Formal adoption of the following textbook and online curriculum is being considered and will take place after review by the public for a period of sixty days (prior to the ratification for a formal adoption). These resources may be viewed by the public during business hours at the Pima JTED District Office, 2855 W. Master…
To keep our students and staff as safe as possible we have canceled our Student Showcase due to rising COVID cases in Arizona. Let us know if we can provide you with more information about our programs and we’ll keep you posted of any future events. Do What You Love in High School! It’s time…
Formal adoption of the following textbook and online curriculum is being considered and will take place after review by the public for a period of sixty days (prior to the ratification for a formal adoption). These resources may be viewed by the public during business hours at the Pima JTED District Office, 2855 W. Master…
In this special to the Arizona Daily Star, Loni Nannini reports on why the Rotary Club of Tucson chose to dedicate the proceeds from its signature annual event to benefit Pima JTED.
KGUN 9 Reporter Taja Davis interviews City of Tucson Economic Initiatives Director Barbra Coffee and the Vice President of Tucson Asphalt Ramon Gaanderse about the need for skilled workers in Tucson.
Join us at JTED @ The Bridges for two days of in-person instruction and career exploration! Thursday, October 14 Career Exploration Experience 1: Healthcare Careers 8-8:30 a.m. – Registration and Tours of Campus 8:30-9 a.m. – Professional Skills Activities 9-10:15 a.m. – Healthcare Foundations 10:15 -11:30 a.m. – Physical Therapy…
Pima JTED students who attend Career and Technical Education programs after their regular school day will receive a healthy snack free of charge thanks to the district’s sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program, The Arizona Department of Education, Community Nutrition Programs administers the program, which provides the nutritional snacks to…
KVOA News 4 Reporter Nicole Costantino interviews Innovation Tech High School Principal Patricia Hurley about students returning to the new JTED @ The Bridges campus.
Learn about Pima JTED’s impact on our local economy, how our new flagship campus is helping change lives, and our plans for the future in the Special Section of BizTucson.
KVOA’s Meleny Gradillas reports: Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, City Council Member Richard Fimbres and Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva toured the Pima JTED Innovative Learning Center.
KGUN 9 reporter Greg Bradbury interviews JTED Superintendent Kathy Prather about programs and plans for expansion at our JTED Innovative Learning Center @ The Bridges as Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and other elected officials tour the campus.
Formal adoption of the following textbooks and online curriculum is being considered and will take place after review by the public for a period of sixty days (prior to the ratification for a formal adoption). These resources may be viewed by the public during business hours at the Pima JTED District Office, 2855 W. Master…
Tucson Local Media reporter Jeff Gardner speaks with Medical Assistant instructor Demi Vaughn and Superintendent Kathy Prather about the challenges of teaching hands-on curriculum during the pandemic.
HCF Instructor Robert Nemec describes how he helps students gain the basic skills they need to start a medical career, and explore career options in health care so that students can choose the right senior pathway for them.
Discover how students can turn their passion for art and design into a rewarding career by mastering the essential Adobe Creative Suite software. Instructor Mike Srsen explains how his students gain real world experience in the student-run business, NexDesign.
Meet our Pima JTED Physical Therapy Technician Instructor Kimberly McCroy and learn how you can enter the workforce helping patients by the time you graduate high school and/or successfully enter college to pursue a career as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Physical Therapist.
Meet Pima JTED’s 3D Animation & Game Design Teacher David Fuller and learn how you’ll gain the skills to work in a variety of industries using the latest technologies for Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence.
KGUN 9 Reporter Greg Bradbury gets the scoop on our Heavy Equipment Operations program and how it’s helping high school students move into high demand jobs upon graduation.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services rescinded orders that direct K-12 schools to require masks on Monday, April 19, 2021. His news release says, “K-12 school districts and charter schools still maintain the right to institute and enforce policies to mitigate against COVID-19 spread, including the use of masks.” The…
KGUN 9 reporter Megan Meier shows how students are learning with technology hundreds of feet in the air with this report on our Air Transportation Drone Pilot Program.
KVOA’s Lupita Murillo reports on how Pima JTED’s Health Care Pathways are helping provide the skilled workforce hospitals and clinics need in light of the pandemic.
We wanted to share information we received from the Arizona Department of Health Services today in light of Governor Ducey’s executive order relaxing COVID-19 restrictions. AZDHS Emergency Measure 2020-04 is still in effect, requiring masks in all K-12 schools. Masking is one of the top mitigation strategies for safe in-person learning as recommended by the CDC. Masks must…
KGUN 9 Reporter Megan Meier interviews Construction, Heavy Equipment Operations, and FAA Drone Operator student Kagan Barber on being one of five Arizona nominees for the CTE Presidential Scholars program.
Superintendent/CEO Kathy Prather reflects on the milestone of having the 100,000th student becoming a JTED alumni this year and what it means to our local economy in The Arizona Daily Star.
Raytheon Missiles and Defense is sponsoring the Event Center at Pima JTED’s flagship campus, The JTED Innovative Learning Center @ The Bridges, with a $100,000 grant. The two story, 48,000 square-foot campus, which opened in the fall of 2020, is located at 3300 S. Park Avenue. Located on the ground floor, the nearly 4,000 square…
KGUN 9 reporter Megan Meier interviews Superintendent Kathy Prather about how Pima JTED is working during the pandemic and offering new programs for the new 2021 school year.
Dear JTED Friends & Family: The Pima County Health Department informed us that three community health metrics are projected to remain in the red zone on the COVID-19 dashboard for two consecutive weeks. In a letter received today, Deputy County Administrator and Chief Medical Officer Francisco Garcia M.D., MPH states, “For the weeks of…
“This column is for every high school student within reading distance,” writes Arizona Daily Star reporter Ken Cook.
KGUN 9’s Veronica Acosta reports on JTED’s Fall Tech Camp, an opportunity for students to learn about career pathways in health care, engineering, culinary arts and much more.
KGUN 9’s Taja Davis interviews our Health Care Professions Program Manager Beth Francis, R.N. about an innovative way to connect our local health care partners who are recruiting with our current and former students.
Congratulations to Lauren Moraga, Pima JTED’s Legendary Teacher for 2020. Dr. Nic Clement, Ernest W. McFarland Citizen’s Chair at the NAU Department of Educational Leadership, and JTED Superintendent Kathy Prather surprised Ms. Moraga during an adminstrator’s Zoom meeting.
KGUN 9 reporter Craig Smith interviews Pima JTED’s Construction Technologies instructor Craig Bal about the current high demand for skilled workers in the construction industry, and how much money JTED students can earn right out of high school.
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Ross Potoff Pima JTED has hired Cari Burson as the first Endowed Chair for Recuitment, Counseling and Job Placement.
Inside Tucson Business reporter Noah Cullen interviews Pima JTED Superintendent Kathy Prather about providing Career and Technical Education online for students.