The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) is rising upon us like a morning sun in the midst of an ominous heat wave. Nevadans are becoming increasingly worried about the blistering effect AI is having on job markets.

Is career and technical education (CTE) a possible solution — by providing a newly trained workforce for jobs not done by artificial intelligence systems? A growing number of Nevada leaders and educators are starting to think so.

Building on the successes of the Washoe County School District’s previous two CTE high schools — the Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology (AACT) and Academy for Career Education (ACE Charter School) — WCSD opened the Debbie Smith CTE Academy for the 2025 school year at the site of the old Hug High School campus. The totally revamped facility will of

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