Bay-Arenac ISD Postsecondary Department

05/19/2026

6th graders at Standish Elementary School experienced a career fair provided by Career Center students. 6th graders learned about protential future jobs they can start preparing for and Career Center programs they can attend later in high school.

04/28/2026

Apprenticeship Week is here, and it’s a great time to highlight the impact of hands-on training in building a strong workforce.

Registered Apprenticeships create real opportunities—helping individuals gain skills, earn a paycheck, and step into in-demand careers, while giving employers a reliable way to grow their talent from within.

Programs like these play an important role in strengthening our local economy and preparing the workforce of tomorrow right here in Bay County.

Learn more at https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/apprenticeships

04/10/2026

Yesterday 6th graders at Standish Elementary, learned about their personality styles, strengths and interests related to secondary, postsecondary and future career plans. The students were excited to review results of interest surveys in Xello (a program provided by BAISD) that matched them up with possible future careers to explore.

03/17/2026

This is a good example of how to introduce careers into the classroom to help students explore postsecondary options.

We were excited to welcome back a familiar face to Garber today!

Garber graduate Parker Jatczak visited our Accounting classes to share about his career as an accountant with Dow Chemical. He spoke with students about what his work looks like, the many different career paths within the accounting field, and helped clear up some common misconceptions about the profession.

We’re grateful that Parker takes the time each year to return to Garber and give back by sharing his experiences with our students. Thank you for inspiring the next generation!

03/03/2026

02/13/2026

PD for educators…

02/10/2026

Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works Standish Area Chamber of Commerce Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance WNEMTV5news

This event is open to ANYONE in the community. You do not need to reside in Bay or Arenac counties. The purpose of the event is for individuals to get information on several apprenticeship opportunities, we are still waiting on a few more organizations to confirm and will update the list accordingly.