Tour the Waldo County Technical Center Campus

The tour will begin with a light lunch prepared by the Culinary Arts students in their newly refurbished café and proceed to the areas where the 11 technical programs are taught.  An opportunity will be given to ask questions of the teachers as well as the students in the various programs.

The Waldo County regional school draws students from the three county high schools (Belfast, Searsport, and Mt. View) as well as students from the Unity Ecology Learning Center and home- schooled students.  Small classes of up to 13 students learn the basics of careers as diverse as Computers, Welding, and Certified Nursing Assistant.  Our county center offers the only Auto Collision program that includes Composites, and working closely with businesses such as Front Street Shipyard and Belmont Boat Works.  Students gain practical skills, as well.

The technical center students serve the community in various ways.  The Graphic Design students create posters, invitations, brochures, logos for the school and community events.  The Small Engine students work on weed whackers, lawn mowers, chain saws for local residents at no charge except for parts.  The Building Trades built dugout sheds for local town baseball fields.

Tours like this one sponsored by Belfast Senior College are free and open to anyone over 50 years old.  For more information call Martha at (207) 323-2368 or email at marthalaitin@yahoo.com.