Washington State Skill Center Association

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Jim Hazelton July 30, 2025 High school students at NEWTech Prep are using cutting-edge technology for hands-on learning experiences, preparing them for career success in Digita...

Thurston Talk Article Link Jumping back to a wonderful article written by Jessica Hoppe with Thurston Talk! Learn more about NewMarket Skills Center! Learn More! 📱 360.570.4...

Article Link Kathy Payne July 25, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education sent an email to all state education chiefs Friday that the entirety of the federal K–12 funding cu...

Washington STEM Article Link Our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan is here, and we couldn’t be more excited. The plan—written by our team and informed by 450 partners across the state—w...

2024 Annual Report Link The Core Plus Aerospace community—students, educators, industry partners, families, and more—continues to build a strong foundation for Washington’s adva...

Report Link Washington STEM An overwhelming majority of Washington's students aspire to attend postsecondary education. Scroll down to listen to a playlist of the full repo...

Cascade PBS Article Link Angela Moorer June 2, 2025 As more students consider alternative career paths, Washington schools are investing in programs that blend hands-on experie...

From March 27–29, seven talented students from SEATech’s Construction Technology program showcased their skills, dedication, and professionalism at the SkillsUSA Washington State ...

Students from the SEATech Criminal Justice Program recently showcased their talents at the SkillsUSA State Technical and Leadership Championships, held March 27-29 in the Tacoma a...

SEATech Careers in Media & Entertainment Instructor, Andrew Sayers, extended his thanks to Coaches, Clients, and Families who engaged in a student marketing project, in partnership...

Full Newsletter Cascadia Tech Academy June 20, 2025 From Our Director Our students have earned thousands of industry certifications, internship hours and college ...

Article Link By Cindy Hval For The Spokesman-Review Anna Writebol attended the graphic design and digital arts program at NEWTech Prep during high school. (Courtesy) A...

Cascadia Tech Academy May 29, 2025 Join us in celebrating 34 outstanding students as Distinguished Graduates or Dennis Kampe Scholarship Recipients. The Distinguished Graduate...

James Polson, an instructor in Advanced Manufacturing and Welding Technology at SEATechis highlighted in the I AM WWPS video series. Originally from Arizona, James purs...

2025 State Champion SkillsUSA Aerospace Assembler - Bridger Sedwick We are proud to be the home of two-time state champion Bridger Sedwick! Bridger made history as the first stud...

WWPS has a SkillsUSA State Representative Photo and Article: From SkillsUSA April 2025 Newsletter We’re excited to introduce the incredible student leaders who will serve as ...

Building Skills for Real-World Careers May 20, 2025 Video Link Students Trade Desks for Power Tools Students are stepping out of the traditional classroom and into hands-on l...

Newsletter Link SEATech 2025 Summer Programs SEATech 2025 Summer Programs Registration is open, and we will continue to accept applications until June 5! SEATech offer...

Full Newsletter Link From Our Director Congratulations to the 34 students selected as our 2025 Distinguished Graduates and Dennis Kampe Scholarship Recipients. Best of ...