Western Maricopa Education Center

West-MEC Students Excelled in First Semester

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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In Fall 2023, the percentage of students excelling in these categories increased across the board.

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  • In Fall 2023, the percentage of students excelling in these categories increased across the board.
  • Additionally, 100% of students enrolled in programs at West-MEC's central campus earned credit during the fall semester, with 99% achieving a C or better.
  • Attendance rates also boasted impressive numbers, with 95% of students having less than ten absences, 71% less than five, and 15% of students with zero absences.
  • Weltsch added, "even though we are only halfway through the school year, these are phenomenal achievements by West-MEC's students."

West-MEC Counselor Wins National Counseling & Career Development Award

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West-MEC Northwest Campus counselor Kristina Guy was officially announced as the winner of the Association for Career & Technical Education's Counseling and Career Development award at the ACTE Awards Gala in Phoenix on November 29.

Key Points: 
  • GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West-MEC Northwest Campus counselor Kristina Guy was officially announced as the winner of the Association for Career & Technical Education's Counseling and Career Development award at the ACTE Awards Gala in Phoenix on November 29.
  • That we need to start the work of career exploration at younger ages to truly prepare them for post-secondary success.
  • She has previously been awarded the 2021 AZ School Counselor of the Year and the 2022 ACTEAZ State CTE Counselor of the Year.
  • This award isn't to measure the work that I've already done, but the work that I am prepared and excited to continue," said Guy.

West-MEC Accreditation Celebration

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), performs the nation's first and only accreditation process for automotive training programs.

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  • GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), performs the nation's first and only accreditation process for automotive training programs.
  • After the thorough evaluation of the program, West-MEC is excited to announce that the NWC Automotive Technology passed the accreditation process with flying colors.
  • In Arizona, there are only five high school programs that have ASE Education Foundation accreditation, and West-MEC NWC is now part of this group of auto programs in the state.
  • In Phoenix, there are only 3 high school auto programs that have ASE Accreditation, with West-MEC NWC being the only one in the West Valley.

SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2023 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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SME , the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys , announced the winners of their cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta.

Key Points: 
  • SME , the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys , announced the winners of their cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629146851/en/
    SME and Stratasys' cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference challenged students to design and print parts to build an assembly that attached to a fixture with a rotating mount point to grab and hold three progressively more difficult objects.
  • This exam is the first and only certification validating an individual’s knowledge of industry-standard concepts in additive manufacturing, based on revisions to the Additive Manufacturing Body of Knowledge by the Additive Manufacturing Leadership Initiative (AMLI) in 2016.
  • This year’s SkillsUSA National Leadership committee for Additive Manufacturing was larger than ever, including Casey Melvin, co-founder of THEFUTUREOFJEWELRY and Jason Lopes, director, additive manufacturing at Gentle Giants Studios .

New Innovation and Craft Workforce Center in Chandler, Ariz. Unveiled by McCarthy Building Companies

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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McCarthy Building Companies Inc. unveiled its new multifunctional Innovation and Craft Workforce Center (ICWC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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  • McCarthy Building Companies Inc. unveiled its new multifunctional Innovation and Craft Workforce Center (ICWC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • The facility serves as home to the firm’s craft workforce training, providing career development opportunities for those in the trades and the next generation of craft workers.
  • It will be utilized to conduct discipline-specific craft training; prefabricate and modularize components for installation on McCarthy projects; provide space for McCarthy’s craft-focused teams; and to house equipment.
  • McCarthy collaborated with design partner, DLR Group, to reimagine the space at ICWC into a place that celebrates craft workforce development and innovation.

Valor Preparatory Academy of Arizona, Hybrid School in High Demand, To Host Open House

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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GOODYEAR, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor Preparatory Academy of Arizona, the innovative hybrid school for grades 6-12, will be hosting a special open house event on Thursday, March 2, 2023, to commemorate its third anniversary.

Key Points: 
  • GOODYEAR, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor Preparatory Academy of Arizona, the innovative hybrid school for grades 6-12, will be hosting a special open house event on Thursday, March 2, 2023, to commemorate its third anniversary.
  • At the open house, local families can meet teachers, tour the state-of-the-art facility, and learn more about the school's hybrid instructional schedules.
  • Valor Preparatory Academy has a partnership with its neighbors at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC), so students can take college courses free of charge while attending the hybrid school.
  • Valor Preparatory Academy is ideal for students who want a tuition-free, high-quality education with more personalized support and a flexible schedule.

West-MEC Awarded "School of Distinction" By Cognia

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), a career and technical education public school district focused on preparing students today for tomorrow's careers, has been named a "School of Distinction" by Cognia, a global, nonprofit improvement organization.

Key Points: 
  • West-MEC was in the top 5% of schools internationally that participated in the accreditation process during the 2021-22 school year.
  • West-MEC has been recognized for its demonstrated evidence of growth in learning, engaging and high-quality instructional environments, and effective leadership for schooling.
  • "West-MEC is grateful to have received this distinction from Cognia," said West-MEC Superintendent Dr. Scott Spurgeon.
  • Receiving this honor from Cognia shows we are continuing to head in the right direction."

West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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In 2021, 13 out of 26 West-MEC's high school aviation program students were able to head straight into the workforce after completing the program for directly related employment in the aviation industry.

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  • In 2021, 13 out of 26 West-MEC's high school aviation program students were able to head straight into the workforce after completing the program for directly related employment in the aviation industry.
  • The pandemic exacerbated employment shortages in the aviation sector by slowed-down training and hiring and early retirements, but now the industry is taking off.
  • The knowledge obtained from the aviation program is transferable to a broad spectrum of careers within the aviation industry.
  • Students who completed their aviation program in 2021 are now employed by Goodyear Airport, PDS Tech (Honeywell), McAllister Aviation, Aeroteams(AerSale), Airtime Aircraft, PDS Tech Honeywell), AZ Flight Training Center, Aersale and SkyQuest Aviation, to name a few.

Klue Introduces First-Ever Productivity Workflow for Competitive Enablement

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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For several years, product marketing and CI teams have used Klue to aggregate competitive intel across millions of data sources and enable their company with actionable competitive insights.

Key Points: 
  • For several years, product marketing and CI teams have used Klue to aggregate competitive intel across millions of data sources and enable their company with actionable competitive insights.
  • Klue invested early in artificial intelligence and machine learning to filter out 87% of the information it collects and provide competitive teams with only relevant intel.
  • For Klue customers, the important job of reviewing relevant competitive intel is not something that can be farmed out to an external analyst.
  • "Klue Triage Mode simplifies my workflow and saves me a ton of time creating and sharing competitive intel across my company.

Product Marketing Alliance launch their first ever book

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a well-known frustration point within the product marketing community that product marketing managers (PMMs) are very misunderstood.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a well-known frustration point within the product marketing community that product marketing managers (PMMs) are very misunderstood.
  • The Product Marketing Alliance (PMA) has set out to battle this pervasive problem with their inaugural book - Product Marketing MisUnderstood .
  • Readers will learn how applying the product marketing principles such as positioning, research and customer segmentation to a product marketing role, will translate into giving colleagues the ultimate 'aha' moment.
  • Product Marketing Alliance was founded in February 2019 with a mission of uniting product marketers across the globe.