WASD CTE - Career and Technical Education of West Ada School District

West Ada CTE teachers, sharing their learning this past year using Body Interact at VR program. These two presented to other CTE teachers around the state at the Summer Connect Conference.

We are so excited for Allison and to see what the future holds!! 👩‍🍳🥘

Congratulations to her all our West Ada FCCLA competitors that attend NLC in Denver! 🥳

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Allison Chitwood represented the Renaissance Culinary FCCLA chapter at the national convention held in Denver, Colorado over the 4th of July. The city had a big celebration but there were also fireworks when Allison took the stage to receive 2nd place in the Culinary Arts competition! She outscored 69 other students and earned a $14,000 scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America where she will be attending school in the Fall. Congratulations Allison!

We are hiring!!
Looking for a middle school and high school engineering teacher.✏️📚

❤️ where you work!
Come join us in WA!

Good luck to all our FCCLA competitors at NLC!

Wishing all of our WA HOSA students competing in Dallas this week good luck! ☘️

⭐️Congratulations to all the Meridian FFA members that competed in the Meridian Diary Princess Pageant. We are proud of all your hard work representing your chapter and the city of Meridian.

Dairy Princess: Ashton Gust
2nd Runner Up: Aubree Workman
Court Members: Alley DeMint and Trinity Yardley

🤩 Congratulations!

Congratulations to our very own, Claire Shelton!

❤️ where you work!
Come join us in WA!

Congrats to all of our Meridian FFA winners who competed in the State CDE competition at U of I last week! 👏🏼

We are excited and proud to see our Rehabilitation Services program at CHS receiving an honorable mention for exemplary programs for the state of Idaho! 👏🏼🥳

West Ada Accounting Students! If you are planning on majoring in accounting or finance in college apply for this scholarship. Two students will be awarded. Contact your accounting teacher if you have further questions.

To all our CTE teachers who go above and beyond every single day, we thank you.

This Friday and Saturday! Cash or check only.

WE ARE HIRING!!

We are looking for qualified candidates in the above areas for the 2023-2024 school year. If you, or someone you know, is interested in a secondary position, for more information, or to apply, go the West Ada webpage and click join our team!

See you tomorrow night!

construction students did an awesome job with this project! Their dog houses look great - they will be on display The Village at Meridian through Sunday, April 30.

Also a huge congratulations to our seniors who received the Trade Education Scholarship award through Professional Women In Building - BCA of Southwestern Idaho - PWB to continue their education in the fall!

Cash or check only! 😍

WE ARE HIRING!!

We are looking for qualified candidates in the above areas for the 2023-2024 school year. If you, or someone you know, is interested in a secondary position, for more information, or to apply, go the West Ada webpage and click join our team!

Our Doghouse Raffle is now Live! Scan to check out the amazing doghouses built by the WASD CTE - Career and Technical Education of West Ada School District Residential Construction Level 1 class ... Pet Home Raffle Tickets are only $20 each! https://POHpetedition.afrogs.org

West Ada’s agriculture programs grow despite urbanization Students with little to no experience are gaining an appreciation and understanding of what it means to be an Idaho farmer or rancher.

Today some of our construction students competed at the Home Depot Construction Combine.

Kuna High School will be hosting a Treasure Valley STEM Fair hosted by the US Army on Friday April 14, 2023.

High School students are highly encouraged to register with the registration form and give it to their counselor to pass on to the Army rep at your school. Students who submit a registration form and attend the event will be entered into a drawing for an OCULUS GO VR Headset 32GB provided by the Army.

The event for schools runs from 9:00 am - 2:15 pm. There will be STEM Career exhibits by the Army, food trucks, a Blackhawk, other experiences, and fun! The public is invited from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

REGISTRATION FORM https://drive.google.com/file/d/12mfmMuaKcesa7oExi3Smnan7nk86Aspg/view?usp=sharing

PARKING MAP- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1245Q1HKE1957FmQ8EElkbl2Q4teBVhEDaUKMC6OXO5Q/edit?usp=sharing

West Ada CTE students to build homes for unhoused Idaho veterans The West Ada School District (WASD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) construction trade program is partnering with the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce to

If you are a woman who is interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement but have questions, we have just the event coming up.

Be sure to attend the Women in Law Enforcement Career Workshop, which will happen April 18 from 6-to-8 p.m. in the Lookout Ballroom at Boise State University.

The workshop is free and open to anyone but will focus on female-specific topics that other recruitment events don’t offer.

Female and male law enforcement officers from around the Treasure Valley will discuss their careers – sharing info about how to best navigate the hiring process, training, schedules, and promotion opportunities.

The workshop is sponsored by local law enforcement agencies – including the Ada and Canyon County sheriff offices and Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, and Caldwell police.

Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/3FY41jf to reserve a spot.

Hope to see you there!

NATM 2023
Getting to know our High School Athletic Trainers!
Up next is Kelly White, Athletic Trainer at Rocky Mountain High School

“Hi! My name is Kelly White. I graduated from Whitworth University in 2002 (go Bucs!) and took my very first Teaching and Athletic Training position at Eagle High School.  I took a year sabbatical to teach English over in South Korea and when Rocky Mountain High School opened, I was hired to be the Head Athletic Trainer and Sports Medicine teacher for the Grizzlies.  I have a wonderful support system from my husband, our 2 kids and from the other Athletic Trainers in the valley.  Being an Athletic Trainer / Teacher for the last 21 years has taught me so many little life lessons.  It is so fulfilling to see the students work hard in the classroom and then apply their knowledge and skills to help others outside the classroom.”

Thanks Ms. White for all you do for our students and athletes!

NATM 2023
Getting to know our High School Athletic Trainers!
Up next is Shayla Foster, Co-Head Athletic Trainer at Owyhee High School

“Shayla Foster has been a Certified Athletic Trainer in the West Ada School District for 7 years. She has been working as a Co-Head Athletic Trainer with Taylor Clark the whole time, first at Mountain View and now at Owyhee High School. Shayla teaches Health Professions, Sports Medicine 2 & 3, and is an advisor for HOSA with Taylor. Shayla received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Chapman University and her Master of Science in Health and Human Movement from Utah State University. Before moving to Idaho, Shayla worked as the Concussion Clinic Coordinator in Fort Collins, Colorado and was a Graduate Athletic Trainer at Utah State working with Gymnastics and Football. Currently she is an Athletic Trainer and manager for the Justin Sports medicine Team and spends her summers traveling to PRCA rodeos in various states. Shayla lives with her husband Kalani and dog Huck, where they love to enjoy the outdoors in the summer boating and paddle boarding and in the winter skiing and snowshoeing.”

Thanks Ms. Foster for all you do for our students and athletes!

NATM 2023
Getting to know our High School Athletic Trainers!
Up next is Taylor Clark, Co-Head Athletic Trainer at Owyhee High School

“Taylor Clark has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for 10 years! She started at Chapman University in Orange, CA where she got her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. In 2013 she moved to Idaho to pursue her Masters at Boise State, and was the graduate assistant athletic trainer for volleyball, sand volleyball and men's tennis for two years. Upon graduating, she started as the Head Athletic Trainer and Health Professions/Sports Medicine Teacher at Mountain View High School. When the program doubled after her first year, she recruited her long-time friend Shayla to come be Co-Head ATCs, sports medicine teachers and HOSA advisors together. They worked at MVHS for 5 years before heading to Owyhee to start up their sports medicine program, and are currently in their second year. Taylor still works for Varsity Spirit on the side providing sports medicine coverage for dance/cheer camps and competitions, as well as State Dance every year at the Idaho Center. In her down time you'll find her spending time with her husband, two kids and golden retriever!”

Thanks Ms. Clark for all you do for our students and athletes!

Let the Meridian High FCCLA and the Early Childhood pathway students be your bunnies for Easter this year and enjoy the hunt! Order your candy-filled plastic eggs to be hidden in your front yard for your family for Easter morning. Bunny deliveries will be Saturday, April 8 from 9-11pm, just in time for Easter morning! Complete the order form with payment and send to Meridian High, Attn: Shannon Phillips. Orders due Friday, March 31.

NATM 2023
Getting to know our High School Athletic Trainers!
Up next is Monica Kraack-Martin, Assistant Athletic Trainer at Mountain View High School

“I received my Bachelor of Athletic Training at the University of Idaho in 2009. I have been a certified and licensed athletic trainer for 14 years and have been an athletic trainer for the West Ada school district for 13 years. I have been the assistant athletic trainer at Eagle, Centennial, Rocky and the head athletic trainer at Rocky. Now I am in my first year as the assistant athletic trainer at Mountain View!”

Thanks Ms. Kraack-Martin for all you do for our students and athletes!

NATM 2023
Getting to know our High School Athletic Trainers!
Up next is Ashley Mayhugh, Assistant Athletic Trainer at Centennial High School

“I received my B.S. in Athletic Training from Boise State University in 2011. I have been a certified athletic trainer for 12 years and have been with the West Ada School District for 10 years. I teach Introduction to Health Professions at Centennial High School and love the curiosity the sophomores embody. Pictured with me is Michelle Graves, my high school sports medicine instructor and the reason I became an athletic trainer. I am beyond fortunate to work with incredibly talented and selfless health care providers day in and day out!”

Thanks Ms. Mayhugh for all you do for our students and athletes!

Congrats Chef!

Congratulations to Rocky’s Teacher of the Year, Chris Bonocore! Chef Bonocore has passion for her craft and for helping students succeed. She nourishes both body and soul at Rocky. Thank you, Chris!

NATM 2023
Getting to know our High School Athletic Trainers!
Up first is Eric Taylor, Head Athletic Trainer at Centennial High School

“This is my 31st year as a teacher/athletic trainer at Centennial High School.  I obtained my BS ED from U of I in 1992 in biology, athletic training, PE, and Health.  In 2000, I received my MS in Athletic Training from BSU and my rehab services specialist certification from U of I.  My take away from this position, if I had it to do all over again, I would have made this exact same career choice.  I couldn't imagine doing anything else 😊

Rhonda and I have been married for 25 years.  Our children are Tylor (32), Tiana (24), and Tylee (22).  We have three grandchildren, Tyson (9), Oakley (8), and Marley (4).”

Thanks Mr. Taylor for all you do for our students and athletes!

Happy National Athletic Training Month to our athletic trainers in West Ada! They double their role as an athletic trainer and teach our health professions and sports medicine programs in our high schools! Stay tuned to learn more about each of our Athletic Trainers at each high school!