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Sioux Falls plans CTE expansion, Whittier rebuild and middle-school pilots
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Jamie Nol said the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy barn is nearly finished, and announced pilots to introduce CTE programming at George McGovern and Whittier middle schools as part of a longer-range facilities plan.
Dr. Jamie Nol said the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) campus is taking shape and the district will push CTE opportunities earlier into middle school.
"Our barn's almost complete out at the CTE Academy," Nol said, noting the facility is one part of a broader CTE strategy that aims to serve students at multiple levels. He said the district will pilot middle-school CTE programming at George McGovern and Whittier to help eighth graders sample career-technical courses before high school.
Nol framed the pilots as part of a multi-year facilities and programming plan. A task force will continue planning for district facilities to ensure every school provides a high-quality learning environment; Nol specifically mentioned planning work connected to rebuilding Whittier.
The superintendent said the CTE work is intended to serve a wide range of students — from those seeking advanced academic pathways to students preferring hands-on training — and to strengthen college and career access across the district. He urged clearer communication to families so more students and community members understand the scope of available programs.
No formal procurement, authorizing motion or board vote was announced during the interview; Nol described planning and pilot steps rather than final decisions.
