MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) — West Ada School District students proudly displayed their hard work during the 5th annual Parade of Homes Pet Edition. An event that allows kids to learn practical technical skills by actually applying what they learn.
The Building Contractors Association of Southwest Idaho partners with the Career Technical Education program with the West Ada School District to have students in the Construction 1 course design and build a series of pet houses.
Jenna Englund, the event’s co-founder and past president of BCASWI, says the event helps raise awareness for career technical education and the trade industry. How it provides an alternative education path for students to take…