We greatly appreciate our Industry partners! Papé Machinery Pasco provided invaluable assistance by lending us a Skidsteer and Mini Excavator for our equipment inspection units. Students were able to learn how to inspect hydraulic, engine, safety, and operating systems for equipment check-ins using Papé's actual inspection forms!
Tri-Tech Diesel Tech
Tri-Tech Diesel Tech
WST Medical Careers students had a great time supporting Olalla Elementary's STEM fair. #futurewststudents #levelup #levelupatwst
What does a maritime biologist do? We’ve been out filming to answer that very question. This is part of a “This is Maritime” series in collaboration with the Port of Tacoma. We’re exploring careers in each of the Maritime|253 pathways: Sustainability, Technology, Port Operations and Logistics, and Advanced Maritime Manufacturing.
Learn more about Maritime|253 and our pathways at maritime253.org
#ThisisMaritime #Tacoma
Learn more about Maritime|253 and our pathways at maritime253.org
#ThisisMaritime #Tacoma
We had a busy first three days of the week. We had some 8th graders visiting us from Bowdish, Horizon, North Pines, Summit, Evergreen, Selkirk, and Greenacres. Not all at one time-spread out over those three days!
They got to learn more about SVT CTE classes by going to those classes and doing an activity. Thank you to our student leaders who helped out!
They got to learn more about SVT CTE classes by going to those classes and doing an activity. Thank you to our student leaders who helped out!
Yes, we’ve shared this before, but in honor of Ground Hog’s Day it seems worth sharing again!
So, what is Maritime|253 Skills Center? ⚓️📚
A place where high school students get hands-on, real-world training in high-demand maritime career fields 🌊🔧
Maritime|253 is NOT a high school 🚫🏫
Students stay enrolled in their home school, spending half their day at Maritime|253 🚌⏱️
Maritime|253 is open to students across the South Sound 🌐🎒
There is space for up to 600 students from across the region 👥👥👥
Maritime|253 students earn credits & credentials 🎓📄
Students can earn high school credits, college credits, and certifications that prepare them for jobs right after graduation or continued education 🛠️📘
Learn more and enroll at: www.Maritime253.org 🔗✨
#Maritime253 #ThisIsMaritime
So, what is Maritime|253 Skills Center? ⚓️📚
A place where high school students get hands-on, real-world training in high-demand maritime career fields 🌊🔧
Maritime|253 is NOT a high school 🚫🏫
Students stay enrolled in their home school, spending half their day at Maritime|253 🚌⏱️
Maritime|253 is open to students across the South Sound 🌐🎒
There is space for up to 600 students from across the region 👥👥👥
Maritime|253 students earn credits & credentials 🎓📄
Students can earn high school credits, college credits, and certifications that prepare them for jobs right after graduation or continued education 🛠️📘
Learn more and enroll at: www.Maritime253.org 🔗✨
#Maritime253 #ThisIsMaritime
NEWTech Prep is looking for a Nursing School Oversight Coordinator (part-time: 6 hrs/day, Mon–Thurs) to oversee our clinical site and support student learning and safety.
Building smarter from the ground up! 🏡🔨
NCTA Core Plus Construction students are now installing insulation into the flooring of their tiny homes. This step is key for energy efficiency, comfort, and long-term durability—another hands-on lesson in building it right the first time!
#NCTA #CorePlusConstruction #TinyHomes #HandsOnLearning #EnergyEfficient #FutureBuilders #SkilledTrades #ConstructionEducation #LearningByDoing
NCTA Core Plus Construction students are now installing insulation into the flooring of their tiny homes. This step is key for energy efficiency, comfort, and long-term durability—another hands-on lesson in building it right the first time!
#NCTA #CorePlusConstruction #TinyHomes #HandsOnLearning #EnergyEfficient #FutureBuilders #SkilledTrades #ConstructionEducation #LearningByDoing
Check out the Sno-Isle CULINARY Arts programs! All 3 of our Culinary Arts programs (Baking & Pastry, Management & Operations, Production & Service) are still currently accepting applications for the 26/27 school year! Did you know that our culinary programs offer externship opportunities and our Culinary Production & Service program is ACFEF (American Culinary Federation Education Foundation) certified!? They also offer high school equivalency credit and dual college credit!
Our current students are gearing up for the opening of our in house cafe “Training Grounds” after running through a soft open for staff last week. Tomorrow on February 3rd the Training Grounds cafe will open for the campus (students & staff) to order from!
They will also continue having pop up restaurants throughout the year in our in house restaurant “le Bistro” that the community can make reservations for and have a dine-in experience at le Bistro! Please reach out to Emily Land at landeg@mukilteo.wednet.edu if you are interested in receiving emails for future pop-up restaurant events.
If you are a current 10th or 11th grade student that is interested in our Culinary programs, you can go to snoisletech.com and click “Apply Now” to apply today!
Our current students are gearing up for the opening of our in house cafe “Training Grounds” after running through a soft open for staff last week. Tomorrow on February 3rd the Training Grounds cafe will open for the campus (students & staff) to order from!
They will also continue having pop up restaurants throughout the year in our in house restaurant “le Bistro” that the community can make reservations for and have a dine-in experience at le Bistro! Please reach out to Emily Land at landeg@mukilteo.wednet.edu if you are interested in receiving emails for future pop-up restaurant events.
If you are a current 10th or 11th grade student that is interested in our Culinary programs, you can go to snoisletech.com and click “Apply Now” to apply today!
Join the Maritime|253 team! We are currently hiring for a Data & Operation Specialist and a Special Education Teacher. See the details and apply:
https://bit.ly/m253jobs
https://bit.ly/m253jobs
We’re excited to share that the NEWTech Prep 2026–27 enrollment application is live for all 10th and 11th grade students from across our Spokane County consortium school districts. If you’re a current 10th or 11th grader and want learning that actually means something, NEWTech Prep might be for you.
At NEWTech, you don’t just sit in class — you build, create, fix, test, and practice real skills connected to real careers while still in high school. Use this link to apply today! https://newtech.smapply.io/prog/
At NEWTech, you don’t just sit in class — you build, create, fix, test, and practice real skills connected to real careers while still in high school. Use this link to apply today! https://newtech.smapply.io/prog/
Biotech students conducted labs using PCR techniques (polymerase chain reaction). They identified promoter and terminator genes from GMO and non-GMO food products and well as the PV92 gene from their own cells! @SpokaneValleyTech
A million thanks to the Homebuilder's Association of the Tri-Cities for their generous $8,000 donation to our Construction Trades program. Their annual contributions help purchase tools and safety equipment to keep our worksite functioning smoothly and our students learning. They have been a tremendous partner for more than a decade! #cteskillsforreallife #tritechskillscenter
Why Maritime|253?
💬Future student: “I want to challenge myself, gain real-world experience, and set a strong foundation for my future.”
During the enrollment process asked students to share why they are interested in attending Maritime|253 and we are blown away by their answers. Our future students are driven, curious and ready to take on the world.
Enrollment is open now for students across the South Sound: maritime253.org
Chief Leschi Schools Fife Public Schools Franklin Pierce Schools Orting School District Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools University Place School District Vashon Island School District
💬Future student: “I want to challenge myself, gain real-world experience, and set a strong foundation for my future.”
During the enrollment process asked students to share why they are interested in attending Maritime|253 and we are blown away by their answers. Our future students are driven, curious and ready to take on the world.
Enrollment is open now for students across the South Sound: maritime253.org
Chief Leschi Schools Fife Public Schools Franklin Pierce Schools Orting School District Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools University Place School District Vashon Island School District
Congratulations to our most recent CTE Plan 2 Teacher Certification completers!
Lorie Thomas - PhD Cell Biology, MIT Secondary Science
Legacy High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Anatomy and Physiology Teacher
John Armerding - Columbia River High School, Health and PE Instructor
Kristi Straw - Camas High School, Health Teacher
Mary Wilson - Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver School District
#CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness #CTE #Teachers
Lorie Thomas - PhD Cell Biology, MIT Secondary Science
Legacy High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Anatomy and Physiology Teacher
John Armerding - Columbia River High School, Health and PE Instructor
Kristi Straw - Camas High School, Health Teacher
Mary Wilson - Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver School District
#CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness #CTE #Teachers
Wendle Motors came down yesterday afternoon to bring pizza for our Auto students, thanking them for their hard work and dedication in our work-based learning and job shadow programs.
Thank you, Wendle Motors, for your continued partnership and support. We appreciate the strong relationship between Wendle Motors and NEWTech Prep. #NewTech #WendleMotors #automotive #yoursupportmatters
Do you want to know how to be a part of the 2026 Miss Spokane Valley Leadership Program/Valleyfest Court? This is the same program that our ASB President Chloe Nelson is currently a part of.
There is an orientation tonight. All Spokane Valley High Schools Eligible. Details below ⬇⬇⬇
https://valleyfest.org/miss-spokane-valley/
Applications due February 28th
info@valleyfest.org
#MissSpokane #Valleyfest #leadership #SpokaneValley #getinspired #enhanceyourfuture #washingtonfestivalsandevents #Washingtonstate #greaterspokanevalleychamberofcommerce
There is an orientation tonight. All Spokane Valley High Schools Eligible. Details below ⬇⬇⬇
https://valleyfest.org/miss-spokane-valley/
Applications due February 28th
info@valleyfest.org
#MissSpokane #Valleyfest #leadership #SpokaneValley #getinspired #enhanceyourfuture #washingtonfestivalsandevents #Washingtonstate #greaterspokanevalleychamberofcommerce
On Mondays, WST Cosmetology and Esthetics classes have theory. This combines our high school and college classes and our instructors share their areas of expertise! Team teaching at its best! #levelup #levelupatwst #cosmetologyschool #estheticsschool
Please help us wish “Welder Bob” a wonderful retirement as he wraps up his last day today!
He has been teaching our Welding & Metal Fabrication program for the past 23 years, he says that the best thing in the world is having the chance to change a young persons life! The passion he has for teaching and preparing the next generation of welders radiates each day. This year Bob has helped transition the program to our new incredible instructor that will take over the legacy. He has also helped greet our students each morning at the front door with a fist bump and a smile, helping start each morning off with a positive note.
We wish you the best Bob, enjoy your well deserved retirement!
He has been teaching our Welding & Metal Fabrication program for the past 23 years, he says that the best thing in the world is having the chance to change a young persons life! The passion he has for teaching and preparing the next generation of welders radiates each day. This year Bob has helped transition the program to our new incredible instructor that will take over the legacy. He has also helped greet our students each morning at the front door with a fist bump and a smile, helping start each morning off with a positive note.
We wish you the best Bob, enjoy your well deserved retirement!
Apply @Tri-Tech
https://tritech.smapply.io
If you have trouble going through the KSD website, go directly to the site above.
February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month!
Across Washington State, skill centers like NEWTech Prep are helping close the skilled-worker gap by preparing students for high-demand careers—especially in fields like welding and fabrication, where employers are actively seeking trained, job-ready talent.
Through hands-on training, industry-aligned curriculum, and partnerships with local employers and apprenticeship programs, NEWTech students gain real-world skills in safety, fabrication techniques, blueprint reading, and precision workmanship. Students graduate with a strong foundation that leads directly to apprenticeships, employment, or continued technical education.
CTE isn’t just education—it’s workforce development.
And it’s happening right here in our community. NewTech FB Video Link
