3 KCTC alum return to help lead today's hospitality students

Omar Rodriguez, a 2026 graduate of Lee High School and the West Michigan Construction Institute's Electrical pathway (a Kent ISD CTE program), turned a work-based learning experience at CS Erickson into a full-time career as an electrical apprentice.

With the new school year about to get underway, we asked students enjoying Maranda’s Park Party Recess at Endeavor Elementary in Kentwood to share their dreams and how education may help them achieve their goals.

Hands-on experience as an IT intern for Kent Career Tech Center is helping 12^th grade student Grady Albin gain industry-specific skills to empower him achieve future goals in cybersecurity

When a gymnasium fills up with nearly 200 middle school girls from many area districts, the energy in the room is electric. Maranda of WOOD TV brought together this group for her annual Beautiful U, an event aimed at inspiring and empowering girls and encouraging them to dream big.

George French completed an Auto Mechanics program at Kent Career Tech Center in 1976 and spent decades auto racing and in all kinds of roles as a mechanic.

He shares how a CTE start helped drive his dream with City Middle High 7^th grader Adam Milkovich who is interested in exploring a career behind the wheel.