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11/20/2025

Katy ISD is gearing up to add 12 new courses for the 2026 to 2027 school year. Half of these come from the CTE department. District leaders say the new lineup reflects real workforce needs. Translation, students will learn skills that actually get them hired.

Here is the quick rundown:

• AP Business with Personal Finance
• Business Law for Real Estate
• Business Management for Legacy Virtual High School
• Principles of Architecture
• Practicum in Construction
• Extended Practicum in Construction
• Three Academic Decathlon courses
• AP Physics C, Mechanics
• AP Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism
• Methodology for Academic and Personal Success

Here is what stands out:

• A new underground utility detection program tied to a growing state shortage
• A future integration with the CDL program so students can certify in both fields
• AP level physics for students headed into engineering or physical sciences
• A more flexible real estate pathway built around a one year option

Here is the scale.

More than 31,500 students are enrolled in CTE certification courses. The district now offers over 130 options across Raines Academy, Miller Career Center and the Young Agricultural Sciences Center.

Here is the part that matters for parents. Trustees asked how these courses hold up with the rise of AI. District leaders said they are prioritizing careers that AI cannot replace. Plumbers, construction trades and utility workers will still be needed to build the physical side of the tech world. Even automation needs humans to verify accuracy.

Here is one more date for your calendar.

The “Find Your Future” event happens Jan. 27. Students can meet industry partners and see how these programs turn into real careers and real income.

Trustees vote on the new courses Dec. 8.

The new utility detection program is being launched in partnership with the leading provider United States Infrastructure Corporation as experts have identified a critical shortage of trained technicians amid the growth of large-scale construction in the state, Sanée Bell, assistant superintendent ...