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News & Events

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CAREERLINE TECH CENTER OFFERS SUMMER CAREER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Nearly 400 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students are exploring future career options in a safe, fun and hands-on learning environment during Career Camp at Careerline Tech Center. Read full story
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CAREERLINE TECH STUDENT WINS NATIONAL DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION CTC Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanics program student and recent Zeeland High School graduate Adam Leeuw won the gold medal in the Diesel Equipment Technology competition at the 2021 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Virtual Conference Read full story
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CTC STUDENTS PRACTICE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SKILLS WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT Students in the EMS program received hands-on training in vehicle extrication thanks to partnerships with the Olive Township Fire Department and Holland Towing Read full story
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OAISD GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM SENDING BOOKS TO HOMES TO KEEP CHILDREN & FAMILIES READING DURING SUMMER Read full story
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STUDENTS LEARN IMPORTANT SAFETY LESSONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Students at Sheldon Pines School, built relationships with law enforcement officers and learned safety skills thanks to a partnership between through the Teaching Education And Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) School Liaison Program.
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STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EXPERIENCE NATURE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP A partnership between Outdoor Discovery Center and Ottawa Area Center, a service of OAISD that serves the unique educational needs of students ages 3–26 who have cognitive impairments, brings the natural world into classrooms to reinforce student learning. Read full story
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TECH CENTER STUDENTS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT STUDENT FIGHTING CANCER This spring, students in the Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanics program at Careerline Tech Center learned a great deal about motor repair and replacement while working on the vehicle of a classmate undergoing cancer treatment, but what they learned through “giving back” was an especially impactful life lesson on helping others.
Carol Slaugh and Robin Afrik
TWO MEMBERS ELECTED TO OAISD BOARD OF EDUCATION Holland resident Robyn Afrik and incumbent Carol Slagh, a Zeeland resident, were elected to fill two seats on the Ottawa Area ISD Board of Education. Read full story
futurePREP'd Careerline Tech Center
UNIQUE SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERS REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS High school students can gain real-world work experience and scholarship opportunities through OAISD's futurePREP’d IChallengeU program. Read full story
Hailey Jones, winner of breaking traditions award
Careerline Tech Center Students Win Breaking Traditions Awards from MDE Four students were chosen to receive 2021 Breaking Tradition Awards from the Michigan Department of Education. The awards are given to students who have demonstrated success in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are nontraditional to their gender. Read full story
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Students with Special Needs Experience 31st Annual "Festival of the Arts" The Ottawa Area Center Festival was themed “The Great Outdoors”. The celebration of the arts educates, enriches, and entertains students & special education classrooms in the community. Read full story
scholarship winner of 104,000
Careerline Tech Center Scholarship Recipients Recognized 34 students were recognized for their combined post-secondary scholarship earnings of over $373,000 at the Careerline Tech Center Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Scholarship amounts ranged from $300 up to $104,000 Read full story
OAISD Board of Education Announces Candidates for Open Seats
OAISD Board of Education Announces Candidates for Open Seats Read full story
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Careerline Tech Center Student Named State of Michigan Winner in Doodle for Google Contest Public vote will help determine which students go on to become the five national finalists Read full story

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