Jackson Area Career Center

🐰🐮 It’s almost fair time! 🐑🐷

Starting Sunday, nearly 30 JACC/FFA students will take the ring at the Jackson County Fair, showing rabbits, beef and dairy steers, sheep and swine. Join us in cheering them on all week long!

🌟 We’re also proud to share this spotlight on former JACC student Seth Swank—way to keep learning, growing and taking on new challenges!

🌟 Meet Seth Swank! 🌟

Seth is an 18-year-old exhibitor with the JACC FFA Chapter who shows swine, beef, and sheep at the Jackson County Fair.

One of Seth's proudest moments this year came from trying something new. At the Michigan Livestock Expo, he competed in sheep showmanship for the first time and placed 7th in his class. It was a reminder that success isn't always about winning—it's about having the confidence to take on new challenges and continue learning.

We're proud to celebrate the young people who make the Jackson County Fair such a special place. 💚

👀 ⚙️ From design to finished product — TAKE A LOOK at what these students accomplished! 👏🔥

More than a dozen incoming middle and high schoolers from around the county spent two hands-on weeks at Machining U, a summer camp offered in partnership with The Shop Rat Foundation, Inc. Along the way, they designed, machined and welded projects including lamps, metal dice and bottle launchers!

🤩 We’re proud of the creativity, problem-solving and technical skills these students brought to every build. Take a look at what they accomplished! 👏

🌸 It's been six weeks since our JACC/FFA Plant Sale... and we bet your flowers are looking amazing!

🪴 Whether your hanging baskets are overflowing with blooms, your flower beds or pots are bursting with color, or your veggie garden is taking off, show us what you've got!

📸 Drop your photos in the comments and let us admire your green thumb! We'll start.. these beauties are blooming in one of our staff member's backyard!

🌞 Thanks again for making our 18th Annual Plant Sale another incredible community tradition. Now let's see your gardens!🌷 Jackson Area Career Center FFA Alumni & Supporters

📸 Do you recognize anyone in these photos? Tag a classmate if you spot them!

As we prepare to celebrate 50 years, we've been digging through decades of photos, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, and memorabilia—and the memories are incredible!

From Teller Training and Retail Merchandising to Auto Tech, Army JROTC, and so many more programs, generations of students have walked these halls and launched their futures here.

👇 Tell us:
• What year did you attend JACC?
• What program were you in?
• What's one memory you still have from your time here?

🎉 Join us as we celebrate 50 years of JACC on September 16, 2026!

✂️✨ Need a summer refresh? Let our future beauty professionals help you look your best!

The Studio is OPEN for a few days this summer, and our stylists-in-training are ready to welcome clients as they work toward the hours required for their State Board exams next year!

📅 Open:
• Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25
• Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📞 Call to schedule: 517-990-6629 or book through the Fresha app!

🌟 Whether you’re looking for a haircut, color, manicure, pedicure, or other salon services, you’ll receive great service while helping students gain valuable hands-on experience. Men, women, and kids welcome!

‼️ Please note: Perms, makeup services, and head spa services will not be available during summer hours. Service menu is posted in the comments below! ⬇️

💇‍♀️✨💅 Support our students, save on salon services, and leave feeling fabulous! The Studio at Jackson Area Career Center

🤩 We wrap up our SENIOR SHOUTOUTS with a big congratulations to the 27 seniors in our Welding program!

🧑‍🏭🔥 This group spent the year building their skills through hands-on projects and was always ready to help when other programs—especially our fellow manufacturing classes—needed support. We're also proud to celebrate the students who turned their work-based learning placements into full-time jobs with their co-op employers!

👏 Congratulations to all 17 seniors! We can't wait to see what you build next!

🇺🇸👏 A well-deserved honor for a future public servant! 👏🇺🇸

Ashton B., a recent Michigan Center School District graduate and Law Enforcement student, was presented with the Future Hero Award from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at the Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk Jackson, MI last month!

🤩 The award recognizes young people who demonstrate leadership, character, and a commitment to serving others—qualities Ashton has shown throughout his time in the Law Enforcement program.

⚓ Next up for Ashton: Maritime Law Enforcement with the United States Coast Guard! Congratulations, Ashton! We're proud of all you've accomplished and excited to see where your future takes you! 🇺🇸🚔

📢 Today's SENIOR SHOUTOUT goes out to the 25 seniors in our Visual Communications program! 🎨📸

🎨📸 This talented group spent the year bringing ideas to life through graphic design, photography, printing, embroidery, and digital media projects. Several students held program liaison roles, partnering with programs and building administration to create signs, posters, and more - consistently delivering creative, professional work!

👏 We are incredibly proud of all they accomplished this year and can't wait to see where their creativity takes them next. Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Napoleon Community Schools JPS Jackson High School Springport Public Schools
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🏆🚑 SECOND IN THE NATION! 🚑🏆

🥈 Congratulations to Sarah D. from Northwest Community Schools and homeschool student Cyleigh Anne Y., who earned an INCREDIBLE 2ND-PLACE finish in the SkillsUSA National EMT Competition in Atlanta last week!

🚑 After winning at the state level, Sarah and Cyleigh competed against the nation's best EMT students in a grueling competition that tested their emergency medical knowledge, patient care skills, critical thinking, and ability to perform under pressure. Following an exhausting 12-hour preliminary round, they advanced to the finals and ultimately finished as the No. 2 EMT team in the country!

🤩 Their dedication, teamwork, and perseverance paid off in a huge way, and we couldn't be more proud of how they represented the Jackson Area Career Center on the national stage.

👏 Congratulations, Sarah and Cyleigh! Jackson Area Career Center Firefighting/EMS Academy