Tuloso-Midway, Alice ISDs Host First CTE Conference
Educators from two South Texas districts gathered to share ideas on career pathways and college readiness at a new regional event.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Secondary Education
Tuloso-Midway ISD and Alice ISD co-hosted the inaugural Career and Technical Education and College, Career, and Military Readiness Practitioners Conference at Tuloso-Midway High School on Monday, November 2, 2026. More than 100 educators attended, well above the 30 to 40 organizers had expected.
Why it matters
The conference brought together school leaders, counselors, and CTE professionals to discuss industry certifications, career pathways, and college readiness. Organizers hope the event helps other schools learn how to better prepare students for life after high school.
More than 100 people signed up and attended the first conference, compared with the 30 to 40 organizers projected. Attendance results from a single inaugural event, so it is unclear whether turnout will hold in future years.
The players
Tuloso-Midway Independent School District
A public school district serving students in the Corpus Christi area of South Texas, and co-host of the conference.
Alice Independent School District
A public school district in Alice, Texas, that co-hosted the conference with Tuloso-Midway ISD.
The details
The conference covered industry certifications, career pathways, and college readiness, and drew school leaders, counselors, and CTE professionals from the participating districts. Organizers plan to make the conference an annual event.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Inaugural conference held at Tuloso-Midway High School.
Season Trajectory
The conference's focus on College, Career, and Military Readiness follows the Texas Education Agency's CCMR accountability framework, which tracks how many graduates are prepared for work, college, or military service. Hosting it as a joint regional effort extends that statewide measure into local district collaboration.
Families of high school students in the participating districts may see expanded career pathway and industry certification options as schools adopt ideas shared at the conference. Parents and students can ask school counselors which CTE programs and certifications are available locally.
The takeaway
Preparing students for life after high school often depends on coordination among districts, and this conference shows one way educators are sharing practical approaches to certifications, career pathways, and college readiness. Students and parents can ask their own schools which CTE and readiness programs they offer.
What happens next
Organizers plan to hold the conference annually, though no date for the next session was given.
Further reading
For more on how schools prepare teens for life after graduation, see Secondary Education coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KRIS.
