Job coaches and work-based learning: How career tech programs are helping students take their next steps after graduation
At a “Trades Day” event in the spring of his senior year at Boyne City High School, Zach Piechan listened as Montana Moblo from Manthei Construction talked about his job as a lead diesel mechanic. Piechan knew he had an interest in working on heavy equipment after...
Local high school students become licensed commercial drone pilots, pass safety exams, in two Career Tech courses
Nine students in the Aviation Science and Technology program, hosted by Alanson Public Schools, are now licensed commercial drone pilots, after recently passing the FAA Part 107 licensing exam. And four students in the Unmanned Vehicle Technology class, hosted by...
Char-Em Street STEM receives Education Excellence Award
Char-Em ISD’s mobile science, technology, engineering, and math initiative, known as Char-Em Street STEM, has been awarded a $2,500 Education Excellence Award from the SET SEG Foundation, in partnership with the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). SET SEG...