Massapequa Students Showcase Technical Skills

District celebrates Career and Technical Education month with hands-on learning programs.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Massapequa School District is highlighting its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs this February, showcasing how the courses provide students with real-world, career-focused learning opportunities. From accounting and teaching to culinary arts and construction, the CTE programs allow students to explore potential future careers through hands-on instruction and apprenticeships.

Why it matters

The CTE programs in Massapequa give students a head start on developing technical skills and competencies that can help them transition more smoothly into college and career paths. By exposing students to a range of fields early on, the district aims to make learning more relevant and applicable to their future goals.

The details

The CTE programs in Massapequa cover a variety of subjects, including business, family and consumer sciences, and technology. Specific courses like College Financial Accounting allow students to earn college credits, while classes in residential structures teach electrical systems, plumbing, and construction. Students also have opportunities to participate in apprenticeships and competitions to apply their skills.

  • February is designated as Career and Technical Education month in the Massapequa School District.

The players

Massapequa School District

The public school district serving the Massapequa community in New York, which is highlighting its Career and Technical Education programs this month.

Riley Lavin

A senior student-intern in the district's College Children and Families course, who wants to become an elementary school teacher.

Daniella Foley

A sophomore student who has learned to cook cuisines from around the world through the district's CTE program.

Patricia LiVecchi

The CTE Supervisor for the Massapequa School District, who emphasizes how the programs prepare students for college, careers, and real-world success.

Craig Mifsud

A student in the residential structures class within the district's technology-focused CTE program, who is exploring a potential future career in the field.

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What they’re saying

“The reason I did this was to get a head start.”

— Riley Lavin, Senior student-intern (Patch.com)

“I love that we get to make different kinds of food from other cultures.”

— Daniella Foley, Sophomore student (Patch.com)

“CTE is an educational pathway that combines academic instruction with hands-on,career-focused learning to prepare students for college, careers and real-world success.”

— Patricia LiVecchi, CTE Supervisor (Patch.com)

“I might want to do it as a future career. It's a good taste as I explore my options.”

— Craig Mifsud, Student in residential structures class (Patch.com)

What’s next

The Massapequa School District plans to continue expanding its CTE programs and partnerships to provide more students with hands-on, career-focused learning opportunities.

The takeaway

Massapequa's CTE programs demonstrate how schools can make learning more relevant and applicable to students' future goals by integrating academic instruction with practical, job-specific training. These programs give students a head start on developing technical skills and exploring potential career paths.