Tech Center News! Teacher Education Spotlight!
about 5 hours ago, Tech Center
Classroom Spotlight Teacher Education. Over the past month, Teacher Education students designed bulletin boards they envisioned using their future classrooms. Each student tailored their board to a specific age group of their choice. Hayden McAlpine, a senior in the AM class, created this fun, themed board that s'more-loving kids would sure to enjoy! "Ready for S'More Learning"
Tech Center News! The Automotive students are working hard and increasing their service platform!
First Year students are ready to tackle brake repairs.
Second Year students are available to do tires, steering, suspension work, and light electrical issues.
Please call or email Greg Sagodic at 269-512-7842, greg.sagodic@alleganaesa.org
about 22 hours ago, Tech Center
Students working on a car wheel
Tech Center Happenings!
EMS instructors, Cari Kolff and Jodie McLean, and students are excited to learn and obtain certifications in CPR last week!
1 day ago, Tech Center
EMS Instructors and a CPR mannequin. What a team!
EMS students giving CPR mannequin compressions.
EMS students giving CPR mannequin compressions.

Come check out an opportunity to explore a manufacturing career!
We are partnering with Goodwill Industries to offer the Certified Manufacturing Associate training program. This will be free to participants who can commit to 6 weeks of this evening course.

Information Meeting Tonight at the Allegan Tech Center. 2891 116th Ave. Allegan, MI 49316

Class will start in November!

If you have questions, call Erik Bergh at 269 459 4769!

3 days ago, Early College Allegan County
Machining flyer for Fall through Goodwill
Fall Flyer page 2 Goodwill Manufacturing
Register today for one of our most popular courses!!
16 days ago, Allegan Tech Center Adult Education
Fall CTE Welding Adult flyer
This is an incredible opportunity for those already in the IT industry and seek to acquire additional certifications. For those IT enthusiasts who are considering the IT industry and have foundational knowledge, this is a great way to gain the skills and credentials for this pathway.
The sooner you start, the longer you have access to the curriculum and the more certifications you can earn!
16 days ago, Allegan Tech Center Adult Education
IT Fall Courses
CNA is a great way to enter the healthcare industry, with many immediate job openings!
16 days ago, Allegan Tech Center Adult Education
CNA FALL FLYER
We are excited to kick off our Adult CTE Fall offerings at the Allegan Tech Center! Check out the flyer!
16 days ago, Allegan Tech Center Adult Education
Fall CTE Adult flyer
The Tech Center Automotive Program is now taking appointments for OIL CHANGES and SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
17 days ago, Tech Center
Tech Center Automotive Program. Service List: Oil Changes and Safety Inspections. Must have an appointment. Hours follow school calendar. Call 269-512-7842. Instructors are Greg Sagodic and Jim Dennany.
🚨 Michigan schools are still waiting on a state budget. Without one, our district risks losing the October 20 funding we need to pay staff, run buses, and support student programs.

💙 Please contact your lawmakers and urge them to keep the School Aid Fund dedicated to K–12 education. Our students deserve a stable, fully funded school year.

#FundOurSchools #K12Education
25 days ago, Allegan Area ESA
September 8, 2025 Dear Families and Staff, As we continue into the 2025–26 school year, we want to update you on an important issue in Lansing that could affect our students, staff, and programs in the coming months. State law requires lawmakers to approve a K–12 school funding budget by July 1 each year so that districts like ours can plan and operate with certainty. That deadline has passed without an agreement. Without a budget, there is a risk of a state government shutdown on September 30, which could delay the funding schools depend on to operate. At the center of the deadlock is a proposal to redirect dollars from the School Aid Fund—the fund voters were promised would be dedicated to K–12 education—to other priorities, including road repairs. Many believe this violates the original intent of the system approved by voters in 1994 to ensure fair, statewide funding for public schools. If the Legislature does not pass a budget, districts will miss their first scheduled state aid payment on October 20, 2025. For our schools, that payment provides a major portion of the resources we rely on to: Compensate teachers and staff who work directly with students. Maintain class sizes and student support services. Keep buses running and classrooms supplied. Fund academic programs, arts, athletics, and student activities. We cannot operate indefinitely without these resources. The solution is straightforward: lawmakers must approve a K–12 budget that protects School Aid Fund dollars for their original purpose—educating Michigan’s children. Please join us in urging our elected officials to reach a fair agreement and secure K–12 funding. We encourage you to contact your state lawmakers and share why timely, protected school funding is vital for you and your family. Representative Rachelle Smit, RachelleSmit@house.mi.gov Representative Matt Hall, MattHall@house.mi.gov Senator Thomas Albert, SenTAlbert@senate.michigan.gov Senator Aric Nesbitt, SenANesbitt@senate.michigan.gov Our students deserve a stable, fully funded school year. Together, we can ensure their learning continues without interruption. Sincerely,
The Camera to Art program for Summer Tech Camp was led by Graphic Art & Design instructor Valli Virgo-Caperton. Students learned the six compositional guidelines of photography and demonstrated their knowledge in the studio taking pictures. They also learned Adobe Illustrator and made personal stickers, learning to weed and trim them out. Campers learned some Photoshop skills to create a unique, motivational poster and then framed it in a 5x7" frame to take home.
4 months ago, Tech Center
Male camper smiling and holding digital camera
Female camper designing stickers in Adobe
Female camper using digital camera to take photos of starfish in the studio
female student weeding and trimming stickers she designed
Male student weeding and trimming his designed stickers utilizing the correct tools of the trade
female camper designs motivation poster and gives the camera a thumbs up
Staff and campers take their group photo with their Tech Camp t-shirts on
Student using adobe for photos to make poster
Another program of our Summer Tech Camp was Ink to Fabric. Tim Herremans and Katrina Burchfield worked with campers to get hands-on with screen printing - turning their designs into cool shirts! Over the five days of camp, they learned the whole process. The campers started by choosing and designing their images of choice, getting the clear films ready, and finally making their screens. Once the screens were ready, the campers carefully tested and set up their prints. The final step was to put ink on the screens and use a squeegee to print their custom designs onto shirts. Everyone got to take home a special, custom-printed shirt - a great way to show off what they learned at camp!
4 months ago, Tech Center
A female camper uses a light box to trace a pattern onto paper
a female camper draws her template design
Mr. Herremans demonstrates how to transfer the design to clear film
a student works to transfer his design to clear film
3 students with their design on clear film holding up their clear film. one student has a tiger, one has a shirt on a shirt design, and the last has an umbrella design
Mr. Herremans shows how to get the screen ready
The class observes Mr. Herremans prep the screen for printing
Mr. Herremans and Katrina Burchfield pose with the campers in their Tech Camp shirts
The Big Rig/Car Care program for Summer Tech Camp had students switch between heavy equipment and learning from our automotive instructor, Greg Sagodic. With Mr. Sagodic, as part of Car Care, campers learned about a 4 stroke engine and all of the parts that make it up. They then built a model 4 cylinder engine that really runs! Campers also learned about electricity and what makes an electric motor work. Then they each built a working electric motor. They designed different cars and then had a virtual car show! https://swmitech.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/AAESA-TC-AllStaff/EZinM3oFYfBJoDfOOBSZnnEBaEGNHWNtEt9IfEL22MzGKA?e=NeREnT https://swmitech.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/AAESA-TC-AllStaff/ERO-simKzD5JvKCDNwyDlrwBt6fO-9Pb8AEfSnjrDhCvcw?e=gFtIuZ
4 months ago, Tech Center
Mr. Sagodic is under a car with students, showing them interesting car parts!
3 students build a model 4 cylinder engine
Construction Junction was offered again this year for Summer Tech Camp! Campers learned how to use a hammer, screw gun, hand miter saw, hand saw, power miter saw, sanders, read a tape measure, and more! They then built items such as carrying baskets, step stools, and bird houses.
4 months ago, Tech Center
student using a sander
student using a hand miter saw
student using a screw gun
All the campers in their Tech Camp shirts and holding their projects
Instructor, Andy Bishop, helps a camper
A third rotation of Titans of Technology saw students with the Computer Information Systems instructor, Tony Lincoln. During this rotation, campers learned to take apart and reassemble a PC. They also made ethernet cables!
4 months ago, Tech Center
Student makes an ethernet cable!
Another student making an ethernet cable.
Two students learning how to make their own ethernet cable
Students work on reassembling a PC
Student working on a computer
Another session rotation for students who took our Titans of Technology program during Summer Tech Camp 2025, was with our Welding staff, Jerry Funk and Mat Gerlinger. They taught students to weld flowers using metal washers, filler rod, and a small piece of steel for the base. Each camper worked with staff and volunteers one-on-one to complete this all by themselves! (Pictured is volunteer Bryer Watson working with a student on welding a T Joint and camper, Chuck Lechner showing off the flower he made.)
4 months ago, Tech Center
Volunteer, Bryer Watson, working with a camper on how to weld a T joint.
Camper, Chuck Lechner, showing off his flower he made in class.
Summer Tech Camp students who registered for the Titans of Technology program rotated daily through various sessions. One session was Criminal Justice-related and taught students all about the art of fingerprinting!
4 months ago, Tech Center
2 students fingerprint each other
2 students use tools to reveal fingerprints on glass bottles while wearing gloves
Students fingerprint each other. Messy fingers!
Students working to reveal fingerprints on glass bottles while preserving the scene wearing gloves.
3 students use tools and black powder to finger print glass bottles
Hands-On Hero campers also learned about different types of blood (arterial, venous, and capillary) and how blood flows.
4 months ago, Tech Center
Students experimenting with fake blood on sidewalk
Students experimenting with fake blood on sidewalk
The Allegan Tech Center is sponsoring this week's free movie! Get to the best little theatre and watch Transformers One! Monday-Friday, 2pm and 4pm.
4 months ago, Tech Center
The marquee at the Regent Theatre.
Are you entering 11th or 12th grade next year and are interested in computers, manufacturing/CNC, EMS/EMT, or engineering careers?
4 months ago, Tech Center
Image with a QR code for students to express interest in Computer Information Systems, Manufacturing Careers Technology, Emergency Medical Services, or Engineering. These are emerging careers!