About me
Ross White, director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), has served as the state CTE director since May 2021, bringing extensive experience in secondary and statewide CTE leadership. He has led the update of the state Perkins V plan, the implementation of Success Ready Graduates under the LEARNS Act, and the overhaul and implementation of pathway revisions aligned to the new National Career Cluster framework.Prior to his current role, White served as vice principal at Siloam Springs High School beginning in July 2019, following his tenure as director of the school’s CTE program. From 2008 to 2018, he was a member of the career development and marketing faculty for the Alma School District.White holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Education and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Arkansas Tech University, as well as an Education Specialist in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. He is an active member of multiple professional organizations and currently serves on the Arkansas Tech University Alumni Board.
