Madison
Metropolitan School District
Career/Technical Education Department
Career/Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Student organizations are a basic component of Career/Technical Education programs. They support and enhance both school-based and work-based learning opportunities. CTSOs enable students to achieve both academic and occupational competencies, and to build the individual student's confidence and self-esteem. The Madison Metropolitan School District has active chapters in the following CTSOs:
| FFA | DECA | HERO-FCCLA | HOSA | Skills USA-VICA | ||||||
| Information on State and National affiliations | ||||||||||
The mission of FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. MMSD has two chapters.
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East
High School
2222 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246-4400 Advisor: Mary Jenkins |
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
DECA is an Association of Marketing America that prepares students for rewarding careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
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East
High School
2222 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246-4400 Advisor: June Anderson |
La
Follette High School
702 Pflaum Rd. Madison, WI 53716 (608) 221-6680 Advisor: Rose Powers |
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West
High School
30 Ash St. Madison, WI 53705 (608) 267-7001 Advisor: Linda Plourd |
Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO)
The HERO name currently remains in MMSD, even though Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is being adopted by some districts around the state. The student organization helps young men and women to become leaders, and to address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family/Consumer Education. There are two MMSD chapters.
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East
High School
2222 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246-4400 Advisor: Amy Merlow |
Memorial
High School
201 S. Gammon Rd. Madison, WI 53717 (608) 829-4000 Advisor: Sue Simon |
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
The mission of HOSA is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Chapters currently exist at all four MMSD sites.
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East
High School
2222 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246-4400 Advisor: Dorothy Winger |
La
Follette High School
702 Pflaum Rd. Madison, WI 53716 (608) 221-6680 Advisor: Arlene Kruger |
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West
High School
30 Ash St. Madison, WI 53705 (608) 267-7001 Advisor: Heather Lott |
Memorial
High School
201 S. Gammon Rd. Madison, WI 53717 (608) 829-4000 Advisor: Sue Simon |
Skills USA-VICA emphasizes high ethical standards, superior work skills, lifelong education, pride, and dignity of work to students enrolled in Technology Education programs. A new chapter was organized in 2000-01.
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East
High School
2222 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246-4400 Advisor: David Thompson |
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