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Episode 91 - Embracing Innovation in Rural KS - The Victoria Story

February 26, 2025 • The CAPS Network • Season 6 • Episode 91

In this episode, Allison Koelzer Nelson, the K-12 liaison for Rural Communities at CAPS Network, sits down with educators from Victoria, Kansas - Kaylene Gabel, Dan Rogers, and Kori Braun - to discuss their journey of embracing innovation and profession-based learning in their small, rural school district. The conversation explores their mindset shift, the implementation of the learning labs model, and their vision for the future of profession-based learning in Victoria. This episode highlights the power of a growth mindset and the transformative impact it can have on students in rural communities.

Inspired by this episode? Your community can join CAPS Network's 2025 Rural Cohort through the Rural Initiative. Learn more and apply at: https://yourcapsnetwork.org/rural-kansas-initiative/

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