First Day of CTE Classes: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Levels 1 & 2 - Computer Science Pathways:
CTE Welcome Details for 2025-26 (first day of school details!)
Compact Schools Combined Calendar for 2025-2026 school year
CTE Welcome Letter from the Six-District Educational Compact - for 2025-2026 school year
CTE Welcome Letter from the Stow-Munroe Falls H.S. CTE Principal - 2025 -2026 school year
Mrs. Whitmer is our technology instructor in the Computer Science Pathways where she focuses on student success and academic achievement. She has been teaching in the Stow-Munroe Falls school district for 25 years and has taught a wide array of coursework over her career including Computer Applications, Business Management, Digital Design (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator), Web Design, AP Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles, Information Technology, and various computer programming languages including Java, Python, Scratch, Processing, C#, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and SQL. Mrs. Whitmer’s goal is to inspire students to explore the many career opportunities in the IT field by engaging them in field trips, guest speakers, competitions, and hands-on experiences with local organizations and institutions.
Contact Mrs. Whitmer @ st_whitmer@smfcsd.org | 330-689-5300 x 709023
Ms. Walkinshaw is our English instructor in Computer Science Pathways. She is enthusiastic about helping students grow as learners. She is an avid traveler and has taught an array of English levels, including Honors and AP Language & Composition. The English component has an emphasis on computer programming including technical writing, program documentation, project management, proposals and presentations in addition to common core English standards. Ms. Walkinshaw’s goal is to teach critical thinking skills within each of her students and to help prepare them for a bright future after high school.
Contact Ms. Walkinshaw at st_ewalkinshaw@smfcsd.org
Computer Science Pathways is a two-year program where learners apply principles of computer programming and software development to develop code by building, testing, and debugging programs and applications. Areas will prepare students for careers using technical and academic skills to design, develop, test, document, implement and maintain computer and web-based software. Topics include:
Web Development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
Object Oriented Programming (Java)
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
JavaScript & Interactive App Development
Information Technology Concepts (IT)
Information Technology Capstone