Career and Technical Education Student Organizations (CTSO's), an essential component of a strong Career & Technical Education (CTE) program, provide unique opportunities for students to receive vocational education support designed to enhance school-based and work-based learning. CTSO's are vocational organizations primarily based in high schools and career technology centers and provide unique opportunities for students to receive vocational education support designed to enhance school-based and work-based learning. 
Platte County High Schools offers the following CTSO's for students to become involved in:
  • DECA
  • FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
  • ​FCCLA (Family Career & Community Leaders of America)
  • Newspaper (Pirate Clipper)
  • ​PCTV News
  • Phantom Robotics
  • Yearbook ​​
How CTSO Membership Benefits Platte County High School
  • Enhances student academic performance by providing real-world situations, developing problem solving skills, and participating in team work opportunities
  • Promotes positive work habits that are transferable
  • Improves the relevance of the educational curriculum
  • Provides mentoring and professional development training opportunities for staff

How CTSO Involvement Benefits Platte County High School Students
  • Increase student engagement in academic and occupational pursuits
  • Enable students to achieve high academic and occupational standards
  • Enhance student’s self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Develop meaningful, potentially long lasting business partnerships
  • Provides a linkage between school-based learning and real world experiences
  • Motivate youth to become better students and productive citizens
  • Develops leadership, organizational and communication skills
  • Provides opportunities to network with peers at regional and national conferences
  • Challenges students with a variety of skill building completions