25. Career & Technical Education

25. Career & Technical Education

From The Become Here Project by Des Moines Public Schools

October 8, 2025 · 16 min · Season 3 · Episode 2

About this episode

This episode discusses Career & Technical Education at Central Campus and features interviews with key directors involved in expanding these opportunities.

Central Campus is the flagship of Career & Technical Education offerings in the state, and expanding equitable CTE opportunities throughout DMPS is a pillar of the Reimagining Education plan. In this episode, we speak with Kelsie Mouchka , Interim Director of Central Campus, and Tasha Brown , Districtwide Director of Career & Technical Education and Post-secondary Readiness. Don't miss the Central Campus Expo 2025 on Thursday, October 16, from 3:30–7:00 PM . ✨ What to Expect: Live Aquarium Feedings 🐠 led by our Marine Science students Culinary Tastings 🍴 prepared by our Culinary Arts program Flying the Simulator ✈️ with our Aviation program Hands-on demonstrations , interactive displays, student leaders ready to share their learning - and a prize wheel! This year will also feature the grand opening of the Central Campus School Store , where students will showcase and sell products they’ve created. The Expo is a way to explore career pathways and connect with Central Campus teachers and students. Learn more about Central Campus , Career & Technical Education , and ⁠ Reimagining Education . Come Here. Become Here. Follow DMPS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Lewis

Guests: Kelsie Mouchka, Tasha Brown

Topics covered

  • Career & Technical Education
  • Equitable Opportunities
  • Reimagining Education
  • Student Engagement
  • Career Pathways

Keywords

  • Career & Technical Education
  • Central Campus
  • Des Moines Public Schools
  • student engagement
  • expo
  • career pathways
  • marine science
  • culinary arts
  • aviation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Central Campus, Des Moines Public Schools

Places: Des Moines

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