Welcome To William D. Ford Career-Technical Center

Hello Ford CTC Students and Families!

Do you happen to know what an articulation agreement is? An articulation agreement is a formal agreement between one educational institution to another. This means that there can be a clear pathway for our Ford Tech students to earn, transfer, or waive certain classes and credits at post-secondary institutions (community college, trade school, four-year university, etc.) Every class at Ford Tech offers a variety of articulation agreements with surrounding and state-wide schools, colleges, and universities. That means that every class at Ford Tech can be viewed as higher-level learning. Please check with your child's teacher to see what those options might be. To search state-wide CTE agreements, please see Statewide Articulation Agreements.

Just because conferences have passed doesn't mean you should stop monitoring your child's progress. If you haven't done so yet, please log in to Parent Connect to review your child's current grades and progress. If you need help accessing Parent Connect, don't hesitate to call 734-419-2100 for assistance. Have a wonderful weekend!

Kind regards!

Stephanie Bigelow, M.A., L.P.C.

NEWSLETTER: The Pipeline - October 2, 2025

I want to assure all of you that, despite what is happening in Lansing and Washington, D.C., regarding both budgets. As you likely know, the state Legislature passed a Continuation Budget that will keep the state government open through October 8, 2025. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal, and a federal shutdown is now in effect. While this means our funding remains in question, the Board of Education and district leaders thoughtfully allocated resources so there would be no disruption for our students.

Dear Wayne-Westland Families,

What a great start to the school year! I have enjoyed visiting our schools and seeing our students engaged, motivated, and learning every day. It’s inspiring to see the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication demonstrated by our students and staff. Great things are happening across our district.

The Wayne-Westland Wrap Up - September 26, 2025

Week of September 30, 2025.  Open 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  36455 Marquette, Westland MI 48185. Phone: 734-419-2134

The safety of our students and school communities is always our top priority. One important way to help keep children and teens safe is by practicing safe firearm storage. To help protect Michigan families-especially children-from firearm-related tragedies, a state law requiring secure storage of firearms went into effect on February 13, 2024.