Regional Occupational Program
(ROP)
Contact Info
Mark Hodges
Senior Director,
Regional Occupational Program
Jim Howes
Assistant Director,
Regional Occupational Program
Michelle Cuartilon
Department Coordinator,
Regional Occupational Program
Laurie
Stewart-Rider
Administrative Secretary
Main phone #: (831) 466-5760
Fax: (831) 466-5769
Visit the Regional Occupational Programs web site:
http://www.rop.santacruz.k12.ca.us
Student & Personnel Services: Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
Santa Cruz County ROP Pilots First “Step-Up Classes” for Middle School Students
Step-Up Classes are free 8-16 hour mini-courses taught by high school CTE/ROP teachers. The classes offer students an opportunity for a hands-on experience in a career pathway of interest, help with the transition from middle school to high school, and provide an excellent recruiting opportunity for high school programs.
Course offerings for this June are Industrial Technology, instructor: David Grant at San Lorenzo Valley High School, Introduction to Digital Media, instructor: Seth Wilson at Santa Cruz High School and Garden and Nutrition, instructors: Shanti Wertz and Lisa Glick at Branciforte Small Schools Site. All three classes have an exciting hands-on lesson plan designed to assist students in making decisions about which courses they might want to take in high school.
“We want our middle school students to be introduced to their perspective high school campuses, thus making their transition to the high school sites seamless” stated Karen Lemon, Middle School Career Outreach Coordinator. “The more information they have about possible courses and opportunities that they can have at high school, the more connected they will be to their educational pathway.”
For more information about ROP Step-Up Classes or to sign up for one of these classes, contact Karen Lemon at klemon@santacruz.k12.ca.us.
Flyers and registration information:
