Board Report September 2025

Student Acknowledgements:

We are thrilled to announce our September 2025 Student of the Month winners!

Logan McCabe – Digital Media/Graphics II - PTHS Michael Hendershott – Welding II – PTHS

Both Logan and Michael have gone above and beyond in their programs, setting a strong example for their peers through their hard work, dedication, and leadership. We are very proud of these outstanding young men and the bar they continue to set for excellence. Congratulations!

Staff Acknowledgements:

We are excit ed and sad that two of our teacher’s will be retiring this year. Jack Bristow has been with LACC for 24 years. Doug Masching has been with us for 23 years. Both of them have and continue to go above and beyond for students.

Student Opportunities:

I am excited to have 135 students gain their OSHA certification this year through Automotive, Construction Trades, Culinary and Welding.

A full list of the FY26 Certificates, Certification and Dual Credit. FY26 Certification/Dual Credit Excited to add Foundations of Education to the Dual Credit list.

School Improvement / Curriculum Updates:

Business Roundtables – all programs will meet with local businesses to determine areas of strength and growth. These meetings are a foundation for curriculum and contacts for our students. They also allow us to determine if there are any areas we could grow programs.

Community Connections:

Pre- School has opened: The LACC Foundations of Education program is a quality, evidence-based program that is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our program standards are derived from organizations such as NAEYC (The National Association for the Education of Young Children), ExcelleRate® Illinois and ISBE (The Illinois State Board of Education). We provide a comprehensive curriculum and child assessment system that aligns with the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to Three and Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards for Age Three to Five. In our program handbook, our program philosophy states, “It is our goal to create an engaging classroom environment that is developmentally appropriate and inclusive of all learners. We fundamentally believe that play is the method by which children learn and that positive, caring relationships are the foundation for optimal child development.”

This year we are happy to serve 16 local families with a total of 10 children enrolled in preschool and 7 enrolled in our Toddler Program.

Preschool is open to children ages three to five and meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.

The Toddler Program meets on Tuesday mornings from 8:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. and Friday afternoons from 12:10 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. This program is open to children ages 18 - 35 months.