The Pipeline
March 6, 2023
Director's Message
Hello William D. Ford Career-Technical Center Students, Families, and Staff,
We welcomed 150 Wayne-Westland Community Schools 4th graders last week. Many of these students found their time visiting our campus to be enjoyable and inspirational. Many shared that they cannot wait to be a student at William D. Ford Career-Technical Center.
Thank you FordCTC students and staff for being so welcoming. I am very proud of the kindness the members of our learning community provided to our guests.
Almost 650 additional 4th graders will visit us in the next two weeks. Thanks in advance for your continued grace and patience.
I promise that "The Commons" will reopen as soon as these visits are complete.
With students in mind,
JaCinda Sumara
Principal, William D. Ford Career-Technical Center
Director, Career Technical Education and Early College
Program Spotlight -- Advisory Committee
Did you know that all William D. Ford Career-Technical Center programs are directed by industry professionals? Each FordCTC instructor hosts two advisory committee meetings annually. These meetings
Provide direction for program improvement
Support the alignment of classroom instruction to industry requirements
Ensure that our programs meet local labor market needs
Provide students with opportunities to build their professional network
We appreciate the industry experts that participate on these committees. Their contributions support our students in accessing bright futures.
If you are interested in serving on an program advisory, please contact the teacher of the program you feel qualified to support.
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Student and Staff Success
Congratulations to our students of the week.
- Dismin Smith, Sports Medicine
- Neveah Hockenberry, Culinary
Upcoming Important Dates
March 6, 2023, Welcome Edison Elementary 4th Grade
March 6, 2023, Welcome Stevenson Middle School Aspiring Educators
March 7, 2023, Welcome Elliott Elementary 4th Grade
March 8, 2023, Welcome Graham Elementary 4th Grade
March 8, 2023, Future Teachers and Sunshine and Rainbows Preschool Field trip to Skyzone
March 9, 2023, National Technical Honor Society Induction
March 10, 2023, Welcome Hicks Elementary 4th Grade
March 10, 2023, Welcome Regional Legislators
March 13, 2023, Welcome Roosevelt Elementary 4th Grade
March 13, 2023, Welcome Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency Board Members
March 14, 2023, Welcome Schweitzer Elementary 4th Grade
March 16, 2023, Welcome Stevenson Middle School Aspiring Educators
March 20, 2023, Welcome Taft Elementary 4th Grade
March 21, 2023, Welcome Wildwood Elementary 4th Grade
March 27 - 31, 2023, Spring Break, No School, Early College meets virtually
There's an App for That!
The app is available in the App Store for Apple devices and the Google Play Store for Android devices.
ParentConnect and StudentConnect
To access the portals, visit the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Website
The links to the portals are in the upper right
If you have not yet accessed your account, click on “Forgot Your Password” and follow the steps
If you receive the message “Unable to Process Request”, update your email address with the FordCTC office.
Connect With Us
Email: truesdellk@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/high-schools/william-d-ford-career-technical-center/
Location: 36455 Marquette Street, Westland, MI, USA
Phone: (734) 419.2100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WDFCTC/
Twitter: @FordCTC