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Former JPS Principal joins Jackson Area Career Center admin team
Mr. Phil VanAllen is joining Assistant Principal Lauren Kyser and Principal Dan Draper on the JACC administration team. Mr. VanAllen previously held the role of principal at Jackson Public Schools’ Northeast Elementary.
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Auto Tech students show off Chevy S10 Engine Swap Project
It was ‘out with the old, in with the new’ for the seniors in Mr. Beaubien’s Automotive Technology class this year.
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Cosmetology students compete in annual Hair & Fashion Show
Nearly 70 juniors and seniors got a chance to put their stylist skills on display during the Jackson Area Career Center's Cosmetology Hair and Fashion Show.
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Career Center instructor, Robotics lead mentor named STEM Educator of the Year
John Riedeman, 12-year veteran educator, First Robotics Lead Mentor and Engineering instructor at Jackson Area Career Center was named MiSTEM's Region 2 "STEM Educator of the Year" for his commitment and innovation in STEM education.
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Career Center student pursuing profession that 'saved her life over and over again'
Allie isn't letting her disability get in the way of her dreams of working in the health care field, saying her life experiences have helped her realize what she was put on this earth to do.
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Career Center adds second Assistant Principal to staff
Lauren Kyser officially started her new position on Wednesday, September 21. Mrs. Kyser previously held the role of Assistant Principal at Hanover Horton High School.
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Career Center alum comes full circle as excavation begins on new student-built site house
Just three years ago, Josh Hicks was operating heavy equipment at the Jackson Area Career Center’s site house as a construction program student. Today, he’s operating heavy equipment at the property for the new site house - as the owner of a busy excavation business.
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JCISD announces new leadership at Jackson Area Career Center
Mr. Dan Draper will serve as the career and technical education center’s new principal following the resignation of Dr. Mark Pogliano.
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JCISD earns national recognition for Career Center's virtual tour website
The Jackson County ISD has earned a 2022 Publications and Digital Media Award of Merit for its Career Center Virtual Tour Website from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).
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Career Center student named Finalist from National Cyber Scholarship Foundation
The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation recognizes Jackson Area Career Center and Western High School senior Karson Durocher for outstanding achievement.
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JCISD Central Campus project providing real-world work experience for Career Center construction students
Lumen Christi seniors Joey Schonhard and Matt Painter have been working at the former Frost Elementary school since December while on co-op with R.W. Mercer.
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Signing Day celebrates next steps for Jackson Area Career Center students
A total of 50 students declared plans ranging from college to careers to continued technical training. (MLive/Jackson)
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‘Beyond our expectations’; Career Center students go above and beyond on vehicle project for Northwest Community Schools
Auto Collision Repair and Visual Communications students teamed up for a paint job project for Northwest Community Schools that resulted in pride and praise.
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Superintendent Oxley talks about CTE Month on latest Michigan Works! podcast
Learn more about #CTEMonth and how our Career Center instructors are preparing the next generation for the workforce with our state of the art equipment and business partnerships with the greater Jackson community.
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Career Center hosting Open House on February 24
Calling all 10th and 11th graders! Be sure to join us at our annual Open House on February 24 where you can tour the programs, meet the instructors, and enroll with your counselor for 2022-23!
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Governor Whitmer, LEO proclaim February as Career & Technical Education Month
During the month of February, students of all ages are encouraged to explore viable programs across the state that prepare them for successful career entry, advancement and continuing education.
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Culinary Arts program goes global with virtual presentation to international students
Culinary Arts instructor John Helmbreck, along with three students, his assistant and two Jackson area chefs, recently opened up the Career Center kitchen and turned on their cameras for a virtual Food Culture presentation to more than a dozen students around the world.
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Cosmetology students show off skills in first-ever virtual competition
Cosmetology students will get a chance to put their skills on display for potential employers and others during a virtual competition this month.
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Students encouraged to explore education and career pathways during Career and Technical Education Month
Data from the Michigan Department of Education shows students who completed a high school CTE program and went on to earn a two-year degree earn an average starting wage that is $5,200 more than their peers with no high school CTE.
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Career Centers opens doors to public through new interactive, 3D platform
The virtual tour replaces in-person tours that usually take place during the month of February, but have been canceled this year due to COVID-19.
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