Board approves technical‑education scholarships for West Allis, Nathan Hale and West Allis Central seniors

The West Allis‑West Milwaukee School District board approved the district’s Technical Excellence Scholarship nominations for seniors planning technical‑college programs.

District staff explained the scholarship criteria and recommended nominees from Nathan Hale and West Allis Central. The board approved the nominations by voice vote after a motion and second.

Nut graf: The scholarship is intended for graduating seniors who demonstrate high proficiency in technical education subjects and who plan to pursue two‑year technical college programs. Nominees were students planning careers in automotive, engineering, health care, cosmetology, early childhood education and related fields.

The board-approved nominees included (as read into the record): Nathan Hale — Wyatt Hacker (Waukesha County Technical College, automotive), Sean McKee (Milwaukee Area Technical College, automotive), Gabriel Wagner (Waukesha County Technical College, engineering); alternate Freeland Ramos Macias (Milwaukee Area Technical College, construction trades). West Allis Central — Tianna Long (Milwaukee Area Technical College, health care), Savannah Redage (Milwaukee Area Technical College, business and cosmetology), Zoelli Vargas (Milwaukee Area Technical College, stenography); alternate Brooklyn Yang (Milwaukee Area Technical College, early childhood education). District staff said the scholarship is dedicated to students enrolling in two‑year technical programs and that recipients were selected because they committed to technical‑college pathways.

Ending: The board approved the slate unanimously by voice vote; staff noted scholarship administrative steps required by the donor will follow.