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
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
TV cameraman and reporter interviewing student outdoors
The Tech Center is lucky to have these two at the helm!
about 2 years ago, Tech Center
National School Principal Month artwork with a picture of Rich Okoniewski, Director/Principal and Benjamin Bever, Vice Principal
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.
about 2 years ago, Tech Center
Students up close looking into the backhoe
Picture of a backhoe in dirt
Students outside watching a student utilize a small backhoe
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.
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
national principals month graphic
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/
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
TV screen capture
WZZM13 visited the Building Trades home construction site today to talk to students in the new Pre-Apprenticeship program. @MRCCUnion
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
student being interviewed
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
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
job opportunity graphic
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
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
Job opening graphic
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.
about 2 years ago, Allegan Tech Center Adult Education
Culinary Flyer with dates and details
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/.
about 2 years ago, Tech Center
Picture of Jordyn TeHennepe with a dog she just groomed.
Jordyn TeHennepe with back to the camera, washing a Pet Spa Cafe dog customer
Picture of Jordyn TeHennepe being interviewed by News Channel 8 with her current foster puppy
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.
about 2 years ago, Tech Center
Advertisement reads "Auto Students are REady for Basic Service Repairs. Call 269-512-7842 for an appointment. Greg Sagodic, Instructor.
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
about 2 years ago, Tech Center
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!
about 2 years ago, Allegan Tech Center Adult Education
Picture of Booth at Allegan County Fair with a carnival theme
Pathfinder - the FREE online career exploration tool - helps you walk through different career and education pathways. Create a personalized roadmap at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
Create a personalized roadmap at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org
We are closed today for Labor Day weekend.
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
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!
about 2 years ago, Tech Center
Meme of labrador retriever, "I put the lab in Labor Day"
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/
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
bar code ad
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
about 2 years ago, Allegan Area ESA
panel presenting
Bill Brown
Beth Johnson
student Aleah speaking
tywo men signing agreement
3 students signing agreement
three students with their parents standing behind them
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!
over 2 years ago, Tech Center
Campers with their newly made birdhouses
A camper using a hand miter saw
5 campers using jig saws
Campers working around the room on projects
3 students using hand miter saws
Student using a planer
Picture of students with their newly made wooden tool boxes
One thing we love about Summer Tech Camp is the variety of programs offered by instructors. This year we added a new program, Diamond Painting 101. From start to finish, the campers took an image and creatively placed their own resin color pallet to their diamond painting and came up with a beautiful mosaic picture. So creative and beautiful. Nice job!
over 2 years ago, Tech Center
A student showing her project, a circular mosaic
3 campers at a table working on their projects
One camper with her project, a lake scene
A camper with her butterfly and flower mosaic
Student working on his project and looking at the camera
Four students sitting at a table working on their projects
Students working on projects, one is a lizard and one is a butterfly
The classroom working on their projects. One of them is a Mario brothers
Two campers working on their projects
Student showing off his mosaic, the almost finished Mario Brother