ACTC's Ag Power & Machinery, Ag & Natural Resources, Construction, and Automotive Programs enjoyed Ferrell's ACE Hardware's Milwaukee Demo Day on Friday!
Second Year IT Students, showcased their skills by installing an intercom speaker for Ms. Lauderdale’s classroom. Students ran the network cable across the classrooms from the network closet, terminated an RJ45 jack, terminated an RJ45 cable, and installed the jack in the patch panel in the network rack. Hands on learning happening at ACTC!
Thank you to Biggersville Elementary School for allowing ACTC Carpentry Instructor, Tim Bradley, and Automotive Instructor, Joey Spencer, to play a fun part in your Community Helper Day Activities! BES Pre-K and Kindergarten students had fun building with blocks with Mr. Bradley and learning to use lug nuts to put a wheel on with Mr. Spencer. A BIGG time was had by all!
A special THANK YOU to Alcorn County Fair Commission, 4-H Alcorn County Livestock Committee, Cash Express, and Aiming for Healthy Families for their generous door prize donations to our ACTC Open House! The highlighted students or their parents won our exciting door prizes! Congratulations to all of our winners!
ACTC Open House was a success! Thank you to everyone who came to see the great things happening on our campus! We are proud to showcase the hard-work of our fantastic students and accomplished instructors! Great things are happening at ACTC!
The ACTC Star Trait for the month of August is, appearance. Each program participated in an interactive presentation on the importance of putting your best foot forward and leaving a good first impression in the workplace, and as a student. The highlighted students were chosen by their instructors to represent the star trait, appearance!
ACTC Open House is TONIGHT! Come see the great things happening at ACTC!
ACTC'S Health Sciences Program is excited to introduce their new "living mannequin". We are proud to highlight the exciting things going on in this program, and of Instructor, Mrs. Tila Johnson for all of her hard work to create hands on learning opportunities for her students!
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The Alcorn School District is aware of and will be monitoring the incoming weather situation this evening. Should the need for schedule changes arise, we will communicate as quickly as possible regarding all decisions.
Marketing and Engineering Students- having fun learning life skills!! Special thank you to Bro. Josh Westmoreland and his wife, Mrs. Dixie Westmoreland for teaching our students how to tie a tie! Learning is fun at ACTC!!
Special thank you to Contract Fabricators Inc. for their fantastic showcase in the display case at ACTC this month! ACTC is excited to be able to highlight local industry and proud to partner with our community in creating opportunities for our students! The future of Alcorn County is bright!
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BMF finished August with a week of fun! Instructor, Skylar Mincey lined up a week focusing on life skills with some hands on learning and exciting guest speakers. Monday, students completed the FAB LIFE Budgeting Simulator. Eyes were opened!! Tuesday, students learned the importance of signing a signature, and practiced their own. Wednesday, Career Coach, Taylor Johnson spoke to students on Email Etiquette. Finally, Jessie Perriman presented on the importance of Appearance in the workplace. ACTC instructors are teaching our students the importance of putting their best foot forward in the classroom, workplace, and the community!
ACTC is looking forward to hosting all ASD students, families, & staff, industry, business, and community members to see how we are preparing our students with the skills needed to be college and career ready! Come join the fun with light refreshments, door prizes, and chances to win tickets to the county fair! Great things are happening at ACTC!
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Special thank you to CHSE, CHSOS, and Educational Services Specialist, Melisa Colon, with Laerdal Medical for spending the day with Health Sciences Instructor, Mrs. Tila Johnson training with Health Science's new Nursing Anne Simulator. ACTC is excited about the new opportunities being offered to our Health Sciences Program!
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Engineering II had the opportunity today to listen to Ms. Lynsey Robertson , Factory Manager at Caterpillar - Prentiss facility, speak to them regarding capstone projects! She had lots of great information and insight to help them succeed in the future! Thanks Lynsey so much! You were fabulous!
Alcorn School District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Ben Knight, visited with the Ed Prep students today. He shared his journey becoming a teacher and also encouraged students to follow their passion whatever that may be.
Special thank you to BMF guest speaker, Beth Price! Mrs. Price gave students tips and pointers on ways to excel in the workforce. She is an excellent example of professionalism!
