Board Report December 2025

Staff Acknowledgements: Staff continues to give time on nights and weekends to give students additional opportunities: such as culinary events, weekend pre-school hours and welding time. Student Opportunities: We are excited to share that SkillsUSA preparations are officially underway! This year, we have an impressive group of 52 students who are gearing up for the opportunity to compete. Their first step on this journey is fundraising through raffle ticket sales. Students who sell all of their tickets by the deadline will advance to the next stage — a Qualifying Exam held here at LACC. This exam determines who will move on to compete in person this April. We can’t wait to cheer on our talented students and watch their hard work and dedication shine throughout the competition season! School Improvement / Curriculum Updates: I am excited to be adding additional dual credit opportunities for students next year. They include the following:  Construction Trades: CNST 101 – Construction Materials & Methods (3 credits)  Engineering: CAD 235 – CAD for Construction (3 credits)  EMT: EMT 101 – Emergency Medical Technician (8 credits)  Digital Media: DMED 130 – Media Design Fundamentals (3 credits)  Networking: NETW 167 – Windows Server Administration (3 credits)  Welding: MFTG 115 – Operations Management (3 credits) Here is a complete list: 2026-2027 Certification/Dual Credit List Community Connections: We held our annual Vendor Fair on December 6, 2025. We had some of our programs selling items the students made and had outside vendors participating also. We held our Construction Trades Open House on December 10, 2025. It was a great opportunity for students to bring their families to show the work they have done and share with the community the program.

Notes of Interest: Our first semester newsletter will be completed soon and shared out with everyone.

Calendar of Events of Emphasis: *December 18: Finals

*January 5: Teacher ’ s Institute

*January 6: Students Return

Alumni News:

Alex Olson

LACC Program Taken: Engineering I & II Graduation Year: 2016 Current Occupation: Structural Engineer How did LACC help prepare you for your current line of work, or career life in general? “The LACC put me ahead of the curve when it came to college coursework. Learning and becoming certified in CAD software was not something others had done in high school. This was the sole reasoning for standing out on resumes and getting internships early. ”

What advice do you have for current LACC students trying to plan for their future? “Get involved in anything you have the slightest interest in. Take that extra class, volunteer a day or two, or join teams/organizations. It will help you learn who you are and where you want to go, or where you don't!”