Whiteside Area Career Center Hosts Work-Based Learning Signing Day
On May 20, 2025, the Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC) proudly hosted its Work-Based Learning Signing Day, recognizing an exceptional group of students who turned their internships into employment opportunities! Nine students from various sending school districts were recognized for their outstanding performance and professionalism during their internships. Each of these students was offered a […]
River Bend CUSD and Partners Host Second Annual Education-Employer Symposium
River Bend CUSD joined its neighbors in Iowa to host the second annual Education-Employer Symposium. The symposium focused on how employers and school districts in the region could support each other through partnerships. In just its second year, the symposium brought together representatives from K-12, higher education, and employers in both Illinois and Iowa. Grow […]
Sauk Valley Community College Completes Greenhouse, Grows Dual Credit
As part of its efforts to expand its agriculture program and strengthen community partnerships, Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) recently completed the construction of a 6,000-square-foot greenhouse. This new facility will enhance the horticulture curriculum while supporting industry and community partners in research and projects. With 609 students enrolled this fall, SVCC continues to experience […]
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Offers Students Certificate of Employability
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (SVACC) completed two sessions of the Certificate of Employability this fall with two local high schools. Twenty students from Rock Falls High School and nine from Milledgeville High School participated in the six-week workshop. The Certificate of Employability Workshop helps bridge the gap between students/education and employers/businesses. Local […]
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MORE Partners Host Signing Day
The MORE region held its first Annual Signing Day for local Students entering the workforce in a manufacturing/trades pathway.
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) Grows Programs, Hosts Manufacturing Day Event
SVCC served approximately 1,000 CTE students in the 2023–24 school year, up nearly 20% from the previous year.
River Bend CUSD #2 Expands Pathways Programming
River Bend CUSD #2 is adding an education pathway course through Sauk Valley Community College on-site in fall 2024. The district’s curriculum director will teach the course and work with future teachers. Fulton High School is also expanding Future Farmers of America (FFA) programming by adding construction agriculture to its curriculum to provide additional pathway […]
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Offers Certificate of Employability
The SVACC provided three Certificate of Employability workshops to local high schools this spring. Fourteen different employers joined chamber staff to share information on career pathways in their industries and essential skills needed in the workplace. Each class session included an activity to highlight an essential skill and time for students to ask questions. Fifty-two […]
New Greenhouse at SVCC
The new Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) Greenhouse is operational and will be used as a learning lab in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension to provide education, coordination, and technical assistance. This semester, the Intro to Horticulture and Precision Agriculture classes are building equipment and learning to grow plants in greenhouse conditions. Students […]