Congratulations to Instructor Caralee Dillie

posted by Marshall Bautista

Aug. 30, 2024, 1 p.m.

Instructor Dillie received an award from the Career Technical Educators of Idaho

During the 2024 Idaho Division of CTE Connect conference, Instructor Caralee Dillie received the Counseling & Career Development award for Region 5, given by the CTE teacher's association Career Technical Educators of Idaho.

New Special Education Program Manager

posted by Marshall Bautista

Feb. 9, 2021, 4 p.m.

Joey Ward hired as the Special Education Program Manager

Ted Oparnico announced "I am excited to announce the hiring of Joey Ward as the new Special Education Program Manager for Robert Janss School. Joey brings a Master’s in Teaching Special Education along with the Exceptional Child Certificate to this very specialized and extremely difficult to fill position. Additionally, Joey has a Master’s in Business Administration from Northwest Nazarene University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Washington State University. Joey has 6 years of teaching experience with students with disabilities and one year experience as a Para Professional in the Special Education classroom environment. Joey has experience teaching reading, math, writing, and social studies in addition to writing post-secondary goals and transition activities as part of the individual education plan. Joey brings a necessary skills set in curriculum and lesson planning, grant writing, data and record keeping, vocational training, with experience working alongside agencies for post-secondary training and education for potential job placement."

New Education Program Manager at NICI

posted by Marshall Bautista

Jan. 29, 2021, 3 p.m.

North Idaho Correctional Institution Promotes Kim Vogel to Education Program Manager

North Idaho Correctional Institution (NICI) is pleased to announce that Kim Vogel has accepted the promotion to Education Program Manager at NICI’s Robert Janss School. For the past year, Kim has held the position of Pre-Release Instructor, where she has been passionate about teaching life skills to help NICI residents successfully manage their careers, money, and lives as they work toward becoming productive members of society upon their release. Kim came to NICI with approximately 23 years of experience working with Lewis-Clark State College Career and Technical Education, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Lewis-Clark State College in Administrative Assistant and an Idaho Career and Technical Education Credential-Standard Occupational Specialist in Business and Finance. Kim noted, “The best part of my job is seeing a resident learn a skill he has never used before and then apply it to his life. Attending GED graduations is definitely one of my highlights in working at the school at NICI. Seeing these guys achieve a goal like this following hard work and determination is powerful. Our job is to show them that new doors are opening, and when they apply the skills and knowledge they received while serving their Rider at NICI, they have the opportunity of a brighter future. The staff at NICI is amazing, and I am looking forward to taking on this new role and opportunity in the school to further the amazing work that has been a part of the culture at the Robert Janss School for 47 years.”