News Room/Media Requests
The West-MEC Communications Department enjoys collaborating with the media around the country to share compelling and unique stories. If you’re a member of the media or a community member with questions or requests, please reach out to us below.
Media Inquiries/Brand Standards
Chris Cook
Communications Director
chris.cook@west-mec.edu
623.738.0016
Press Releases/Media Advisories
Grant Greabell
Communications Specialist
grant.greabell@west-mec.edu
623.738.0037
Media Placements
2023-2024
July
City of Surprise Partners with West-MEC via Career Development Scholarship
August
West-MEC Northwest Campus Gains Initial Approval for Accreditation to Offer Post-Secondary Programs
West-MEC Selected as NC3 “School on the Rise”
September
October
Applications Open for the 2024-25 School Year
Come Learn About West-MEC at Experience Orange
A Faster Way Forward With Career and Technical Education
West-MEC and Phoenix Raceway Announce Partnership, Unveil the West-MEC Phoenix Raceway Show Car
November
West-MEC Accreditation Celebration
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
2022-2023
July
August
West-MEC welcomes students back for 2022-23 school year
West-MEC students earning credentials at high rate
September
West-MEC launching new website
Highlighting West-MEC trade programs on National Tradesmen Day
October
Exploring West-MEC at Experience Orange
November
West-MEC Students Give Back to Their Communities with service Events Through November
December
West-MEC Awarded “School of Distinction” By Cognia
West-MEC Employee Receives Arizona Capitol Times “Cap Under 40” Honor
West-MEC Student Services Receives ACTE Counseling and Career Development Division Innovation Award
January
West-MEC Recorded Excellent Fall Semester Metrics
February
Community Leader Hosts Breakfast to Raise Funds for Career & Technical Education Students
March
April
West-MEC Webinar Series Shows CTE is a Fantastic Option for Boys to Maximize Potential
May
West-MEC Northwest Campus Administrator Holly Medina Wins Exemplary Principal Award
West-MEC Awarded Multitide of ACTEAZ Awards
West-MEC Receives Generous Electric Vehicle Donation From SRP
June
West-MEC Students Earned Thousands of Credentials This Year
West-MEC Offering Summer Fast Forward Event For All Incoming, Current and Alumni Students
2021-2022
July
West-MEC and BYFAZ aim to fill the gap in construction careers
August
West-MEC seeks to fill governing board open position
West-MEC achieves 99.8 percent pass rate during 2020-2021
West-MEC reopens for the new academic year
West-MEC Adult-Ed approved for Federal Financial Aid for majority of courses
September
Free dental camp for kids from underserved communities
West-MEC students volunteer at TeamSmile’s free dental camp
October
Enrollment for in-demand programs opens at West-MEC
Experience Orange- An informative event by West-MEC for the community
UPS Foundation offers a leg up to West-MEC Auto Tech Students
November
Recognition for West-MEC at WESTMARC’s annual award ceremony
Juan Ramirez named new board member for West-MEC
West-MEC’s Trunk or Treat - A huge success
December
AZ MOM discovers skilled volunteers in West-MEC’s Dental Assisting program
West-MEC donates Thanksgiving meals for 92 families through Homeless Youth Connection
January
West-MEC hosts think tank on juvenile justice
West-MEC releases Fall 2021 student success data
February
AZ school counselor of the year to be recognized in Washington DC
High school students participate in home makeover of Navy Vet’s widow
West-MEC receives $84K grant from the Tohono O’odham Nation
March
NASCAR’s Trackhouse Racing provides career input to West-MEC students
West-MEC offers safety training to the community
April
West-MEC’s Rahsaan Bartet named Opportunities For Youth Chairman
West-MEC Supt. to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Phoenix Business Journal
May
N/A
June
Western Maricopa Education Center school district announces new superintendent
Western Maricopa Education Center school district superintendent says farewell
2020-2021
July
West-MEC hosts Google Classroom 101 training
West-MEC hosts Google Drive & G Suite basics class
West-MEC recognizes employee achievements in career technical education
West-MEC releases back-to-school plans
August
West-MEC announces partnership with Arizona State University
West-MEC begins first ace program cohort - providing college pathways for students
West-MEC hosts first ever virtual networking event for AZ CTE teachers
West-MEC hosts free virtual event for the community
September
Certification testing center at West-MEC open to the public
West-MEC professor leads by example
West-MEC returns to in-person instruction
West-MEC to begin instruction on new Powersports Technician Program
October
Goodyear Millenium High School cafe opening
West-MEC began instruction in its newly-founded Environmental Sustainability Program
West-MEC received WESTMARC’s West Valley Regional Advancement Award
November
N/A
December
N/A
January
West-MEC seeking community input
West-MEC specialist named to Board
February
West-MEC announces new Nursing Services Program
March
West-MEC launches new ‘Generation Orange’ podcast
West-MEC offers students unique pathway to become future industry leaders and teachers
April
West-MEC expands student support services
West-MEC to host ‘Orange Life’ virtual event
May
N/A
June
N/A
Press Releases
2023-2024
July
City of Surprise Partners with West-MEC via Career Development Scholarship
August
West-MEC Northwest Campus Gains Initial Approval for Accreditation to Offer Post-Secondary Programs
West-MEC Selected as NC3 “School on the Rise”
September
October
Applications Open for the 2024-25 School Year
Come Learn About West-MEC at Experience Orange
A Faster Way Forward With Career and Technical Education
West-MEC and Phoenix Raceway Announce Partnership, Unveil the West-MEC Phoenix Raceway Show Car
November
West-MEC Accreditation Celebration
December
West-MEC Counselor Wins National Counseling & Career Development Award
January
West-MEC Students Excelled in First Semester
February
March
West-MEC Announces Four New Programs for High School Students
April
West-MEC and Paradise Valley Community College Hosting eSports Tournament
May
June
2022-2023
July
August
West-MEC welcomes students back for 2022-23 school year
West-MEC students earning credentials at high rate
September
West-MEC launching new website
Highlighting West-MEC trade programs on National Tradesmen Day
October
Exploring West-MEC at Experience Orange
November
West-MEC Students Give Back to Their Communities with service Events Through November
December
West-MEC Awarded “School of Distinction” By Cognia
West-MEC Employee Receives Arizona Capitol Times “Cap Under 40” Honor
West-MEC Student Services Receives ACTE Counseling and Career Development Division Innovation Award
January
West-MEC Recorded Excellent Fall Semester Metrics
February
Community Leader Hosts Breakfast to Raise Funds for Career & Technical Education Students
March
April
West-MEC Webinar Series Shows CTE is a Fantastic Option for Boys to Maximize Potential
May
West-MEC Northwest Campus Administrator Holly Medina Wins Exemplary Principal Award
West-MEC Awarded Multitide of ACTEAZ Awards
West-MEC Receives Generous Electric Vehicle Donation From SRP
June
West-MEC Students Earned Thousands of Credentials This Year
West-MEC Offering Summer Fast Forward Event For All Incoming, Current and Alumni Students
2021-2022
July
West-MEC and BYFAZ aim to fill the gap in construction careers
August
West-MEC seeks to fill governing board open position
West-MEC achieves 99.8 percent pass rate during 2020-2021
West-MEC reopens for the new academic year
West-MEC Adult-Ed approved for Federal Financial Aid for majority of courses
September
Free dental camp for kids from underserved communities
West-MEC students volunteer at TeamSmile’s free dental camp
October
Enrollment for in-demand programs opens at West-MEC
Experience Orange- An informative event by West-MEC for the community
UPS Foundation offers a leg up to West-MEC Auto Tech Students
November
Recognition for West-MEC at WESTMARC’s annual award ceremony
Juan Ramirez named new board member for West-MEC
West-MEC’s Trunk or Treat - A huge success
December
AZ MOM discovers skilled volunteers in West-MEC’s Dental Assisting program
West-MEC donates Thanksgiving meals for 92 families through Homeless Youth Connection
January
West-MEC hosts think tank on juvenile justice
West-MEC releases Fall 2021 student success data
February
AZ school counselor of the year to be recognized in Washington DC
High school students participate in home makeover of Navy Vet’s widow
West-MEC receives $84K grant from the Tohono O’odham Nation
March
NASCAR’s Trackhouse Racing provides career input to West-MEC students
West-MEC offers safety training to the community
April
West-MEC’s Rahsaan Bartet named Opportunities For Youth Chairman
West-MEC Supt. to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Phoenix Business Journal
May
N/A
June
Western Maricopa Education Center school district announces new superintendent
Western Maricopa Education Center school district superintendent says farewell
2020-2021
July
West-MEC hosts Google Classroom 101 training
West-MEC hosts Google Drive & G Suite basics class
West-MEC recognizes employee achievements in career technical education
West-MEC releases back-to-school plans
August
West-MEC announces partnership with Arizona State University
West-MEC begins first ace program cohort - providing college pathways for students
West-MEC hosts first ever virtual networking event for AZ CTE teachers
West-MEC hosts free virtual event for the community
September
Certification testing center at West-MEC open to the public
West-MEC professor leads by example
West-MEC returns to in-person instruction
West-MEC to begin instruction on new Powersports Technician Program
October
Goodyear Millenium High School cafe opening
West-MEC began instruction in its newly-founded Environmental Sustainability Program
West-MEC received WESTMARC’s West Valley Regional Advancement Award
November
N/A
December
N/A
January
West-MEC seeking community input
West-MEC specialist named to Board
February
West-MEC announces new Nursing Services Program
March
West-MEC launches new ‘Generation Orange’ podcast
West-MEC offers students unique pathway to become future industry leaders and teachers
April
West-MEC expands student support services
West-MEC to host ‘Orange Life’ virtual event
May
N/A
June
N/A