Exciting News! The amazing students in the new Pathways to Success Program have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to create something truly special. In the afternoon, this new program is combined through co-teaching with the Employability Skills program. They have teamed up to produce a thrilling commercial that showcases our brand-new program addition to our Tech Center. Get ready to be inspired by their creativity and innovation - stay tuned for the big reveal! Pictured here working with Tom Scheidel, Allegan Area ESA's Public Information Coordinator are students Valeria Ramirez (Fennville) and Hayleigh Birdsall (Plainwell).
The Tech Center's new pre-apprenticeship program was featured on the 13 On Your Side morning news program.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/allegan-dual-enrollment-program-for-trade-jobs/69-9d7e16d2-9159-4c8b-b6ad-68c29cd24b38
The Tech Center is lucky to have these two at the helm!
The AIS/Heavy Equipment class traveled last week to visit AIS Construction in Lansing. The students toured the facility and then were able to operate a mini excavator, backhoe, and full size excavator in the operator's class area.
We’d like to kick off National Principals Month by saying Thank You to our principals and assistant principals.
Rich Okoniewski
Ben Bever
Amy Tomlinson
Madeleine Jackson
Jodie Kurtz
We appreciate all you do for the students we serve.
Hopkins Vet Tech student Jordyn Tehennepee is featured as this week’s Student of the Week on WOOD-TV.
https://www.woodtv.com/community/student-of-the-week/tech-program-gives-hopkins-senior-a-leg-up-after-high-school/
WZZM13 visited the Building Trades home construction site today to talk to students in the new Pre-Apprenticeship program. @MRCCUnion
Come learn about the Culinary Arts in our state-of-the-art kitchen at the Allegan Area ESA Tech Center! Improve your current skills or prepare for employment in the food industry. You will have the opportunity to earn your ServSafe Food Handlers and/or Manager Safety through the National Restaurant Association. See flyer for details.
Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Instructor-Adult CTE Machining Technology
(Temporary Position)
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 9/27/2023
Date available: 10/6/2023
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5898
Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Instructor-Adult CTE Culinary Arts(Temporary Position)
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 9/27/2023
Date available: 10/16/2023
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5897
We want to spotlight....
Wood TV Channel 8 New's Student of the Week!
Jordyn TeHennepe is a Hopkins High School senior who is in her second year at the Tech Center as a work-based learning student in Veterinary Sciences after finishing the program last year with above average grades and attendance. She was selected to be the Student of the Week by Channel 8 after hearing about her passion for grooming and raising Paws With a Cause foster puppies.
The segment will air this Friday, 11/29, at various times between 4:30-7:00am. It will also be available online at https://www.woodtv.com/community/student-of-the-week/.
It's another school year and we have automotive students ready to work on vehicles! Please do not make appointments or ask repair questions via social media. Call 269-512-7842.
As we remember 9/11, one of our instructors and her brother who is a Detroit firefighter, created this heartfelt video dedicated to the memory of 9/11.
https://youtu.be/7YoJEJwhl44?feature=shared
It was great to collaborate with our Allegan Area ESA Early Childhood Department & Great Start Collaborative to create a booth at the Allegan County Fair highlighting their programs along with Adult CTE at the Tech Center and Early College!
Stop by and check it out!
Pathfinder - the FREE online career exploration tool - helps you walk through
different career and education pathways.
Create a personalized roadmap at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org
We are closed today for Labor Day weekend.
Just a reminder - the Tech Center programs and building will be closed for the holiday weekend, September 1 - 4. See you back on Tuesday!
Allegan Area ESA is looking for substitute teachers for the 2023-24 school year. We use #EDUstaff for hiring substitutes. Please scan the barcode or follow the link to learn more or to apply.
https://www.edustaff.org/
This morning students and their families joined local carpenters and educators from the Allegan Area ESA for a “signing day” to kick-off a new way for students to earn class credits. These students will be the first of many in the Allegan Area ESA to learn a skilled trade through a dual enrollment program at the Carpenter and Millwright training center during their senior year of high school. @MRCCUnion
https://www.alleganaesa.org/article/1193246
Construction Junction was another popular program during Tech Camp. The students had a GREAT time constructing foot stools, bird houses, and toolboxes. They learned how to use cordless drills, hand miter saws, jig saws, hand saws, and other various tools. They even got to witness a turtle laying its eggs one day!
