Leander ISD would like to congratulate Glenn High Schoolโ€™s Jaden Gutierrez for being named the LISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Week.

Jaden is in the criminal justice program at Glenn and ultimately wants to be a Fire Marshall. He travelled to West Virginia for firefighting camp over the summer and hopes to compete for Glenn in the firefighting competition through SkillsUSA. Glennโ€™s criminal justice curriculum includes robust instruction about the role of first responders, peaking Jadenโ€™s interest in search and rescue.

โ€œJaden has quickly become a leader in our program and shows great initiative in learning about being a first responder,โ€ Criminal Justice teacher Bernie Acosta said. โ€œHis drive to excel, both in the classroom, and in firefighting techniques is a tribute to his work ethic and his willingness to serve others. As an educator, nothing brings me more joy and satisfaction than a student finding a passion for what may become their lifeโ€™s work. I have no doubt that Jadenโ€™s selflessness and perseverance will be a credit to him and his community as he continues to learn and grow towards that calling.โ€

Congratulations to Jaden Gutierrez of Glenn High School, the Leander ISD CTE Student of the Week!