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Academics and Real-world Technology Provide Pathways to Higher Learning

Post Date:12/16/2022 3:01 PM

Dr. Mahaffey’s classroom at Cordova High School (CHS) is no ordinary classroom. Walk in and you will find an arm simulator, scrubs and large virtual anatomy tables complete with 3D displays.

This Patient Care course integrates academics with real-world relevance to prepare students for college and careers. And it’s the academics combined with real-world experience that is the foundation of the nine pathways that CHS offers as part of its Career Technical Education (CTE) programs.

“This program has been a great opportunity for me to get hands-on experience and learn about career opportunities in the medical field,” said Abigail Perona, a student in the Patient Care course.

In this two-year International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IB-CP), students receive an introduction to health careers and the healthcare system. They get hands-on experience by practicing medical draws and can earn certifications in blood borne pathogens, HIPAA, CPR and more. There are also four Anatomage Tables—the most technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool—that allow students to virtually explore human anatomy and its functions. Next month, there will even be an ambulance simulator in the classroom for students to learn from and explore.

“We are proud of our CTE Programs, and are grateful for the administrators, staff, business, education, and community partnerships that make them successful,” said Alicia Caddell, M.A, CTE Coordinator for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD). “I also want to thank Sacramento County Office of Education for their work and commitment to the CTE Administrator Community of Practice cohort.”

In addition to the Patient Care Course, which is within the Health Science & Medical Technology sector, other industry sectors include: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts, Media and Entertainment; Building and Construction Trades; Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; Manufacturing and Product Development; and Marketing, Sales and Service.

Learn more about the CTE program at fcusd.org/domain/4434.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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