CTE Success Stories

Utah Asphalt & Pavement Association High School Event & Competition

Dates: February 18th or 19th, 2026
Location: Mountain America Expo Center

Registration Form

Competition Details

Event Agenda

Event Highlights

Students will be welcomed into a major industry conference filled with engineers, project managers, and innovators shaping Utah’s roads and infrastructure. The day includes:

• Industry Panel: Professionals share real-world career journeys in engineering, construction, and materials science.

• Interactive Exhibits: Students explore cutting-edge machinery and technology used in today’s asphalt and pavement industry.

• Keynote Speakers: Inspiring talks from Sydney Jacques (Feb. 18) and Chad Hymas (Feb. 19) about leadership, resilience, and impact.

• Lunch & Networking: Students and chaperones will be provided lunch and networking opportunities.

Student Competition

The UAPA Student Innovation Competition invites high school teams (1–3 students) to research and present a 3–5-minute digital presentation on emerging technologies or practical innovations in asphalt and pavement. Finalists will present live on February 19th for industry leaders.

• Prizes: Financial award and a chance to present on the main stage.

• Key Dates:

  • All Student Registration Opens: Dec 15, 2025

  • Competition Submission Deadline: Feb 2, 2026

  • Competition Finalists Announced: Feb 6, 2026

Why Participate

This is a powerful opportunity for students to connect classroom learning to real careers in engineering, sustainability, and technology, and for teachers to spark authentic engagement tied directly to Utah’s workforce.

Encourage your students to attend, compete, and discover how their creativity can literally help pave the road to the future!

Registration Form

Competition Details

Event Agenda

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

• Spark - Fire up learning with emerging tech & transformative strategies
• Amplify - Elevate student voice, choice & equitable access
• Flow - Navigate leadership dynamics & coaching excellence
• Grounded - Anchor practice in evidence-based pedagogy

Good morning,

You have been recommended to contribute your insights and professional expertise to the USBE School Counseling Advisory Committee. This committee brings together school counselors, administrators, and CTE Specialists from across the state to collaborate on school counseling-related initiatives.

The committee will meet twice this year via Zoom. Please review the dates and times below and let me know if you are interested in participating.

Meeting Dates and Times:

• November 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM
• March 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM

I look forward to the opportunity to work together and value the perspective you bring to this important work.

Kind regards,

Bethany

All meetings are held in-person at Murray High School’s Spartan Cove, which is next to the Main Office. We begin at 7:30 am and wrap up by 8:30 am.

Each meeting will also have a Zoom Link to participate remotely if needed. Each meeting will be recorded and summarized and minutes will be sent out for followup.

We are grateful to Murray High School and their willingness to host our Board Meetings. Thank you to Chantel and her team for making that a possibility!

Zoom Link: https://slcc-edu.zoom.us/j/87909384507?pwd=pZGk6mOaQOC3ss7jAEblrZqO3wyGGp.1

The agenda will go as follows:

1 – Welcome/Introductions

                The question this week will be “Mountains or Beach or Desert or Backyard”

2 – Dr. Nate Thomas presentation on Resilience

3 – Review any To-Do Items

               Mission

                Shared Calendar for Events

                Grants from IH?

4 – “Around the Table” sharing responses to the above questions.

5 – Next Meetings scheduled for:

November 20, 2025

January 15, 2026

March 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

And please peruse the list below for any corrections – Thank you!

Brent & Chantel

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

Utah HOSA advisors are invited to participate in Operation Outbreak, an interactive, app-based simulation developed by the Broad Institute in collaboration with Harvard and MIT. These simulations will be held the mornings of May 14th and 15th, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and immerse students in the fast-paced challenges of managing an infectious disease outbreak. Using a mobile app, participants take on key roles—such as government leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health officials—and must collaborate to contain the spread of a virtual pathogen.

Through this experience, students gain a deeper understanding of epidemiology, decision-making, teamwork, media, economics, socio-economic status, and the interdependence between science, policy, and healthcare. Every action affects others, highlighting how cooperation and communication drive real-world outbreak response. Operation Outbreak transforms complex public health concepts into an exciting, hands-on learning experience that connects directly to HOSA’s mission of preparing future health leaders.

Our team will provide advisors with clear preparation materials and support to ensure students are ready to participate and make the most of this unique event.

We’d love for your chapter to join us!

Simulations: May 14th and 15th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duration: 90 minutes of simulation plus preparation and debrief

To participate or learn more, please complete the following survey soon, as space is limited!

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Gk7EKA4NC45Mg5y57

Utah HOSA advisors are invited to participate in Operation Outbreak, an interactive, app-based simulation developed by the Broad Institute in collaboration with Harvard and MIT. These simulations will be held the mornings of May 14th and 15th, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and immerse students in the fast-paced challenges of managing an infectious disease outbreak. Using a mobile app, participants take on key roles—such as government leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health officials—and must collaborate to contain the spread of a virtual pathogen.

Through this experience, students gain a deeper understanding of epidemiology, decision-making, teamwork, media, economics, socio-economic status, and the interdependence between science, policy, and healthcare. Every action affects others, highlighting how cooperation and communication drive real-world outbreak response. Operation Outbreak transforms complex public health concepts into an exciting, hands-on learning experience that connects directly to HOSA’s mission of preparing future health leaders.

Our team will provide advisors with clear preparation materials and support to ensure students are ready to participate and make the most of this unique event.

We’d love for your chapter to join us!

Simulations: May 14th and 15th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duration: 90 minutes of simulation plus preparation and debrief

To participate or learn more, please complete the following survey soon, as space is limited!

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Gk7EKA4NC45Mg5y57

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

All meetings are held in-person at Murray High School’s Spartan Cove, which is next to the Main Office. We begin at 7:30 am and wrap up by 8:30 am.

Each meeting will also have a Zoom Link to participate remotely if needed. Each meeting will be recorded and summarized and minutes will be sent out for followup.

We are grateful to Murray High School and their willingness to host our Board Meetings. Thank you to Chantel and her team for making that a possibility!

Zoom Link: https://slcc-edu.zoom.us/j/87909384507?pwd=pZGk6mOaQOC3ss7jAEblrZqO3wyGGp.1

The agenda will go as follows:

1 – Welcome/Introductions

                The question this week will be “Mountains or Beach or Desert or Backyard”

2 – Dr. Nate Thomas presentation on Resilience

3 – Review any To-Do Items

               Mission

                Shared Calendar for Events

                Grants from IH?

4 – “Around the Table” sharing responses to the above questions.

5 – Next Meetings scheduled for:

November 20, 2025

January 15, 2026

March 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

And please peruse the list below for any corrections – Thank you!

Brent & Chantel

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 
•  

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

• 
  June 6-13, 2026
  • 
    Cost $40 + processing fee (Fees are used to pay for the facilitators of the workshop.)   
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 6 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Self-Paced Canvas Course: June 6-13
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Must attend both virtual meetings and complete requirement assignments by due date in order to receive credit and the Canvas materials shared during the workshop.
  • 
    Participants may earn up to 16 hours of relicensure points or 1.0 USBE credit (aligned to Board Rule R277-315).
  • 
    Must have at least 15 registered to carry the workshop

Mark your calendars for the 2026 UEN Tech Summit, June 10-11, at Brighton High School in Canyons School District. Designed for IT professionals in K-12 and higher education, the Tech Summit is packed with informative sessions, opportunities for networking with peers, and the latest from industry experts. 

📅  June 10-11, 2026

📍  Brighton High School, SLC, UT

Help us shape this year’s conference by taking a quick survey on the topics and skills that matter most to you. 

• Share your feedback - 2026 UEN Tech Summit Survey

Registration and our Call for Presenters will be opening soon.  In the meantime, feel free to reach out at techsummitinfo@lists.uen.org. 

Thanks,

Kevin Quire

UEN Tech Summit Committee Chairman

Website:  summit.uen.org

• 
  June 6-13, 2026
  • 
    Cost $40 + processing fee (Fees are used to pay for the facilitators of the workshop.)   
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 6 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Self-Paced Canvas Course: June 6-13
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Must attend both virtual meetings and complete requirement assignments by due date in order to receive credit and the Canvas materials shared during the workshop.
  • 
    Participants may earn up to 16 hours of relicensure points or 1.0 USBE credit (aligned to Board Rule R277-315).
  • 
    Must have at least 15 registered to carry the workshop

Dear Friends,

On behalf of Salt Lake Community College and the school districts of the Wasatch Front South Region, I would like to invite you to participate in an expanded advisory opportunity.  As many of you are aware, Salt Lake Community College and several of the school districts along the Wasatch Front have been operating independent of one another when it comes to seeking advisory input from local construction trades partners.  This practice has resulted in many of you sitting on multiple advisory boards in your efforts to support the local education programs.  As education partners, we have determined this to be an unnecessary duplication of efforts and would like to remedy the situation in honor of the time being requested from our industry partners.  Effective immediately, there will be a single construction trades advisory committee to serve the educational needs of the entire Wasatch Front South Region.  These advisory meetings will be held at the Association of General Contractors (AGC) headquarters, located at 2207 South 1070 West Salt Lake City, Utah, and will be chaired by Joey Gilbert.  The first meeting is scheduled to take place January 21^st from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and we would love to have your participation.  Subsequent meetings are being planned for September 9, 2026, January 13, 2027, and April 21, 2027.  Please save these dates on your calendar and plan to join us.  If there are other members of the construction trades community who may be interested in participating with this committee, please feel free to share this invitation. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed below.  I look to seeing you on January 21^st.

Dear Friends,

On behalf of Salt Lake Community College and the school districts of the Wasatch Front South Region, I would like to invite you to participate in an expanded advisory opportunity.  As many of you are aware, Salt Lake Community College and several of the school districts along the Wasatch Front have been operating independent of one another when it comes to seeking advisory input from local construction trades partners.  This practice has resulted in many of you sitting on multiple advisory boards in your efforts to support the local education programs.  As education partners, we have determined this to be an unnecessary duplication of efforts and would like to remedy the situation in honor of the time being requested from our industry partners.  Effective immediately, there will be a single construction trades advisory committee to serve the educational needs of the entire Wasatch Front South Region.  These advisory meetings will be held at the Association of General Contractors (AGC) headquarters, located at 2207 South 1070 West Salt Lake City, Utah, and will be chaired by Joey Gilbert.  The first meeting is scheduled to take place January 21^st from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and we would love to have your participation.  Subsequent meetings are being planned for September 9, 2026, January 13, 2027, and April 21, 2027.  Please save these dates on your calendar and plan to join us.  If there are other members of the construction trades community who may be interested in participating with this committee, please feel free to share this invitation. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed below.  I look to seeing you on January 21^st.

Dear Friends,

On behalf of Salt Lake Community College and the school districts of the Wasatch Front South Region, I would like to invite you to participate in an expanded advisory opportunity.  As many of you are aware, Salt Lake Community College and several of the school districts along the Wasatch Front have been operating independent of one another when it comes to seeking advisory input from local construction trades partners.  This practice has resulted in many of you sitting on multiple advisory boards in your efforts to support the local education programs.  As education partners, we have determined this to be an unnecessary duplication of efforts and would like to remedy the situation in honor of the time being requested from our industry partners.  Effective immediately, there will be a single construction trades advisory committee to serve the educational needs of the entire Wasatch Front South Region.  These advisory meetings will be held at the Association of General Contractors (AGC) headquarters, located at 2207 South 1070 West Salt Lake City, Utah, and will be chaired by Joey Gilbert.  The first meeting is scheduled to take place January 21^st from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and we would love to have your participation.  Subsequent meetings are being planned for September 9, 2026, January 13, 2027, and April 21, 2027.  Please save these dates on your calendar and plan to join us.  If there are other members of the construction trades community who may be interested in participating with this committee, please feel free to share this invitation. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed below.  I look to seeing you on January 21^st.