Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Career Technical Education topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Parent urges board to keep Red Robin Machining and metals classes at Antigo High School
Summary
A parent and community volunteer told the board she heard a rumor that the high school’s Red Robin Machining program and metals classes under instructor Mike Prezyk were being eliminated and urged the district to preserve the program that has led students to college credit and employment.
Nicole Kubiakic, a parent, community volunteer and local youth-club officer, addressed the board during public comment to praise Mike Prezyk, the high school metals instructor, and to ask the district not to eliminate the Red Robin Machining program and metals classes.
Kubiakic described the program’s impact on students, including opportunities to earn welding credits through a partnership with Northcentral Technical College (NTC). She said eight Antigo High School students recently received welding technical diplomas from NTC before graduating and credited Prezyk’s mentorship for those outcomes. “I heard... that Red Robin Machining program and metals classes at Antigo High School under the direction of Mike are being eliminated,” Kubiakic told the board, saying she hoped the report was incorrect.
Kubiakic also detailed the program’s student-support activities: preparing students for SkillsUSA competitions, arranging transportation, and mentoring after school. She urged the board to remember the program’s role in connecting students to careers in manufacturing and technical trades.
Why it matters: The comment flagged a potential program change that affects career-and-technical-education (CTE) pathways for high-school students, including college-credit opportunities and local workforce pipelines. The board did not take formal action on the item during the meeting; no motion or staff report addressing program elimination appeared on the agenda that night.
Board response and next steps: Administrators did not announce any immediate changes to the program during the meeting. Kubiakic’s public comment is on record and the board may address program status at a subsequent committee or board meeting. No formal vote or staff directive to eliminate or preserve the program was made at the meeting.
