Career Tech to Careers – Driven to succeed: How Hunter channeled his passion for engines into a marine technician career
From a young age, Hunter Schlappi knew exactly where he belonged: working with his hands and figuring out how things operate. What started as a natural curiosity has blossomed into a professional career, culminating in his recent hiring as a marine technician...
Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage request approved by voters
Voters throughout Char-Em ISD on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, approved a 1.0-mill request from Char-Em Intermediate School District to continue funding Career and Technical Education (CTE) throughout Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties. This millage has funded...
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...