Student Services

Guidance and Counseling

Student services staff and instructors at the center work in conjunction with personnel at home schools, adult centers, colleges, and human service agencies to provide guidance, personal counseling, career development, and placement services that help facilitate success for all students and help them with the transition from school to employment and/or college.

Student Scholarships

Work-Based Learning

Job Shadowing – Typically a 1/2 day experience that allows a student to explore a career of personal interest. The student does an on-site visit with an adult in the chosen occupation asking questions and observing the skills, education, and qualifications needed for that particular career. This is an unpaid experience and all students are encouraged to participate.

Work Exploration – A student is placed with an employer for up to 45 hours to participate in the work setting. The training must be related to the CTC program in which the student is enrolled. This is an unpaid experience and students must be recommended by their instructor.

Co-op – A student may work at a paying job related to their CTC program. Co-op is an on-the-job experience carefully supervised with a training agreement and training plan. Students must be recommended by their instructor.

Job Placement – Assistance in finding a job is available to all students and graduates of the Career Technical Center.

Michigan Rehabilitation Services

Michigan Rehabilitation Services partners with individuals and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes and independence for individuals with disabilities. Eligible students will be referred to a local MRS counselor.  If a student meets the qualification requirements, the counselor will work with him/her on employability skills, resumes and cover letters, job exploration, summer work experiences, and eventually steady employment.

National Technical Honor Society

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) membership requirements are: 1) completion of one semester at the WMCTC; 2) absences of five days or less per semester (with no make-ups); 3) grade of B+ or better at CTC and B or better at their home school; 4) positive standing at student’s home school; 5) ability to follow instructions, be safety conscious, work well with others, be dependable, trustworthy, responsible, honest, take pride in their work, and exhibit good citizenship; and 6) additional criteria as determined by the program instructor.

A student who meets these eligibility requirements will be responsible for completion of the NTHS nomination form, securing CTC instructor and homeschool recommendations. Any NTHS member who fails to meet any of the membership requirements may be removed from NTHS.

Mrs. Holly Arrington, Student Support Services Paraprofessional (231-876-2317)   harrington@wmisd.org

Mrs. Julie Boss, Counselor   (231-876-2202)   jboss@wmisd.org

Ms. LeAnne Bush, Work-Based Learning Coordinator   (231-876-2214)   lbush@wmisd.org

Mr. Shawn Cole, Transition Coordinator with Michigan Rehabilitation Services   (231-876-2269)

Mrs. Melinda Cucinella, Teacher Consultant   (231-876-4823)   mcucinella@wmisd.org

Mrs. Meghan Howell, Early College Coordinator   (231-876-4804)   mhowell@wmisd.org

Mrs. Amy Salani, Teacher Consultant, XELLO Coordinator   (231-876-2206)   asalani@wmisd.org

Mr. Todd Schultz, Teacher Consultant   (231-876-4833)   tschultz@wmisd.org