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Intermediate District 916

916 Career and Tech

#916impaCT

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Michelle Baland, Principal 916 Career & Tech

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MISSION

916 Career and Tech exists to empower all students with opportunities to discover their purpose and to develop the skills and passion necessary to pursue their goals in education, community, and industry.

CORE VALUES

  1. High Expectations for ALL
  2. Integrity
  3. Collaborative Partnerships
  4. Culture of Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion

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Over 900 students in grades 10, 11, 12 and transition programs from 13 local school districts, 43 high schools.

Yearlong or semester-based coursework as part of a regular school day.

Students earn College Credits (Concurrent or Articulated), and/or Industry Credentials.

** New research from the US Chamber of Commerce: 71% of hiring managers think high schoolers with industry credentials are more prepared for the workforce. Full article

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25-26 PROGRAM Guide

CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY:

  • EMT
  • Medical Careers Introduction, Nursing Assistant - R, Phlebotomy
  • Dental Careers
  • Cosmetology - Nails/Esthi, General
  • Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement

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25-26 PROGRAM Guide

BUILDING & MOVING:

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25-26 PROGRAM Guide

CONNECTING & SUPPORTING SUCCESS:

  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • IT Careers

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FAQs

Attendance: Students follow their HOME high school calendar. If the HOME school is not in session, attendance is optional and absences are excused.

Transportation: Most high schools will provide transportation during a designated Timeblock. All timeblocks are available to students regardless homeschools as long as it works with your schedule. (1)8:05-9:35 (2)10:00-11:30, (3)12:45-2:15

Technology: Cell phone free classrooms. High school 1:1 devices should be brought to Career and Tech.

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What Next?

Now - January 30th: Complete the application and register with your home high school

January 31 - February 28th: High schools and 916 will review applications.

March 2: Acceptance emails will be sent - a link to accept your enrollment will be included. To confirm your enrollment, complete the paperwork by March 27th.

Questions? Contact CT Administration: Michelle, mbaland@916schools.org;

Erick, elehet @916schools.org; or Molly, marnsason@916schools.org

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