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JACKSON, Mich. — For five decades, the Jackson Area Career Center has helped students discover their strengths, develop real-world skills and prepare for their futures. On Wednesday, September 16, the Career Center will welcome alumni, former employees, community partners, students and families to celebrate that legacy.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration and Back to School Open House will take place from 4–7 p.m. at 6800 Browns Lake Road in Jackson. The event is free and open to the community.

Under the theme “Careers Happen Here: Then, Now, Always,” the celebration will feature historical photographs, memorabilia and displays highlighting milestones from each decade. Guests can reconnect with former classmates and colleagues, visit program spaces, and see how career and technical education has evolved.  

“The Career Center’s 50th anniversary reflects its longstanding impact on the Jackson community through quality, life-changing career education,” said Dan Draper, JCISD assistant superintendent and JACC principal. “While our programs have continued to evolve, the goal has remained the same: developing the next generation of workforce talent. Our staff have helped transform the lives of tens of thousands of students by providing opportunities that could only exist through the Career Center.”

The Career Center opened on September 9, 1976 with 32 programs, following years of community planning and support for a countywide vocational education center. Today, it offers more than 20 career and technical education programs, giving students opportunities to earn industry credentials, college credit and hands-on workplace experience.

Planning for the anniversary has brought current employees and retirees together to preserve photographs, documents and stories from throughout the school’s history.

“Uncovering the Career Center’s history has been such an exciting and rewarding process,” said Kaci Babineau, JCISD marketing and special projects coordinator. “Every photograph, document and conversation adds another piece to a story shared by so many people throughout our community. We hope alumni, former staff and community partners will recognize part of their own experience and see how their contributions helped shape the Career Center we know today.”

Local media are invited to share the Career Center’s story in advance and attend the September 16 celebration. Interviews with school leaders, retirees, alumni and event organizers can be arranged. Historical photographs and archival materials are also available for coverage.

Event Details

What: JACC 50th Anniversary Celebration and Back to School Open House
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 4–7 p.m.
Where: Jackson Area Career Center, 6800 Browns Lake Road, Jackson
Who: Alumni, former and current employees, students, families, community partners and the public

Contact: Kaci Babineau, JCISD Communications, kaci.babineau@jcisd.org, 517-768-5216