Tri-Tech Skills Center
Thank you to Builders First Source for sponsoring lunch for our Construction Trades students to celebrate the start of construction on our newest Habitat for Humanity job site. We appreciate Builders First Source support of Habitat for Humanity and our students.
Thank you to Builders First Source for sponsoring lunch for our Construction Trades students to celebrate the start of construction on our newest Habitat for Humanity job site. We appreciate Builders First Source support of Habitat for Humanity and our students.
Puget Sound Skills Center
“No cell phones?! Fine. We’ll make cup phones!” Digital Sound students have been hypothesizing & experimenting with the travel of sound energy along different mediums, distances and amplifications. See less
“No cell phones?! Fine. We’ll make cup phones!” Digital Sound students have been hypothesizing & experimenting with the travel of sound energy along different mediums, distances and amplifications. See less
Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
Tickets are NOW LIVE for the first foundation comedy night fundraiser! Let’s make this a great kick off leading up to our 50th Anniversary! 🎉
Skip the homework and join us for an evening of laughter, entertainment, heavy appetizers, and community support at Detention After Dark, a comedy night fundraiser featuring Cory Michaelis, Ariel Hewitt, Rachel Aflleje, benefiting the Sno-Isle TECH Foundation. Enjoy great company, hilarious comedians, and a night that’s guaranteed to earn extra credit. All proceeds help support student programs and opportunities.
Don’t miss our exciting Dessert Dash, where tables compete for first pick of delicious desserts, and our Raise the Paddle moment, giving guests the opportunity to directly invest in student success and future opportunities. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm.
Hall passes (tickets) are now LIVE, get yours today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../detention-after-dark... 🎟️
Event is for 21+
No tests. No homework. Just laughs.
Tickets are NOW LIVE for the first foundation comedy night fundraiser! Let’s make this a great kick off leading up to our 50th Anniversary! 🎉
Skip the homework and join us for an evening of laughter, entertainment, heavy appetizers, and community support at Detention After Dark, a comedy night fundraiser featuring Cory Michaelis, Ariel Hewitt, Rachel Aflleje, benefiting the Sno-Isle TECH Foundation. Enjoy great company, hilarious comedians, and a night that’s guaranteed to earn extra credit. All proceeds help support student programs and opportunities.
Don’t miss our exciting Dessert Dash, where tables compete for first pick of delicious desserts, and our Raise the Paddle moment, giving guests the opportunity to directly invest in student success and future opportunities. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm.
Hall passes (tickets) are now LIVE, get yours today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../detention-after-dark... 🎟️
Event is for 21+
No tests. No homework. Just laughs.
Walla Walla Public Schools
SEATech Construction Technology Instructor Eric Matson Wins National Teaching Excellence Award!
Walla Walla Public Schools is proud to announce that SEATech Construction Technology Instructor Eric Matson has been named one of 25 winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Award for Teaching Excellence. Matson will receive $25,000, while SEATech’s Construction Technology program will receive $50,000 to support its skilled trades education program.
Matson was among 25 public high school skilled trades teachers from across the country who were surprised with the news that they had won this prestigious national award. In total, $2 million in cash prizes was awarded to this year’s winners.
“Teaching is not just what I do, it is who I am,” said Matson. “I show up every day committed to giving students the best experience possible, helping them build skills, confidence, and the path they were meant for.”
Matson’s selection represents a significant achievement in a highly competitive national program. His application advanced through three rounds of judging by experts in education, industry, philanthropy, and civic leadership. This year, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools received applications from 569 teachers representing 49 states.
"Eric Matson fosters an inclusive and engaging learning environment that prepares students for careers in the construction industry," said CTE and SEATech Skills Center Director Jerry Maher. "He is passionate about what he teaches, but he is even more passionate about developing young adults who can make positive contributions to their communities. Students enjoy his class and he is always evolving his program to meet the needs of students while getting them ready for life after high school."
Matson’s Construction Technology program provides students with opportunities to gain real-world construction experience, develop technical expertise, and explore career pathways in the skilled trades. Through hands-on instruction and industry-focused learning, students build practical skills while gaining experience that can prepare them for college, apprenticeships, and careers.
His national recognition also shines a spotlight on the strength of Walla Walla Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs at SEATech and the district’s commitment to preparing students for success beyond high school.
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence is the flagship program of The Smidt Foundation, established by Harbor Freight Tools founder Eric Smidt. Now in its 10th year, the program has awarded more than $10 million to 183 skilled trades teachers and their programs across the nation.
The mission of Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is to increase understanding, support, and investment in skilled trades education in U.S. public schools. The organization believes every student in America deserves the opportunity to learn about the skilled trades from an excellent teacher.
Matson’s award will provide an opportunity to further strengthen SEATech’s Construction Technology program and expand hands-on learning opportunities for future students
SEATech Construction Technology Instructor Eric Matson Wins National Teaching Excellence Award!
Walla Walla Public Schools is proud to announce that SEATech Construction Technology Instructor Eric Matson has been named one of 25 winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Award for Teaching Excellence. Matson will receive $25,000, while SEATech’s Construction Technology program will receive $50,000 to support its skilled trades education program.
Matson was among 25 public high school skilled trades teachers from across the country who were surprised with the news that they had won this prestigious national award. In total, $2 million in cash prizes was awarded to this year’s winners.
“Teaching is not just what I do, it is who I am,” said Matson. “I show up every day committed to giving students the best experience possible, helping them build skills, confidence, and the path they were meant for.”
Matson’s selection represents a significant achievement in a highly competitive national program. His application advanced through three rounds of judging by experts in education, industry, philanthropy, and civic leadership. This year, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools received applications from 569 teachers representing 49 states.
"Eric Matson fosters an inclusive and engaging learning environment that prepares students for careers in the construction industry," said CTE and SEATech Skills Center Director Jerry Maher. "He is passionate about what he teaches, but he is even more passionate about developing young adults who can make positive contributions to their communities. Students enjoy his class and he is always evolving his program to meet the needs of students while getting them ready for life after high school."
Matson’s Construction Technology program provides students with opportunities to gain real-world construction experience, develop technical expertise, and explore career pathways in the skilled trades. Through hands-on instruction and industry-focused learning, students build practical skills while gaining experience that can prepare them for college, apprenticeships, and careers.
His national recognition also shines a spotlight on the strength of Walla Walla Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs at SEATech and the district’s commitment to preparing students for success beyond high school.
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence is the flagship program of The Smidt Foundation, established by Harbor Freight Tools founder Eric Smidt. Now in its 10th year, the program has awarded more than $10 million to 183 skilled trades teachers and their programs across the nation.
The mission of Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is to increase understanding, support, and investment in skilled trades education in U.S. public schools. The organization believes every student in America deserves the opportunity to learn about the skilled trades from an excellent teacher.
Matson’s award will provide an opportunity to further strengthen SEATech’s Construction Technology program and expand hands-on learning opportunities for future students
Spokane Valley Tech
Join us at Panera for our fundraiser on Oct 23! A portion of the proceeds will go to our PTO, so grab your friends and enjoy your favorite meal.
Join us at Panera for our fundraiser on Oct 23! A portion of the proceeds will go to our PTO, so grab your friends and enjoy your favorite meal.
NEWTech Prep is at NEWTech Prep.
Monday challenge: Who’s ready to light it up?
Last week, Nick took on the lighting trainer and successfully wired the complete parking-light circuit. This week, we’re challenging our students to step up, test their skills, and see if they can light it up too!
Monday challenge: Who’s ready to light it up?
Last week, Nick took on the lighting trainer and successfully wired the complete parking-light circuit. This week, we’re challenging our students to step up, test their skills, and see if they can light it up too!
Spokane Valley Tech
SVT’s annual Rocket Camp was organized and ran by our amazing students last Saturday. Kids from elementary and middle schools across Spokane came together to learn about the design process as they built rockets! They began learning about flight with paper airplanes and graduated to launching both stomp and bottle rockets! This event helped raise funds for the senior class prom. A special thank you goes to our parents, staff and student volunteers. In addition, we are thankful for our many student camp attendees and the parents who signed them up!
SVT’s annual Rocket Camp was organized and ran by our amazing students last Saturday. Kids from elementary and middle schools across Spokane came together to learn about the design process as they built rockets! They began learning about flight with paper airplanes and graduated to launching both stomp and bottle rockets! This event helped raise funds for the senior class prom. A special thank you goes to our parents, staff and student volunteers. In addition, we are thankful for our many student camp attendees and the parents who signed them up!
Cascadia Tech Academy
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What a great day for the Cascadia Tech Academy community!
Today’s 7th annual Cruisin’ Summerfest is made possible by the Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation, whose continued support helps create opportunities for our students and strengthen career and technical education across Southwest Washington.
With more than 120 vehicles pre-registered, live music, food prepared by our Culinary Arts students, traffic/parking directed by our Criminal Justice students, registration by our Business students, and tremendous support from families, volunteers, sponsors, and community members, it is exciting to see how much this event continues to grow each year.
We are incredibly grateful to the Foundation for organizing one of its largest annual fundraisers in support of Cascadia Tech Academy and our students.
Thank you as well to everyone in our community who continues to show up, participate, volunteer, donate, and invest in the next generation of skilled professionals.
We are proud to be part of a community that believes so strongly in hands-on education and in the future of our students.
#CascadiaTechAcademy #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #SouthwestWashington #CommunitySupport #CruisinSummerfest
YV-Tech
Introducing the EMP 26-27 2nd Year PM Students !😎
@themightycadets
@davis.ysd
@thswildcats
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Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
Tickets are NOW LIVE for the first foundation comedy night fundraiser!
Skip the homework and join us for an evening of laughter, entertainment, heavy appetizers, and community support at Detention After Dark, a comedy night fundraiser featuring Cory Michaelis, Ariel Hewitt, Rachel Aflleje, benefiting the Sno-Isle TECH Foundation. Enjoy great company, hilarious comedians, and a night that’s guaranteed to earn extra credit. All proceeds help support student programs and opportunities.
Don’t miss our exciting Dessert Dash, where tables compete for first pick of delicious desserts, and our Raise the Paddle moment, giving guests the opportunity to directly invest in student success and future opportunities. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm.
Hall passes (tickets) are now LIVE, get yours today!
Click here to purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../detention-after-dark...
Event is for 21+
No tests. No homework. Just laughs.
Tickets are NOW LIVE for the first foundation comedy night fundraiser!
Skip the homework and join us for an evening of laughter, entertainment, heavy appetizers, and community support at Detention After Dark, a comedy night fundraiser featuring Cory Michaelis, Ariel Hewitt, Rachel Aflleje, benefiting the Sno-Isle TECH Foundation. Enjoy great company, hilarious comedians, and a night that’s guaranteed to earn extra credit. All proceeds help support student programs and opportunities.
Don’t miss our exciting Dessert Dash, where tables compete for first pick of delicious desserts, and our Raise the Paddle moment, giving guests the opportunity to directly invest in student success and future opportunities. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm.
Hall passes (tickets) are now LIVE, get yours today!
Click here to purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../detention-after-dark...
Event is for 21+
No tests. No homework. Just laughs.
NEWTech Prep is at NEWTech Prep.
Last spring, Dylan represented NEWTech Construction at state and brought home a win. After graduating high school, he took on his next challenge—and has now officially graduated from boot camp as a United States Marine.
Dylan was meritoriously advanced during boot camp for his skills and performance and is now on his way to train as a combat engineer.
Congratulations, Dylan! We’re incredibly proud to see where your skills, hard work, and determination are taking you.
Last spring, Dylan represented NEWTech Construction at state and brought home a win. After graduating high school, he took on his next challenge—and has now officially graduated from boot camp as a United States Marine.
Dylan was meritoriously advanced during boot camp for his skills and performance and is now on his way to train as a combat engineer.
Congratulations, Dylan! We’re incredibly proud to see where your skills, hard work, and determination are taking you.
CBTECH
Today we were able to officially recognize and award four outstanding students and their teacher for helping to save a life on Saturday at the Walk to End Alzeheimers. Zoe, Mia, Analii and Serenity, along with teacher Rachel Buchanan, performed 10 rounds of CPR until paramedics arrived. Thank you to officers from MLPD and Moses Lake Fire and Rescue for taking time out of your day to honor our brave students
Today we were able to officially recognize and award four outstanding students and their teacher for helping to save a life on Saturday at the Walk to End Alzeheimers. Zoe, Mia, Analii and Serenity, along with teacher Rachel Buchanan, performed 10 rounds of CPR until paramedics arrived. Thank you to officers from MLPD and Moses Lake Fire and Rescue for taking time out of your day to honor our brave students
Our Criminal Justice Class worked to clean up the neighborhood around West Sound Tech as part of their leadership requirements. #levelup #levelupatwst #criminaljustice
West Sound Technical Skills Center
We had our first catering event at WST put on by our culinary students. It was only fitting we celebrate the folks who built our kitchen! Thanks to Andersen Construction, @barkercreekconsulting, @bassetiarchitects for the amazing space to cook!
We had our first catering event at WST put on by our culinary students. It was only fitting we celebrate the folks who built our kitchen! Thanks to Andersen Construction, @barkercreekconsulting, @bassetiarchitects for the amazing space to cook!
Spokane Valley Tech
Here’s your sign to go see your local vampire! Help students in HOSA and FBLA clubs fundraise for State Competitions while doing good for our community! From now until the end of the year, use the code GiveHelp-3258-T at any Vitalant Blood Donation Center to participate.
Here’s your sign to go see your local vampire! Help students in HOSA and FBLA clubs fundraise for State Competitions while doing good for our community! From now until the end of the year, use the code GiveHelp-3258-T at any Vitalant Blood Donation Center to participate.
🚨🛟 Ready, Set, SPLASH! 🛟🚨
Our NCTA Maritime students took Washington State Boater Safety training to the next level with some seriously fun Immersion Suit Races! 😂🌊
Hands-on training, teamwork, safety skills—and a little friendly competition along the way! 💪⚓
#NCTAMaritime #MaritimeTraining #BoaterSafety #ImmersionSuit
Our NCTA Maritime students took Washington State Boater Safety training to the next level with some seriously fun Immersion Suit Races! 😂🌊
Hands-on training, teamwork, safety skills—and a little friendly competition along the way! 💪⚓
#NCTAMaritime #MaritimeTraining #BoaterSafety #ImmersionSuit
Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
Attention Sno-Isle TECH students 📣
ASB elections are coming! 🏫
Did you know that Sno-Isle TECH has an ASB just like our sending high schools?? YOU can help be the voice for the school! Help with ASB fundraisers, school events, and other fun activities throughout the year. Give your input and support the student body!
Elections will begin soon, don’t miss out!
Positions include:
-President
-Vice President
-Secretary
-Treasurer
-GAC Representative
-Social Media Student Coordinator
Stop in the main office at Sno-Isle TECH for more information and grab your application to run for office!
Attention Sno-Isle TECH students 📣
ASB elections are coming! 🏫
Did you know that Sno-Isle TECH has an ASB just like our sending high schools?? YOU can help be the voice for the school! Help with ASB fundraisers, school events, and other fun activities throughout the year. Give your input and support the student body!
Elections will begin soon, don’t miss out!
Positions include:
-President
-Vice President
-Secretary
-Treasurer
-GAC Representative
-Social Media Student Coordinator
Stop in the main office at Sno-Isle TECH for more information and grab your application to run for office!
NEWTech Prep
Leadership is not simply a title—it is built through responsibility, discipline, service, and the willingness to step forward when others are counting on you.
For two years, Patrick Dale served as a Squad Leader in NEWTech Prep’s Criminal Justice program, developing the leadership and teamwork skills that would help prepare him for his next challenge.
Today, Patrick has taken those qualities beyond NEWTech and into service to our country as a United States Navy Sailor.
Patrick, we are proud to have been part of your journey. You have taken the next watch—stand it well, serve with honor, and keep moving forward.
Leadership is not simply a title—it is built through responsibility, discipline, service, and the willingness to step forward when others are counting on you.
For two years, Patrick Dale served as a Squad Leader in NEWTech Prep’s Criminal Justice program, developing the leadership and teamwork skills that would help prepare him for his next challenge.
Today, Patrick has taken those qualities beyond NEWTech and into service to our country as a United States Navy Sailor.
Patrick, we are proud to have been part of your journey. You have taken the next watch—stand it well, serve with honor, and keep moving forward.
NEWTech Prep
TRADES NIGHT: ABC IPC is hosting a Construction Trades Night at NEWTech Prep on Thursday, Oct. 1, 5-8 p.m.
This free community event welcomes kids and adults of all ages for hands-on activities like operating equipment and power tools while learning about careers in trades and training opportunities.
T-shirts, food and personal protective equipment are provided. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes to participate in hands-on activities.
Learn more at http://abcipc.org/.../Trades-Night/Construction-Trades-Night.
TRADES NIGHT: ABC IPC is hosting a Construction Trades Night at NEWTech Prep on Thursday, Oct. 1, 5-8 p.m.
This free community event welcomes kids and adults of all ages for hands-on activities like operating equipment and power tools while learning about careers in trades and training opportunities.
T-shirts, food and personal protective equipment are provided. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes to participate in hands-on activities.
Learn more at http://abcipc.org/.../Trades-Night/Construction-Trades-Night.
