Gaston County's school district ranks first in credentials earned
Gaston County Schools continues to lead the state in Career and Technical Education, but the school district recently reached another milestone. Based on CTE data from the 2019-20 school year, Gaston County Schools not only achieved the highest number of credentials earned by students in North Carolina, but also achieved the highest percentage of students who earned more than one credential in a particular trade. It’s the first time a school district earned both top rankings in the same school year, according to the state Board of Education. In a nutshell, a credential represents a workforc...