Leading with Compassion: Kara Mahannah shapes Idaho’s Oldest CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program
When Kara Mahannah stepped into the role of program manager at the College of Southern Idaho’s Medical Assisting Program in 2009, she knew she was inh
Culinary teacher uses SkillStack® to engage students and build workforce-readiness skills
Brooke Scoville, a culinary instructor at Renaissance High School, combines her years of experience as a pastry chef and catering business owner with
Fire academy training proves vital in real-world emergency response
New Meadows, Idaho — On March 24, Fire Service Training (FST) Program Director Brad Terry found himself in the right place at the right time while dri
CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLWc_l0GCgY Mindy Young, a dedicated educator at College of Western Idaho (CWI), has spent the past 15 years guiding s
Health professions programs bridge community and career
Kay Gardner spent three decades at the Pocatello Children’s Clinic, taking on various roles in billing, collections and reception. Though she loved wo
SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issued
The SkillStack® microcredentialing program saw a 34% increase in the number of badges issued between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. This gr
SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State University
College of Technology Law Enforcement Historically, the Idaho State University (ISU) Law Enforcement Program attracted only three to four students eac
Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificate
Maritza Carmona, 47, a mother of four and grandmother of 14, dropped out of school in 1993 in the ninth grade to raise her first son. Though she alway
Teacher’s vision brews a future filled with opportunity for her students
With just 70 students in grades nine through 12, Council High School (CHS) may be small, but its FCSHS teacher, Jodi Cook, has big ambitions. Since 19
CTE programs transform futures for incarcerated youth
Since 2020, LCSC has collaborated with the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) to expand access to CTE programs for its residents. This in