CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

EARLY VOTING: APRIL 20-28

ELECTION DAY: MAY 2

The bond includes $4 million for Career and Technical Education (CTE) projects that will impact Decatur ISD students as they engage in real-world learning experiences facilitated through our CTE pathways and courses.

  • Expand Ag Facility

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) Practicum Multipurpose Space at the Flusche Building

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FLUSCHE BUILDING

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

If the bond is approved by voters, the Flusche Building will be renovated and repurposed as a community-facing Career and Technical Education (CTE) multipurpose space where students will have the opportunity to apply their learning in real-world environments and situations.

USE BY ALIGNED CTE PATHWAYS & MORE:

This project could fulfill practicum learning experiences for many pathways including but not limited to Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, Business Entrepreneurship, and more.

The NEST at Flusche 
Multipurpose CTE Space

History

In 1936, the Flusche brothers, Lawrence, Al, and Conrad “Coonie” Flusche purchased the gas station and the red brick “big building” behind it. Newspaper advertisements and records trace the beginning of their business to Christmas Eve of 1936, marking the start of a family enterprise that would become part of the fabric of the community.

1936

By December 7, 1941, historical photographs show the original gas station in operation. In 1945, the iconic showroom building with the large front glass windows was constructed. Photos from that time capture the building under construction, followed by images from 1946 featuring brand-new automobiles displayed proudly behind those showroom windows.

1941

The Flusche Brothers were more than automobile dealers, they were business innovators who adapted to changing times. They also served as Minneapolis Moline tractor dealers, with historic images showing tractors displayed outside alongside Ford, Moline and Flusche Brothers signage. Following World War II, the business transitioned from a Ford dealership to Pontiac/GMC.

After decades of serving the region, Al Flusche & Lawrence Flusche  sold the business in 1982

1982

If the bond passes, the NEST
(Nurturing Employment Skills & Transition) will provide authentic, student-led experiences while connecting education to workforce demand.

Today

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