Welcome To William D. Ford Career-Technical Center

Dear Career Tech Families,

We have completed our first month of school, and students and staff are settling into their routines at Career Tech! Over the past month, we also completed our tornado, fire, and evacuation drills to help everyone practice our safety procedures.

Parent-teacher conferences are this week on Wednesday, October 7, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. No appointment is needed! Families are welcome to stop in anytime during that window to meet with their child’s teacher, discuss progress, and ask questions.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to seeing you at conferences!

Mrs. Pringle
Principal/ CTE Director
William D. Ford Career-Technical Center

NEWSLETTER: Career Tech News - October 4, 2026

Join us for our 2026 Trunk or Treat on Tuesday October 20 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Board of Education Courtyard (In between the Career-Tech Center and the Board of Education Administration Building) at 36745 Marquette, Westland, MI 48185.

Parking available at the Board of Education, Career-Tech and John Glenn High School. 

This event is made possible by our Central Office Staff and Community Partners.

Trunk or Treat Flyer

At Wayne-Westland Community Schools, we know that every school day matters. That’s why we’ve launched our “Aim for 8” attendance campaign to encourage families to make regular school attendance a priority.

Our goal is simple: students should aim to have 8 or fewer absences for the entire school year. Consistent attendance helps students stay connected to their teachers, classmates, and learning—and gives them the best opportunity to succeed.

Wayne-Westland Wrap Up September 2026

Dear Wayne-Westland Community School District Community,

As we enter September, schools across the nation observe National Suicide Prevention Month, anchored by World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Caring for the mental health and safety of our communities is a collective responsibility, and keeping everyone informed is one of the most effective ways to do this.

Recognizing the warning signs of suicidal ideation allows us to step in early. Changes to look for include:

• Behavioral & Social: Withdrawing from friends, family, or favorite activities; giving away prized possessions; self-destructive choices; sudden changes in hygiene or sleep; or a sudden, unexpected boost in mood after a period of deep depression.
• Verbal & Cognitive: Expressing feelings of hopelessness, excessive guilt, or being a burden; talking or writing about death; making statements like "I can't take it anymore"; or struggling to concentrate due to a fixation on dark thoughts.
• Emotional & Situational: Extreme mood shifts, intense irritability, or processing severe stress from recent loss, breakup, bullying, or academic pressures.