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🎙️ A behind the scenes look... Jake Graf and Tina Livingston from the TECH Center stopped by the studio to chat with Dale Gaertner about our upcoming Career Exploration Camps! Be sure to stay tuned — we’ll be sharing when you can catch their interview later this month so you can get all the details before registration opens! These two are going to crush it on air — you won’t want to miss it! #TECHCenter #CareerExplorationCamps #WLENRadio #SummerOpportunities #HandsOnLearning #LenaweeEducation

Have you seen the blue pinwheels around the community? They’re a symbol of hope — reminding us that every child deserves a safe, healthy, and happy childhood. Read how Kelly Shiels, Truancy Prevention Specialist at LISD, is helping raise awareness and supporting children and families in our community. Her story is a reminder that prevention starts with all of us and you can find it under "News" on our website.

🌟 Calling All Future 4-Year-Olds for the 2025-2026 School Year! 🌟 Is your little one ready to explore, learn, and grow? 🎨📚 Pre-K for ALL is the perfect place to kick off their educational adventure! 🚀✨ The Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) offers fun, interactive, and creative inclusive classrooms designed to help 4-year-olds develop essential skills for school and life! 🧩 Here’s what LISD Pre-K for ALL offers: 📍 Trenton Hills Learning Center 1008 W. Maple Ave., Adrian ⏰ 8:20 am - 3:05 pm; 5 days a week Before & After School Care Available 📍 Porter Center 2946 Sutton Rd., Adrian ⏰ 8:00 am - 2:45 pm; 5 days a week 👉 Sign up today at LenaweeFreePreschools.org and give your child the gift of a strong start!

From finger paints to future-ready—Mr. Graf and Mr. Walentowski have gone from baby steps to big impact! Whether it’s helping students find their path, supporting staff, or keeping our programs thriving, these two lead with purpose and passion every day. We appreciate you more than a snow day in exam week. Happy National Assistant Principals Week! #throwbackphoto #APWeek25 #LenaweeISD

📸 Sunday Rewind Time! 🕰️ Throwing it back to the early 2000s with this classic snapshot from drafting/CAD! 💻✏️ Check out these three students deep in design mode — anyone recognize this trio? 👀

Meet Rachel Grisham, LISD Social Worker, and our featured staff profile this week. Rachel works with students in Lenawee County to assist in building social skills that will help them succeed in school now and later in life.

Great Friday in April at the LISD TECH Center!

✨ Celebrating Excellence at LISD TECH Center! On April 3, we proudly inducted a remarkable group of students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in not one, but TWO ceremonies—AM & PM—because of the incredible turnout! New members were welcomed, seniors were honored, and families celebrated over refreshments. These students represent the best in career & technical education, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🙌 #LISDTECHCenter #NTHS #StudentSuccess #CareerReady #CTE

LISD TECH center students are helping out today at Adrian Lincoln elementary for their science day. Look at all the amazing things students get to check out and learn about! The 🐍 were a big hit! Thanks Dr Kratz and students for helping 1st grade.

Good luck to all of the Lenawee County "Mathletes" as the LISD hosts the Lenawee Equations "Super Tournament" today!

🎒📚 Looking for a preschool program for the 2025-2026 school year? Did you know that LISD offers FREE Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) classrooms AND a Tuition-Based Kindergarten Readiness Program? 👉 Join us for an Open House next month to learn more or visit Lenawee Free Preschools to discover all the FREE preschool opportunities available in Lenawee County! 🌟 #Preschool #EarlyLearning #LISD #GSRP #KindergartenReadiness #LenaweeCounty #OpenHouse

🚨 Mark your calendars! Our Reverse Job Fair is happening on April 17th! We’re excited to give a big shoutout to the amazing businesses already registered to connect with top talent from the LISD TECH Center. This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our local business community—and there’s still time to get involved! 👉 Want to showcase your company and connect with skilled, career-ready students? Register now at www.lisd.us/rjf

Meet Lindsey Lester, our featured staff member and LISD Early Literacy Coach, this week. Lindsey works with teachers in Lenawee County to improve some of the most essential skills of our students, which include enhancing reading/writing skills and the love of reading!

Congratulations to Clinton Community Schools and Community! This afternoon is Ribbon Cutting and Open House for new High School addition/facility.

🕰️ Sunday Rewind! Back in the 1970s, when the TECH Center was still known as Vo-Tech, health programs were already making a big impact! 🩺 Check out this snapshot of two students putting their skills to the test. 👀 Do they look familiar?

Career-ready and college-bound—LISD TECH Center students always finish strong! 📜✅

🌸 Spring break might be in full swing, but we’re still making BIG plans for next year! ✈️🌏 Interested in the Lenawee - Moriyama Middle School Exchange Program for the 2025-2026 school year? Don’t miss our informational meeting with program coordinator Bob Behnke on Wednesday, March 26th from 6:30–7:30 PM! 📍 LISD William J. Ross Education Service Center 4107 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian Come learn how your student can experience an unforgettable cultural exchange in Japan! Can’t make it? No worries—there’s one more meeting on Tuesday, April 15th before the April 30th application deadline. Don’t miss this chance to explore the world!

🌟 A big shoutout to the students of the LISD SXI Middle School program! 🌟 These students are introducing special education administrators on how to use eye gaze technology to empower communication for individuals with disabilities. 💻👀 This hands-on learning experience highlights the incredible potential of assistive technology and how it can enhance accessibility and inclusion in education. We're so proud of these students for sharing their skills. 👏

We're kicking off a brand-new feature where we take a trip down memory lane and revisit moments in LISD history! 📜 For our first Sunday Rewind, we’re throwing it back to December 22, 1984, with an article from The Daily Telegram. This piece highlights the importance of business partnerships and work-based learning—something that has always been at the heart of what we do! Featured in this blast from the past is Ed Engle from Rima Manufacturing and a group of students. 👀 Do you recognize anyone in this snapshot of history? Tag them or share your memories in the comments! 🕰️📖 Stay tuned for more historical gems in the coming weeks! #SundayRewind #LISDHistory #Throwback

Happy 90th Birthday to Mr. Richard Germond! Mr. Germond will conclude 25 years of dedicated service to the Lenawee ISD Board of Education in June 2025, serving many of those years as the Chairman. He is a true community leader and Champion for Children. We hope he has a great day!