Lewis-Palmer School District welcomed Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, at our Career & Innovation Center (CIC) on Friday, Jan. 29. With February recognized as National Career & Technical Education Month, his visit provided a timely opportunity to engage in conversation about career and work-based learning with a state representative.
Director of Innovative Programs Amy Sienkowski launched the tour with Crank, and guided the member of Congress and his guests through the welding room, housebuild project, Bearbotics robotics area, and advanced manufacturing and engineering classrooms. CIC students and teachers had the chance to showcase the relevant learning taking place throughout the facility.
“I was struck by the innovation aspect of it,” said Rep. Crank. “Getting [students] to think for themselves.”
The tour ended with a light lunch and open conversation among district leaders, Board members, CIC educators, and our representative.
“We’ve changed laws to give more flexibility, and [we’re] trying to get smaller companies to come in and innovate, and do things particularly with AI and cyber,” Crank added. “It’s great you are teaching things like that.”
Thank you, Rep. Crank, for taking time to see firsthand the innovative learning happening in D38 and how we are preparing our students to be the leaders of tomorrow.