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Thompson Career Campus presents two-year EMT pathway, students describe hands-on curriculum
Summary
Thompson Career Campus principal and instructor highlighted a two-year EMT pathway with Aims Community College concurrent enrollment, year-two ride-alongs with Thompson Valley EMS, and student testimonials praising dissections, anatomy and clinical experience; the board noted a virtual cadaver table purchase.
Thompson Career Campus staff presented a two-year EMT pathway to the board and invited students to share firsthand experiences from the program's first year.
Jason Germain, principal of Thompson Career Campus and Harold Ferguson High School, introduced instructor Lindsay Kevlar and a group of students who described the program as "fast paced" and "career based." Kevlar outlined the curriculum: year one is foundations (anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, health and wellness) with foundational CPR and basic life support training and credits through Aims Community College; year two focuses on EMT-specific coursework, clinical practice and a 10-hour clinical with Thompson Valley EMS.
Students described hands-on learning. "I absolutely love it," said Maddie, one of three students who spoke about dissections, anatomy and teamwork. Students described dissections of chicken feet, eyeballs, a sheep's brain and a cow's heart as memorable labs and said the pathway helps them decide whether to pursue EMT, paramedic or other medical education. Kevlar confirmed there are two class sections this year totaling 26 students and said applications open in October for the following August.
Board members asked practical questions about ride-alongs, course credits and equipment; staff confirmed second-year students will have scheduled ride-alongs in April or May and that the program offers up to 15 college credits through the district's concurrent-enrollment partnership with Aims Community College. The board also discussed a virtual cadaver table that was listed among expenditures over $50,000.
The presentation concluded with the board thanking staff and students; trustees took a photograph with the students to recognize the program.
No formal action beyond consent-level confirmation of the listed expenditure occurred during this presentation.
