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Wilco Summer Culinary Camp Is More Than Cooking!
Wilco Culinary program held a summer camp during the week of July 12th as well as, July 19th. The camp focused on seasonal cooking experiences to deliver an immersive culinary adventure for the young chefs within our community, empowering budding chefs to grow in their knowledge of the culinary arts and self-confidence. Each day was filled with fun, hands-on adventures used to build upon new . . .
Wilco Student Wins National NTHS Scholarship
Congratulations to Ja'la Curry of Romeoville High School for being named a National Jon H. Poteat Scholarship recipient. Ja'la was awarded the $1,000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society. Ja'la is a student in the C.N.A., Certified Nursing Assistant progam here at Wilco. She was one of the 250 outstanding NTHS members to receive the scholarship. NTHS is the leader in recognizing . . .
Business Logistics & Construction students build Micro Pantry
Romeoville, Ill. – Five students pursuing a career in Business Logistics at Wilco Area Career Center helped fill the new Micro Pantry (located at 500 Wilco Blvd., Romeoville, IL) with non-perishable food and personal care items. The Micro Pantry is a community service project which will futher community support and goodwill. The project will help students learn the importance of developing leadership skills, personal . . .
JOB OPENINGS FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Wilco Area Career Center, Romeoville has the following openings for the 2021-2022 school year: Full-time or Part-time Clinical Supervisor for CNA Program. Must be a Registered Nurse in State of Illinois for 2 years. Must have 1 year nursing experience with nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living to older adults, or for chronically ill adults. Per the IDPH, the one year RN experience is defined as . . .
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Wrap-Up
Wilco finished a week of celebration with a luncheon on Friday, May 7th for teachers and staff. Contruction Teacher, Jeff Kinsella (pictured) presented every staff member with a raffle ticket for a chance to win a cedar planter. (pictured) Computer Tech., Teacher, Faye Jackson (pictured) was the winner! Mr. Kinsella and his students are the perfect recipe for building a stronger community by offering this random act . . .
College of DuPage hosting Spotlight on Essential Health Careers
The Admissions and Outreach office will host a free virtual event, Spotlight on Essential Health Careers , Friday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for students and community members. This virtual event will highlight select College of DuPage healthcare programs and educational opportunities including Surgical Careers, Respiratory Care and Nursing Pathways. Participants will also take our . . .
Students of the Quarter Announced
Congratulations to our 3rd quarter recipients of the Student of the Quarter awards! Each teacher nominates a student who is excelling in class, has great attendance, a great attitude and is basically a "above and beyond student." The students pictured here are all recipients for the 3rd quarter. Not pictured are Rachel Bendoraitis of Plainfield South, Emma Feltman of Plainfield South, Ayat Kazmi of Plainfield . . .
Public Buffet Schedule
Due to COVID-19, the state mandates no visitors to the campus at this time. When the state moves to the next Phase, we will re-instate the . . .
Buffet Menu
Due to COVID-19, we are not allowed to have outside visitors to the campus at this time. When the state moves to the next Phase, we will . . .
Wilco Administration
Executive Director Elizabeth Kaufman ekaufman@wilco.k12.il.us (815) 838-6941 ext. 1006 Assistant . . .
