25. Career & Technical Education

<p>Central Campus is the flagship of Career &amp; Technical Education offerings in the state, and expanding equitable CTE opportunities throughout DMPS is a pillar of the Reimagining Education plan. </p><p>In this episode, we speak with <strong>Kelsie Mouchka</strong>, Interim Director of Central Campus, and <strong>Tasha Brown</strong>, Districtwide Director of Career &amp; Technical Education and Post-secondary Readiness.</p><p>Don&#39;t miss the <strong>Central Campus Expo 2025</strong> on <strong>Thursday, October 16, </strong>from <strong>3:30–7:00 PM</strong>.</p><p>✨ What to Expect: <br><strong>Live Aquarium Feedings</strong> 🐠 led by our Marine Science students <br><strong>Culinary Tastings</strong> 🍴 prepared by our Culinary Arts program <br><strong>Flying the Simulator</strong> ✈️ with our Aviation program <br><strong>Hands-on demonstrations</strong>, interactive displays, student leaders ready to share their learning - and <strong>a prize wheel! </strong><br>This year will also feature the <strong>grand opening </strong>of the <strong>Central Campus School Store</strong>, where students will showcase and sell products they’ve created. <br></p><p>The Expo is a way to explore career pathways and connect with Central Campus teachers and students.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://centralcampus.dmschools.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Central Campus</a>, <a href="https://www.dmschools.org/academics/curriculum/career-technology-education/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Career &amp; Technical Education</a>, and ⁠<a href="https://reimagine.dmschools.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reimagining Education</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Come Here. Become Here.</strong></p><p><strong>Follow DMPS: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/desmoinespublicschools/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmps" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flickr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DMschools" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/dmpstv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Amanda Lewis</p><p>Produced by Kyle Knicley, DMPS-TV</p>