
Health Careers II Internship started last week! Students will spend 5 weeks at a long term care facility and then 5 weeks at Avera Health. Students are having a blast and learning so much about being future healthcare workers.



We love the community partnerships we have established! The EAA Chapter 289 graciously donated funds to help send the CTE Aviation students to experience the opportunities that the University of North Dakota offers for our aviation students. Thank you to EAA Chapter 29!


Preston Hostetler hails from RHS and used the laser engraver and sander in Mr. Opdahl's Advanced Woodworking and Cabinetmaking class to create name plaques for his parents and grandparents. Great work Preston!


Biomed 2 students spent the day at the USD Med School for Scrubs Camp learning about medical professions and educational opportunities. Students worked through hands on medical activities learning about nursing, gross anatomy, occupational therapy, medical lab science, public health, and dental hygiene. Way to go CTE Biomed students!! What a great day to explore your future.






Media Arts students have been busy! News program one day, disco club the next.




CTE hosted instructors from Dakota State University to run a Cyber Day Camp for area high school students. Everyone had a blast! Sessions included soldering, wireless signal interception, machine learning, and programming. Thanks to all of our participants for attending!





Students in Cybersecurity collaborated with students in Baking & Pastries to showcase the PancakeBot! Students learned about calibration of the bot and figured out the best consistency of the quick bread pancake batter using chemical leaving agents!




Court is in session at the CTE Academy!
Film Making music video shoot with Mr. Hoffman's students! #siouxfalls #careerandtechnicaleducation




Reminder: no classes today or tomorrow in honor of President’s Day! See you Wednesday CTE!


Isaac Dumke is a freshman from Jefferson High School and he has made our index of students that are well on their way to becoming young professionals. Isaac is inquisitive and creative. Two traits that will serve him well in high school, college and in his career. Isaac brings an outgoing personality and a willingness to take chances to explore his theories of understanding of how things works. Isaac, who has taken Introduction to Engineering Design and is presently in Robotics at the CTE Academy, has a fearless approach to exploring his ideas and refining concepts. Isaac’s teacher, Mr. Feuerstein said, “Isaac’s creativity is fun to witness as I have been surprised by what he has come up with for the design and development of project deliverables.” Isaac is a sincere and caring team member that embodies the traits of a budding young professional. Congratulations, Isaac Dumke, on your See the Vision award!


Tuesday, Feb 20 is a NO SCHOOL day, so be sure to stop by Oscar Howe Elementary for the second Community Health & Wellness fair, put on by the Community Learning Centers! There are lots of activities for kids, tons of community vendors, and amazing prizes for all!


The CTE Academy has an opening for a Special Education Resource Educational Assistance. The position is .875 FTE, 35 hours per week and considered full-time. A typical day is working from 7:30am to 3:00pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch.
Responsibilities related to this position include supporting students in career education. Most frequently it will involve tutoring, note taking, reading exams, giving students quiet places to work and following the accommodation plans of students. Call the CTE Academy with any questions - (605) 367-5504.
Here is a link to the position: https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=6048


February 5-9, 2024, is National School Counseling Week! School counselors play a vital role in students' lives everywhere, and this is a week to recognize their contributions and say THANK YOU! This special week honors counselors for the many ways they help students every day, from assisting in future employment readiness to ensuring academic achievement to meet those future goals, and everything in between! Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff Mrs. Schutte!



Exploration students got to visit AutoTech this week and got their hands dirty! Never hurts to learn something new about vehicles and vehicle maintenance.







“She strives to learn as much as possible during each project.” Those are the words of CTE Teacher, Nathan Hoffman about his student – Awnyx Fodness. Awnyx is a senior from Jefferson High School and has a passion for making and sharing her digital media work. Our talented artist took Intro to Audio/Visual this fall semester and is taking Digital Music this spring semester. With aspirations to fuse her digital artistry with her career path in content media development, Awnyx exemplifies excellence in her endeavors. Mr. Hoffman commends Awnyx for not only taking pride in her work but also for consistently exhibiting a stellar work ethic in every class session. Awnyx Fodness, we extend our heartfelt congratulations – you are now recognized as a recipient of the 'See the Vision' award!


We love when industry professionals visit our classrooms! Leadership in Sioux Falls….Workplace Personality, Business Trends and Economics….Thank You Wendy and Milana for visiting the Academy of Finance classes at the CTE Academy.



The CTE Academy will be hosting in person Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, January 30, 3:45 to 7:45pm. It is an open house format so please come visit us.
We are also hosting an Open House from 4-7pm; come see what the CTE Academy has available for high school students!


Members of the Sioux Falls School Board and SFSD administration took a tour of the CTE Academy yesterday to get an update on all of the new and exciting programming being offered to students. After the tour, members sat down for a mid-year update on career counseling, district priorities and legislative calendars. View more photos from the CTE tour on our Flikr page here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBboWE






Ado Franchuk completed every Computer Technology course at CTE (Cybersecurity, Networking, Computer Hardware). He wanted to challenge himself to develop his skills with technology and have fun at the same time. Ado signed up for the Senior Capstone course which allowed him to work with his CTE instructor and created a digital pinball machine. The pinball machine uses a computer, multiple controller boards, and television screens to replicate a vintage machine! Great work Ado!






The setting of this photo, beside our money tree, is not coincidental. Our student is Kyla Schaunaman and she is well versed in understanding that money does not grow on trees. Our outstanding senior student from Brandon Valley is taking Accounting and is considering pursuing an Accounting Degree at the University of South Dakota. According to her teacher, Mrs. Brunken, Kyla embodies focus, active participation, and a keen ability to pose insightful questions in class. The money tree signifies abundance and Kyla brings an abundance of hard work, good time management and professionalism in her contribution to class. Not only will Kyla Schaunaman be a great accountant, we think she will be a remarkable business leader! Congratulations, Kyla, on being a “See the Vision” winner!
