List of schools in Colorado that have Construction pathway programs

1. Mesa County Valley School District 51 – Grand Junction, CO

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER-aligned; P-TECH program with Associate of Applied Science in Supervision Construction Technology; includes OSHA-10/30 and NCCER Core certifications).
Schools: District Career Technical School Career Center (serves Grand Junction High School and Central High School).
Contact: CTE Director, Mesa County Valley SD 51, 1400 N. 3rd St., Grand Junction, CO 81501; (970) 254-6000; cte@mesa.k12.co.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

2. Eagle County School District RE-50 – Vail, CO

Program Type: Building/Construction Site Management Pathway (NCCER Core; P-TECH with Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology; focuses on supervision and geomatics).
Schools: Battle Mountain High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Eagle County SD RE-50, 1376 W. US Hwy 40, Gypsum, CO 81637; (970) 328-4900; cte@eagleschools.net.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

3. Fremont RE-1 School District – Florence, CO

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER-aligned; P-TECH with Associate of Applied Science in Building/Construction Site Management; includes OSHA and NCCER certifications).
Schools: Cañon City High School (Fremont Multidistrict Initiative – FMI).
Contact: CTE Specialist, Fremont RE-1, 101 N. 14th St., Cañon City, CO 81212; (719) 276-5700; cte@fremont.k12.co.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

4. Arapahoe County School District (Littleton Public Schools) – Littleton, CO

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER Core and Level 1; includes carpentry and electrical; concurrent with Community College of Aurora).
Schools: Heritage High School, Chatfield High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Littleton Public Schools, 5776 S. Holland St., Littleton, CO 80123; (303) 347-4400; cte@lps.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

5. Pueblo School District 60 – Pueblo, CO

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Certification; hands-on with framing, electrical, and OSHA-10; partners with Pueblo Community College).
Schools: Pueblo Central High School, Pueblo South High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Pueblo SD 60, 315 W. 11th St., Pueblo, CO 81003; (719) 549-7500; cte@puebloschools.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

6. Aurora Public Schools – Aurora, CO

Program Type: Construction Management Pathway (NCCER-aligned; P-TECH with Associate of Arts in Construction Estimating/Supervision; includes OSHA and NCCER Core).
Schools: Pickens Technical College (high school extension; serves Gateway High School and Rangeview High School).
Contact: CTE Director, Aurora Public Schools, 15751 E. 1st Ave., Aurora, CO 80011; (303) 340-1600; cte@aurorak12.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

7. Colorado Springs School District 11 – Colorado Springs, CO

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Core; includes work-based learning and apprenticeships; state-approved CTE).
Schools: Colorado Springs School of Technology (serves district high schools like Coronado High School).
Contact: CTE Specialist, Colorado Springs SD 11, 1115 N. El Paso St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; (719) 520-2000; cte@d11.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

8. Creede School District – Creede, CO

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER-aligned CTE; focuses on rural trades with hands-on building skills).
Schools: Creede High School.
Contact: CTE Teacher/Coordinator, Haley Follman, Creede School District, 308 N. Church St., Creede, CO 81130; (719) 658-2224; hfollman@creede.k12.co.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

9. Englewood School District 1 – Englewood, CO

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (CTE sequence with NCCER elements; includes drafting and project management).
Schools: Englewood High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Englewood SD 1, 4100 S. Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113; (303) 761-7400; cte@engschools.net.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

10. Colorado Early Colleges (Multiple Campuses) – Aurora, CO

Program Type: Construction Pathway (NCCER-aligned CTE; concurrent enrollment with construction supervision certificates; partners with Construction Education Foundation).
Schools: Colorado Early Colleges Aurora (serves district high schools).
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Colorado Early Colleges, 16700 E. Arapahoe Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80016; (720) 859-1800; info@coloradoearlycolleges.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation Assigned Local Representative: Donald R Callaway

Notes

Program Details: Colorado’s CTE construction programs serve ~5,000 students annually (CDE 2024 data), with NCCER credentials in 20+ schools. Pathways often lead to apprenticeships and IIJA-funded jobs.
Coverage: Focus on public high schools/districts; charters like CEC are included if they offer pathways. Rural areas (e.g., Creede) have smaller programs.
Sources: CDE CTE approvals, NCCER high school directory, district sites (e.g., Aurora PS, Pueblo SD 60), and P-TECH lists. For updates, contact CDE CTE at cte@cde.state.co.us or (303) 866-6600.

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