REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS IN IDAHO

COSSA -CRTEC

Technology Centers & PTS High SchoolsProvide central location for

exemplary Pro-Tech programs for Idaho’s students.

Provide facilities for the offering of college level course work through NIC, ISU, LCSC,CSI and the U of I, both academic and Pro-Tech.

Provide an educational facility were partnerships can be developed between local industry and the educational community.

Idaho’s PTS – State Stats12 – PTS – Professional-Technical High

Schools in Idaho129 - different programs60% of graduates from a Professional-

Technical High School went on to college. This compares with an overall state rate of 44%.

88% of students who completed a Professional-Technical college program went on to a training-related job, were in the military, or pursued additional education.

Idaho’s 12 PTS Schools Ada Professional-Technical Center Cassia Regional Technical Center COSSA Regional Technology Center Dennis Professional-Technical Education Center Eastern Idaho Professional-Technical High School Gateway Professional-Technical School Idaho Center of Advanced Technology Magic Valley Coop School Service Agency Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School Meridian Technical Charter High School Payette River Regional Technical Academy Region II Professional-Technical Academy KTEC - Regional Technology Center

Technology Centers ModelsCOSSA Regional Technology &

Education Center – CRTEC

- KTEC Regional Technology Center

COSSA CRTEC - Wilder, Marsing, Homedale, Parma and Notus

Opened Fall 2010 56,000 sq. ft. Facility provides:

Centralized location for Professional-Technical Programs, Alternative School and Administrative services within the COSSA member district boundaries.

Community access to Professional-Technical Programs.Increased training opportunities for local businesses and Industry

Financial Facts:Total Project Cost- $5,000,000 $2,000,000 in COSSA member district leviesEconomic Development Administration (EDA) grant- $2,500,000“In-Kind” Secured Donations: R&M Steel, Simplot and Wilder School

District

The Need for Economic Development in Rural Areas

Cossa School District

COSSA CRTEC – PTE Programs

Industrial WeldingEngineering Design and AutomationHealth Occupations/Certified Nurse AideConstruction TradesCulinary ArtsAutomotive TechnologyDiesel TechnologyBusiness Education Entrepreneurship

COSSA’s Track Record :Preparing Students for Careers & College Entrance

COSSA Has served over 3,000 students in Professional-Technical programs since the year 2000.

COSSA Pro-Tech graduates have a positive placement rate of over 95%.

Many of COSSA’s students are concurrently enrolled for college credits with CWI, ISU, CSI and LCSC thru Tech Prep agreements

Agreements with the College of Western Idaho now allow Adult Students to enroll in COSSA’s Pro-Tech programs.

KTEC CAMPUS

KTEC – Post Falls, Lakeland and Coeur d’Alene School Districts

Opened Fall 2012 54,000 sq. ft. Facility provides:

Centralized location for Professional-Technical Programs KTEC Administrative Offices Community access to Professional-Technical Programs.Increased training opportunities for local businesses and Industry

Financial Facts:Total Construction Cost- $8,600,000 + approximately 1,000,000 in

equip. Construction funded thru member districts Plant Facility leviesIndustry donations is excess of $2 Million in equip. and const. materials20 Acre site donated by the Meyer family & the North Idaho

Manufactures Consortium

KTEC Programs

Health OccupationsEngineering Design & Automated

ManufacturingIndustrial Welding & Metal FabricationIndustrial & Commerical Construction

TechnologiesAutomotive TechnologyDiesel TechnologyIT Networking & Computer Repair Resort Management

So How Do You Develop a Technology Center to Meet

the Needs of Your Local Industries and Students?

INDUSTRY & EDUCATION SUMMITS

• Purpose•Invitations – Who?•Discussion Topics •When & Where•Task Force Sign-up

Discussion Topics• Determine Business and Industries Needs – Listen! (educators remember industry is our customer)• Advanced Level Professional-Technical Programs &

The Regional – Technology Center Model

• Consortiums/State Statute 33-1002G (HB - 510) Funds/State Statute 33-317

• Need For Local Industry Involvement in Technical Course Offerings and Curriculum Development

• Partnership Development with Post-Secondary Institutions

• Development of a Stake Holder /Task Force Committee

So What Positive Impact Will These Technology Centers Have on Our Local Economy?

Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency

• The Creation of a Skilled and Trained Workforce (and correspondingly)…

• The Recruitment of New Businesses and Industries to Your Communities.

• Job Retention thru Upgrade Training

The Impact of 100 Manufacturing Jobs

415 additional jobs created$12,700,000 more personal annual

income$5,000,000 more bank deposits7 more retail establishments$7,700,000 retail sales$540,000 increased tax revenue$2,000,000 service receipts

-Provided by Illinois Chamber of Commerce

CONTACT

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

Mark Cotner Ron Nilson KTEC Director/CEO KTEC VICE Board ChairmanKTEC Ground Force ManufacturingTel (208)-661-3921 Tel (208)-664-9291mark@ktectraining.org rnilson@gfmfg.com