Career and Technology Education
Our Staff
Brett Hackman - Director
469-952-5400 ex. 3069
bhackman@princetonisd.net
Connie Emerson - Secretary
469-952-5400 ex. 2959
cemerson@princetonisd.net
Programs
Carol Bodwell
Princeton ISD’s career and technical education center is named for Carol Bodwell, who served Princeton ISD as a member of the Board of Trustees for 33 years, much of that time spent as board president. The facility, which is adjacent to Canup Early Childhood Center, houses several of the district’s CTE programs, including auto repair, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), cosmetology, nursing, rehab aide and EMT (emergency medical technician).
Bodwell has spent much of her life in a volunteer role, from PTO and Cub Scouts to community food pantry and Lions Club.
At the building dedication in 2014, speaker Thresa Owen had this to say, “Carol had vision and realized every child is not from the same mold. She knew some would go straight to the workforce, and after a survey of students and the Texas Workforce Commission, Carol’s dream started to come true. Because of the CATE Center, our students are a step ahead.”
She retired from the board in 2022, but her legacy lives on through the CTE program, which has grown from offering 12 career pathways to 19 programs of study now.
Longtime former Princeton ISD superintendent, Philip Anthony, said, “Carol Bodwell has been the compass that has set the direction of this district, and the CATE program was her dream, and it became a reality in 2011. She always approached her decisions with the same question. What is in the best interest of our students?”
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can CATE students be involved in the community?
- What type of student organizations are offered?
- Do you offer any dual credit classes?
- What certifications are available for CATE students?
- What courses do you offer?
- How long has the CATE Center existed?
- Where is your main office located?
- What does the CATE center do?