Kalama High School’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) program is earning statewide recognition for its innovative approach to hands-on learning and community partnerships, thanks to the dedication of its program leaders, students, and supporters.
That recognition will be on full display during the Association of Washington Business’ (AWB) Spring Conference on May 14 in Vancouver, where a video spotlighting the program and the student-run Chinook Shoppe will be shown to more than 175 business leaders, educators, and policymakers.
The video will accompany a special presentation by Kalama School District CTE Director Cory Torppa and Port of Kalama Executive Director Mark Wilson, highlighting how industry-education partnerships and real-world learning experiences are preparing students to be future-ready.
“This is a great opportunity to showcase the innovation and dedication happening in Kalama,” said Torppa.
Kalama’s feature presentation will be part of a larger conversation on how CTE programs can help close the skills gap and build a stronger workforce pipeline statewide.
You can watch the video feature, produced by AWB, here: