JTED NEWS

KGUN 9 Reporter Natalie Tarangioli reports on two new CTE programs that will be available to high school students, and how we’re doing our part to offset our nation’s shortage of skilled workers.

Pima JTED Fire Service students and instructor, Fire Captain Gary Watson, are holding a dedication ceremony this Saturday, February 16, to celebrate a recent gift from the Three Points Fire District: A 1985 Van Pelt Fire Engine on a Spartan Gladiator Chassis, that is outfitted with a 500 gallon tank, a 1500 gpm Hale 2…

On Friday, Feb. 15, and Saturday, Feb. 16, 50 construction professionals will judge the skills of 111 local high school  students, who are preparing to enter the industry, in six categories; Construction Technology, Advanced Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Masonry, and TeamWorks, which involves a four-person team building a project from a blueprint. It’s all part of…

KGUN 9 reporter Brian Brennan interviews JTED @ Star Construction instructor Craig Bal and students Luis Villa and Lorenzo Nourjian about the value of Career and Technical Education.

Pima JTED Veterinary Science teacher Ashley Williams, CVT, has distinguished herself as a National Board Certified Teacher, an honor considered the gold standard of teaching. National Board Certification is earned by teachers who meet rigorous standards through a performance-based, peer-reviewed series of assessment components. The four major components focus on content knowledge, differentiation in instruction,…

Construction students at Cienega High School restore a 1915 home, the first class of Community Service Officers we graduated with Tucson Police hit the streets, and check out Construction and Career Days all in the December edition of The Way to Work!

Green Valley News reporter Kim Smith reports on how Pima JTED’s Construction and Heavy Equipment Operations students are highly sought after by employers who are facing a shortage of skilled workers.

Pima JTED has received a federal grant renewal from the Child and Adult Care Food Program to continue providing healthy snacks to students who attend evening programs at the district’s JTED @ Camino Seco and JTED @ Master Pieces campuses. With the help of the grant originally awarded in 2013, Pima JTED has continuously provided…

JTED @Amphi Land Lab – Wednesday, Aug. 1 JTED @ Baboquivari – Started July 12 JTED @ Camino Seco – Wednesday, Aug. 1 JTED @ Empire – Started July 20 JTED @ Flowing Wells – Thursday, Aug. 9 JTED @ Master Pieces – Wednesday, Aug 1 JTED @ Mountain View – Monday, Aug. 6 JTED…

KGUN 9 reporter/anchor Kevin Boughton caught up with students at our JTED @ Star – Storm Center who will develop innovative new products and try to impress the sharks with them on June 29 to win $5,000 in scholarships.

KGUN 9 Reporter Craig Smith reports on ways students can avoid being replaced as employees with robots by focusing on the right high-demand jobs for the future. The story airs tonight (May 15) at 6 p.m. on KGUN 9 News.

The Pima JTED Foundation is pleased to announce the following students are the recipients of the Mr. Ross Potoff $1,500 Video Scholarship Contest for 2018. The students will be recognized during the Pima JTED Completion Ceremony this Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m., Tucson Convention Center Arena. Nate Brown, Walden Grove High School, Law &…

Our Veterinary Science students invite you to bring your best buddy to the JTED @ Amphi Land Lab clinic this Saturday, May 12, from 8 to noon, for free vaccines and microchips.

All programs are open for May 4 and beyond. Thursday, May 3 JTED @ Master Pieces – Open JTED @ Camino Seco – Open JTED @ Amphi Land Lab – Afternoon/Evening Programs Open JTED @ Baboquivari – Open JTED @ Empire – Open JTED @ Flowing Wells – Open JTED @ Mountain View – Afternoon/Evening Programs Open JTED…

Our Culinary Arts champions are headed to Nationals, Caterpillar treated our students to a Day in the Dirt, UA Physiology students are helping JTED students make a successful transition to the UA, the JTED Foundation is offering lots of scholarships, and much more!

Use your phone to make a 2-5 minute video about your favorite CTE/JTED program and you could win one of 23 $1,500 scholarships generously offered through the JTED Fund by Mr. Ross Potoff.

Arizona Daily Star reporter Shaq Davis reports on a trio of Law, Public Safety & Security students who are working to keep elementary students safe.

KVOA TV 4 reporter Eric Fink reports on our EMT students who help provide first aid at local events such as the Cologuard Classic golf tournament.

Dozens of JTED students are celebrated as they sign letters of intent to attend Pima Community College on National CTE Signing Day, and Tanque Verde High School student Cassidy Camp keeps busy on her dream of becoming a general contractor by taking three JTED programs during her senior year.

KGUN 9 reports on how the Pima County Youth Career Connect project, Southern Arizona Manufacturing Partners, and Pima County One-Stop worked with us to arrange a trip for 140 Sunnyside students to tour 10 local manufacturers to keep students and high-paying jobs in our community.

During tonight’s regular meeting, members of the Pima JTED Governing Board voted to promote Deputy Superintendent Kathy Prather to replace retiring Superintendent Dr. Alan L. Storm effective July 1, 2018

Tucson’s top photographers help our students develop their skills, Law & Public Safety students become Young Protectors to keep kids safe, and a generous gift from the Arizona Cardinals may save lives, and more in the January edition of The Way to Work.

Our Heavy Equipment Operations program grand opening in Sahuarita gives business and community partners a reason to cheer, our Star Construction students return from helping the Lone Star State, and we salute our “Outstanding” NJROTC program at Cienega High School in the November edition of The Way to Work!

Formal adoption of the the textbook, Exploring Electronic Health Records, for the Healthcare Information Management program is being considered, and will take place after the textbook has been reviewed by the public for 60 days. View the text Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the JTED District Office, 2855 W. Master…

Construction companies build opportunities for students at the Southern Arizona Construction and Careers Days, The Rotary Club of Tucson deserves a “Classic” thank you, and more in the October issue of The Way to Work.

Southern Arizona Construction and Career Days are designed to demonstrate a wide variety of high-paying, in-demand jobs in the construction trades to high school students. KGUN 9’s Craig Smith reports on the two-day event that hosted 1,500 students.

Ten JTED @ Star Construction students give up fall break to volunteer to rebuild homes in Houston, our Alumni Spotlight catches Corrections Officer Daniel Conrad and Tucson Federal Credit Union gives generously to help JTED students, plus more in our September edition.

The following textbooks are available for public view at the Pima JTED District Office during business hours (2855 W. Master Pieces Drive, Tucson, AZ). Formal adoption of the textbook “On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals” by authors Sarah R. Labensky, Alan M. Hause, and Priscilla A. Martel, for Culinary Arts (5th edition, Pearson, ISBN-13…

The following students in our Early Childhood Education programs at both JTED @ Mountain View and Canyon del Oro High School won top awards at FCCLA Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee: Canyon del Oro (Instructor Jennifer Atteberry-Pierpont) Lindsay Hoel, Gold for Entrepreneurship Nicole Davis, Gold for ECE Tatiana Sierra, Silver for ECE Michelle Johnson, Silver for Career…

High school inventors and entrepreneurs from various traditional public and charter schools have spent the better part of June working alongside engineers on product design and processes as they gear up to compete for scholarships in S.Y.STEM’s first Junior Shark Tank. Junior Shark Tank Competition Friday, June 30 3 to 7 p.m. Amethyst Room –…

Our Governing Board tapped Sunnyside CTE Director Kathy Prather to be JTED’s new Deputy Superintendent, the Connie Hillman Family Foundation’s recent gift match comes just in time for the JTED Fund’s Gala Celebration, our new Physical Therapy Techs are moving into jobs easily, plus more news in this month’s edition.

Meet the Candidates for Pima JTED Deputy Superintendent Jimmy Hart Tamara Nicolosi Kathy Prather Aron Schmidt Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6 to 8 p.m. JTED District Office, Building 1, Governing Board Room 2855 W. Master Pieces Drive, Tucson The Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED) is seeking a highly qualified Deputy Superintendent who will…

Pima JTED’s 2017 Program Completion Ceremony will be held this Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the Tucson Convention Center Arena, 260 South Church Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. Students must arrive, dressed and ready to go by 4:30 p.m. Tickets are not required for the event. The TCC Arena prohibits outside food…

Notice: Formal adoption of textbooks for Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant are being considered and will take place after the textbooks have been reviewed by the public for a period of sixty days (prior to the ratification for a formal adoption).

Our Veterinary Science students describe their experiences working with professionals at the Pima Animal Care Center, and our Law students are landing jobs and giving back to the community. View award-winning photography, and more in the April edition of The Way to Work.

The Arizona Daily Star’s Angela Pittenger reports on our Palo Verde High School CTE/JTED Robotics team winning awards, scholarships, and an invitation to participate in a worldwide competition.

A huge thanks to the Amphitheater and Sunnyside Communities for joining us as we celebrated the grand openings of two new Central Campuses. Catch this and more good news in the March edition of The Way to Work.

National NIMS program accreditation helps local business hire the best employees – our students! Also congratulations to the JTED @ Mountain View Culinary Arts Program, and there’s one more chance for prospective students to visit a Program Showcase. It’s all in our Jan. edition of The Way to Work.

See sparks fly as Marana High School students work on great careers in welding, and learn why the Arizona School Boards Association awarded their top honor to the Sunnyside District’s iSTEM College and Career Academy – Precision Manufacturing program at Desert View High School.

Discover why Nogales Unified School District voters approved joining  Pima JTED, and see how having animals as neighbors is a good thing for our Veterinary Science students. It’s all in our November edition.