Educators from the state’s 15 largest districts recently gathered for the Large School CTE Summit in Sioux Falls to learn from each other, share best practices and challenges, and create an action plan for the future of their career and technical education programs.

Attendees explored the new Perkins report card, heard a panel discussion on CTE teacher recruitment and retention, saw business partnerships in action with SD Junior Achievement Inspire Day and the South Dakota Retailers Association ProStart program, and toured McCrossan Boys Ranch.

Summit attendees got to see hundreds of area youth learning about different careers at Junior Achievement’s Inspire Day.

Attendees learned about McCrossan Boys Ranch curriculum and programs.