TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College and KBTC Public Television, a service of the college, will showcase a video screening and conversation with local veterans on Thursday, Nov. 8, Noon-1:15 p.m. at South Campus Auditorium. A light lunch will be served 11:30 a.m.-Noon. … [Read more...]
Bates: KBTC’s Northwest Now talks voter turnout
In the historic 2016 election, almost 92 million eligible voters in America did not cast their votes which is the most people to not vote in American history. … [Read more...]
Bates: Deaf artist and Seattle native Ann Silver featured at Disability Awareness Day
Bates Technical College will feature internationally-known deaf artist Ann Silver at the annual Disability Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The free and open-to-the-public event will be held at the college’s Downtown Campus Auditorium, 1101 S Yakima Ave., in Tacoma. … [Read more...]
Bates: WorkForce Central unveils county-wide job board
Are you looking for jobs in Pierce County? Look no further than Live. Work. Pierce., an innovative new tool that allows WorkForce Central’s website to be the premier destination for job postings in our area. … [Read more...]
Bates: Northwest Now on KBTC discusses police use of deadly force, initiative 940
It seems the headlines are filled more and more every year with instances of police using deadly force while on the job. Is there a rise in violent crime that would warrant the use of deadly force, or are police not properly trained when it comes to making a decision to use their guns? … [Read more...]
Bates Technical College unveils new website, web address
TACOMA, Wash . — Bates Technical College is proud to welcome you to the new BatesTech.edu website. This website is part of a yearlong, three-phase web project to build a new student portal, employee intranet and a public-facing website. … [Read more...]
Bates: College closed for Employee Opening Day, set for Monday, Sept. 24
To prepare for the start of fall quarter on Tuesday, Sept. 25, Bates Technical College will close to the public on Monday, Sept. 24. Child care locations will operate on a normal schedule. Please note that the college will open at 1:45 p.m. for those who wish to attend the 2 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting (agenda ) at Downtown Campus, Clyde Hupp Board Room. We look forward to the start of … [Read more...]
Bates: Information Technology Job Fair offers free table for employers
If you are recruiting for qualified information technology employees, Bates Technical College and WorkSource can help. Your company is invited to participate in a free IT Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Central/Mohler Campus Advanced Technology Building in Tacoma. … [Read more...]
Traditional High School not for you? Don't Drop Out!
TACOMA, Wash. – With the high school graduation rate hovering at 79 percent in Washington state, there is understandable fear that a segment of our population is at risk of being left behind. In response, Bates Technical High School is offering an innovative program that enables students to earn their high school diploma and a college Associate's Degree concurrently and tuition free. … [Read more...]
Bates: Season premiere of KBTC’s Northwest Now features superintendent Chris Reykdal
As trees start to change color and summer heat turns to cooler temperatures, people in the Pacific Northwest can also see other telltale sign of fall as students all over Western Washington get ready for the start of school. … [Read more...]