Wilco Area Career Center

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Wilco Fire Science program visits Wilco Pre-K students

The Early Childhood department collaborated with the Wilco Fire and Science department! The preschoolers learned all about fire safety, stop-drop-and-roll, stay low and go, creating a meeting place for the family to meet outside in the event of a fire, common household items that are hot or dangerous, and especially that firefighters are friendly and help us stay safe.

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Wilco Area Career Center receives 2023 Lincoln Aviator

Wilco Area Career Center is about to create more learning opportunities for students following the donation of a 2023 Lincoln Aviator to its auto tech program on Thursday, September 26 th . The donation is in recognition of the outstanding achievement of students, who have completed the most Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program training modules in the state of Illinois. Wilco . . .

Check Presentation to Wilco Building Trades Program

On Monday, September 9th, Tortilla Flatz MexicanGrill, Cristina Zamarron, National Title Solutions, Ray Manuel and Kind Lending, Mark Zdenovec, and Mike Montgomery revealed the final total from its Building Trades Fund Raising Event held on July 26, 2024. A check for $960.00 was presented to Wilco Area Career Center Assistant Executive Director Dr. Alicia Cook, Veterinary Assistant Instructor Margaret Janke, Building . . .

Wilco Area Career Center Welcomes a New Principal

The Administration and staff are excited and honored to welcome Dr. Alicia Cook as the new Assistant Director/Principal at Wilco Area Career Center! Dr. Cook is a proven collaborative leader with high expectations for students and staff, which aligns closely with our vision and mission for student success. Her experience, along with her personalized approach will be a valuable asset in leading Wilco Area Career Center . . .

2024 Those Who Excel Award Recipient

Congratulations to Wilco Area Career Center Executive Administrative Assistant/HR Sherry Harris on winning a 2024 Those Who Excel Award from the @Illinois State Board of Education. Harris won the Award of Meritorious Service in the Educational Service Personnel for connecting with her school community and making a positive impact. “I am extremely honored and proud to represent Wilco Area Career Center with this . . .

Graduation is such a special milestone in a child’s life. The Wilco Preschool Graduation ceremony is a great opportunity to celebrate learning and to recognize an important milestone, one that may be the first of many milestones. Wilco Area Career Center is proud to promote this innate feeling of pride and accomplishment as students receive their preschool diploma. From the tassel on the graduation . . .

Wilco Area Career Center awarded 10 scholarships to Seniors for the 2023-2024 academic year. Scholarship recipients were selected based on evidence of commitment, leadership, achievement and financial need. Congratulations to our Seniors! Ella Banas, Wilmington Piper Colantone, Plainfield Central Heidi Enriquez, Plainfield East, (not pictured) Maria Fiore, Lemont, (not pictured) . . .

Lemont High School Culinary student, Colin Mendrick prepares for his upcoming FCCLA Competion in February by making a charcuterie board. A charcuterie board is an appetizer typically served on a wooden board or stone slab, either eaten straight from the board itself or portioned onto flatware. It features a selection of preserved foods, especially cured meats or pâtés, as well as cheeses and crackers or . . .

Veterinary Program expands

Wilco Area Career Center expands veterinary training program. Will County teens interested in entering the veterinary medicine field will have an expanded opportunity to get hands-on experience while still in high school thanks to a new expansion at the Wilco Area Career Center in Romeoville.

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