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Career & Technical Education (Currently Applied Arts)

Overview

The Applied Arts Department, which will be renamed to Career & Technical Education beginning in the 2026-27 school year, emphasizes character development, collaboration and responsibility. The focus of the department goes beyond technical skill. Courses encourage students to become active participants in their communities, to cultivate a deep sense of purpose, and to explore pathways that may lead to careers in business, engineering, graphic design, child development and beyond. Each student gains hands-on experience, making connections between classroom learning and real-world application, preparing them for both college and careers.

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Department Contact Information

Markeise Russell

Department Chair
mrussell@dist113.org
224-632-3161

Emily Sokoloski

Administrative Assistant
esokoloski@dist113.org
224-632-3012

Teachers

Name

Email

Phone Number

Amy Burnetti

aburnetti@dist113.org

224-632-3074

Michael Clack

mclack@dist113.org

224-632-3166

Karen Degen

kdegen@dist113.org

224-632-3077

Emily Larson

elarson@dist113.org

224-632-3078

Nikki Lazzaretto

nlazzaretto@dist113.org

224-632-3169

Brian Lukens

blukens@dist113.org

224-632-3072

Michael Moran

mmoran@dist113.org

224-632-3079

Joseph Navickas

jnavickas@dist113.org

224-632-3076

Herb Regan

hregan@dist113.org

224-632-3073