FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
We've got video and photography crews from Pollari Media and King Creative here spotlighting a few of our programs. Stay tuned as the upcoming new content should be exciting and very informative!
The photos in this post are a behind the scenes look at their work and the interviews in progress. #nwti50thanniversary #kingcreative #pollarimedia #nwarkansas #nwti50thanniversary
HOW DID WE GET OUR START 50 YEARS AGO?
The idea of a vocational and technical school in Springdale, AR. began way back in 1973. On March 3rd, 1973, a bill was introduced to the Arkansas State Legislature to appropriate funds for "...the constructing and equipping of various vocational-technical schools...." That document is shown in this post.
We've also included historic newspaper articles and photos to illustrate just how NWTI (then called Northwest Vocational-Technical School) was established and began to evolve.
We'll have much more news and history in the coming months as we celebrate our journey towards 50 years of providing workforce training excellence!
Won't you please join us? #nwti50thanniversary #nwarkansas #vocational #technical #school #workforceeducation
Pea Ridge High School students get oriented before taking a tour of our NWTI programs.
Leading the tour is Gretchen Sawyer from our Student Services department, and she's being helped out this morning by Shay Lastra, also from Student Services.
You can find out a lot more about us by going to our website: nwti.edu
STAY WARM EVERYONE! #nwarkansas #workforceeducation #highschoolstudents #nwti50thanniversary #nwti
In observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday, NWTI will be closed on Monday, January 20th, 2025.
“We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr. #martinlutherkingjr #ihaveadream #nationalholiday #education #nwti
NWTI Adult Education offers scholarships to cover the cost of tuition & fees (for those who qualify) to attend the NWTI CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Class A Training Program.*
UPCOMING CLASSES STARTING IN FEBRUARY! #cdl #adulteducation #truckdriving
NWTI's Medium/Heavy Truck Technology Program has a master program accreditation from Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASSEF). The program offers students the opportunity to become adept at analyzing truck component failure, servicing the components, using testing procedures, and troubleshooting. This link has all the info! bit.ly/4jcIaqr #mediumheavytruck #dieseltruck #nwti #nwarkansas #servicetechnology
DUE TO THE WEATHER NWTI IS CLOSED TODAY. THANK YOU. #closings #weather #nwti
ATTENTION! NWTI will be closed at 12:30 today due to incoming severe weather.
Stay tuned for an announcement about Friday. Thank you! #nwti #closings #weather
It's kind of strange to call this "Spring Semester" right now, but here we are! Our 50th Anniversary Spring Semester 2025 "New Student Orientation."
A cold start for some hot programs! But the new students were in relatively good spirits.
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES JANUARY 13TH. Let's crush this! #springsemester #newstudents #orientation #nwarkansas
ATTENTION! NWTI WILL BE CLOSED, MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH, FOR FACULTY AND STAFF MEETINGS.
We will reopen on Tuesday with our normal business hours. Thank you. #announcement #closings #nwti
Today at our NWTI Board of Directors' meeting, we had the pleasure of having Jessie James Payne lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jessie is enrolled in our Adult Education Center "Teen Program." And he is on track to earn his Arkansas High School equivalency diploma this week.
Jessie is a Certified Nursing Assistant at The Maples . The Maples specializes in providing short-term transitional services and long-term care services for seniors. He works between 30 to 35 hours a week while attending morning classes at our center.
After completing his Arkansas High School equivalent diploma, Jessie plans to continue his education and enroll in a Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
Please join us in congratulating, celebrating and supporting Jessie James Payne! #diploma #adulted #nwti #celebrate #achievement #workforceeducation #nwarkansas #education
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our NWTI Family to yours!
#christmas #newyears #happyholidays #nwti
MORE FROM BEHIND THE SCENES of a CDL truck inspection video shoot.
This step by step video conducted by NWTI CDL instructor Lonnie O'Bryant (in the orange gloves) will show just how a currently valid semi-truck inspection is conducted, as there are new rules out there. NWTI Director of Business Partnerships (and ace videographer) Aaron Chastain is making sure all the angles are captured, and the sound quality is good!
Stay tuned, our YouTube Channel will have the finished product uploaded after the holidays. #cdl #truckinspection #nwti #teamwork #americantrucking #transportation #trucking #semitruck
BEHIND THE SCENES...of a CDL truck inspection video shoot.
Today in one of our main lots, we're filming a video of the new way semi-trucks are to be inspected. This step by step video courtesy of NWTI CDL instructor Lonnie O'Bryant (in the NWTI trucker hat) will show just how a valid semi-truck inspection is conducted.
NWTI Director of Business Partnerships (and ace videographer) Aaron Chastain is making sure all the angles are captured, and the sound quality is good!
Stay tuned to our YouTube Channel for the finished product which should be uploaded after the holidays. #cdl #truckinspection #nwti #teamwork #americantrucking #transportation
Today in our Student Center, we celebrated the retirement of two outstanding individuals! Dr. Debra Walker and Mr. Scott Plumlee.
Dr. Walker has been at NWTI for almost 10 years as Chairperson and Instructor of our Nursing Program. She had this to say about her impending retirement at the end of this year: "I have always believed that we have one of the best nursing programs in the state. I believe it's the right time for me to move on. But it is also time for our other nursing instructors to leave the nest, but I know they will fly."
Scott Plumlee, Automotive Technology Instructor has been with Northwest Technical Institute since January of 2001. He started part-time, and went to full-time in August of 2004. Scott started our High School Automotive Program in 2008 as a pilot program. Mr. Plumlee said this about his time at NWTI, "I got the opportunity to do my dream job, and at the best 'darn' school in the state!"
We will all miss you both very much, as will all our students and alumni. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE. #nwti #northwesttechnicalinstitute #automotive #nursing #lpnprogram #automotivetechnology #workforceeducation #nwarakansas #appreciation
Twila Corter is a Grandmother and cancer survivor. She recently earned her GED through our Adult Education Center. Her story is a true inspiration. See it here: https://youtu.be/PyexZFfuP_g #adulteducation #nwti #ged #arkansasworkforceconnections #nwarkansas
EVERYONE VOTE FOR NWTI AND PLEASE SHARE THIS POST! Best of the Best NWA 2024, "Best Vocational School." https://www.votebestnwa.com/ We thank you in advance for your continued support of NWTI! Workforce Training Excellence Since 1975. #bestofthebest2024 #nwarkansas #nwti #votebestnwa
From the NWTI Family to you and yours: HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING! #thanksgiving #thanksgivinghours #businesshours #nwtiholidayhours
VOTE FOR NWTI! Best of the Best NWA 2024, "Best Vocational School."
https://www.votebestnwa.com/
We thank you in advance for your continued support of NWTI, and wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce' Marshallese Youth Initiative came to visit us here at NWTI today. These students are ready to learn, grow, and make an impact!
This energetic group learned about what programs we offer, and basic information about each and why they may interested in them. Our tour guides and instructors took time to explain what hands-on learning actually means. You see it in the classroom and then actually go do it yourself in a lab or shop!
And see those "bingo cards" in some of the photos? Well just to make extra sure almost everyone is paying attention, we have squares on the cards, and those squares have questions in them. And to get the answers, you have to pay attention to the speakers in order to get them. There were fabulous prizes to be won!
A big thank you to the Springdale Chamber and the Springdale School District for bringing this great group of future stars to come see us!
This program was made possible by the generous support of Springdale School District and the AEP Foundation, at the recommendation of Southwestern Electric Power Company - SWEPCO. #swepco #sdaleschools #marshallese #mei #nwti #springdalechamber #nwarkansas
