South Grand Prairie High Schools

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Engineering Systems Academy (IMES)

(formerly MSE Academy)

The SGPHS Academy concept provides students with a sense of belonging and the opportunity to explore their interests and aptitudes while receiving a solid foundation in academics. The goals of the Academies are to open a student's mind to relevancy of academic courses and to show how high standards relate to career success. In addition to the essential academic elements, students will develop knowledge regarding careers where they may best utilize their talents and aptitudes. Additionally, they are given specific guidance planning related to post-secondary opportunities in the current job market, military, college, technical school and/or a combination of these options. The five academies are designed to address the broad spectrum of student interest and career possibilities and provide transferable skills.

This academy includes courses for students who are interested in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built

environment; planning, managing, a providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and develoment services; and planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipline, air, rail, and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrasturcture planning and management, logistics services, mobile euipment and facility maintenance.

The teachers that serve as advisors for this academy are as follows:

JT Herak	PE	David Laughlin	Math
Katrina Land	English	Mike Manuel	History
Angela Marx	English	Robert Mitchell	History; Yearbook
Mike Ramey	Math	Mark Bolton	Science; Career Tech; Soccer
Jennifer Rust	Math	Keith Crossland	Auto Body
Debra Sala	Math	Velvet Dow	Math
Floyd Stanley	History	Jay Evans	Career Tech
Kristen Watson	Math	Monicia Gardner	Special Ed.
Ximena Cuccia	Spanish	Jessica Ivory	Special Ed.
Amy Day	Math	Andrea Scott	Science
Phil Harris	Math	Cindy Tarrant	English

Career Clusters, Pathways and Electives

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