Jason Jacobs, the owner of @realwoodfloors visited the Building Trades 1 program and demonstrated all the different pieces of equipment utilized day to day and also the aspects of running a wood floor business. Thank you to Jason for sharing and for demonstrating the hard work and work ethic it takes to do something you are passionate about!
Again this year, the Building Trades 1 program partnered with @Roy's Home Center in Gobles and fabricated ten 'stair decks' for use with their custom modular homes. Thank you, Roy's, for allowing our students to help with this project!
With the re-branding throughout the Allegan Area ESA, the Graphic Art & Design students have been kept very busy helping to create various new projects with the new logo, font, and color schemes. In addition, they were asked to design a new logo for the upcoming 5K Walk/Run. The process started with over 200 designs that were narrowed down to twelve to present to the client. The winning design was the creation of Lillian Templin a Plainwell High School senior.
Building Trades 2 students have worked this year on the finishing touches of the student-built house. The last project was the basement which has a bedroom, full bathroom, and a rec room. The students learned this spring about framing walls, insulation, rough-in wiring and plumbing, and HVAC.
The public is invited to an Open House, to see what the Allegan Tech Center Building Trades 2 students and program has accomplished!
June 13, 12:30-5pm at 3225 Fairhaven Dr, Allegan.
Manufacturing Career Technology students recently participated in the MITES Regional and State competition. A total of 12 projects were entered in the Regional and all 12 received a ribbon for placing in the top 6 places of their categories. A total of 8 projects qualified for the State competition that was held at Wings Stadium this year. Three of the eight projects ribboned at the State level. Congratulations to all of the students on their accomplishments!
Students placing at Regionals: 1st place – Aydin Tolliver, Taegan Harris (2); 2nd place – Isabelle Tuls (2); 3rd place – Cole Barnes; 4th place – Jamie Barker; and 5th place – Joseph Sisson.
Students placing at State: 2nd place – Aydin Tolliver; 6th place – Connor Kidder; and 7th place – Taegan Harris.
Building Trades 1 students participated in the MITES (Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society) competition last week and took 3rd place building a storage shed. Congratulations to Craig Dermody, Nathan Dobry, Colton Kennedy , and Nolan Wood.
12th Annual Allegan Area ESA 5K Walk/Run is about to get underway.
The morning Heavy Equipment program completed their third community service project. They were able to collect 161 items that will be donated to a local food bank in Otsego.
Today we said goodbye to our Fennville seniors and over the next week the rest will leave. We have had a blast and wish you the best! Sayonara!
Photocred: Graphic Art & Design Program
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We concluded Educator Appreciation Week with our Celebration of Learning. There was cake, a video honoring staff members, awards, a barbecue, and plenty of camaraderie. Congratulations to the entire Allegan Area ESA staff on a successful 2022-23 school year. #beboldandthrive
This week the House and Senate passed their versions of the Fiscal Year 2024 school aid budget. I am pleased to announce that I am excited about these recommended numbers. These recommendations are historic in size, scope, and potential impact on the students and families served by Allegan Area ESA.
Some of the key recommendations include:
Historic funding for special education
Increased Early Literacy funding
Groundbreaking changes to Great Start Readiness Program services and funding
Including ISDs (like Allegan Area ESA) eligible for mental health and safety funding
Increased funding to support the well-being of students and staff
I am grateful to the subcommittees, led by former teachers, for their excellent work. I thank our area legislators for continuing to put our students first and placing a priority on their education and well-being. Thus, supporting our vision to "Ensure every learner, school, and community thrives".
I look forward to working together with our legislators to ensure future academic success for all students.
Yours in Education,
William Brown
Allegan Area ESA Superintendent
13th-year students participated in two mini-workshops to help prepare them life after Early College. Tom Scheidel, a Lake Michigan College instructor and Allegan ESA employee, helped students reflect on professionalism skills. Julia Degroot, an Advisor from Lake Michigan College, gave students tips on preparing for their next institution.
Students visited the South Haven Campus of Lake Michigan College for Graduation Fair in preparation for Commencement on May 7th.
Lake Michigan College, Early College Students are wrapping up their 13th year! Students enjoyed receiving their honors cords, cookies from Lakelynn&Co, and reading their letters they wrote themselves 3 years ago during College Summer Success Bootcamp.
Early College student Wendy Gonzalez lead a Personal Hygiene Product Drive for the Early College Allegan County this Spring. She was able to deliver them to the Community Action Allegan where the items will be delivered to shut-in seniors.
Wendy is joined by classmates and Sociology Instructor, Myrna Mcnitt.
Esperanza Carrasco-Morales, Director of Nutrition and Senior Services and Chona Otis accepted the donation from Wendy and Evy Houser, Dean of the Early College Program.
Members of the Allegan County School Boards Association toured the Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center in Wayland yesterday. It was an opportunity to learn about the facility prior to this fall's launch of a pre-apprenticeship program for Allegan County students.
On Administrative Professionals Day we honor all of your hard work.
