The 2025-26 class at Tarkio Tech has the largest enrollment on record thanks to Mark Staten and Jim Knierim, hardworking admissions counselors. The welding classes lead the pack with 23. Health Occupations/CNA and Culinary Arts each have seven. Wind Energy and HVAC each have five. CIT has two and plumbing has one. Culinary Arts is a new program this fall and is led by Paul Seaman. The school will be starting Precision Ag this fall after the harvest season.

Other contributors to Tarkio Tech’s enrollment increase are the graduates and counselors in schools in Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa. The Tarkio Tech name and reputation in the community at large has been noticed at the parades when crowds wave and applaud as the school’s float rides by and the contacts at the booth at public celebrations in towns and fairs is dramatically larger. Finally, Tarkio Tech appreciates the support of everyone in Atchison County.