Posts for 2018

Western Dakota Tech has known its educators are some of the best in country and is honored to announce one is garnering national recognition.

In a surprise celebration on Jan. 24, it was announced Donna Hanks, Business and Technology Instructor and Team Leader, is a finalist for the American Technical Education Association (ATEA) Outstanding Technical Teacher Award. Hanks was nominated for the award by Western Dakota Tech in November 2017.

College Visit Day is a great opportunity to find out all about Western Dakota Tech! Register today to attend the next event which will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27.

In 1968, Lyndon B. Johnson was President, the first Big Mac went on sale at McDonalds costing 49 cents, and what was to become Western Dakota Tech was born when the State Office of Vocational Education approved the Black Hills Area Vocational Technical Institute in Rapid City.

Western Dakota Tech is excited to announce it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2018. It will be a fun year with several celebration events.