Trade programs growing in interest for Minot students after high school

For today’s high school students, the road after graduation no longer leads in just one direction. At Minot North High School, a growing number of seniors are weighing college alongside trade schools, apprenticeships, and immediate careers. With programs in everything from nursing to aviation, and counselors helping students shape a plan as early as middle school, the focus is shifting. It’s not about pushing one path—it’s about helping students find the one that fits. And that’s opening doors in ways that weren’t always possible a generation ago. Kyona Rivera with KMOT has the full story.