As the demand for highly qualified teachers continues to increase nationwide, Brazosport ISD has been a forerunner in implementing programs to help equip and assist individuals who have a passion and desire to teach. One of the programs the district recently implemented provides teacher apprenticeships in partnership with Brazosport College and INSPIRE TEXAS | Educator Certification by Region 4. This program not only provides potential teachers with onramps and a roadmap to becoming a teacher, it assists them financially with college tuition costs and training; while also allowing them to earn a paycheck for their time spent in the classroom learning from highly qualified teachers.
In celebration of apprenticeships as it relates to the educational profession, BISD Superintendent Danny Massey signed and the district submitted a proclamation for National Apprenticeship Week. This week, which is held on November 14-20, 2022, is an annual nationally-recognized moment to showcase the important role that apprenticeships can have on the student experience.
BRAZOSPORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK PROCLAMATION:
WHEREAS, 2022 marks the 85th Anniversary of the National Apprenticeship Act; and
WHEREAS, the Brazosport Independent School District recognizes the urgent need to prepare and maintain an inclusive, diverse and highly-skilled workforce that is capable of meeting the demands of the industry we serve and fortifying our economy; and
WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future workforce while offering career seekers pathways to good, quality jobs and well-paying careers; and
WHEREAS, Brazosport Independent School District recognizes the role of Registered Apprenticeship in expanding opportunities in our workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural communities and individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and contribute to America's industries; and
WHEREAS, Brazosport Independent School District recognizes that Registered Apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model, can train our workforce and build a pipeline into good, quality jobs in order to address our nation's pressing workforce challenges such as the country's high-quality teacher shortage, rebuilding our country's infrastructure, addressing critical supply chain demands, supporting a clean energy workforce, modernizing our cybersecurity response, and responding to care economy issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Danny Massey, Superintendent of Schools of the Brazosport Independent School District, recognize the value of Registered Apprenticeship, and to promote industry awareness and expansion during the eighth anniversary of:
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK November 14, 2022, through November 20, 2022
