The first ever Engineering Academy Guidance Board Scholarship was recently awarded at the 2026 North Ed Career Tech Awards night, and we are thrilled to share that our inaugural recipient is Luke Schlegel!
Luke is a graduate from TC Central and will be attending the NMC 2+2 program, then continuing to LSSU to pursue Robotics Engineering.
Seeing Luke receive this award is a direct testament to the hard work, vision, and dedication of the Engineering Academy Guidance Board over many, many years. The impact of this work doesn't stop with Luke.
This scholarship is officially endowed with the North Ed Foundation, creating a permanent foundation of support. Every single year moving forward, another Engineering Academy student will receive this scholarship.
Thank you to the Engineering Academy Guidance Board for your time, your passion, and your unwavering commitment to the future of our Engineering Academy students.
We are pleased to announce the new Kristen Sak Teacher Grant, established in memory of Kristin Sak, a 29 year teaching veteran, to help provide teacher assistance with purchasing classroom supplies. We will be accepting grant applications now, until June 30, 2026, to educators teaching grades 1-5 within Kalkaska Public Schools, Traverse City Area Public Schools or Elk Rapids Public Schools.
To apply for the Kristin Sak Teacher Grant or donate to the Kristin Sak Learning Legacy Fund, visit https://www.northedfoundation.org/page/sak
Last night was a celebration of hard work and bright futures. At our annual North Ed Career Tech Awards Night, we witnessed the incredible impact of community support as over 100 students received scholarships and grants from our higher education and community partners.
A special thank you to the North Ed Foundation for awarding $52,750 in Tools of the Trade grants and $63,000 in academic scholarships. We are so grateful to the families, staff and supporters who champion our students every day. Congratulations to our driven graduates—we can't wait to see what you do in this next chapter!
A special thank you to the North Ed Foundation for awarding $52,750 in Tools of the Trade grants and $63,000 in academic scholarships. We are so grateful to the families, staff and supporters who champion our students every day. Congratulations to our driven graduates—we can't wait to see what you do in this next chapter!
As the school year comes to a close, there is so much to celebrate, including Tools of the Trade equipment deliveries! This year, we proudly awarded 61 Career Tech students $57,000 worth of essential tools to launch the next steps in their career. From work boots to power tools, specialized computers and everything in between, these Career Tech students are being set up for long-term success thanks to the generous donations made to the North Ed Foundation Tools of the Trade fund!
Learn more about Tools of the Trade and other North Ed Foundation funds: https://www.northedfoundation.org/o/nef/page/funds
Special thank you to Milwaukee Tools and Maxbauer Ace Hardware, managed by former Career Tech student Collin O'Brien.
In honor of North Ed formalizing a partnership with Kettering University to establish a $25,000 annual scholarship for North Ed Career Tech students, we recently hosted university representatives for a milestone celebration on campus.
The event featured an inside look at our facilities, with Kettering reps touring the Aviation Maintenance and Engineering Academy programs before holding a press conference to engage with prospective students. Our future innovators from the Engineering Academy, Robotics & Automation, and Writers Studio programs asked insightful questions about their next academic steps, all while Film & New Media students captured the day’s highlights on camera. Following the session, Writers Studio students took the lead in conducting professional interviews to document the impact of this new opportunity.
A sincere thank you to Kettering’s Matt Fortescue and Dr. Rob Kniss, as well as longtime Career Tech champion and Kettering alum Al Jordan, for joining us to launch this exciting chapter for our students.
Learn more: https://www.northwested.org/article/2760979
The event featured an inside look at our facilities, with Kettering reps touring the Aviation Maintenance and Engineering Academy programs before holding a press conference to engage with prospective students. Our future innovators from the Engineering Academy, Robotics & Automation, and Writers Studio programs asked insightful questions about their next academic steps, all while Film & New Media students captured the day’s highlights on camera. Following the session, Writers Studio students took the lead in conducting professional interviews to document the impact of this new opportunity.
A sincere thank you to Kettering’s Matt Fortescue and Dr. Rob Kniss, as well as longtime Career Tech champion and Kettering alum Al Jordan, for joining us to launch this exciting chapter for our students.
Learn more: https://www.northwested.org/article/2760979
We are thrilled to announce a formal partnership between North Ed Career Tech and Kettering University to expand career and postsecondary pathways. As part of this new agreement, Kettering has established a $25,000 annual scholarship specifically for eligible Career Tech students who enroll at Kettering.
This partnership reflects our shared commitment to workforce preparation and providing students with the resources they need to succeed in high-tech industries. A huge thank you to Kettering’s Matt Fortescue and Dr. Rob Kniss, and longtime Career Tech champion and Kettering alum Al Jordan, for joining us to celebrate this milestone. We are proud to see more doors opening for our local students!
Learn more about this exciting new opportunity: https://www.northwested.org/article/2760979
This partnership reflects our shared commitment to workforce preparation and providing students with the resources they need to succeed in high-tech industries. A huge thank you to Kettering’s Matt Fortescue and Dr. Rob Kniss, and longtime Career Tech champion and Kettering alum Al Jordan, for joining us to celebrate this milestone. We are proud to see more doors opening for our local students!
Learn more about this exciting new opportunity: https://www.northwested.org/article/2760979
All Northwest Education Services programs will be closed Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. No in-person or virtual instruction will take place. This closure includes all North Ed Special Education and Career Tech programs.
For more information, including staff guidelines for snow days, please see our School Closings & Alerts webpage:
https://www.northwested.org/page/school-closings-alerts
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus Bay Council 15135 for their generous $2,487.60 donation! The Suttons Bay-based KC chapter raised the funds through its annual Fall Tootsie Roll Drive in support of special education. It’s support like this that directly expands opportunities and improves outcomes for North Ed students and families.
NOTICE: The North Ed Foundation Annual Meeting will be held on Jan. 13, 2026, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, taking place in the REMC2 Conference Room at North Ed Career Tech (880 Parsons Road, Traverse City, MI 49686). For more information, email info@NorthEdFoundation.org.
This Giving Tuesday, help students in our community reach their highest potential!
From scholarships and career preparation, to providing essentials like food, clothing, assistive technology and basic medical care, your gift to the North Ed Foundation makes a real difference for local students and families. Donate today and be part of their success! www.northedfoundation.org
From scholarships and career preparation, to providing essentials like food, clothing, assistive technology and basic medical care, your gift to the North Ed Foundation makes a real difference for local students and families. Donate today and be part of their success! www.northedfoundation.org
The North Ed Foundation is now on Facebook! Like and follow their page to stay up to date on Foundation news, student impact, and opportunities to give. https://www.facebook.com/NorthEdFoundation/
Happy Flannel Friday from our students and staff who are looking rad in plaid! Windemuller is donating $5 to skilled trades programs for every person pictured in plaid each Friday in November. Be sure to wear your flannels again next Friday!
Flaunt your flannels to fundraise for Career Tech Education (CTE)! Each Friday in November, Windemuller will donate $5 to the fund for every person pictured in plaid.
Here's how it works:
Wear your plaid shirt every Friday in November
Take a photo of you and your crew wearing plaid
Email your photos to NorthEdNews@NorthwestEd.org
Total funds are shared among North Ed Career Tech and Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City), West Michigan Construction Academy (Grand Rapids), and Greater Michigan Construction Academy (Midland). Join us as we raise funds to support skilled trade programs in our communities.
In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we extend our deepest respect to the Anishinaabe people and acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and contemporary homelands of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Visit https://www.tadl.org/indigenous to find Indigenous stories and amplify Indigenous voices.
Huge thanks to all the golfers who came out and made the 30th Annual North Ed Career Tech Scholarship Golf Outing so much fun. Your participation helps expand opportunities for students all across the North Ed service area!
We especially want to show appreciation for our generous sponsors. Your commitment makes events like this possible and directly supports our ability to support the needs of our students through scholarships and emergency funding supports provided through the North Ed Foundation. Cheers to great golf and even greater partnerships!
We especially want to show appreciation for our generous sponsors. Your commitment makes events like this possible and directly supports our ability to support the needs of our students through scholarships and emergency funding supports provided through the North Ed Foundation. Cheers to great golf and even greater partnerships!
What inspires and motivates you? What is your ‘why’? Watch North Ed educators Rebecca Kinnee and Megan Graham share their ‘why’s and highlight the remarkable stories of students Emma Wilhelm and Kat Prince. https://youtu.be/Oa_pg99qm34?si=vwGc9sAgcu_twfPR
The North Ed team came together for an inspiring Opening Day to kick off the new school year. It was a powerful reminder of our shared purpose and the 'why's that drive us every day.
Join us for the 30th Annual North Ed Career Tech Scholarship Golf Outing to support student success and services through the North Ed Foundation. Golfing not your thing? Swing by for dinner, raffle drawings and laughs! Dinner-only tickets, golfer registration and sponsorship opportunities available. Visit https://weblink.donorperfect.com/northed30thgolfouting
Looking for a tee-rrific sponsorship opportunity? Become a sponsor of the 30th Annual North Ed Career Tech Scholarship Golf Outing and support the next generation of our region’s workforce. Choose from several tiers of sponsorship, ranging from $500 to $5,000. Learn more and register today! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E366239&id=1 #CareerTech #CareerTechEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs #MiACTE
We are closed today, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. We hope you have a fun and safe weekend.
