1. COSSA -CRTEC

2. Technology Centers & PTS High Schools Provide 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.

3. Idaho’s PTS – State Stats 12 – PTS – Professional-Technical High Schools in Idaho 129 - different programs 60% 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.

4. 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

5. Technology Centers Models COSSA Regional Technology & Education Center – CRTEC - KTEC Regional Technology Center

6. 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 levies Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant- $2,500,000 “In-Kind” Secured Donations: R&M Steel, Simplot and Wilder School District

7. The Need for Economic Development in Rural Areas Cossa School District

8. COSSA CRTEC – PTE Programs Industrial Welding Engineering Design and Automation Health Occupations/Certified Nurse Aide Construction Trades Culinary Arts Automotive Technology Diesel Technology Business Education Entrepreneurship

9. 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.

10. KTEC CAMPUS

11. 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 levies Industry donations is excess of $2 Million in equip. and const. materials 20 Acre site donated by the Meyer family & the North Idaho Manufactures Consortium

12. KTEC Programs Health Occupations Engineering Design & Automated Manufacturing Industrial Welding & Metal Fabrication Industrial & Commerical Construction Technologies Automotive Technology Diesel Technology IT Networking & Computer Repair Resort Management

13. So How Do You Develop a Technology Center to Meet the Needs of Your Local Industries and Students?

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

15. 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

16. So What Positive Impact Will These Technology Centers Have on Our Local Economy? Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency

17. 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

18. The Impact of 100 Manufacturing Jobs 415 additional jobs created $12,700,000 more personal annual income $5,000,000 more bank deposits 7 more retail establishments $7,700,000 retail sales $540,000 increased tax revenue $2,000,000 service receipts -Provided by Illinois Chamber of Commerce

19. CONTACT Mark CotnerRon Nilson KTEC Director/CEO KTEC VICE Board Chairman KTEC Ground Force Manufacturing Tel (208)-661-3921 Tel (208)-664-9291 mark@ktectraining.orgrnilson@gfmfg.com Mark CotnerRon Nilson KTEC Director/CEO KTEC VICE Board Chairman KTEC Ground Force Manufacturing Tel (208)-661-3921 Tel (208)-664-9291 mark@ktectraining.orgrnilson@gfmfg.com