North Ed Career Tech

North Ed Career Tech Students receive training in twenty-three occupational programs utilizing cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment.

Northwest Education Services Career Tech is a secondary career and technical education school serving both juniors and seniors from over 25 public and private high schools in Michigan's Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. Northwest Education Services (North Ed) is one of 56 regional educational service agencies within Michigan, and proudly serves over 20,000 students th

roughout Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. North Ed Career Tech is a secondary career and technical education center serving more than 25 public and private high schools and approximately 1,100 students in the five-county region. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA STANDARDS
North Ed uses social media applications to quickly and broadly share information with the community about the organization’s programs, services and values. We consider North Ed social media accounts as limited public forums and will monitor posted comments to verify they are consistent with North Ed values. Content that does not meet our social media standards outlined below may be hidden or deleted at the administrator’s discretion. We recognize that social media carries the risk of unintended consequences and to avoid harm, North Ed abides by and encourages others to abide by these standards when engaging with our social media accounts:

>>While North Ed values diverse opinions, we will at our discretion remove, and may report, comments, images or other material deemed inappropriate or irrelevant.

>>Content posted to North Ed social media accounts must adhere to the district’s nondiscriminatory practices based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, weight, marital status, handicap, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation and disability or any other status covered by federal, state or local law.

>>We value the privacy of students, families and employees and use their information only with consent.

>>Content posted must not be copyright infringement, defamatory, libelous or obscene.

>>We will correct mistakes in posts as quickly as possible, and we encourage you to message us if you notice an error we made.

>>These guidelines will be amended as necessary to ensure that North Ed social media pages are useful and constructive to the communities it serves.

>>North Ed employees using social media must comply with district rules regarding acceptable use of technology and devices, including Board Policy 4217 Social Media. Our Standards: https://tinyurl.com/2pwnnms5

Last night was a celebration of hard work and bright futures. At our annual North Ed Career Tech Awards Night, we witnes...
05/27/2026

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!

Learn more about North Ed Career Tech and North Ed Foundation at NorthwestEd.org.

05/27/2026

We are entering the final weeks of the school year, and every day remains an important opportunity for our students. We have 9 days left to learn, connect, and grow together before the summer break. We look forward to seeing everyone in the classroom as we work toward a strong finish.

Last week, North Ed Career Tech Welding instructor Mark Stein and students Max Jones from TC Central High School, Hannah...
05/23/2026

Last week, North Ed Career Tech Welding instructor Mark Stein and students Max Jones from TC Central High School, Hannah Batchelder and Summer Skiver from Benzie Central High School visited Ms. Leppien's 4th grade class at Cherry Knoll Elementary. Our students taught these 4th graders about welding and other opportunities at North Ed Career Tech. Thank you to this North Ed team for representing us and sharing your talents, and thank you Ms. Leppien for inviting us!

Learn more about our Welding program: https://www.northwested.org/o/ct/page/welding

Traverse City Central High School - TCAPS, Benzie County Central Schools, Cherry Knoll Elementary School - TCAPS

Join the North Ed Career Tech Film & New Media students for the 3rd Annual Student Film Festival! This free event at the...
05/22/2026

Join the North Ed Career Tech Film & New Media students for the 3rd Annual Student Film Festival!

This free event at the Elk Rapids Cinema will showcase original short films created by talented high school filmmakers.

Doors open at 6:00 pm and showtime is 7:00 pm. Tickets are free, and popcorn and refreshments will be available for purchase.

June 11, 2026
Elk Rapids Cinema, 205 River St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

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We are proud to have students from our Graphic Arts program in this lineup. Congratulations to these talented artists!
05/22/2026

We are proud to have students from our Graphic Arts program in this lineup. Congratulations to these talented artists!

Last week, we hosted a signing day for our Agrisicence students who earned the Michigan FFA State Degree and in turn hav...
05/21/2026

Last week, we hosted a signing day for our Agrisicence students who earned the Michigan FFA State Degree and in turn have earned 6 general education credits at Michigan State University (MSU). Thanks to Cristin Hosmer (Program Coordinator for the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology) who joined us for the signing day and recognized each of our students.

The State Degree is the second highest honor that can be awarded to students in the FFA Organization. North Ed FFA members worked tirelessly to meet the criteria to receive this high honor including; 350 hours or $2,000 in earnings in their SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) project, 25 hours of community service, attending five FFA competitions and/or events above the chapter level and also earning both the Greenhand and Chapter FFA Degrees. Help us congratulate the following students recognized at the 98th Michigan FFA State Convention in March during the Michigan FFA State Degree Award Ceremony:

- Gretchen (Gee) Arnold, TC High School
- Paige Brown, Grand Traverse Academy
- Gavin Chile, Elk Rapids High School
- Grace Forton, TC Central High School
- Ezra Hubbard, Elk Rapids High School
- Jack Matchett, TC Central High School
- Cohen Reinhardt, Elk Rapids High School
- Cora Speer, Northport Public School
- Briley Stone, North Central Academy
- Nora Wnek, Elk Rapids High School

National FFA Organization , Michigan FFA Association

What an incredible opportunity for our Film & New Media students! Thank you for stopping by.
05/21/2026

What an incredible opportunity for our Film & New Media students! Thank you for stopping by.

On Monday, we hosted representatives from Northwestern Michigan College  (NMC) for a Signing Day, to celebrate approxima...
05/19/2026

On Monday, we hosted representatives from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) for a Signing Day, to celebrate approximately 70 students from 12 North Ed Career Tech programs signing articulation agreements. These future-focused students earned articulated credit by completing all course content with a B or better and recommendation by their instructor. Congratulations to our hardworking students, and thank you to NMC for your partnership and for joining us for this special occasion!

05/19/2026

As the school year draws to a close, help us celebrate our fifteen 2026 Retirees, who achieved a combined 307 years of service at North Ed.

Today, we honor Daniel Bowers for his 26 years of service as a North Ed Career Tech Collision Repair Paraprofessional.

Dan’s dedication to Collision Repair at Career Tech has been a critical part of the success of this program. As a highly skilled technician whose expertise is recognized and respected by our local industry partners, Dan has been a critical driver of our program’s impact. His attention to detail, deep content knowledge and consistent approach has consistently left a lasting impact on students. We appreciate Dan’s contributions and hard work at Career Tech.

As the school year comes to a close, there is so much to celebrate, including Tools of the Trade equipment deliveries! T...
05/14/2026

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 Tool and Maxbauer Ace Hardware, managed by former Career Tech student Collin O'Brien.

05/14/2026

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