Ever wondered what a day at Tri-Tech Skills Center’s summer program looks like? Think hands-on projects, culinary design, skilled trades and… chickens. 🐔 Take a look!
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Pierce County Skills Center
There's still time to register for Session 2 of our Summer School program!
Classes are filling quickly, so don't miss your chance to earn 0.5 credit this summer at no cost. Secure your spot today by submitting your online application.
Space is limited—apply now before classes fill up!
Online Application: https://app.informedk12.com/.../2026-pcsc-summer-school...
Bethel School District Franklin Pierce Schools Fife Public Schools Orting School District Eatonville School District Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools White River School District University Place School District
There's still time to register for Session 2 of our Summer School program!
Classes are filling quickly, so don't miss your chance to earn 0.5 credit this summer at no cost. Secure your spot today by submitting your online application.
Space is limited—apply now before classes fill up!
Online Application: https://app.informedk12.com/.../2026-pcsc-summer-school...
Bethel School District Franklin Pierce Schools Fife Public Schools Orting School District Eatonville School District Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools White River School District University Place School District
Seattle Public Schools
🚀 Level Up Your Summer!
Rising SPS 9th–12th Graders: Looking for something to do this summer that's actually fun? If so, take a FREE Seattle Public Schools Skills Center and earn high school credit while exploring real-world careers!
Spots are still open in:
🚧 Construction Trades
👨🏽🔬Engineering
📻 Radio Broadcasting
👩🏽🏫 Careers in Education / Coaching Academy
🛥️ Maritime Vessel Operations
💊 Pharmacy Tech
Classes run July 7–30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Try something new, build skills, and get a head start on your future.
👉 Apply now: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/summer/
#SeattlePublicSchools
🚀 Level Up Your Summer!
Rising SPS 9th–12th Graders: Looking for something to do this summer that's actually fun? If so, take a FREE Seattle Public Schools Skills Center and earn high school credit while exploring real-world careers!
Spots are still open in:
🚧 Construction Trades
👨🏽🔬Engineering
📻 Radio Broadcasting
👩🏽🏫 Careers in Education / Coaching Academy
🛥️ Maritime Vessel Operations
💊 Pharmacy Tech
Classes run July 7–30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Try something new, build skills, and get a head start on your future.
👉 Apply now: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/summer/
#SeattlePublicSchools
Show Off Your Ride at the New Market Skills Center Car Show!
Do you have a classic car, sports car, import, custom wrap, or even the dirtiest clunker around? We'd love to see it!
📅 Friday, July 10
🕙 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 New Market Skills Center
7299 New Market St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
🏆 Trophies Awarded in 5 Categories:
• Best Classic
• Best Import
• Best Sports Car
• Best Wrap
• Best Clunker/Dirty
🚘 Car owners: Please arrive at 9:30 AM for check-in. A BBQ lunch is included with your registration!
💲 Entry Fee: $10 (collected at the event)
👉 Register your vehicle today: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeMbHV7zqHjR.../viewform
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us celebrate New Market Skills Center's 40th Anniversary with an incredible day of amazing vehicles, great food, and community fun!
Do you have a classic car, sports car, import, custom wrap, or even the dirtiest clunker around? We'd love to see it!
📅 Friday, July 10
🕙 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 New Market Skills Center
7299 New Market St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
🏆 Trophies Awarded in 5 Categories:
• Best Classic
• Best Import
• Best Sports Car
• Best Wrap
• Best Clunker/Dirty
🚘 Car owners: Please arrive at 9:30 AM for check-in. A BBQ lunch is included with your registration!
💲 Entry Fee: $10 (collected at the event)
👉 Register your vehicle today: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeMbHV7zqHjR.../viewform
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us celebrate New Market Skills Center's 40th Anniversary with an incredible day of amazing vehicles, great food, and community fun!
Save Lives! Schedule a time to give blood this Wednesday, anytime from 8am - 2pm at New Market Skills Center!
📅 Wednesday, July 8
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 New Market Skills Center
🚐 Check in at Building D, then head to the Bloodmobile in the back parking lot.
Every donation can make a difference for patients in our community.
📲 Schedule your appointment by scanning the QR code or using the link below:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/.../08/redirectgroup.html...
#GiveBlood #SaveLives #NewMarketSkillsCenter #CommunityStrong #BloodDrive
📅 Wednesday, July 8
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 New Market Skills Center
🚐 Check in at Building D, then head to the Bloodmobile in the back parking lot.
Every donation can make a difference for patients in our community.
📲 Schedule your appointment by scanning the QR code or using the link below:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/.../08/redirectgroup.html...
#GiveBlood #SaveLives #NewMarketSkillsCenter #CommunityStrong #BloodDrive
PSSC Summer School Cafe opens today 🧋✨ 7.1.26
#NCTA #summerschool
High-risk handcuffing is about safely taking potentially dangerous situations under control while protecting everyone involved—including officers, suspects, and bystanders.
Our students spend far more time learning communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and legal decision-making than they do using physical tactics. But when a situation requires it, officers must be prepared to respond professionally, confidently, and within the law.
Training today helps create safer outcomes tomorrow.
#highriskhandcuffing #police #policesafety
High-risk handcuffing is about safely taking potentially dangerous situations under control while protecting everyone involved—including officers, suspects, and bystanders.
Our students spend far more time learning communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and legal decision-making than they do using physical tactics. But when a situation requires it, officers must be prepared to respond professionally, confidently, and within the law.
Training today helps create safer outcomes tomorrow.
#highriskhandcuffing #police #policesafety
Openings Still Available for the 2026-2027 School Year @ Cascadia
Tech Academy
📣Are you a current sophomore or junior? Openings are still available for the 26-27 school year. Reach out to your high school counselor with any questions.
We have space in the following programs:
Aviation Science & Technology
Business Principles
Fashion Design
Forest Management -Session 1 Only
Information Technology Systems, Service & Security (ITS3)
Maritime Technology
Teaching Academy-North (Offered Session 1 Only)
Teaching Academy-East (Offered Session 1 Only)
At Cascadia Technical Academy, high school students can:
✅ Earn College Credit
✅ Obtain Industry Certifications
✅ Participate In Internships
✅ Gain Valuable Skills At No Cost
✅ Save Money On College Tuition And Other Training
Tech Academy
📣Are you a current sophomore or junior? Openings are still available for the 26-27 school year. Reach out to your high school counselor with any questions.
We have space in the following programs:
Aviation Science & Technology
Business Principles
Fashion Design
Forest Management -Session 1 Only
Information Technology Systems, Service & Security (ITS3)
Maritime Technology
Teaching Academy-North (Offered Session 1 Only)
Teaching Academy-East (Offered Session 1 Only)
At Cascadia Technical Academy, high school students can:
✅ Earn College Credit
✅ Obtain Industry Certifications
✅ Participate In Internships
✅ Gain Valuable Skills At No Cost
✅ Save Money On College Tuition And Other Training
Field Day @ Cascadia Tech Academy
Teaching Academy students in Woodland helped out during Field Day at Columbia Elemetary School. The kids loved the festive face paint!
Teaching Academy students in Woodland helped out during Field Day at Columbia Elemetary School. The kids loved the festive face paint!
THEZONE
The The Washington State Board of Education is rethinking what high school should look like — and Northeast Spokane residents had a lot to say about it.
Through the FutureReady initiative, the State Board of Education is working to update graduation requirements to better reflect what students actually need after high school — things like financial literacy, life skills, and more flexibility based on their goals.
Thank you to every student, parent, and educator in our community who shared their perspective with us. That input is being carried directly into the statewide conversation through The ZONE's seat on the FutureReady Task Force.
And thank you to the Washington State Board of Education for building a process that genuinely seeks out resident voice from across the state.
The conversation isn't over — public comment is still open at sbe.wa.gov/futurereadypubliccomment
📰 Read more in this week's Inlander: https://www.inlander.com/.../article_b7379663-ecd2-4756...
Spokane Public Schools City of Spokane The Inlander THEZONE Northeast Community Center Greater Spokane Incorporated Spokane Workforce Council Washington State Charter Schools Association Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
NEWTech Prep is at NEWTech Prep
Summer school is in full swing! This week, students in Medical Careers explored the cardiovascular system through hands-on learning by using slime to better understand the anatomy of blood, creating 3D heart models, and practicing how to check vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate. #connectwithnewtech
Summer school is in full swing! This week, students in Medical Careers explored the cardiovascular system through hands-on learning by using slime to better understand the anatomy of blood, creating 3D heart models, and practicing how to check vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate. #connectwithnewtech
Let's Get Vertical @ Cascadia Tech Academy
Forest Management students had the chance to get vertical with AntFarm down on Tickle Creek Trail in partnership with Trajectory NW.
Forest Management students had the chance to get vertical with AntFarm down on Tickle Creek Trail in partnership with Trajectory NW.
Cascadia Tech Academy
🎉👏 Congratulations to Our Newest CTE Plan 2 Teacher Certification Completers! 👏🎉
Hannah Swanson
Fort Vancouver High School | Vancouver Public Schools
🍽️ Kayla Payne
Culinary Instructor
Washougal High School | Washougal School District
💇♀️ Kristi Wise
Cosmetology Instructor
Cascadia Tech Academy | Evergreen School District
🚛 Leon Wolmarans
Diesel Technology Instructor
Cascadia Tech Academy | Evergreen School District
#CTE #CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness 🎉🙌🌟
🎉👏 Congratulations to Our Newest CTE Plan 2 Teacher Certification Completers! 👏🎉
Hannah Swanson
Fort Vancouver High School | Vancouver Public Schools
🍽️ Kayla Payne
Culinary Instructor
Washougal High School | Washougal School District
💇♀️ Kristi Wise
Cosmetology Instructor
Cascadia Tech Academy | Evergreen School District
🚛 Leon Wolmarans
Diesel Technology Instructor
Cascadia Tech Academy | Evergreen School District
#CTE #CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness 🎉🙌🌟
New Market Skills Center
🩸 Give Blood. Save Lives. ❤️
Join us for the New Market Skills Center Blood Drive!
📅 Tuesday, July 8
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 New Market Skills Center
🚐 Check in at Building D, then head to the Bloodmobile in the back parking lot.
Every donation can make a difference for patients in our community.
📲 Schedule your appointment by scanning the QR code or using the link below:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/.../08/redirectgroup.html...
#GiveBlood #SaveLives #NewMarketSkillsCenter #CommunityStrong #BloodDrive
🩸 Give Blood. Save Lives. ❤️
Join us for the New Market Skills Center Blood Drive!
📅 Tuesday, July 8
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 New Market Skills Center
🚐 Check in at Building D, then head to the Bloodmobile in the back parking lot.
Every donation can make a difference for patients in our community.
📲 Schedule your appointment by scanning the QR code or using the link below:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/.../08/redirectgroup.html...
#GiveBlood #SaveLives #NewMarketSkillsCenter #CommunityStrong #BloodDrive
CTE Teacher Certification Program
Satellite Locations Available
We accept candidates from around the state of Washington at the following locations for the three in-person courses:
Cascadia Tech Academy - Vancouver
Sno Isle Tech Skills Center - Mukilteo
YV-TECH Skills Center - Yakima
CTE 101 - Elements of Teaching (Fall)
CTE 201 - Advanced Instructional Techniques (Winter/Spring)
CTE 302 - Student Personal Development and Leadership (Winter/Spring)
Cascadia Tech offers a Washington State-approved CTE Plan 2 Certification program. We accept candidates from around the state of Washington.
From the front lines of industry to the front of the classroom, your expertise is the ultimate curriculum. The most powerful lessons aren’t found in textbooks—they are lived. The CTE Plan 2 Business and Industry Route honors your professional journey, providing a pathway to turn your years of real-world mastery into a rewarding teaching career at the secondary level (grades 7-12). Lead your industry’s future by inspiring the next generation of innovators with your skills.
Why Choose Plan 2 Business and Industry Route?
Fast-Tracked Pathway: Your documented years of industry experience serve as the foundation of your certification, significantly reducing the time spent in preparatory coursework compared to traditional academic teaching routes. Our program takes on average 1-3 years.
Address the Skills Gap: You’ve seen firsthand the skills the workforce needs. By entering the classroom, you have the direct power to shape the local economy and prepare students for high-demand, high-wage careers.
Career Longevity & Benefits: Transition into a role that offers a stable schedule, competitive public service benefits, and the emotional reward of mentorship—all while staying connected to the industry you love.
Why Choose Cascadia Tech?
High-Quality, Relevant Curriculum
Experienced CTE instructors
Most Cost-Effective program in the state
In-Person class components so that you can work in a cohort
Asynchronous and hybrid components for flexibility
For more information contact:
Suzy Jajewski-Koehler, Coordinator, at Susan.JajewskiKoehler@evergreenps.org or 360.604.1090 Sayge Sword, Support Clerk, at Sayge.Sword@evergreenps.org or 360.604.1099
Satellite Locations Available
We accept candidates from around the state of Washington at the following locations for the three in-person courses:
Cascadia Tech Academy - Vancouver
Sno Isle Tech Skills Center - Mukilteo
YV-TECH Skills Center - Yakima
CTE 101 - Elements of Teaching (Fall)
CTE 201 - Advanced Instructional Techniques (Winter/Spring)
CTE 302 - Student Personal Development and Leadership (Winter/Spring)
Cascadia Tech offers a Washington State-approved CTE Plan 2 Certification program. We accept candidates from around the state of Washington.
From the front lines of industry to the front of the classroom, your expertise is the ultimate curriculum. The most powerful lessons aren’t found in textbooks—they are lived. The CTE Plan 2 Business and Industry Route honors your professional journey, providing a pathway to turn your years of real-world mastery into a rewarding teaching career at the secondary level (grades 7-12). Lead your industry’s future by inspiring the next generation of innovators with your skills.
Why Choose Plan 2 Business and Industry Route?
Fast-Tracked Pathway: Your documented years of industry experience serve as the foundation of your certification, significantly reducing the time spent in preparatory coursework compared to traditional academic teaching routes. Our program takes on average 1-3 years.
Address the Skills Gap: You’ve seen firsthand the skills the workforce needs. By entering the classroom, you have the direct power to shape the local economy and prepare students for high-demand, high-wage careers.
Career Longevity & Benefits: Transition into a role that offers a stable schedule, competitive public service benefits, and the emotional reward of mentorship—all while staying connected to the industry you love.
Why Choose Cascadia Tech?
High-Quality, Relevant Curriculum
Experienced CTE instructors
Most Cost-Effective program in the state
In-Person class components so that you can work in a cohort
Asynchronous and hybrid components for flexibility
For more information contact:
Suzy Jajewski-Koehler, Coordinator, at Susan.JajewskiKoehler@evergreenps.org or 360.604.1090 Sayge Sword, Support Clerk, at Sayge.Sword@evergreenps.org or 360.604.1099
Puget Sound Skills Center #Summerschool
Pierce County Skills Center
Congratulations to PCSC Advanced Manufacturing Instructor Evan Thomas, who recently served as the keynote speaker at the Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships (AJAC) 2026 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony!
A 2017 AJAC apprenticeship graduate himself, Mr. Thomas shared his personal journey and experiences in the program, inspiring the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals.
PCSC is proud to partner with AJAC to provide real-world opportunities for our students. During their senior year, second-year Advanced Manufacturing students participate in the AJAC apprenticeship program, spending three days each week working in a local machine shop and two days at Pierce County Skills Center, gaining valuable hands-on experience while continuing their education.
We're proud of Mr. Thomas for giving back to the program that helped launch his career and for helping prepare our students for success in advanced manufacturing careers.
Click on the link to view Mr. Thomas' inspiring speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zCYeHDT68
Bethel School District Eatonville School District Franklin Pierce Schools Fife Public Schools Orting School District Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools University Place School District White River School District
#PCSC #AdvancedManufacturing #AJAC #CareerConnectedLearning #FutureReady
Congratulations to PCSC Advanced Manufacturing Instructor Evan Thomas, who recently served as the keynote speaker at the Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships (AJAC) 2026 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony!
A 2017 AJAC apprenticeship graduate himself, Mr. Thomas shared his personal journey and experiences in the program, inspiring the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals.
PCSC is proud to partner with AJAC to provide real-world opportunities for our students. During their senior year, second-year Advanced Manufacturing students participate in the AJAC apprenticeship program, spending three days each week working in a local machine shop and two days at Pierce County Skills Center, gaining valuable hands-on experience while continuing their education.
We're proud of Mr. Thomas for giving back to the program that helped launch his career and for helping prepare our students for success in advanced manufacturing careers.
Click on the link to view Mr. Thomas' inspiring speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zCYeHDT68
Bethel School District Eatonville School District Franklin Pierce Schools Fife Public Schools Orting School District Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools University Place School District White River School District
#PCSC #AdvancedManufacturing #AJAC #CareerConnectedLearning #FutureReady
Thank you to Benton County Fire District 4 for hosting a station tour for our Intro to Firefighting summer school students. In addition to an amazing tour, BCFD 4 also donated 55 sections of used fire hose. This hose is still serviceable for training and saves Tri-Tech from having to purchase new fire hose. We are so grateful for our local agencies and their continued support of our program. #cteskillsforreallife #tritechskillscenter
Core Plus Aerospace
The B-town Blog has the story on more than 50 graduating seniors from Puget Sound Skills Center building their futures and their acceptance of job offers with Boeing in Washington following graduation.
Ready the story https://b-townblog.com/more-than-50-puget-sound-skills.../
Puget Sound Skills Center
Congratulations Evergreen Graduates! 🎓✨
Congratulations Evergreen Graduates! 🎓✨
