Idaho Career & Technical Education Program Awards are designed to showcase the best-of-the-best in Idaho’s high school and technical college CTE programs. Program awards winners are listed here.

2017 Exemplary Secondary Program

Culinary Arts at West Ada CTE Center – Renaissance Campus, Meridian, Idaho 

Pictured from left to right:
Dr. Angie Neal, CTE Coordinator; Amy Brown, Culinary Instructor Rocky Mountain High School (2016-17); Valerie Stringham, Culinary Instructor Centennial High School; Dr. Mary Ann Ranells, Superintendent, West Ada School District; Chef Vern Hickman, Culinary Instructor, Ada Career Technical Center; Chef Brooke Scoville, Culinary Instructor, Ada Career Technical Center; Chef Christine Bonocore, Front-of-the-House Instructor Ada Career Technical Center; Staci Low, Director Career Technical Education, West Ada School District; Dr. Shana Hawkins, Principal Renaissance High School; Mike Hirano, Principal, Rocky Mountain High School

2017 Exemplary Postsecondary Program

Medical Assistant at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho

Pictured from left to right:
Jayson Lloyd, College of Southern Idaho Instructional Dean Health Science and Human Service; Dr. RoseAnna Holliday, College of Southern Idaho Department Chair Health Science and Human Service; Kara Mahannah Associate Professor College of Southern Idaho Medical Assisting Program Manager; Terry Patterson College of Southern Idaho Instructional Dean & Academic Affairs

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