PALMETTO — At age 55, Carolyn Taylor decided she wanted more than a paycheck. Four years out of high school, Megan Kotkowski said she hadn’t figured out how to properly apply herself. After moving from Nicaragua, Betsy Baltodano felt lost in a country where she couldn’t yet speak the language. And just one class shy…
MANATEE — The Manatee County School District Transportation Department hired six new employees by 10 a.m. Thursday. The new hires were critical for the district, which has advertised for school bus drivers through the 2014-15 school year. This year, district officials decided to get ahead with a daylong job fair at Manatee Technical College where…
BRADENTON — Hiring managers and representatives from various departments and city governments in Manatee County will host a job fair from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday at the Main Campus of Manatee Technical College, 6305 State Road 70 East in Bradenton. Visitors are also invited to tour the campus to learn more about the over 50 career…
(Bradenton, FL—June 6, 2015) Class number 24 graduated from Manatee Technical College’s Fire Fighter II program on June 6, 2015. PHOTO: Cameron Jensen was presented the award for Best Time on the Combat Challenge by instructors Bill Kebler and Vic Accruso (right). Jensen is one of 15 graduates of the Fire Fighter II program at Manatee…
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Although small at 5-foot-4 and 115 pounds, 19-year-old Michaela Wynn of Arcadia likes a physical challenge and wanted a career to be proud of so she became a firefighter. Wynn and 14 young men comprise the 24th class to graduate from Manatee Technical College’s Firefighter 11 Minimum Standards program at the Fire…
(Bradenton, FL—May 27, 2015) The Law Enforcement Academy at Manatee Technical College (MTC) has been re-awarded Training School Certification by the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). In accordance with Florida Statute, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved the recertification for the five-year period of July 1, 2015 to June 30,…
(Bradenton, FL—May 21, 2015) Over 100 people attended the graduation of seven basic recruits from Manatee Technical College’s Florida Law Enforcement Academy on May 20, 2015. The graduates were Sandy Brenner, Courtney Cruz, Anthony Medina, Mathew Paterno, Austin Reed, Clayton Reese (class leader), and Jennifer Vila. Class leader Reese earned the Highest Academic Achievement award…
BRADENTON — Manatee Technical College student Jimmy Strumpf won best digital design in the 2015 Career and Technical Education photography contest for the Florida Association of Career and Technical Education. He also designed the winning logo for WellYOU, the new wellness program of the Manatee County School District. He took second place at the 2015…
BRADENTON — Manatee Technical College will induct 26 students into the National Adult Education Honor Society at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayshore High School Auditorium. This will be the first induction ceremony for the school as Manatee Technical College rather than Manatee Technical Institute. It will also be the first time evening students are included…
BRADENTON — Manatee Technical College students won 71 medals recently at the 2015 Florida SkillsUSA Conference in Lakeland. The 34 first-place winners will head to the national championships in Louisville, Ky., in June. Students from high schools, technical centers and colleges statewide competed in more than 100 skill and leadership contests. A mother and daughter…
(Bradenton, FL—May 15, 2015) Manatee Technical College inducted 26 students into the National Adult Education Honor Society on May 14, 2015. The ceremony took place at Bayshore High School Auditorium. This was the first induction ceremony for the school as Manatee Technical College, rather than Manatee Technical Institute. It is the first time evening students…
MICHAEL POLLLICK Published: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:14 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:14 a.m. SARASOTA – Riverview High School graduate Josh Wynne started as a carpenter 18 years ago. Now he builds million-dollar homes in Sarasota. Wynne says he wishes there had been a course like the nine-week “Construction Express”…
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