State Representative Regina Weiss of the 6th House District visited Spartan Project SEARCH on April 11 on the campus of Michigan State University. Representative Weiss heard an overview on Project SEARCH Michigan, learned about the various internships and skills development students have participated in, visited an internship location on campus and received a Leadership In Action Award from the program. Thank you for visiting, Representative Weiss! #InghamImpact 

Students in the Educational Careers program at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC) attended the first ever Educator's Rising Conference in March at Wayne State University. Educator's Rising is a national organization that aims to cultivate a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. Students attended breakout sessions and were able to participate in one of nine competition projects. WTC students earned two first place and one third place for their projects. #InghamImpact 

Six students from the Wilson Talent Center earned first place honors at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids securing them a spot to compete in Atlanta, Georgia. Congratulations to Zachary Fletcher (Plumbing), Brendan Trimmer (Job Skills Open) and the Crime Scene Investigation Team of Olivia Quiroga, Elijah Straley, Jayden Rockwell and Katie Carr. These students and their instructors will travel to the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference June 24-28 to represent Michigan. Congratulations to all! #InghamImpact 

Save the date! The 2024 MiCareer Quest Capital Area will take place on Tuesday, December 3, at the Lansing Center. This hands-on exploration event is designed to pique students' interests and expose them to careers they may have never before considered. Hosted by Capital Area Michigan Works!, local businesses will create meaningful, fun and exciting experiences for students from school districts throughout the region. More details will be coming to schools soon!

May 2, 2024, Youth Apprenticeship Celebration – Wilson Talent Center 

May 9, 2024, Student Showcase, 4:00-7:00pm – Wilson Talent Center 

May 21, 2024, Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm – Thorburn Education Center 

May 28, 2024, SAIL Park/Picnic Day – Hawk Island Park, Red Tail Pavillion

May 29, 2024, WTC Cruise-in Car Show, 3:00-8:00pm – Wilson Talent Center Main Parking Lot 

May 30, 2024, Glow Dance – Heartwood School

May 31, 2024, Heartwood School Prom – Heartwood School