North Dakota Career and Technical Education

09/15/2026

From the classroom to an industry-recognized credential.

During the past school year, approximately 100 Construction Tech and Architecture students at the CTE Center for SW North Dakota were introduced to AWI Industry Solutions, giving students an inside look at the architectural woodwork industry and the skills that can lead to real career opportunities.

And seven Architecture 2 students took it a step further, passing the AWI IS test and earning their credentials! 👏

Congratulations to Itzayana Gonsales-Mata, Johanna Korang, Aiden Faulkner, DJ Seidel, Andrew Almanza, James Rickard and Alea Paluck on their achievement.

“AWI IS is a great opportunity to show students the importance of not underestimating anything. The skills learned in this industry-recognized training is being utilized every day in ‘small town’ Dickinson, North Dakota at TMI. Watching the students grow and evolve over our two-year program is very rewarding." -- Marjorie Lehman, Architecture/Engineering Instructor – SWCTE

09/14/2026

Congratulations to the 10 Dickinson Public Schools students who passed their Class A CDL test! Great work by these students and the educators supporting them!

Southwest Area CTE Academy

Dickinson Public Schools would like to congratulate the 10 students who have successfully passed their Class A CDL test! Earning this industry-recognized credential while still in high school is an impressive accomplishment and reflects their hard work and dedication.

Through Southwest Area CTE Academy's Intro to CDL program, students gain real-world experience through classroom instruction, commercial driving simulators, hands-on vehicle operation, and supervised driving.

We are proud to celebrate these students and the opportunities SWCTE provides to help students build valuable skills, earn credentials, and prepare for careers beyond high school.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

09/10/2026

“Central Region Career and Technical Center online Family and Consumer Science students are meeting at the Bismarck Career Academy for “hands on days” We love having our regional partners on site with us! Thanks to teacher Kayla Koth and work-based learning coordinator Kim Jensen for working to make sure that ALL students have access to Career and Technical Education experiences!”

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

Congratulations to Brian Schneider, Agricultural Education Instructor at Napoleon Public Schools, on being named one of four finalists for North Dakota Teacher of the Year!

Brian’s dedication to agricultural education and the impact he has made throughout his career make this a wonderful recognition.

Please come join us September 10 @ 1:00 pm to recognize Mr. Schneider as a finalist for the 2027 North Dakota Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations Mr. Schneider

09/09/2026

We’re proud to celebrate CTE educator Teresa Olson, one of four finalists for North Dakota Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Teresa, on this well-deserved recognition and for the outstanding work you do preparing the next generation of childcare professionals.

09/08/2026

09/04/2026

Introduction to Nursing students learned about University of Mary’s nursing programs from Dr. Billie Madler and Sarah Berreth. The future of nursing is in good hands!

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Thank you to businesses like Choice Bank who welcomed North Dakota educators and counselors during the NDCTE Professional Development Conference for on-site presentations!

These visits connected educators with real-world career opportunities and information they can share with students, helping build stronger career pathways and a stronger workforce for North Dakota!