We are pleased to announce that West Ada will be hosting it's annual College & Career Fair on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 9:00am-1:00pm at Mountain View High School (new location).
West Ada School District is based in Meridian, Idaho and is the largest school district in Idaho comprised of 58 schools serving approximately 40,000 students with almost 14,000 high school students – 3,352 of them in the Class of 2024.
West Ada School District prides itself on upholding the District’s mission: Preparing today's students for tomorrow's challenges. On March 6, 2024 West Ada is holding its third annual College & Career Fair to provide students the opportunity to connect with colleges, universities, armed forces, trade schools, local employers, businesses, etc. and research post-secondary options as well as current employment opportunities. The College & Career Fair is a terrific opportunity for colleges, universities and businesses to meet hundreds of students and help them learn about your organization/institution.
This celebration of education opportunity is a major event for the high school students in our District. The entire High School community, especially our seniors and juniors, are invited to the event. For further information or details on our past events, we invite you to preview our College and Career Fair YouTube videos:
- 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVeSmRXqHB4
- 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrAUs6Cnnpg&t=4s
STUDENT INFORMATION:
WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 9:00am-1:00pm
WHERE: Mountain View High School - 2000 S Millennium Way, Meridian, ID 83642 (new location)
COST: There is NO COST or registration required for students to attend this event.
FOOD TRUCKS:
- Kanak Catering
- The Good Cup
- The Rusty Dog
- Scotty's Dogs
- Smokin Mike's BBQ
- Double Decker Espresso
- Slow River Coffee
- World's Best Corn Dogs
- Mobile Mini Donuts
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will be available to students at NO COST, beginning at 9:00am with service expected roughly every hour, with the last bus leaving Mountain View High School at 1:10pm. Service will be provided to/from the following school sites:
- Centennial High School
- Eagle High School
- Meridian High School
- Owyhee High School
- Renaissance High School
- Rocky Mountain High School
Students do NOT need to access transportation at their home school, they may access bussing from any of the school sites listed above at the main entrance of each high school building, not the bus loop.
Please contact your school's College & Career Counselor with questions.
Registered Participants/Employers as of March 4, 2024:
| ARMED SERVICES:
Army ROTC Idaho ASVAB Career Exploration Program Air National Guard Idaho Army National Guard U.S. Marine Corps US Air Force and Space Force US Army US Coast Guard Recruiting Boise | AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION:
Ada County Highway District Cascade Student Transportation Idaho Transportation Department Kendall Auto Group | COLLEGES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Boise State University
Boise State University / Dept. Civil Engineering Boise State University Social Work Dept Boise State University/GIMM BYU-Idaho Carrington College College of Western Idaho Eagle Gate College Eastern Oregon University Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Boise State University Express Employment Professionals Grand Canyon University Idaho Medical Academy Idaho State University Idaho State University- College of Technology Jessup University Job Corps Lewis-Clark State College Medical Career Academy Northwest Nazarene University The College of Idaho Treasure Valley Community College University of Idaho University of Oregon |
| CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING:
CM Company, Inc. CS Beef Packers Idaho AGC - WeBuildIdaho.org Idaho Materials & Construction Industrial Ventilation Inc Magic Service/ Perfect Plumbing, Heating and Air McAlvain Companies, Inc. Owyhee Environmental Southwestern Idaho Electrical JATC Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE: Friends of Children and Families Huntington Learning Center New Horizon Academy Paradise Point Camp Treasure Valley Family YMCA | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY:
ALLWEST Testing and Engineering Vector Marketing West Ada Technology |
| ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY:
Roaring Springs/Wahooz | FINANCE AND INSURANCE: CapEd Credit Union Horizon Credit Union Idaho Central Credit Union | FOOD AND BEVERAGE: Fred Meyer |
| HEALTH CARE:
Hidden Paradise LLC Intermountain Pet Hospital Pacific Medical Prosthetics and Orthotics Saint Alphonsus | LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Ada County Sheriff's Office Boise Fire Department Boise Police Department Eagle Fire Department Idaho Department of Corrections Idaho State Patrol Meridian Police Department | NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: Advocates Against Family Violence Bureau of Land Management City of Boise City of Meridian Idaho Power Idaho State Board of Education Idaho State Department Of Agriculture Idaho Youth Ranch State of Idaho - Department of Parks & Recreation |
| TRADE SCHOOLS:
Academy of Nail Design Boise Barber College BTB Institute Evans Hairstyling College Northwest Lineman College Paul Mitchell The School Boise The Salon Professional Academy |
