A new technical education campus is not even done being built yet, but hundreds of people are already vying for a spot inside the classroom. The Kootenai Technical Education Campus in Rathdrum offers a two-year program for local high school students. There are eight programs ranging from automotive technology to a resort academy. Students who are admitted can work toward high school and college credits. The building is set to open in September and workers are still putting on the roof and doing wiring. The original plan was to admit 280 students, but then 940 people applied. "I think it's reflecting the local job market demand. The skill of technical trades are still in demand. There's still a need for welders, a need for nurses," said Mark Cotner, the director of KTEC/Anusha Roy, KXLY. More here. (KXLY photo)

Question:Do you wished that there was a school focused on technical programs when you were growing up?