Advocate. Collaborate. Serve.
The Iosco RESA General Aviation program was given a jet engine from the Wurtsmith Air Museum! ✈️🛩️ We want to thank the museum for this very generous donation to our Aviation program! Our students will be amazed at the things they will learn from having this engine in our possession!
Huge thanks to Derek Moe at National City Station for transporting the jet engine that was donated to IRESA from the Wurtsmith Air Museum in Oscoda! 🚛 Derek is a great asset to our tech center, as he is a long standing member of our Automotive Advisory Board and always helps our tech center programs anytime he is able to.
Thanks again Derek (and Trent) for getting this monster jet engine to IRESA! 💪✈️ We couldn't have done it without you! 🙌
Huge thanks to Derek Moe at National City Station for transporting the jet engine that was donated to IRESA from the Wurtsmith Air Museum in Oscoda! 🚛 Derek is a great asset to our tech center, as he is a long standing member of our Automotive Advisory Board and always helps our tech center programs anytime he is able to.
Thanks again Derek (and Trent) for getting this monster jet engine to IRESA! 💪✈️ We couldn't have done it without you! 🙌
🎓🚀 Iosco RESA Career and Tech Education Center hosted a career exploration day for the third through fifth grade students in Whittemore-Prescott's summer camp! ☀️📚
Teachers and students from the tech center enjoyed sharing their knowledge with the elementary students. 🤝✨ Students flew drones, learned to take vitals, created a 3D brain, designed a food truck, learned to fix a car engine, created an ice cream sandwich marketing challenge, designed a playground, and witnessed the artistic magic of welding.
It was a very enjoyable day for everyone! 😄🎉👏
🎉👨🍳👩🍳 Iosco RESA Career & Tech Center would like to congratulate these amazing, hard working students in our Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management program. The certificates and awards these students have earned throughout this school year are well deserved. We are so proud of them. 🌟👏
State and Nation wide certificates earned are as follows: ServSafe Allergen 7, ServSafe Foodhandler 6, ServSafe Management 3, ServSafe Alcohol 4, ServSafe Alcohol Cruise Line 1, OSHA 10 7, ProStart Foundations of Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts 5, ProStart COA (Certificate of Achievement) 2.
These certificates will help these students enter their college career with earned college credits. Please help us congratulate; (left to right) Jazmine Craft Tawas High School, Fenton Gustincic Tawas High School, will be attending Great Lakes Culinary Institute Maritime Academy in the fall. Diego Benitez Tawas High School, Leeland Schalm Tawas High School, will be attending School Craft for Culinary Arts in the fall. (not pictured) Gabriella LaMere Oscoda High School, is researching where she would like to study Baking and Pastry. (left to right) Jamie Flynn Oscoda High School, Zachary Martin Oscoda High School. 🎉👏
State and Nation wide certificates earned are as follows: ServSafe Allergen 7, ServSafe Foodhandler 6, ServSafe Management 3, ServSafe Alcohol 4, ServSafe Alcohol Cruise Line 1, OSHA 10 7, ProStart Foundations of Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts 5, ProStart COA (Certificate of Achievement) 2.
These certificates will help these students enter their college career with earned college credits. Please help us congratulate; (left to right) Jazmine Craft Tawas High School, Fenton Gustincic Tawas High School, will be attending Great Lakes Culinary Institute Maritime Academy in the fall. Diego Benitez Tawas High School, Leeland Schalm Tawas High School, will be attending School Craft for Culinary Arts in the fall. (not pictured) Gabriella LaMere Oscoda High School, is researching where she would like to study Baking and Pastry. (left to right) Jamie Flynn Oscoda High School, Zachary Martin Oscoda High School. 🎉👏
The Iosco RESA Welding & Fabrication program was invited to create a Monarch Butterfly display for the Tawas Art Gallery to help celebrate Tawas's Monarch Butterfly Migration! ✨
Tawas has recently been named an official Monarch Butterfly City 🦋🏙️ and hosts one of the state's best viewings of the migration, which starts in September.
The students created a number of items, including a four-foot large metal Monarch butterfly, which is the centerpiece of the display. It is flanked by numerous other flying butterflies, metal flowers, and three large flowers as the backdrop for the display.
All of the items are on display outside the Tawas Art Gallery, and all of the pieces are for sale as part of a class fundraiser. This will allow the students to purchase more materials in the fall. Your support would be greatly appreciated! 🙌🦋💐
Tawas has recently been named an official Monarch Butterfly City 🦋🏙️ and hosts one of the state's best viewings of the migration, which starts in September.
The students created a number of items, including a four-foot large metal Monarch butterfly, which is the centerpiece of the display. It is flanked by numerous other flying butterflies, metal flowers, and three large flowers as the backdrop for the display.
All of the items are on display outside the Tawas Art Gallery, and all of the pieces are for sale as part of a class fundraiser. This will allow the students to purchase more materials in the fall. Your support would be greatly appreciated! 🙌🦋💐
⏰ LAST CHANCE!! ⏰
Iosco RESA's summer camp registration is closing tomorrow, Friday, May 29th! 📅 This is your last chance to register your child for a great 2-day Career & Technical Education summer camp! 🎓🔧✨
Iosco RESA's summer camp registration is closing tomorrow, Friday, May 29th! 📅 This is your last chance to register your child for a great 2-day Career & Technical Education summer camp! 🎓🔧✨
🎉 Way to go IRESA Business Students! 👏 They received First Place and Third Place in the Ferris State University/Auto-Owners Insurance Challenge in the Gold Division! 💼✨
🔥⚙️ The Welding & Fabrication Program recently competed in the Michigan Industrial & Technological Education Society's (MITES) annual competition. Twenty-two projects were entered and 13 were selected to move on to the state level to compete. 🏆👏
🥉 Oscoda Senior Aiden Taylor Regional: 3rd Place, State: 2nd Place
🥈 Oscoda Junior Allie Schimmer Regional: 2nd State: 2nd Place
🥇 Tawas Junior Alex Bell Regional: 1st State: 2nd Place
🥇 Oscoda Junior Jake Travis Regional: 1st Place State: 3rd Place
🥈 Oscoda Senior Aaron Bennett Regional: 2nd Place State: 6th Place
🥉 Whittemore-Prescott Junior Brian Schliep Regional: 3rd Place State: 8th Place
🥇 Tawas Senior Parker Eling Regional: 1st Place State: 5th
🥈 Tawas Junior Owen Warner Regional: 2nd Place State: 4th Place
👏 Oscoda Junior Xander P-Stickney Regional: 4th Place State: Honorable Mention
👏 AEA Tawas Aaliyah Schonschack Regional: 5th Place State: Honorable Mention
🎉 Regional Honorable Mention Recipients were:
🔹 WP Junior Anthony Dolunt
🔹 Oscoda Junior Zayne Altz
🔹 Oscoda Junior Logan Griggs
🔹 Oscoda Senior Riley Wilson
🔹 Hale Junior Preston Coleman
🔹 Tawas Senior Drake Jordan
🔹 Tawas Junior Tyler Pace
🔹 Tawas Junior Quinton Tipton
🔹 Hale Senior Sean Bernard
🔹 Hale Senior Brayden Jaremba
🔹 Tawas Senior Michael Marzec
🥉 Oscoda Senior Aiden Taylor Regional: 3rd Place, State: 2nd Place
🥈 Oscoda Junior Allie Schimmer Regional: 2nd State: 2nd Place
🥇 Tawas Junior Alex Bell Regional: 1st State: 2nd Place
🥇 Oscoda Junior Jake Travis Regional: 1st Place State: 3rd Place
🥈 Oscoda Senior Aaron Bennett Regional: 2nd Place State: 6th Place
🥉 Whittemore-Prescott Junior Brian Schliep Regional: 3rd Place State: 8th Place
🥇 Tawas Senior Parker Eling Regional: 1st Place State: 5th
🥈 Tawas Junior Owen Warner Regional: 2nd Place State: 4th Place
👏 Oscoda Junior Xander P-Stickney Regional: 4th Place State: Honorable Mention
👏 AEA Tawas Aaliyah Schonschack Regional: 5th Place State: Honorable Mention
🎉 Regional Honorable Mention Recipients were:
🔹 WP Junior Anthony Dolunt
🔹 Oscoda Junior Zayne Altz
🔹 Oscoda Junior Logan Griggs
🔹 Oscoda Senior Riley Wilson
🔹 Hale Junior Preston Coleman
🔹 Tawas Senior Drake Jordan
🔹 Tawas Junior Tyler Pace
🔹 Tawas Junior Quinton Tipton
🔹 Hale Senior Sean Bernard
🔹 Hale Senior Brayden Jaremba
🔹 Tawas Senior Michael Marzec
🏆⚙️ Daniel Lutz, a second year student in the Iosco RESA Welding & Fabrication Program, recently competed in the MITES competition that showcases students’ manufacturing skills across a wide variety of categories & divisions.
Daniel’s Lighthouse not only took first place in his division, but he also was selected by the judges for the prestigious award for best overall project for all categories in the Wrought Metal division where there are close to a hundred projects showcased. Daniel’s project moved on to the state level of competition where he earned a 3rd Place award. We want to congratulate Daniel on his victories and wish all the best in his future plans! 👏🔨
Daniel’s Lighthouse not only took first place in his division, but he also was selected by the judges for the prestigious award for best overall project for all categories in the Wrought Metal division where there are close to a hundred projects showcased. Daniel’s project moved on to the state level of competition where he earned a 3rd Place award. We want to congratulate Daniel on his victories and wish all the best in his future plans! 👏🔨
🏆Oscoda senior Camden Uhlbeck recently competed in the annual MITES competition, showcasing students’ manufacturing skills across a wide variety of categories and divisions! Camden’s project was entered into the Wrought Metal Outdoor/Sporting Goods Projects category.
After taking first place at the regional competition in Sandusky, Camden advanced to the state competition held at the Oakland Expo Center in Detroit. There, the judges awarded him first place in his division — making him a STATE CHAMP! 🎉👏
We want to congratulate Camden on his outstanding work as a welder and fabricator and wish him all the best in his future plans! 💪🔥
After taking first place at the regional competition in Sandusky, Camden advanced to the state competition held at the Oakland Expo Center in Detroit. There, the judges awarded him first place in his division — making him a STATE CHAMP! 🎉👏
We want to congratulate Camden on his outstanding work as a welder and fabricator and wish him all the best in his future plans! 💪🔥
🌟 We were honored to sponsor the Iosco County Community Foundation’s Citizen & Junior Citizen of the Year event this past week! Congratulations to this year’s incredible honorees for the positive impact they continue to make in our community. 💚
We had an amazing time collaborating with our local partners and neighboring ISDs as we came together to learn from Michigan Department of Education and MiLEAP!
We are so thankful for the opportunity to grow our knowledge and gain valuable insight through this training. A huge thank you to MDE and MiLEAP for taking the time to support and train our teams. 👏📚
We also had the privilege of hearing from these incredible speakers:
✨ Janet Timbs
✨ Colleen O'Connor
✨ Gina Birnbaum
✨ Dana Billings
🍽️ Special shoutout to Made with Love - Lori Keathley for catering an amazing lunch for the team!
Thank you all for sharing your time, expertise, and passion with us! 💚
We are so thankful for the opportunity to grow our knowledge and gain valuable insight through this training. A huge thank you to MDE and MiLEAP for taking the time to support and train our teams. 👏📚
We also had the privilege of hearing from these incredible speakers:
✨ Janet Timbs
✨ Colleen O'Connor
✨ Gina Birnbaum
✨ Dana Billings
🍽️ Special shoutout to Made with Love - Lori Keathley for catering an amazing lunch for the team!
Thank you all for sharing your time, expertise, and passion with us! 💚
Oscoda Senior George Kirby recently competed in the annual MITES (Michigan Industrial Technological Education Society) regional & state competition that showcases students' manufacturing skills. George is a second year student in the Iosco RESA Welding & Fabrication Program.
He entered his go kart in the open division and placed first at the regional event. This allowed him to compete at the state level where he won the open division against some very tough off road vehicles entered by other students from across the state. We want to congratulate George on his wins and being a State Champ!
He entered his go kart in the open division and placed first at the regional event. This allowed him to compete at the state level where he won the open division against some very tough off road vehicles entered by other students from across the state. We want to congratulate George on his wins and being a State Champ!
🎪🎉 Step right up for a night of family fun! 🎉🎪
Join us this Thursday from 5:30–7:00 PM at the HW Building for our Preschool Family Carnival Night! 🥳
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎯 Fun carnival games
🏆 Exciting prizes
🌭 Delicious dinner
🎈 And lots of smiles and memories!
We can’t wait to see everyone for an evening full of laughter and fun! 🎟️✨
Join us this Thursday from 5:30–7:00 PM at the HW Building for our Preschool Family Carnival Night! 🥳
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎯 Fun carnival games
🏆 Exciting prizes
🌭 Delicious dinner
🎈 And lots of smiles and memories!
We can’t wait to see everyone for an evening full of laughter and fun! 🎟️✨
🎉👏 Congratulations to the Business Management AM and PM classes at Iosco RESA for their stellar performance in the Ferris State Auto-Owners Insurance Challenge!
Both teams represented with excellence, earning 1st and 3rd place in the Gold Division—an incredible achievement that reflects your hard work, dedication, and teamwork. 💼✨
We are so proud of your success and the way you continue to raise the bar. Keep up the outstanding work! 🌟🙌
🚨 Don’t forget to follow our page to stay updated and follow along with all the latest news and updates!
Both teams represented with excellence, earning 1st and 3rd place in the Gold Division—an incredible achievement that reflects your hard work, dedication, and teamwork. 💼✨
We are so proud of your success and the way you continue to raise the bar. Keep up the outstanding work! 🌟🙌
🚨 Don’t forget to follow our page to stay updated and follow along with all the latest news and updates!
We celebrated the IRESA Tech Center’s Student Leadership Council! 🎉🎓 These students help our staff through the school year with school improvement and helping set up our events. These leaders serve as tour guides for our 8th and 10th grade tours as well 🧭👥.
Our AM students had McDonald’s for breakfast 🍳🍔. Our PM students had Hungry Howies pizza 🍕😋. Students were also treated with a cake decorating class taught by the students in our very own Culinary program 👩🍳👨🍳.
It was a fun way to celebrate the hard work of our student leaders! We appreciate all of their efforts! 💚🙌
Our AM students had McDonald’s for breakfast 🍳🍔. Our PM students had Hungry Howies pizza 🍕😋. Students were also treated with a cake decorating class taught by the students in our very own Culinary program 👩🍳👨🍳.
It was a fun way to celebrate the hard work of our student leaders! We appreciate all of their efforts! 💚🙌
🎨✨ You’re invited! ✨🎨
Join us for our 2nd Annual Art Show—a colorful celebration of creativity you won’t want to miss!
🖌️ Stroll through our student art gallery
🎨 Get creative at hands-on craft tables
🍦 Enjoy an ice cream social with friends and family
📅 May 6th | ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 IRESA Special Education Center (H.W. Building, Tawas City)
Join us for our 2nd Annual Art Show—a colorful celebration of creativity you won’t want to miss!
🖌️ Stroll through our student art gallery
🎨 Get creative at hands-on craft tables
🍦 Enjoy an ice cream social with friends and family
📅 May 6th | ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 IRESA Special Education Center (H.W. Building, Tawas City)
May 5 marks Future Teacher Signing Day. Five seniors of the Teacher Prep Academy celebrated by signing to attend their future college to pursue a degree in education. Because of their work at the Tech Center, they will begin college with 3-12 credits completed. 👏Congratulations Future Educators! We are proud of you. 👩🏫👨🏫
Jasmine Carr: SVSU
Ali Babcock: Alpena Community College
Summer Riggs: U of M Flint
Gaige Hinkelman: SVSU
Olivia Wight-McMurray: Ferris State University
Jasmine Carr: SVSU
Ali Babcock: Alpena Community College
Summer Riggs: U of M Flint
Gaige Hinkelman: SVSU
Olivia Wight-McMurray: Ferris State University
