KACC Welding Project Comes to Fruition
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Michael Spangler, Instructor
As an instructor, nothing gives me more satisfaction than to see students master techniques and produce a finished product one can be proud to call their own. Over the past 16 years, students have come and gone, but many have had some part in the final outcome of our KACC Globe Project. That's right - 16 years! Why did . . . read more
Alex Yarno Visits the Welding Class
It never ceases to bring a smile to Mr. Spangler's face when a former student pops by to share good news about their continued success. Alex Yarno, who attended KACC's welding program 2008-2009 visited our current welding . . . read more
Ryan Gilbert, KACC Welding Alumn Returns
Ryan Gilbert graduated Momence High School and the Kankakee Area Career Center's Welding Program in 2004. When he was a student here, Ryan was Student of the Year for the Welding Program. This is quite an honor as only one student . . . read more
Welcome Back!
As has been reported so many times in the past, Welding Instructor, Michael Spangler, has a fantastic track record for having students return for a quick visit. Each time they return, Mr. Spangler takes immediate advantage of the . . . read more
How the Ship Sailed to Springfield
Two students tell their story
Goodness, how beautiful a weld can be! Alec Mueller Bradley-Bourbonnais High School and Jake Schafer, Herscher High School, tell their story of how designing this ship took them from the halls of KACC to the halls of the Illinois State . . . read more
Ryan Billingsley
Work Smart and Work Safe...You'll Make a Great Living!
KACC 2004 graduate, Ryan Billingsley returned on Thursday, January 29, 2009 to visit welding instructor, Mike Spangler. Mr. Spangler, as he so often does, used the opportunity wisely by asking the former student to speak with his . . . read more
Welding Technology
Welding is one of the most important crafts necessary for the manufacturing and construction of various products such as buildings, ships, aircraft, storage vessels, power plants, automobiles, etc. Everything from Nuclear Reactors to . . . read more
Michael Spangler
Lots of Books, But No Desks In This Classroom!
Of course many of the classrooms at KACC contain lots of equipment utilized in preparing students to work in their various fields. This is especially true for the welding and automotive classes so they can keep up with the technology in . . . read more
Welding Class Visit
Jim Crowder, CWE
Most teachers agree, it's wonderful to have a fellow professional and friend come to make a classroom visit. It's especially nice when they share their knowledge both on a professional and a life skills level. This was the . . . read more
