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Leading the Way in Career and Technical Education

Articulated Credit Video 

Over 50% of high school students in the VALEES region are enrolled in at least one Career and Technical Education (CTE) course. CTE programs engage students in rigorous, complex, problem-based learning experiences. Students in CTE courses build academic skills, develop technical work-based skills and knowledge, including critically important employability skills, and thoughtfully consider career pathways along their journey to their future careers. Over 60% of the jobs in the U.S. require workers with technical skills.

For Students & Parents

Early college credit may be earned through articulated credit agreements by successfully completing an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school course. Select the Early College Credit link for a listing of eligible high school and career center courses.  Read more…

For Administrators

VALEES administers the Career and Technical Education Improvement (CTEI, state grant), Perkins (federal grant) and regional mini-grants. Select the grants link for grant guidelines, allocations, and application and reporting information.

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Indian Valley Vocational Center Wins big at Annual Welding Students of the Year Competition

VALEES held the annual Welding Student of the Year Competition April 3, 2019. During the event, 52 regional welding students form Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC), Fox Valley Career Center (FVCC) and Oswego High School (OHS) competed for bragging rights and prizes generously donated by Weldstar.  The competition, held in the Welding department of Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC), challenged students to complete high quality welds in a short period of time. Students were ranked on their adherence to safety, quality and weld type. The results were as follows:

Congratulations to these amazing welders!

2019 Winning School: INDIAN VALLEY VOCATION CENTER

MIG

1st Jeremy Baranauskus FVCC (Geneva High School)

2nd Connor Watts, FVCC (Batavia High School)

3rd Austin Benson, IVVC (Serena High School)

OXY (Gas)

1st Kyle Kelty, Oswego High School

2nd Joshua Ramierez FVCC (West Aurora High School

3rd Hakeem Abdul Uddin, FVCC-(Kaneland High School)

STICK (Arc)

1st Tyler Bateman, IVVC (Somonauk high School)

2nd Carlos Valles, IVVC (Sandwich High School)

3rd Micheal Rodgers, FVCC (Kaneland High School)

TIG

1st Austin Fletcher, IVVC (Newark High School)

2nd Mitch Mikkelson, IVVC (Newark High School)

3rd Kyle Westfall, IVVC (Newark High School)

Sarah Anderson and Kathleen

Sarah Anderson of Batavia High School Named VALEES 2019 Graphics Student of the Year

Congratulations to the 2019 VALEES Graphic Student of the Year, Sarah Anderson of Batavia High School!

Sarah, Pictured above with Batavia Graphics Teacher Kathleen Tieri Ton, stands next to her winning art board.

This annual competition challenges students to design products for a fictitional client. Business Advisory partners interview each student, assess their portfolio, and rate their finished displays.  Sarah’s display delighted the judges and her attention to detail gave her an edge in this year’s event.  Read more about the event here: https://www.kcchronicle.com/…/batavia-high-school-…/aedcw6g/

Learn more about the Graphics Student of the Year application process…

Judges and Student Sarah Anderson

Kyle Konrad

Burgess Norton Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018 Burgess-Norton Scholarships:

Kyle Konrad (pictured above with Burgess-Norton President Brett Vasseur) of Kaneland High School, received one of the two $2500 scholarships. Kyle plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University, Peoria, IL.

Blake Brokup of Waubonsie Valley High School (not pictured), also won a $2500 scholarship.
He plans to attend Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

The scholarships are designed to provide financial support for graduating high school seniors in the Valley Education for Employment (VALEES) region who wish to pursue their education in fields that relate to careers in the manufacturing industry.

Read more about the scholarship recipients…

Information about the BN scholarship…