By ERICA EARL — eearl@bradenton.com MANATEE — The Manatee County School Board accepted a generous donation from the Bradenton Fire Department before the school board meeting Monday. The fire department donated a 1987 fire engine to the district for student use at the Manatee Technical Institute. “The truck has another 10 good years in it,…
By CHARLES SCHELLE — cschelle@bradenton.com BRADENTON — Florida’s top jobs chief is singing the praises of the state’s unemployment numbers, but knows there is more to be done. Jesse Panuccio, executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, told the Herald during a tour of the region that while Florida’s unemployment is now trending…
My Fox Tampa Bay stopped by Manatee Technical Institute recently to interview Culinary Instructor Chef Jamie Gregorich, who was on season nine of Hell’s Kitchen. In the interview Jamie discussed what it was like being on the show and how life has changed since.
For the 10th straight year, Manatee Technical Institute students won more medals than any other school in the nation at the 49th annual SkillsUSA Championship. MTI had 61 national champions and won 18 gold, 25 silver and 18 bronze medals at the competition, which was June 24 to 28 in Kansas City. “MTI aims to…
Start A New Career In Optometric Assisting In Just 11 Months At Manatee Technical Institute! What will you do? Tour the classroom and see our technology in use Learn about class details Meet instructors and program counselors Meet with local Optometrists and Ophthalmologists to discuss the demand for Optometric Assistants in this economy Meet current…
Students in Marina Proskurina’s Digital Design class were recently given an interesting challenge: design a logo that graphically depicts the objective of an environmental sustainability program funded through a grant from State Farm, called of the “Feed the Need” MTI and Braden River High School are jointly participating in the program, with MTI students building…
Published Friday, May 17, 2013 12:04 am by Staff Report BRADENTON — Jay Romine took over this week as the new director of Manatee Technical Institute’s Law Enforcement Academy. The recommendation to appoint him to the position was approved at Monday’s Manatee School Board meeting. The recently-retired Chief of Police for the City of Holmes…
In Manatee County, a unique program designed to help teens get an early start in a career as a firefighter and EMT is in jeopardy. Manatee Technical Institute in Lakewood Ranch offers a fire science Program for seniors in high school. “It is taught the same way as the adult fire science program,” said Donna…
Today is Jay Romine’s first day on the job as the new director of Manatee Technical Institute’s Law Enforcement Academy. The recommendation to appoint him to the position was approved at last night’s School Board meeting. The recently retired Chief of Police for the City of Holmes Beach brings a wealth of knowledge and experience…
By J. NIELSEN, Correspondent Diverse cultures were celebrated during a festive event that featured entertainment and encouraged continued education. The 14th annual Multicultural Festival and Fashion Show was Friday evening at the new Manatee Technical Institute campus on State Road 70 East. “This is community,” said Albino Hernandez, manager of the Grupo Eco7 band that…
Published Monday, April 29, 2013 12:06 am by Staff Report BRADENTON – Two of Manatee Technical Institute’s high school Automotive Technology students, Wade Ingram and Skyler Bellows, won first in the State of Florida in the Annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Challenge State Hands-On Competition, held April 19 in Sanford, FL. The MTI students were…
Published Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:05 am by Staff Report BRADENTON – The Manatee Technical Institute is continuing to unfold as one of the great success stories in Manatee County public education. Competing at the recent state SkillsUSA championships, MTI students continued their decade of dominance at the event and will now prepare to send…
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