Career and Technical Education Academy -

🏠 REMINDER: You're Invited to Our Open House! 🛠️✨ 📍 CTE Academy 🗓️ Saturday, June 14 🕓 1:00–4:00 PM Come tour this stunning student-built home featuring: 🛏️ 3 Bedrooms 🛁 2.5 Bathrooms 📐 1,694 Sq Ft 📏 9-Foot Walls 🏠 Vaulted Ceilings 🔥 2 Fireplaces You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see the craftsmanship and hard work our students have put into this beautiful home! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ #CTEAcademy #OpenHouse #StudentBuiltHouse #SiouxFallsHomes #CTEProud #FutureBuilders #HandsOnLearning #HomeTour #May15OpenHouse

🏠 REMINDER: You're Invited to Our Open House! 🛠️✨ 📍 CTE Academy 🗓️ Thursday, June 12 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM Come tour this stunning student-built home featuring: 🛏️ 3 Bedrooms 🛁 2.5 Bathrooms 📐 1,694 Sq Ft 📏 9-Foot Walls 🏠 Vaulted Ceilings 🔥 2 Fireplaces You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see the craftsmanship and hard work our students have put into this beautiful home! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ #CTEAcademy #OpenHouse #StudentBuiltHouse #SiouxFallsHomes #CTEProud #FutureBuilders #HandsOnLearning #HomeTour #May15OpenHouse

🎉 Big congrats to 20 amazing students in the Networking and Cybersecurity courses at CTE! 🎓💻 These students earned their Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) certifications — a huge step toward careers in IT! 🛠️🌐🔐 🏅 8 students earned CCST in Networking 🏅 12 students earned CCST in Cybersecurity The CCST certification program is designed to validate essential skills in IT support, networking, and cybersecurity — opening doors to high-demand entry-level roles. 🚀 Way to go, future tech pros! 💪 #CTEProud #Cybersecurity #Networking #CiscoCertified #CCST #TechCareers #StudentSuccess

📣 We’re Hiring! 🩺📚 Do you have a passion for healthcare AND inspiring the next generation? The CTE Academy is looking for a Health Careers Teacher to join our team! 🧠 Teach future healthcare professionals 🏥 Guide students through health care and CNA program 💡 Create hands-on learning experiences 💬 Collaborate with passionate educators Apply now and help shape the future of healthcare! 💙 🔗 See the link below for the job posting! https://sf.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5153346 #CTEAcademy #HealthCareers #TeacherOpening #FutureHealthcareHeroes #WeAreCTE #SiouxFallsJobs #InspireTomorrowToday

🎉 School’s Out for Summer! ☀️ Enjoy the sunshine, relax, and make the most of your break! 🌻⛱️ We’ll see you back at school on August 21st—ready for another awesome year! 📚✏️ #SchoolsOut #SummerBreak #SeeYouInAugust #CTEAcademy #EnjoyTheSun

🩺Farewell, Mrs. Even! 🩺 A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Even, one of our incredible Health Careers teachers, as she moves on to her next adventure! From classroom lessons to real-world skills, you’ve helped shape the future of healthcare—one student at a time. Best wishes on your next adventure! #ThankYouMrsEven #CTEHealthCareers #CTEFarewell

🎥 Exciting News! 🎬 Ten talented students from across the region are headed to Dakota News Now Media Camp, starting June 2, 2025! With support from the Washington Pavilion, students will dive into the world of TV news — from reporting and writing to video production and advertising. The week wraps up with students producing their own 5-minute newscasts, airing at 5:00 & 6:00 p.m. on KSFY and streaming on DakotaNewsNow.com! We’re proud of our future broadcasters as 6 of the 10 are from CTE- Andrew Schwarz, Haylie Buckman, Rowan DeLay, Elsa Arbo, nathaniel Vis, and Naomi Immeker-Hamm ! 🎤📺 Watch for the newscast scheduled to air on Friday, June 6th #MediaCamp2025 #DakotaNewsNow #FutureJournalists #StudentSpotlight #CTEProud

🎬 Behind the Scenes! 🎥 Check out these sneak peeks from our awesome A/V Production crew! From setting the stage to capturing every moment, they keep the show running smoothly. #BehindTheScenes #AVCrewMagic #CTEProud #StudentProduction

🎉💼 Farewell, Mrs. Schutte! 💼🎉 We're sending a huge THANK YOU and best wishes to Mrs. Schutte, our amazing CTE Career Advisor and Counselor, as she heads off to her next chapter working with elementary students! 🍎📚 Your support, guidance, and positivity have made a lasting impact on our CTE students, and while we’ll miss you dearly, we know those lucky elementary students are gaining something truly special. 💛✨ Good luck, Mrs. Schutte — you’ll always be part of the CTE family! 👏🌟 #ThankYouMrsSchutte #CTEProud #NextChapter #CTEFarewell #OnceCTEAlwaysCTE

🚁✈️ CTE Aviation & RHS AF JROTC Field Trip! 🌟 On April 25th, students from the CTE Aviation and Roosevelt High School AF JROTC programs took flight—figuratively—on an exciting field trip! First stop: the South Dakota Army National Guard Base, where students got a close-up look at helicopter operations, aviator gear (like helmets, life preservers, and night-vision goggles), and learned about the incredible opportunities available in military aviation. 🪖🦺🎧 After lunch, the adventure continued at the South Dakota Air & Space Museum, where students connected with past aviators and explored some amazing aircraft from history! 🛫🚀 A big thank-you to all who helped make this educational and inspiring day possible! #CTEAviation #JROTC #HandsOnLearning #FuturePilots #ExploreAviation #SouthDakotaGuard #AirAndSpaceMuseum

🏠 REMINDER: You're Invited to Our Open House! 🛠️✨ 📍 CTE Academy 🗓️ Wednesday, May 21 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM Come tour this stunning student-built home featuring: 🛏️ 3 Bedrooms 🛁 2.5 Bathrooms 📐 1,694 Sq Ft 📏 9-Foot Walls 🏠 Vaulted Ceilings 🔥 2 Fireplaces You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see the craftsmanship and hard work our students have put into this beautiful home! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ #CTEAcademy #OpenHouse #StudentBuiltHouse #SiouxFallsHomes #CTEProud #FutureBuilders #HandsOnLearning #HomeTour #May15OpenHouse

📣 Reminder for Tomorrow! 📚 Last Day of School at CTE Academy: Wednesday, May 21st! 📝 Semester Test Schedule: 📅 Tuesday, May 20 – Testing for Blocks 1 & 3 (NO class for Block 2) 📅 Wednesday, May 21 – Testing for Block 2 (NO class for Blocks 1 & 3) ✅ Good luck on finals, students — you’re almost there! Finish strong! 💪🎓 #CTEAcademy #FinalsWeek #FinishStrong #LastDayOfSchool

🎉✈️ Farewell & Best Wishes, Mrs. Nelson! 🎉✈️ After 25 incredible years with the Sioux Falls School District, Mrs. Nelson is off on a brand new adventure! 🌟 Your dedication, wisdom, and heart have impacted countless students, and your legacy will be felt for years to come. 💙 Thank you for everything you’ve given to education and to our CTE family — we wish you nothing but the very best in your next chapter! 💐✨ #ThankYouMrsNelson #25YearsOfImpact #CTELegend #OnceATeacherAlwaysATeacher #NewAdventuresAhead

🎓🎉 Congrats to our CTE Seniors! You made it! We hope your time at CTE sparked your passion and gave you the tools to chase your dreams. Go out there and crush it — and don’t forget to come back and visit us (guest speaker status, anyone? 😉)! We’re so proud of you! 💙💼✨ #CTESeniors #ClassOf2025 #FutureReady #CTERocks #CareerGoals #SeeYouSoon

🚀✨ 3...2...1...LIFTOFF! ✨🚀 Aviation 1 students took their learning sky-high by building and launching their very own rockets! From blueprints to blastoff, these future aviators proved that science can be seriously awesome. 💥💡 We had some high-flying fun and even higher hopes for where these students are headed next! 🛩️🌌 Check out the video below to see the launches in action! https://youtu.be/pq02gTygJZY #RocketSquad #CTEHighFlyers #BlastOffFun #AviationAdventures #STEMRocks #FutureFlyers #RocketScienceMadeFun

🧸💉 The Health Careers I and EMT students from CTE hosted a HuG & HeaL Clinic for the 2nd graders at Laura B. Anderson Elementary! Our students became “doctors for the day,” giving checkups to stuffed animals—complete with stethoscopes, otoscopes, bandages, and lots of care. 💗 Every stuffie left with a diagnosis and a prescription for more snuggles, snacks, or movie time! 🎬🍿 This was a wonderful way to give elementary students a fun, positive medical experience while giving our CTE students hands-on practice communicating with littles. What a day! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️✨ Check out the video Clip below to see it in action! https://youtu.be/RNdsLYv34Js #CTEProud #FutureHealthcareHeroes #StuffieCheckup #HandsOnLearning #HugAndHeal #CommunityConnection

🩺 Reminder: Sign Up for Health Careers Summer Camp! ☀️ ⏳ Limited spots remaining! Don’t miss this chance to explore a variety of medical careers and get hands-on experience in healthcare. Whether you’re dreaming of being a nurse, EMT, doctor, or anything in between — this camp is the perfect place to start! 💉🩻🧠 📆 Sign up today before it fills up! #HealthCareersCamp #FutureHealthcareHeroes #CTESummerCamp #HandsOnLearning #ExploreMedicine

🏠 REMINDER: You're Invited to Our Open House! 🛠️✨ 📍 CTE Academy 🗓️ Thursday, May 15 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM Come tour this stunning student-built home featuring: 🛏️ 3 Bedrooms 🛁 2.5 Bathrooms 📐 1,694 Sq Ft 📏 9-Foot Walls 🏠 Vaulted Ceilings 🔥 2 Fireplaces You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see the craftsmanship and hard work our students have put into this beautiful home! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ #CTEAcademy #OpenHouse #StudentBuiltHouse #SiouxFallsHomes #CTEProud #FutureBuilders #HandsOnLearning #HomeTour #May15OpenHouse

📚 Last Day of School at CTE Academy: Wednesday, May 21st! 📝 Semester Test Schedule: 📅 Tuesday, May 20 – Testing for Blocks 1 & 3 (NO class for Block 2) 📅 Wednesday, May 21 – Testing for Block 2 (NO class for Blocks 1 & 3) Good luck on finals, students — you’re almost there!

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 AOF Scholarship Recipients! 🎉 💼 Jorge Huete – $500 AOF Scholarship Jorge will be attending USD to study Business! His commitment and passion for the AOF program have been outstanding. 🏆 Ruby Brunken – $500 Wayne Rasmussen Scholarship Ruby will be heading to STC to pursue Human Resources! It’s also our honor to present the Wayne Rasmussen Scholarship—a $500 award given to an AOF student who embodies leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm for the program. Named after Wayne Rasmussen, former Citibank PR Manager, SDSU alum, and NFL defensive back for the Detroit Lions (1964–1973), this scholarship honors his legacy of education, leadership, and community. Wayne played a key role in launching the AOF program in Sioux Falls over 25 years ago and continues to inspire future leaders like Ruby. 👏 We are so proud of both students! #AOF #CTEProud #ScholarshipWinners #FutureLeaders #WayneRasmussen #CTESuccess