Kansas Careers

Schools across the U.S. categorize courses based on 16 Career Clusters. Each cluster is then divided into pathways. Pathways align with a sequence of courses that provide technical and application skills for students. Kansas has combined the pathways to create 7 content areas, sharing similar skills. Lyons High School currently has 16 pathways, covering all 7 content areas and 2 additional programs. Each pathway is approved by KSDE and monitored annually in order to continue to meet the demands of the changing workforce and post-secondary expectations. For more information about the pathways at Lyons High School, contact CTE Coordinator Julie Tommer at jtommer@usd405.com

New FADFSA Form:

Information released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Education indicates an open date of the FAFSA form of December 31st. Institutions will begin to receive eligibility information in the months following. See the following link for the full article with more details about the changes to come: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/.../update-simplified...

You can be prepared for the FAFSA to open by having your FSA ID created at least 3 business days prior. Do so here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

The improved FAFSA form will be available for students and parents by Dec. 31, 2023. Students who complete the form will receive a confirmation and see their estimated student aid eligibility. Schools will begin receiving aid eligibility information, including Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) by the end of Janyary 2024, with information on papers forms to follow. 

Las escuelas de USA clasifican los cursos según 16 grupos profesionales. Luego, cada grupo se divide en vías. Pathways se alinea con una secuencia de cursos que brindan habilidades técnicas y de aplicación a los estudiantes. Kansas ha combinado los caminos para crear 7 áreas de contenido, compartiendo habilidades similares. Lyons High School cuenta actualmente con 16 vías de acceso, que cubren las 7 áreas de contenido y 2 programas adicionales. Cada vía es aprobada por KSDE y monitoreada anualmente para continuar satisfaciendo las demandas de la fuerza laboral cambiante y las expectativas postsecundarias. Para obtener más información sobre las rutas en Lyons High School, comuníquese con la coordinadora de CTE, Julie Tommer, en jtommer@usd405.com.