February 19th, 2021

Join FFA advisor, Trenton Smedley for a conversation about building a new urban FFA program in Olathe, Kansas. Trenton shares his experience with FFA, what the organization is providing for his students and the FFA fit for urban students and rural students, alike. FFA is more than sows, cows and plows-- learn how it's helping to shape students for tomorrow's agricultural opportunities.

December 9th, 2020

December 7th, 2020

School News staff had the opportunity to connect with Cody Janousek, facilitator of the Green Tech Academy which is located at Olathe West High School. Janousek and the Academy work to create green energy solutions for the school and the surrounding community. Read the article by clicking on the link to the left.

September 2nd, 2020

Spiraling student-loan debt and low rates of college completion have encouraged a resurgence in career and technical education (CTE) in public schools. Panelists discussed the benefits of offering students CTE options and the policies and programs that help such programs flourish. Cody Janousek, a Facilitator for the Green Tech Academy, Olathe West High School, Kansas, discussed the innovative 21st Century Academy model offering career and technical training courses in the Olathe Public School District, and the four-year old Green Tech Academy program, which prepares students for careers in renewable energy and sustainability.