Washington State Skill Center Association

See Something, Hear Something, Say Something – Safety 1st

The safety and well-being of our students and staff remains our district’s highest priority. We are committed to fostering a secure and supportive learning environment, and we encourage everyone in our school community to play an active role in keeping our schools safe.

4 Easy Ways to Report Safety Concerns
Students, families, and community members can anonymously report bullying, harassment, threats of violence, suicide concerns, drugs, vandalism, weapons, or any other safety issues through the following confidential options:
• Phone: 855.976.8772
• Text: 855.976.8772
• Email: 1057@ALERT1.US
• Web: 1057.ALERT1.US

Together, we can ensure a safe, respectful, and caring school environment for all.

Kicking off our very busy week of Career and College fairs at all of our local high schools.
Started off at Chiawana on the 29th!
#Careerfair #collegefair

As we continue to "Level Up" at West Sound Tech, we are updating our mascot logo. We would love help naming our new mascot. Please go to our social media pages on Facebook or Instagram and give us some options. We will take some of your suggestions and have our students vote on them. We will announce the name after voting! #levelupatWST #levelup

🌮🔥 Carne Asada in the Making! 🔥🌮
Our NCTA Culinary Arts students are busy in the kitchen preparing Carne Asada—perfecting their skills with flavor, technique, and teamwork. 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳
Hands-on practice like this gives students real-world experience and a taste of what it’s like to work in professional kitchens. 👏
#NCTA #CulinaryArts #FutureChefs #HandsOnLearning #CarneAsada

We are thankful for our partnership with Columbia Basin College that has allowed us to use their welding shop and auto shops for our relocated programs!

🎨✨ Student Spotlight – NCTA Animation & Graphic Design Program ✨🎨

Check out this striking digital painting, “Lumiére”, created by Animation student Neil Stuart. This personal project explores light, form, and emotion through a bold and rather unsettling composition. 🖌

👏 Great work, Neil, for pushing creative boundaries and showcasing the power of digital art!

#NCTAanimation #DigitalPainting #StudentSpotlight #CreativeExploration

Students in Mrs. Loncon´s Foundations of Education were tasked with building an ideal school out of Lego. Students had certain specifications to hit, which you can see in the photo. We are Innovators so of course we had to include building in this class. Great idea, Mrs. Loncon and well done students!
#svt #wearesvt #lego #stemschool #stemeducation #foundationsofeducation

WANIC is guided by two councils. The Executive Council is comprised of the CTE Directors from the seven consortium districts. The Administrative Council is comprised of the Superintendents from the seven consortium districts. Both councils meet regularly throughout the school year. The recent September business meetings were held at Newport High School where both councils had the opportunity to tour the newly remodeled spaces where skill center classes are held for Culinary Arts and Cisco Networking. Lake Washington School District Superintendent Dr. Jon Holmen highlighted how inspiring it was to see our WANIC satellite programs in action.

The PCSC Pre-PT & Sports Medicine program is sponsoring our Fall Blood Drive in conjunction with @bloodworksnw on Friday, October 3rd from 8am-2pm. Sign up using the QR code or the link in our bio.
@ehscruisers @ortinghighschool @bigsteilly @sumnerspartans @blhspanthers @bethelhsbison @graham_kapowsin_highschool @wrhshornets @curtishighschoolviks

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
FB Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Xanot8uH/

Raise your hand if you have questions about how schools are funded in Washington state? ✋
OSPI's mission is to support public education, and that includes keeping students, families, educators, and communities informed! School funding is more than just dollar figures; it's resources and supports for students to help them succeed in the classroom.
School funding is essential, and it's also a huge topic, so we created a series of posts to help explain how it all works. The first post provides an overview of school funding in Washington, including how local, state, and federal funds support K–12 public education. The post covers everything from levies to funding generated by timber, cannabis, and lottery revenue.
#WAedu

OCTOBER MENUS: All Spokane Public Schools students can get no-cost breakfast and lunch every school day, served by our friendly Nutrition Services staff. Visit spokaneschools.org/menu to see what’s cooking in October.

Congratulations are in order for Aiden, a 2nd year student in Mr. Sponenburg's Pilot Ground School program. Aiden recently earned his Private Pilot License through @summit.aviation at Felts Field in Spokane. Aiden is 17 and the youngest person to earn his Private Pilot License through Summit Aviation. Aiden's flight license allows him to fly in command of a single engine land airplane - carrying passengers. Aiden shared that NEWTech's Pilot Ground School program provided him with a strong foundation of aviation knowledge/skills and helped him save money on his flight training. Aiden eventually wants to become a commercial airline pilot for a domestic carrier.
#ConnectWithNEWTech

📖✨ NCTA Teacher Academy students put their skills into action by practicing reading stories aloud to their classmates. Great job building confidence and preparing for future classrooms! 👏🍎
#NCTA #teacheracademy #storytime #skilldevelopment

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Chef Cynthia Monroe and the dedicated students of the NEWTech Prep Culinary Arts and Hospitality program for preparing the first course at the Post Street Reserve Dinner!
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Chef Monroe, an advocate for local and sustainable food and a Certified Executive Chef, led her students to execute a dish for this event.
The students went beyond simple assembly, meticulously preparing and creating the elegant Smoked Salmon Crostini—including making the crispy brioche itself!
​From baking to precise plating, the NEWTech students handled every detail of the first course, featuring: honey-whipped goat cheese, cucumber, smoked salmon, caviar, micro lemon balm, and crumbled potato crisps. This dish wasn’t just delicious; it was a perfect showcase of the next generation of culinary talent in the Pacific Northwest!
#connectwithnewtech #PNWFoodandWine #DavenportHotels #PostStreetDinner #CulinaryArts #SpokaneFood #FutureChefs

At Cascadia Tech Academy, cosmetology students always put their heads together! #EPSInspires

🌽✨ Corn Fest at Bytes Deli! ✨🌽
Featuring fresh, local Skagit Valley corn donated by Schuh Farms!
📅 Join us Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
📍Located at the NCTA Mount Vernon Campus - 2205 W Campus Place
🍴 Enjoy a special menu featuring:
🌽Corn & Andouille Chowder
🌽Huevos Rancheros with Fresh Cornbread
🌽Corn & Italian Sausage Pasta
🌽Elote 🌽🔥
Come celebrate the flavors of the season with us at Bytes Deli! 🎉
#BytesDeli
#cornfest2025 #NCTA #culinaryarts #SchuhFarms #eatlocalsupportlocal #Joinus