Since launching in 2023, one of Career Tech’s newest programs, Aviation Maintenance, has already proven excellence in training and achievement of its students.
Six students represented North Ed Career Tech at the 2026 SkillsUSA Michigan competition, sweeping the podium with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Students also had the opportunity to tour and work within Western Michigan University’s state-of-the-art College of Aviation.
Cash Stawicki (TC Central High School) - Gold Medalist
Hannah Bott (Benzie Central High School) - Silver Medalist
Wyatt Goodrich (TC West Senior High School) Bronze Medalist
Rex Bunek (St. Mary School Lake Leelanau)
Matthew Minor (TC West Senior High School)
Madison Steinhebel (TC West Senior High School)
Learn more about the Aviation Maintenance program: https://www.northwested.org/o/ct/page/aviation-maintenance
Make the most of your Rooms experience by customizing your Rooms notification settings on the North Ed app and on the web. Select how and when you would like to be contacted, set up push notifications and more! For more information, visit https://rebrand.ly/2gio7ut
Congratulations to our Film & New Media students who represented us at the 2026 SkillsUSA Michigan state conference, earning Gold and Bronze honors in Digital Cinema Production.
Help us congratulate these talented and hardworking students!
Gold Medalists:
Roman Hoppe (11th Grade, Elk Rapids)
Sophie Augenstein (11th Grade, Bellaire)
Bronze Medalists:
Eli Walker (12th Grade, Benzie Central)
Adam Wood (12th Grade, Benzie Central)
Learn more about our North Ed Career Tech Film & New Media program: https://www.northwested.org/o/ct/page/film-new-media
At 2026 SkillsUSA Michigan, four students from Electrical Occupations represented North Ed Career Tech in a variety of categories, including Industrial Motor Controls, where Cohl Jennings (Kalkaska High School) earned a Bronze Medal.
We are so proud of the skills and professionalism demonstrated by our Electrical Occupations students and the bright futures ahead of them!
Ethan Butler, (TC Central High School) - Electrical Construction Wiring
Tyler Evernham (Kingsley High School) - Electrical Construction Wiring
Cohl Jennings (Kalkaska High School) - Industrial Motor Controls
Jake Smyth (TC Central High School) - Electrical Construction Wiring
Learn more about the Electrical Occupations program.
Apply today to become a school bus driver, school van driver, or school bus attendant with Dean Transportation—a family-led company committed to serving our schools and communities. Dean is hiring for multiple roles across the area that offer:
Paid training
Weekday & flexible hours
School breaks off
Most Important --- an opportunity to make a difference in our schools
Why wait? Interview now. Get hired today.
Learn more and apply at Deanjobs.com or stop by and see us at the event!
Rooms is now live! Log in today via email or text invitation, on the North Ed mobile app, or the “Sign in” button on the NorthwestEd.org website. To learn more, visit https://rebrand.ly/2gio7ut
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Joseph C. Fisher Early Childhood & Family Center!
This space is more than just a building—it’s a dedicated hub for our families. By bringing our team and partners together in one spot, we can expand support and resources to young learners, families and early childhood professionals across the region.
Our new facility includes:
Indoor and outdoor play areas for local playgroups.
Space for child assessments, developmental screenings and early intervention.
Parent education classes and professional training opportunities.
Child care operated by our partners at Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA).
Pre-orders for the North Ed FFA Chapter’s Annual Plant Sale launch today, April 6, 2026!
Order online from our selection of flowing hanging baskets, ferns, annual plants, house plants, vegetable seedlings and pollinator plant seedlings.
Every purchase directly supports our members’ journeys to the National and State FFA Conventions and helps fund our competitions and chapter operations throughout the year.
For more information and to place your order, visit: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/plant-sale-2026-north-ed-ffa-chapter-copy/barriers/visitor-report
Rooms is officially launching on April 8! Families, be sure to keep an eye out for a text or email invitation to our new classroom communication platform. To learn more, visit https://rebrand.ly/2gio7ut
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we gathered to celebrate women from across our region who are enriching our schools, empowering others and building communities based on respect.
The Women Leaders of Culturally Responsive Education program recognizes women in our schools who are making positive impacts in their classrooms and workspaces by nurturing relationships and improving understanding among both student and adult populations.
For a full list of 2026 honorees, visit https://www.northwested.org/page/culturally-responsive-education
We are very proud to have three exemplary North Ed leaders featured in the Traverse City Record-Eagle 2026 Women’s History Month special section: Dr. Tara Mager, Superintendent; Dr. Yvonne Donohoe McCool, Director of Early Childhood Services; and Marty Guiney, McKinney-Vento Liaison & Special Education Supervisor. It is an honor to have them on our team and we thank them for their work that shapes the future for educators, learners and families in our community. Read the full article.
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