In a new innovative program provided by the Lamesa school district, a handful of eighth graders will have a chance to be the first to enroll in the district’s new Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program.The program allows the future 2025-2026 incoming ninth grade high school students to obtain up to 60 college credit hours towards an associate’s degree, a certification in an industrial field, or both within four years. They can also gain work-based experience through local businesses and corporate partners by the time they graduate from Lamesa High School (LHS) in 2030.“I always, always thought ...