Business/School Connection
Navigating Child Care in Langlade County
Calling all local businesses, government officials, parents, and concerned citizens! Join the Conversation: Navigating Child Care in Langlade County! The Dream Up! Taskforce is hosting a community roundtable event to discuss the critical issue of child care in our community. This open forum brings together diverse perspectives to explore solutions and build a collaborative future for…
Read MoreYouTube Channel Connects Generations, County’s History and Future
A project supported by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is connecting past with the present, teens with adults, and, ultimately, employees with employers. On Thursday, the LCEDC joined with the Langlade County Historical Society and the 4-H Tech Changemakers to launch a YouTube channel devoted to sharing the things that make our “County of…
Read MoreHigh School, Goodwill, Local Businesses Join for a Jobs Program
Antigo Goodwill store and other local businesses are working to end roadblocks to employment for students with barriers by teaching them basic skills that employers need.
Read MoreAntigo Students Visit Logging Site to Learn About Forestry Industry
Antigo School District 5th graders and high school forestry and environmental science students recently had the opportunity to visit a logging site to learn about forestry and the forest products industry. The day was hosted by the Steve Marshall family with support from Wisconsin DNR, Langlade County Economic Development and members of the forest products industry.…
Read MoreAHS Career Fair Grows, Offers a Mix of Ideas from Military, Medical, More
High school students from across Langlade County learned about opportunities in the military and in the various trades, discussed higher education and even raced against the clock in a pit crew contest. Antigo High School hosted its annual career fair on Thursday, expanding the event to fill the Sheldon Fieldhouse and inviting students from Elcho and White Lake as well.
Read MoreTeachers, Industry Leaders Connect Over Tours, Workshops to Learn about Needs
As part of the Antigo School District’s in-service schedule, teachers involved in academic and career planning have recently toured local businesses, discovering the array of products manufactured here, and learning about the needs of the local workforce.
Read MoreNTC Adds Vacuum Drying Kiln Here
Langlade County, already a hub of the forest products industry in the northwoods, has gained a new educational tool. Recently local business and regional business and educational leaders gathered at Northcentral Technical College’s Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo for the unveiling of a new VacuPress, a cutting-edge vacuum kiln drying technology.
Read MoreAT&T Grant Will Help Fuel Education Opportunities at NTC
Northwoods students, many of whom have the will but not the wherewithal to continue their education beyond high school, received a boost Monday. The Northcentral Technical College Foundation received a $5,000 AT&T contribution to support the NTC Promise during an event on the Antigo campus. The presentation was made by Robyn Gruner of AT&T Wisconsin,…
Read MoreHigh School Career Fair Stresses Link Between Education, Local Industries
The pipeline between school and work was the focus Friday, when Antigo High School held its annual career fair. The morning activity drew a number of local and regional businesses, including several new entries, to the commons for visits by Antigo High School students interested in carving career paths. This is a great event that…
Read MoreAdditional Funding to Allow an Expansion of School Fab Lab Plans
The Antigo school district received a $18,300 grant Tuesday to expand its fabrication laboratory facilities. The award was one of over $500,000 in grants given to 22 school districts across the state in a day-long marathon of school visits and celebrations known as Fab Lab Day. “We’re proud of our school and the programs we’ve made,” Tom Zamzow, high school principal, said…
Read MoreNew STEM Program Offered to Area Youth
Why read about science when you can just do it? STEM Scouts, a new extra-curricular program for students in the area, re-imagines creative ways to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students can interact with professionals in weekly hands-on lab sessions and discover new things in a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and fun way. The…
Read MoreFab Lab is Part of ‘Awesome’ Project for Elementary, High School Students
Elementary students are studying “What Makes Antigo Awesome,” and one of the items they might include on that list is the high school’s new fabrication laboratory. What Makes Antigo Awesome Mosaic Tile Wall is a collaboration between elementary art instructor Andi Gretzinger, Tim Krueger, the high school graphic design instructor and fab lab interim coordinator, and the fifth grade classes at Spring Valley Elementary School, taught…
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