Beginning at the middle school level and expanding at the high school, Mathews students have plenty of paths open to them if they wish to pursue career and technical education training.

That was the message given to members of the Mathews County School Board, as staff from Thomas Hunter Middle and Mathews High detailed the numerous CTE offerings available at the two schools during a presentation at the start of Tuesday night’s meeting, which was held in the MHS media center.

Ken Noonan, the assistant principal for THMS and Mathews Elementary, began the presentation, discussing the CTE classes offered by the “mother-son combo,” Michelle and Jason Williams. After a CTE position was eliminated in the budget, these two faculty members have stepped up to give the middle schoolers a growing list of CTE course options, with both receiving the necessary teaching endorsements.

Jason has taken on technology and robotics classes, while his mother has brought back the school’s Family and...