Blackhawk Technical College is expanding the use of a shared bank of paid time off to include vacation and personal leave after the college announced furloughs that would impact all full-time college staff. All full-time, non-faculty staff will be required to take one week (five days) of furlough. The staff furlough, impacting 119 staff members, is effective May 10 through June … [Read more...] about Blackhawk Employees to Help Furloughed Colleagues
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Blackhawk Releases Final Grade Options and Possible Restart Date
The following is a letter from Blackhawk Technical College President, Tracy Pierner, Ph.D. We are nearly two months into Emergency Order #5 Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 10 People or More issued on March 17 and Emergency Order #12 Safer-at-Home issued on March 24 by Governor Evers. In some ways, it seems like a lifetime ago. Our world has rapidly changed and it continues to … [Read more...] about Blackhawk Releases Final Grade Options and Possible Restart Date
Financial Relief Available to Blackhawk Technical College Students through CARES Act
Many of us have had our lives disrupted by the public health emergency, and many of us may be facing financial challenges and struggle to make ends meet. We understand that this may be particularly true for many of our students. Blackhawk is pleased to announce that they have received a $1,100,944 grant from the US Department of Education through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, … [Read more...] about Financial Relief Available to Blackhawk Technical College Students through CARES Act
Blackhawk Students to Plow the Competition at Nationals
Blackhawk Technical College Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) recently competed and excelled at the WI Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Competitive Events Conference. Due to their exceptional performance, nine Blackhawk students are now headed to compete at the national contest in Minneapolis, Minnesota March 16 – 21, 2020. Over 600 students from two- and … [Read more...] about Blackhawk Students to Plow the Competition at Nationals
Over 50 High School Seniors Sign Letter of Intent to Blackhawk Technical College
A little snow did not stop Blackhawk Technical College from hosting its annual Letter of Intent Signing Day on Thursday, Feb. 13. Over 50 high school students representing 16 different high schools signed their letter of intent to attend Blackhawk beginning in fall 2020. Students and families celebrated alongside faculty, staff, and current students of Blackhawk Tech. Here … [Read more...] about Over 50 High School Seniors Sign Letter of Intent to Blackhawk Technical College