Idaho’s CTE programs slated to get millions in grants – East Idaho News

POCATELLO (IdahoEdNews.org) — From welding to nursing to culinary arts, CTE applications throughout the state are getting an $8 million increase.

Grants in quantities starting from about $5,000 to greater than half 1,000,000 have been awarded to Ok-12 faculties and better schooling establishments as a part of Gov. Brad Little’s “Main Idaho” initiative.

“That is what Idaho is all about – connecting Idaho employees with the coaching and schooling they should lead pleased, productive careers and assist meet native trade wants to make sure the continued energy of our red-hot economic system,” Little mentioned.

The most important postsecondary award – a half million {dollars} – went to the Faculty of Western Idaho for its welding and metallic fabrication program.

Idaho State College gained grants for a dozen applications – greater than every other faculty or college – that add as much as roughly $1.6 million.

The Nampa College District is slated to obtain about $1.1 million for eight applications – essentially the most of any Ok-12 district or constitution — which incorporates $573,000 to switch worn-out welding cubicles and add 13 new cubicles. The funds can even be used for:

• A CAT skid steer loader (and a trailer to haul it) for the development program
• A brand new gurney “auto-load” system for the EMT program
• A brand new auto physique paint sales space
• Two dozen iMac computer systems for the pictures program
• Eight Actual Care child simulators for parenting and youngster improvement courses
• A tire changer and wheel balancer for the automotive program
• A CNC router for the automated manufacturing program

Greater than 166 applications utilized for the grants, and precedence was given to people who supported coaching for occupations with essentially the most job openings or projected development.

“We’re extraordinarily grateful to Governor Little and the Idaho Legislature for his or her ongoing assist of CTE in Idaho,” Idaho CTE Division administrator Clay Lengthy mentioned. “We look ahead to the continued assist of the Governor and Legislature to make sure we proceed to fulfill the wants of Idaho’s college students and employers.”

The complete checklist of grant recipients is out there right here.

Pocatello/Chubbuck College District goals to buy a $12.6 million CTE constructing

Some southeast Idaho CTE college students are one step nearer to getting a house of their very own.

The Pocatello/Chubbuck College District intends to buy a $12.6 million constructing – which previously housed Allstate Insurance coverage – for a few of its 25 CTE applications, which embody welding, well being professions, legislation enforcement, and cybersecurity.

Presently, its applications are unfold throughout the district’s three highschool campuses. The acquisition, which is pending appraisal and closing sale agreements, would supply a house base for what’s been dubbed the Portneuf Valley Profession Technical Schooling Heart, or PV-Tech.

The district will be capable of make the acquisition with out going to voters for a bond.

“The chance represents an thrilling funding sooner or later that places a highlight on profession technical schooling whereas benefiting your entire faculty district and group for many years to come back,” Douglas Howell, the district’s superintendent, mentioned. “Connecting learners to careers and post-secondary alternatives is a long-standing precedence of the Pocatello Chubbuck College District.”

The 80,000 square-foot constructing is ADA accessible and contains house for school rooms, coaching rooms, and workplaces. It’s “meticulously landscaped” and comes furnished with technical tools, community infrastructure, and workplace furnishings, based on a press launch.

The location’s further acreage additionally gives the power to increase amenities as wanted.

“Southeastern Idaho is projected to develop considerably over the subsequent few years,” Howell mentioned. “The power to increase our profession technical teaching programs in a devoted heart modifications the panorama of our tutorial choices in a novel and thrilling method, with the chance to develop as our group grows.”