The SWWC Weekly

This is the very last week for SWWC classes and the last SWWC Weekly Newsletter for the 24/25 school year!

Tuesday, June 3rd

• Milan's last day at their SWWC class.

Wednesday, June 4th

• Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Lincoln & Saline's last day at their SWWC class.
• All students should remain at their home high school until their school district's last day.

Building Trades Location

• Monday - Wednesday @ the Blue House in Dexter
• Remain at your home high school for the remainder of your school year.

As the school year comes to an end, it's time to honor some wonderful people who have made a positive impact on many lives.

Mr. Bush, Video News Production teacher, is retiring after 24 years in education.

• Sponsor and mentor to numerous MIPA Spartan Award winners, student emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, recipient of the A2Y Regional Chamber 2017 Exemplary Educational Endeavor Award, creator of Lincoln Splitter View, SHS Today, and Hornet Nation, executive producer of quality content the school and community is proud to watch, a technology leader and highly regarded, trusted member of the South & West Washtenaw Consortium!

Mrs. Visel, Special Populations Coordinator, is retiring after 19 years with the SWWC.

• Originator of #GetHired, SWWC CTE Student Council Advisor, facilitator of 8th grade CTE Tours at SWWC, 15 Years as WBL Coordinator, collaborator with local businesses and community partners, partner in Annual “Adopt A Family” fundraising and festivities, respected and beloved teacher, mentor, leader, and colleague of the South & West Washtenaw Consortium.

Mr. Stockwell, GraphX teacher, is retiring after 30 years in education.

• Sponsor and mentor to numerous students competing in Skills USA, collaborator with business and industry and a highly regarded and trusted member of the South & West Washtenaw Consortium!

Mrs. Lampman is "retiring" from her role as the SWWC Office Coordinator.

• Though her time with the SWWC was brief, her dedication and excitement for CTE and the students will be missed.

Saline Area Schools honored the 2025 retirees at Tuesday's Board Meeting. Students from the SWWC Culinary Arts class volunteered their time to serve at the retirement reception. Congratulations to all SAS who are celebrating the end of their educational journey with Saline schools.

Culinary Arts students led a hands-on baking experience for Mrs. Roeder's students from Lincoln Middle School. What an excellent experience for everyone involved!

The South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities to 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in the Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Manchester, Milan, and Saline school districts. Approximately 1000 students participate in our state-approved CTE programs as they continue to plan and prepare for college and career.

On behalf of the thirty-eight SWWC staff members, we welcome you to the 24/25 school year! Thank you for enrolling in one of our twenty-three Career and Technical Education classes offered at Chelsea, Dexter, and Saline High School, as well as our off-site locations specifically for Cosmetology and Building Trades. We are excited to have you in the consortium!

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Stemmer, the Director of the SWWC at 734.401.4371 or via email at stemmkar@salineschools.org.

As a reminder, all SWWC students will need to check their SWWC grade using Saline’s PowerSchool. This means students need to log into Saline’s PowerSchool using their Saline-provided username and password. This confidential information is provided to students by their SWWC teacher.

• Parents/Guardians will need to establish an account to have access to the SWWC grade. Here are the directions to do that.

Notification of Absences: The following procedure must be followed when a student is absent from their SWWC class.

• The parent or guardian must email SWWCAttendance@salineschools.org or call the SWWC office at 734.401.4283 to report an absence. Parents/Guardians must also contact the student’s home school to report the absence as well.

• Absences include: Illness and/or hospitalization, Illness of other family members or death in the family, Court appointments, Medical or dental appointments, Absences due to school-related activities, where school or classes are missed. (This includes athletic events, band competitions, academic competitions, field trips, or other special school-approved events.)

See this link for FAQ's about the SWWC.