No School...Have a safe Labor Day!
🐾🐕Does anyone know Stanley and Sheldon, Ms. Whitney's, Two Miniature Schnauzers?🐾🐕
🩺♡Meet the NEW Health Careers Teacher, Ms. Whitney at CTE!🩺♡
★Read all about her fun facts and nursing experience in the military★
🩺♡Meet the NEW Health Careers Teacher, Ms. Whitney at CTE!🩺♡
★Read all about her fun facts and nursing experience in the military★
WELCOME TO CTE -"LEARN BY DOING"
✨ Fun Facts About Mrs. Koch ✨
🩺 CTE Health Careers Teacher
🍎What are you most excited about in your new role?
I am excited to transition from my role as a nurse to a nurse educator because I have a genuine passion for working with students and helping them grow into confident, knowledgeable, and compassionate individuals in the health careers field. Being able to guide, encourage, and support students as they develop their skills and confidence is incredibly rewarding. I am excited for the opportunity to make an impact on their future education and careers!
🐾 Do you have any pets?
Yes! Theo, a 5-year-old Springer Spaniel!
📚 What is your favorite book, movie, TV show, or podcast?
My favorite book is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, and I also enjoy crime documentaries and podcasts.
🎵 What song gets you through the workday?
Anything from '90s and early 2000s hip-hop!
🥤 Favorite school-appropriate drink?
DIET COKE! 😋
💙 Favorite color?
Blue!
✨ Fun Facts About Mrs. Koch ✨
🩺 CTE Health Careers Teacher
🍎What are you most excited about in your new role?
I am excited to transition from my role as a nurse to a nurse educator because I have a genuine passion for working with students and helping them grow into confident, knowledgeable, and compassionate individuals in the health careers field. Being able to guide, encourage, and support students as they develop their skills and confidence is incredibly rewarding. I am excited for the opportunity to make an impact on their future education and careers!
🐾 Do you have any pets?
Yes! Theo, a 5-year-old Springer Spaniel!
📚 What is your favorite book, movie, TV show, or podcast?
My favorite book is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, and I also enjoy crime documentaries and podcasts.
🎵 What song gets you through the workday?
Anything from '90s and early 2000s hip-hop!
🥤 Favorite school-appropriate drink?
DIET COKE! 😋
💙 Favorite color?
Blue!
✈ Meet our Assistant Principal, Mr. Brockmueller
🎞️Check out his picture to find fun facts about him!
☕Say Hi, when you see him at CTE!
🎞️Check out his picture to find fun facts about him!
☕Say Hi, when you see him at CTE!
🍎CTE 2026-2027 Staff
📚 "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin
📚 "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin
👷🏻♀️CTE House moved to the Rapid City Area - August 19, 2026
⚠️Stay tuned for 26-27 CTE House!
📏🏗👷♀️🧱🦺 "Learn By Doing" at CTE!
🎞️ https://youtu.be/1UUw_E8-00k
⚠️Stay tuned for 26-27 CTE House!
📏🏗👷♀️🧱🦺 "Learn By Doing" at CTE!
🎞️ https://youtu.be/1UUw_E8-00k
🚌 Need to catch a ride to CTE - 26-27 Bus Schedule
📍Ride the bus to/from RHS, WHS, LHS, JHS
🌞See you tomorrow - "Learn By Doing" at CTE
📍Ride the bus to/from RHS, WHS, LHS, JHS
🌞See you tomorrow - "Learn By Doing" at CTE
🌼Welcome to our newest staff member : Mrs. Sara Bade - CTE Career Counselor!
👀Try to find all the FUN FACTS about Mrs. Bade in her picture!
🥨Work Snack: Peanut Butter Pretzels, Lindor truffle (after lunch - every day!)
"CTE - Learning By Doing"
1st Block 7:45-9:25
2nd Block 9:40-11:20
3rd Block 1:20-3:00
🌟 Meet Our New CTE Staff Member - Shirrel Moore!
We’re excited to welcome our newest team member in the front office!
Get to know her with a few fun facts:
🏫 What are you most excited about in your new role?
💬 “I’m excited to experience the block schedule, be in a high school setting, get to know everyone, and learn more about this unique school!”
🐶 Do you have any pets?
💬 Meet Winnie, a Golden Retriever! 🐾
🌅 What advice has stuck with you?
💬 “No matter what happened today, tomorrow is an opportunity to start fresh and try again.”
✨ “After all, tomorrow is another day.” — Scarlett O’Hara
📚 Favorite Book:
💬 Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger
🤠 Something unique about you?
💬 I grew up on a ranch in Harding County, just 1½ miles from Camp Crook, SD—where General George Crook once camped! I was also only 5 miles from Montana and about 20 miles from North Dakota. 🌾🐎
Welcome to the team! We’re excited to have you here at CTE! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome our newest team member in the front office!
Get to know her with a few fun facts:
🏫 What are you most excited about in your new role?
💬 “I’m excited to experience the block schedule, be in a high school setting, get to know everyone, and learn more about this unique school!”
🐶 Do you have any pets?
💬 Meet Winnie, a Golden Retriever! 🐾
🌅 What advice has stuck with you?
💬 “No matter what happened today, tomorrow is an opportunity to start fresh and try again.”
✨ “After all, tomorrow is another day.” — Scarlett O’Hara
📚 Favorite Book:
💬 Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger
🤠 Something unique about you?
💬 I grew up on a ranch in Harding County, just 1½ miles from Camp Crook, SD—where General George Crook once camped! I was also only 5 miles from Montana and about 20 miles from North Dakota. 🌾🐎
Welcome to the team! We’re excited to have you here at CTE! 🎉
"Learn By Doing" and "Teach By Doing"
🚜🌱 Exciting News for Our Ag Program! 🌱🚜
Thanks to the State CTE Collaborative Equipment Grant, our program recently received a new tractor and skid steer! These valuable additions will provide students with even more hands-on learning experiences as they develop the technical skills needed for careers in agriculture and related industries.
We're excited to put this equipment to work and give students the opportunity to learn, practice, and grow through real-world experiences.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible and for supporting Career & Technical Education! 👏
#CTEWorks #AgricultureEducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureReady #CareerConnected #AgEducation #CTE #BuildingTheFuture #StudentSuccess 🚜🌾
Thanks to the State CTE Collaborative Equipment Grant, our program recently received a new tractor and skid steer! These valuable additions will provide students with even more hands-on learning experiences as they develop the technical skills needed for careers in agriculture and related industries.
We're excited to put this equipment to work and give students the opportunity to learn, practice, and grow through real-world experiences.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible and for supporting Career & Technical Education! 👏
#CTEWorks #AgricultureEducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureReady #CareerConnected #AgEducation #CTE #BuildingTheFuture #StudentSuccess 🚜🌾
⛳🔧 A Great Community Partnership in Action! 🔧⛳
The CTE Academy is proud to partner with GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness on a unique project that brought together industry and education.
Our CTE Welding and Auto Technology programs worked with GreatLIFE to create a new golf range target for golfers to use while practicing their skills. This project showcases the hands-on learning opportunities made possible through strong community partnerships.
A special thank you to GreatLIFE for being a sponsor of the CTE Academy and for supporting career and technical education. Partnerships like this help provide students with meaningful experiences that connect learning to real-world applications and strengthen our community.
We appreciate your investment in our programs and your commitment to helping students succeed!
#CTEAcademy #GreatLIFE #CommunityPartnership #CareerTechnicalEducation #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #ThankYouSponsors #BuildingTheFuture ⛳🔩👏
The CTE Academy is proud to partner with GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness on a unique project that brought together industry and education.
Our CTE Welding and Auto Technology programs worked with GreatLIFE to create a new golf range target for golfers to use while practicing their skills. This project showcases the hands-on learning opportunities made possible through strong community partnerships.
A special thank you to GreatLIFE for being a sponsor of the CTE Academy and for supporting career and technical education. Partnerships like this help provide students with meaningful experiences that connect learning to real-world applications and strengthen our community.
We appreciate your investment in our programs and your commitment to helping students succeed!
#CTEAcademy #GreatLIFE #CommunityPartnership #CareerTechnicalEducation #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #ThankYouSponsors #BuildingTheFuture ⛳🔩👏
🩺🏥 Healthcare Camp is Off to a Great Start! 🏥🩺
Our Healthcare Camp, offered in partnership with Sanford Health and Southeast Technical College, is already providing campers with incredible hands-on experiences and career exploration opportunities!
After spending two days at the CTE Academy learning about a variety of healthcare careers, taking vital signs, practicing suturing skills, and exploring many other healthcare topics, campers headed to Southeast Technical College's campus for even more hands-on learning.
Today, students explored the Dental Assisting, Respiratory Therapy, and Medical Laboratory Technician programs, gaining firsthand insight into these in-demand healthcare professions.
These future healthcare professionals are well on their way to discovering whether a career in healthcare is the right fit for them—and having a great time while doing it!
👏 Thank you to our partners and instructors for helping inspire the next generation of healthcare workers!
#HealthcareCamp #CTEAcademy #CareerExploration #FutureHealthcareProfessionals #SanfordHealth #SoutheastTech #HandsOnLearning #HealthcareCareers #CTE #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #SanfordAspire🩺
Our Healthcare Camp, offered in partnership with Sanford Health and Southeast Technical College, is already providing campers with incredible hands-on experiences and career exploration opportunities!
After spending two days at the CTE Academy learning about a variety of healthcare careers, taking vital signs, practicing suturing skills, and exploring many other healthcare topics, campers headed to Southeast Technical College's campus for even more hands-on learning.
Today, students explored the Dental Assisting, Respiratory Therapy, and Medical Laboratory Technician programs, gaining firsthand insight into these in-demand healthcare professions.
These future healthcare professionals are well on their way to discovering whether a career in healthcare is the right fit for them—and having a great time while doing it!
👏 Thank you to our partners and instructors for helping inspire the next generation of healthcare workers!
#HealthcareCamp #CTEAcademy #CareerExploration #FutureHealthcareProfessionals #SanfordHealth #SoutheastTech #HandsOnLearning #HealthcareCareers #CTE #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #SanfordAspire🩺
💼🌟 AOF Interns Are Out for the Summer! 🌟💼
Our Academy of Finance interns are officially on the job this summer! We’re excited to spotlight our students interning with First National Bank, where they’ll be gaining valuable real-world experience, developing professional skills, and exploring careers in the financial industry.
This summer, these students will have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals, build their knowledge of banking and finance, and make meaningful connections that will help shape their future careers.
We are proud of their hard work and grateful to First National Bank for investing in the next generation of professionals!
👏 Congratulations and best of luck to our interns as they begin this exciting journey!
#AOF #AcademyOfFinance #InternshipExperience #CareerReady #FutureLeaders #WorkBasedLearning #FirstNationalBank #CTE #StudentSuccess #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
Our Academy of Finance interns are officially on the job this summer! We’re excited to spotlight our students interning with First National Bank, where they’ll be gaining valuable real-world experience, developing professional skills, and exploring careers in the financial industry.
This summer, these students will have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals, build their knowledge of banking and finance, and make meaningful connections that will help shape their future careers.
We are proud of their hard work and grateful to First National Bank for investing in the next generation of professionals!
👏 Congratulations and best of luck to our interns as they begin this exciting journey!
#AOF #AcademyOfFinance #InternshipExperience #CareerReady #FutureLeaders #WorkBasedLearning #FirstNationalBank #CTE #StudentSuccess #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
☀️ School’s out for summer! 🎉
Enjoy your summer break, make some great memories, and take time to relax and recharge. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on August 27th for another great year at CTE! 💙
See you soon! 😎📚
#LastDayOfSchool #SummerBreak #CTE #SeeYouInAugust
Enjoy your summer break, make some great memories, and take time to relax and recharge. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on August 27th for another great year at CTE! 💙
See you soon! 😎📚
#LastDayOfSchool #SummerBreak #CTE #SeeYouInAugust
🎥📺 Congratulations to our CTE students selected for the 2026 Dakota News Now Media Camp! 👏
Beginning June 8, students from across the region will participate in a week-long hands-on experience exploring television news production, reporting, writing, video production, and advertising.
We are proud to recognize:
🎬 Braxton Anderson – Jefferson/CTE
🎬 Jo Goodman – Jefferson/CTE
🎬 Cael Schrandt – Brandon Valley/CTE
Students were selected through an application and audition process that showcased their on-camera skills, coursework, and passion for a future career in television and media.
What an incredible opportunity to learn from industry professionals and produce their very own newscast to air on Dakota News Now! 🌟
Good luck to all participants! 🎤📹
#CTE #DakotaNewsNow #MediaCamp #StudentSuccess #BroadcastMedia #FutureReady
Beginning June 8, students from across the region will participate in a week-long hands-on experience exploring television news production, reporting, writing, video production, and advertising.
We are proud to recognize:
🎬 Braxton Anderson – Jefferson/CTE
🎬 Jo Goodman – Jefferson/CTE
🎬 Cael Schrandt – Brandon Valley/CTE
Students were selected through an application and audition process that showcased their on-camera skills, coursework, and passion for a future career in television and media.
What an incredible opportunity to learn from industry professionals and produce their very own newscast to air on Dakota News Now! 🌟
Good luck to all participants! 🎤📹
#CTE #DakotaNewsNow #MediaCamp #StudentSuccess #BroadcastMedia #FutureReady
📚✏️ Students — Tomorrow and Wednesday are CTE Semester Testing!
See Schedule
🗓 Tuesday, May 19 (tomorrow)
• Semester Tests for Blocks 1 & 3
• Normal class times
🗓 Wednesday, May 20
• Semester Test for Block 2
• Normal class times
Finish strong, study hard, and good luck on your semester tests! 💪📖
#CTE #SemesterTesting #FinishStrong #StudentReminder
🏡✨ Check out the completed CTE House!
This beautiful student-built home features:
🔹 1,981 sq. ft.
🔹 3 bedrooms, including a primary suite with a water closet & soaking tub
🔹 2.5 bathrooms
🔹 Open-concept design with vaulted living area
🔹 Large walk-in pantry
🔹 Spacious covered front porch
Come see it for yourself at our Open House on May 20th from 4–6 PM, with the auction immediately following!
Don’t miss your chance to tour this incredible home and support our talented CTE students! 🔨👏
#CTE #CTEHouse #StudentBuilt #OpenHouse #Auction #CareerAndTechnicalEducation
This beautiful student-built home features:
🔹 1,981 sq. ft.
🔹 3 bedrooms, including a primary suite with a water closet & soaking tub
🔹 2.5 bathrooms
🔹 Open-concept design with vaulted living area
🔹 Large walk-in pantry
🔹 Spacious covered front porch
Come see it for yourself at our Open House on May 20th from 4–6 PM, with the auction immediately following!
Don’t miss your chance to tour this incredible home and support our talented CTE students! 🔨👏
#CTE #CTEHouse #StudentBuilt #OpenHouse #Auction #CareerAndTechnicalEducation
🎉 JA Entrepreneur was a huge success this year with Michael and Resa! 👏
Students had the amazing opportunity to learn about leadership, entrepreneurship, and business innovation — and even physically try the exoskeleton from Prosperous Robotics! 🤖💡
What an incredible way to end the year while inspiring students through leadership, creativity, and passion for business and technology.
Thank you, Michael, for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with our students! 🙌
#CTE #JAEntrepreneur #ProsperousRobotics #StudentSuccess #Leadership #Entrepreneurship
Students had the amazing opportunity to learn about leadership, entrepreneurship, and business innovation — and even physically try the exoskeleton from Prosperous Robotics! 🤖💡
What an incredible way to end the year while inspiring students through leadership, creativity, and passion for business and technology.
Thank you, Michael, for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with our students! 🙌
#CTE #JAEntrepreneur #ProsperousRobotics #StudentSuccess #Leadership #Entrepreneurship
