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✨ Happy Administrative Professionals Day! ✨ Today, we’re celebrating the amazing ladies who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. We are so lucky to have such a hardworking, kind, and dedicated team — Thank you Lynn and Carol for all you do each and every day!

🚌💛 Bus Driver Appreciation Day — April 22nd! 💛🚌 A huge THANK YOU to School Bus Inc for safely transporting our students every day and making it possible for them to attend their CTE classes! Your dedication helps students explore careers, build skills, and create their futures — and we’re so grateful for everything you do! 🙌👏 #SchoolBusInc #SFSD #CTE

🌸☀️ Spring Break starts tomorrow! ☀️🌸 Reminder: No school Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st! This is your last break before the end of the school year — so enjoy it, recharge, and get ready to finish strong 💪🎯 Summer is just around the corner! 😎🌴 #CountdownToSummer

🎉👨‍🍳 We are SO proud of our Culinary students! 👩‍🍳🎉 At the South Dakota SkillsUSA competition, our students brought the heat with determination, perseverance, and passion — and it paid off! 🏆 Baking & Pastries, Culinary Arts, and Restaurant Service — our students placed 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd across the board! This incredible achievement is a reflection of their hard work, dedication, and countless hours spent perfecting their craft. 🔥 What an unforgettable experience — way to go, team! #SkillsUSA #CTEProud #CulinaryExcellence #FutureChefs #CTESuccess #HardWorkPaysOff #SDSkillsUSA

🎉💻 Huge congrats to 5 CTE Cyber Academy seniors on their commitment to Dakota State University! 🐉💙 Your dedication, passion, and hard work have paid off — and we’re beyond proud. We can’t wait to see what you’ll accomplish next at DSU! #CTE #DSU #DakotaState

🎥✨ Field Trip Highlights! ✨🎥 Our Media Arts students had an incredible experience touring the Sanford Pentagon! Huge thanks to Chad Hunt and Cooper Davis for the behind-the-scenes tour and hands-on insight into the video production process for live sporting events. From cameras to control rooms, our students got a front-row look at what it takes to bring the game to the screen! 🏀📺🎬 #MediaArts #CTEFieldTrip #SanfordPentagon #LiveProduction #StudentExperience #BehindTheScenes #FutureFilmmakers #CTEProud

🌸☀️ Plan Ahead! ☀️🌸 Just a quick reminder — there’s NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 18th AND Monday, April 21st for Spring Break! 🎉 Enjoy the long weekend, relax, recharge, and come back ready to finish strong! 💪🌼 #SpringBreakVibes #NoSchool #CTEReminder

🚨✨ Good luck to our 34 amazing CTE students heading to the SkillsUSA State Competition today! ✨🚨 This incredible event brings together hundreds of high school and college students with a shared goal — to level up their personal, workplace, and technical skills through hands-on competition and collaboration. 💼🔧🧠 Over the next few days, students will compete in nearly 50 events — from leadership to skilled trades — working alongside advisors, professionals, and industry experts to build confidence, show what they know, and represent their schools with pride. 💪🎓 Let’s go, CTE champs! We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉🙌 #SkillsUSA #CTEproud #SkillsForLife #WorkforceReady #SkillsUSAState #StudentSuccess #SouthDakotaCTE #FutureLeaders

🎉📚 Happy Assistant Principals Week! 📚🎉 We’re giving a HUGE shoutout to Mr. Don Ryswyk, our incredible Assistant Principal at the CTE Academy! 💼✨ Mr. Ryswyk goes above and beyond every day to support our students, staff, and programs — always leading with heart, purpose, and passion. From championing career pathways to cheering on student success, we are lucky to have his leadership and dedication at the heart of our school. 🧰💡💙 Thank you, Mr. Ryswyk, for all you do to make CTE Academy a place of growth, innovation, and opportunity! 🙌👏 #APWeek #CTEAcademy #ThankYouMrRyswyk #AssistantPrincipalAppreciation #CTEProud #FutureReady

🩺✨ Calling all future health care heroes! ✨🩺 Join us this summer for Health Careers Camp — happening June 2–5! 🗓️ 🔬 Explore exciting health career paths 🩹 Practice real clinical skills 💉 Meet health care professionals making a difference every day! Whether you're dreaming of scrubs or just curious about the world of health care, this camp is your chance to learn, connect, and get hands-on experience! 🧠💪 📍 Spots are limited — don’t miss out! Use the QR code to register NOW!

🚨 Big News from the CyberAcademy! 💻🎉 Our CTE CyberAcademy students just received a generous donation of 50 PCs from a local business! 🙌 These computers will be put to great use in our Computer Hardware and Network Technology courses. This awesome gift gives students hands-on experience with real-world equipment 💡— learning, repairing, and building skills for future tech careers 🔧🧠. Even better? It helps extend the life of the computers by giving them more years of educational impact before being recycled! ♻️💼 Huge thanks to our community for supporting the next generation of IT pros! 👩‍💻👨‍💻 #CTE #CyberAcademy #TechFuture #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess #RebuildReuseReboot #CTELife #ComputerScience

🏀🍧 Sweet Shots is BACK! If you missed us last Friday, don’t worry — we’re coming back on Thursday, April 24th with slushies and hoops! 🎯💙 Stop by to grab a refreshing slushie and show off your basketball skills — all while supporting a great cause. Every dollar goes to Feeding South Dakota! 💪 Don’t miss out on the fun AND the chance to make a difference. See you there! 👊 #SweetShots #AcademyOfFinance #StudentBusiness #SlushiesAndHoops #FeedingSouthDakota #CTEAcademy #DoGoodHaveFun #StudentEntrepreneurs

🛠️🚗 Rust Repair — Old School Style! Our CTE Academy Structural Repair students are stepping back in time to master the art of classic rust repair. Their challenge? Take a piece of sheet metal and craft a custom rocker panel patch that fits the vehicle perfectly. 🔧 This hands-on training teaches them the precision and craftsmanship needed in the collision repair industry, setting them up for success in the real world. 💪🔥 We’re proud of the dedication and skill these students are showing every step of the way! #CTEAcademy #StructuralRepair #RustRepair #CollisionRepair #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades #FutureTechnicians #CraftsmanshipInAction

📢✨ Career Days at CTE Academy! ✨📢 We had an amazing time hosting SFSD high school freshmen for Career Days this week! 🎉💼 Students explored our programs, discovered new passions, and got a glimpse of exciting career opportunities. 🚀 A huge thank you to all the freshmen who came out—we hope to see you back soon! 👏👏 #CTEAcademy #CareerDays #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #ExploreYourPassion #SFSD

🚑 EMT Students in Action! 🏥 This week, our EMT students had an incredible opportunity to visit with Ben from the Orthopedic Institute! 🙌 They learned all about athletic training and how EMT certification plays a key role in the field. 💪 From splints to wraps to boots, students got hands-on experience and sharpened their splinting skills! 🏃‍♂️💨 A huge thank you to Ben for sharing his expertise and passion with us! 👏 #CTEAcademy #EMTTraining #AthleticTraining #HandsOnLearning #FutureHealthcareHeroes #SplintsWrapsAndBoots

Our CTE Academy Autobody students have been busy honing their skills! They've tackled dent repairs on their panels and now are in the paint booth, spraying basecoat and clearcoat on fenders, doors, and hoods. With every spray pass and repair, these students are building real-world skills that will prepare them for the future. Hard work, dedication, and hands-on experience- this is how future pros are made! Stay tuned for more updates from the shop! #CTEAcademy #FutrueTechs #AutobodyTraining

📚🧁 Baking & Pastries Field Trip! Our Baking and Pastries students took a sweet trip to Barnes & Noble for a special presentation on cookbooks and how to find the perfect one! From flipping through recipes to discovering new favorites, we loved browsing the cookbook section — and exploring the rest of the store too! 🥐🍰✨ Thank you, Barnes & Noble, for the warm welcome and helpful insights! #CTEAcademy #BakingAndPastries #FieldTripFun #CookbookGoals #BarnesAndNoble #SweetReads #HandsOnLearning #FutureChefs

🏦✨ Academy of Finance Field Trip Thank you to First National Bank in Sioux Falls for hosting our Academy of Finance students ! It was a fabulous and insightful experience — we’re already looking forward to Interview Day and Summer Internships with you! Here’s what some of our students had to say: 💬 "It’s okay not to have a college degree completely figured out until the end." – Bryson 💬 "Day-to-day of a banker and what their schedule looks like." – Liam 💬 "Didn’t take money from the government and withstood the Great Depression." – Bryton 💬 "Bank was founded in the late 1800s." – Sam 💬 "The bank didn’t take government help during the Great Depression." – Will 💬 "Bank has been open for over 140 years and lasted through the Great Depression." – Trevor 💬 "There are many aspects that make up success and happiness in a job." – Isaac #AcademyOfFinance #CTEAcademy #FirstNationalBank #SiouxFalls #StudentOpportunities #FinancialLiteracy #InterviewDayReady #SummerInternships #Gratitude

🎉 See the Vision Winner: Nolan Washegesic 👏 Nolan exemplifies vision, determination, and leadership beyond his years. As the only freshman in the entire Sioux Falls School District to compete in a state-level culinary management competition, he showed outstanding perseverance, public speaking skills, and calm under pressure. 🔥🍽️ Mrs. Kelsch shared, “His willingness to embrace challenges and push beyond expectations proves he has the drive to succeed. Nolan’s growth and commitment inspire those around him, and we are excited to see the incredible impact he will continue to make in our program.” 💬 Congratulations, Nolan — your future is bright, and we’re so proud of you! 🌟 #CTEAcademy #SeeTheVision #StudentLeader #FutureChef #CulinaryManagement #InspirationInAction #SiouxFallsSchools #RisingStar

🔨🏠 CTE Carpentry Update! Roof ✔️ Windows ✔️ Our student builders are making big progress — the structure is really coming together! Stay tuned for more updates as the project continues to take shape. 💪🪚