Ready to start a new career in health care? CNA is a great place to start. Take this short-term training to make a long-term impact on the lives of others. Registration deadline is September 27th so don't delay!
We are excited to be able to offer the entire Adobe Creative Suite in one course!
Our Graphic Arts and Design instructor is offering this bundle for less than the cost of each course individually. Come work with the expert in her field and create impactful communication for your business, school, church, or non-profit organization. Come get creative with us and register today!
The Emergency Medical Services program wanted to start off the school year by providing their students with EMS Survival Kits!
Each kit contains-
Smarties: Your future patients want you to study!
Starburst: For that burst of energy you'll need!
LifeSaver: This is why we study and practice!
Gum: To help you remember to stick together as a team!
Erasers: Mistakes are expected! It's how we learn.
Rolos: To remind you of the vital "role" you play.
Instructor, Jodie McLean, and Para-educator, Cari Kolff, are looking forward to the best year of learning yet with their students!
We will have candy and swag!
We are excited to release our Fall Adult CTE course line-up! It is a good one!
Registration is now open! We will be highlighting each program over the next few days.
Visit our website for additional information and registration forms.
https://www.alleganaesa.org/page/adult-education
Reminder...
2024-25 Students and Parents...
Coming soon and very popular! Contact your local high school counselors to ask about enrolling!
Tech Camp is busy with fun and education! Half of our Self-Sufficient Kids 101 program are downtown Allegan today hiding painted rocks that they created! Keep a look out!
Summer Tech Camps are in full swing! Students are exploring pathways in art, healthcare, culinary, construction, computers and much more!
The end of the 2023-24 school year has the Tech Center saying goodbye to some long-standing and amazing colleagues.
**Rich Okoniewski, Associate Director/Principal, will be relocating to Jackson to be closer to his family. He has been with us for ten years.
**Bill Baker, Criminal Justice Instructor, is retiring after ten years.
**Mark Hoffman, Small Business Instructor, is retiring after 25 years.
**Cindy Walker, Veterinary Technical Sciences Instructor, is retiring after 36 years.
Although we are sad to see these amazing collegues leave us, we are excited for them and wish them the best. We are so grateful to have worked alongside them!
Congratulations to all of our Adult Education students from Plainwell and Allegan for completing their high school diploma or GED! We are so happy we could be a part of your story and offer our CTE courses for free. Your commitment to completing the requirements of the Special Programs Grant including Work Ready Workshops with West Michigan Works should be celebrated! Big shout out to our Career Navigator, Allsyon Salmon for guiding these students through the program!
Last year, the Building Trades and Welding students worked together to design, fabricate, and install a Story Walk feature on the nature trail at Alamo Elementary. This project was in partnership with the Otsego Public Schools Foundation.
This year, Dix Street Elementary received their own Story Walk! This week, the students traveled to Dix Street for installation. Story Walk installation! This is a fun way for kids and families to enjoy the outdoors and a story at the same time!
Each year, the AIS Heavy Equipment morning and afternoon sessions participate in a community service project. This year, had a competition between the two sessions. It was a close race, with our morning class squeaking out the win! They won a hearty breakfast prepared for them by their very own teacher, Mr. Dennany.
The students collected a combined total of 659 personal care and food items. These will be donated to a local food bank who will distribute throughout Allegan County. We continue to be surprised by our students' generosity and eagerness to help those in need.
Allegan Area ESA is hiring.
The Teacher Consultant - Visually Impaired position serves students identified as having a visual impairment and will have a caseload of no more than 30.
To apply go to: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/AlleganAreaESA/opening/102096
Hopkins Memorial Crosses: The Manufacturing Careers Technology program, along with the Welding Technology program, were commissioned to create 20 memorial crosses for fallen soldiers by the village of Hopkins. The two classes collaborated to create the crosses that represent each Hopkins soldier that perished in a war during the history of our country. The crosses will be a part of a memorial located in Hopkins Village Park, next to the fire station. A special thanks to ToughCoat PowderCoat of Kalamazoo and Fabricated Components and Assemblies, Inc. (FC&A) of Allegan for their willingness to help with this project.
The Tech Center Employability Skills staff and a few students took advantage of the nice weather last week to help clean up the courtyard at Kauhale Otsego. What a great way to give back to the community!
Employability Skills Student Spotlight....Elizabeth Thompson.
It is Rabbit Dressing Day in Culinary Arts! Today, the students learned how to fabricate a rabbit. They will use the meat to make stock as well as delicious food to feast on in class. The rabbits were provided by the Vet Tech program. We are always sharing and collaborating!
Student Spotlight!
