Southaven Business Beat
Host: Cristan Engelke
Guests: Beth Turner
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Jeff McManus Group (https://www.jeffmcmanus.com)
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, Beth Turner, Director of Workforce Development for DeSoto County Schools, shares her journey from teacher to leader in career and technical education. Beth highlights the incredible opportunities offered at DeSoto County’s two Career Tech campuses, where students get hands-on learning in fields like logistics, health sciences, advanced manufacturing, and more.
Beth emphasizes the importance of real-world experience through job shadowing, internships, and partnerships with local businesses. These collaborations help students explore career paths and gain practical skills. Whether it’s clocking into a simulated automotive shop or building robots in engineering class, students are preparing for future careers. Beth also invites businesses to partner with the district, offering flexible ways to contribute and engage with the next generation of professionals.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:04 Cristan introduces Beth Turner
2:34 How did your path bring you to CTC
3:26 DCS Career Tech Facilities
3:56 Programs available
6:08 Student finds what he loves
6:56 Hands-on practice
7:41 Automotive shop
8:25 Businesses have opportunities
9:38 CTC Classroom sponsors
10:52 Multiple ways to participate as a business
11:15 SPONSOR AD
11:48 Career Coaches
16:19 The Challenges
18:13 The Successes
21:25 Last Thoughts
22:08 Thank you
SPONSORED LINKS
Southaven Business Beat is sponsored by:
https://www.wisdomintegrators.com – Wisdom Integrators
https://thefollowapp.co/ – The Follow App
https://www.purefocus.media/ – Pure Focus Media
https://www.southavenchamber.com/ – Southaven Chamber of Commerce
https://www.southavenfoundation.com/ – the Southaven Chamber Foundation
#CareerTech #WorkforceDevelopment #DeSotoCountySchools #CareerEducation #StudentSuccess #BusinessPartnerships #RealWorldSkills #STEMEducation #TechnicalEducation
