Career & Technical Education (CTE)

The Career & Technical Education department at CHS includes staff members in the areas of:

  • Agriculture

  • Business & Information Technology

  • Family & Consumer Science

  • Industrial Technology

CHS offers many opportunities for students to learn college and/or career-ready skills within the community.

Our Workplace Experience Program (Internship) is expanding, and it is our hope that every CHS student, prior to graduating, will have gained valuable work experience.

SchooLinks

Please visit our Careers page for more information on the following:

  • SchooLinks: College and career readiness platform

  • Career Exploration

    • Holland Codes

    • Career Clusters

  • PaCE: Postsecondary and Career Expectations

  • College & Career Pathway Endorsements

CHS Industries logo

CHS Industries

A school-based enterprise, consisting of multiple subsidiaries, created to provide more opportunities for students to learn and develop career-specific skills while creating, marketing, and selling student-made products and services to the CHS students, faculty, and community. Subsidiaries include

  • Trojan A&M Center

  • Trojan Brew

  • Trojan Design Center

  • Trojan Print Shop

  • Trojan Bakery

  • Trojan Detailing Center

  • Trojan Greenhouse

CTE Staff

CTE Specialist

Angie Niebrugge
(217) 639-5118

Agriculture

Ben Oakley
(217) 639-5113

Ellen Homann
(217) 639-5113

Business/Technology

Stone Crutchfield
(217) 639-5119

McKenzie Snoddy
(217) 639-5072

Jacob Wilson
(217) 639-5119

Family & Consumer Science

Danielle Pendergast-White
(217) 639-5044

Bridget Sanders
217) 639-5044/5060

Industrial Technology

Kameron Chappell
(217) 639-5114

CTE Courses

For complete descriptions on each course, please go to the Guidance Department page and locate the Curriculum Guide.