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September 2026 - Superintendent's Update

Changing Lives - Superintendent's Update header image with Dr. Chad Wilson

Sept. 1, 2026

 

U.S. Secretary of Education visits EVIT
EVIT welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to our Main Campus in August. Secretary McMahon toured several EVIT programs, meeting teachers and students. KTAR Host Mike Broomhead interviewed her on his show the next day. The secretary said EVIT is fulfilling a great need and is a model that she would like to see in many other states. Listen: KTAR Interview with Secretary McMahon

National Podcast Features EVIT
Superintendent Dr. Chad Wilson was interviewed on the Skilled Nation podcast in August. Dr. Wilson talked about the importance of educating students and parents on the career training options available to them through career and technical education. Watch: The Skilled Careers Kids Never See

EVIT Placement, Credentials & TSA Rates Top State Averages
New state performance measures for 2026 show that EVIT central campuses are outperforming state averages in the percentages of students who are placed in jobs, college or the military, who earn industry-recognized credentials and who pass Arizona’s Technical Skills Assessment. EVIT has a placement rate of over 83%, industry credential rate of nearly 98% and TSA pass rate of over 91%.

Employers: Hire Students Through EVIT Job Board
Over 4,500 EVIT students completed their training in May and many are continuing to seek employment in healthcare, industrial trades and many other fields. Employers can post job openings on our job board: Hire EVIT. If you need assistance with posting, please contact counselor Erin Sinnema at esinnema@evit.edu.

EVIT Foundation Breakfast
The EVIT Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides scholarships every year to students who need assistance in paying their EVIT program fees. The foundation’s annual breakfast fundraiser is 7 a.m., Nov. 4 in the Culinary Banquet Hall at the Main Campus, 1601 W. Main St., Mesa. Individual tickets are $350 and a table for eight is $3,500. More information: EVIT Foundation Breakfast

Thank you for your support in helping EVIT change lives.