Funding the future: Nonprofit awards $10k to Springfield area schools for CTE

SPRINGFIELD – Two rural South Lane schools have received grants to enhance student studies in Career and Technical Education (CTE) as recipients of the Springfield Chamber Foundation’s 2025 CTE grant.

“CTE is one of the most effective ways we can prepare students for the workforce,” said Paige Walters, Senior Director of Advocacy and Economic Development for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. “These programs give students hands-on experience, help them explore career pathways, and equip…