The Winnisquam Career Center opens with a ribbon cutting, bringing career training

TILTON — A ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated and expanded Winnisquam Career Center marked the official opening of the state-of-the-art facility, which currently serves 125 students from Winnisquam Regional High School and seven surrounding school districts.

“We are excited to be offering regional high school students both a brand new facility and five new career and technical education programs designed to help them explore different career opportunities and gain on-the-job experience that will better prepare them for the choices they’ll need to make after graduation,” said Winnisquam Superintendent Shannon Bartlett.

The renovation project modernized classroom, lab, and shop spaces. The WiCC’s new expanded lineup of career and technical education programs integrates rigorous academic instruction with technical and employability skills. The five targeted CTE programs are: animal care and management, cosmetology, outdoor resources and recreation, business enterprise and entrepreneurship through agriculture, design and create and fabricate (precision manufacturing).

Since first opening in 1992 as the Winnisquam Ag Center, the WiCC has been dedicated to connecting students to their career passions and ambitions. These career-focused programs will prepare students for college, career, and life success.

The Winnisquam Career Center provides students with forward-looking career and technical education. The WiCC uses contextual learning to help students realize the relevance of what they are being taught and its connection to postsecondary education, career opportunities, and life goals. The center serves students from Winnisquam Regional High School and several surrounding school districts.

For more information, visit wrsdsau59.org.