For this mid-sized urban school district, we conducted an assessment of career and technical education, and developed recommendations for bolstering CTE as part of the district high school reform strategy. The study, funded by local foundations, focused on steps needed to improve both college and career preparedness of Sarasota youth. We continued to work with the District to support smaller learning community implementation and career and technical education reform at five comprehensive high schools, as well as identified major workforce trends and business needs, and their implications for high school curricula and governance. Grace Sammon and GMS Partners, Inc. continue to provide coaching to the Sarasota district and school level leadership as they implement their high school reform agenda. (with GMS Partners, Inc.)