Intro to Automotive & Industrial Technology

In these year-long courses, students learn what it means to be successful employees and gain valuable skills they can use in work and life. Like our traditional programs, students learn in the classroom and then apply their knowledge through hands-on projects in our labs. Small class sizes, plenty of support and a just-right pace help students thrive and prepare for life after high school. 

Following a successful year in one of these programs, students have a selection of opportunities for their next step based on their needs and goals.

See this School News Network article for more about the Intro to Automotive program which launched in fall 2022. 

Meet the Staff

Barry Wackerle
 

Hello! My name is Barry Wackerle, and I am the Intro to Auto & Industrial Technology Instructor at KCTC.  My passion is to help others, and my purpose in life is to teach young people so they can become successful individuals.  I thoroughly enjoy teaching and feel rewarded for helping students learn.

· Drafting, Technology Education, and Wood Technology Instructor since 2006

· Carpenter

· Landscaper

· Sales Representative

· Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Education (IX) from Central Michigan University

· Earth/Space Science endorsement (DH).

· Working on my Master's degree in Career and Technical Education through Ferris State University.

I have three children. I have a deep love for the outdoors and enjoy many outdoor activities such as power boating, hunting, fishing, cross-country motorcycle riding, and snowmobiling. I enjoy fixing my own cars and trucks, and I am very interested in performance engines of all types. My greatest joy in life is spending time with my family.

Susan Balas, CTE Specialist

Bio to come...