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CAPS program wins $15.2M grant, plans new building and expanded career-technical offerings
Summary
Cache County's CAPS program reported hiring new faculty, strand expansion, space leases and a $15.2 million Apex grant to buy land and build a dedicated CAPS facility; program leaders outlined capacity planning, enrollment targets and marketing strategies to increase regional participation.
Leaders of the district's Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) told the board May 7 that the program will expand its offerings and facilities after receiving a $15.2 million Apex grant.
CAPS staff said the grant allowed the district to purchase land adjacent to existing technical education facilities and will support construction of a dedicated CAPS building, with a planned ribbon-cutting in fall 2028. The program reported current enrollment of about 180 students and plans to run three trimesters with an anticipated capacity of 300 students (three trimesters of 100 each), making room for regional partner districts to send students.
Administrators described strand expansion (engineering automation and industrial design; digital arts and media) and recent hires for new faculty. They said transportation will be provided through existing BTE routes, marketing will include freshman nights and middle-school CTSO events, and advisory boards (strand-specific and programmatic) will be used to involve industry partners and mentors. Staff noted opportunities to recruit retired professionals as regular mentors and to host industry projects and competitions such as Invest Nest.
Board members discussed program capacity, district partnerships (Box Elder, Bear River) and scheduling challenges that have limited spring-trimester participation in some strands. CAPS leaders said they will continue marketing, hold spaces for partner districts and consider double sessions if demand warrants.
