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Brent Yeager

Brent Yeager

SuperintendentOlathe Public Schools

Dr. Brent Yeager is the Superintendent of Olathe Public Schools, serving nearly 30,000 students across one of Kansas’s largest districts. He joined Olathe in 2006 and has held multiple leadership roles before becoming superintendent in 2021. Dr. Yeager is known for his focus on instructional excellence, community partnerships, and preparing students for future college and career success.

Wed Oct 281:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Reimagining CTE Through Adaptive Reuse and Applied Learning

Olathe Public Schools transformed an underused facility into a future‑ready CTE Innovation Campus through partnerships with business and industry. Thi…Olathe Public Schools transformed an underused facility into a future‑ready CTE Innovation Campus through partnerships with business and industry. This session explores the visioning, adaptive reuse, and phased implementation that created a hands‑on,…Olathe Public Schools transformed an underused facility into a future‑ready CTE Innovation Campus through partnerships with business and industry. This session explores the visioning, adaptive reuse, and phased implementation that created a hands‑on, technology‑enabled hub supporting pathways from advanced manufacturing and healthcare to animal science and esports. Presenters will show how flexible design, applied learning, and authentic workforc…Olathe Public Schools transformed an underused facility into a future‑ready CTE Innovation Campus through partnerships with business and industry. This session explores the visioning, adaptive reuse, and phased implementation that created a hands‑on, technology‑enabled hub supporting pathways from advanced manufacturing and healthcare to animal science and esports. Presenters will show how flexible design, applied learning, and authentic workforce partnerships can boost engagement and elevate a district’s career and technical education programs.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 1: Learning Spaces, Reimagined — Evolving physical spaces shaping the future of learningSession Track
Ian Kilpatrick
Ian KilpatrickK-12 Education Leader, DLR Group
Brent Yeager
Brent YeagerSuperintendent, Olathe Public Schools
Tags:Group E
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Indicate how the topic is applicable to Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Design credits.:N/A
Learner Engagement:Presenters will walk the audience through an interactive exercise to “build the system live”, demonstrating how CTE pathways are interdependent systems and not isolated programs. They will show various ways to plan for this level of interdisciplinary learning in the built environment.
Learning Objective 1:Understand how adaptive reuse can serve as a strategic tool for transforming underutilized commercial properties into scalable, future-ready CTE campuses that support workforce development.