10 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. NEWS The fall 2022 semester kicked off on August 29 with more than 550 students in attendance. RECORD NUMBER of Students Start Fall 2022 Semester at SEMCA The new school year is underway at the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy and with more than 200 new students starting their journey in electrical, carpentry, or welding, it’s sure to be a good year. On the first night of classes, SEMCA president Keith Ledbetter headed traffic control to get students parked and in class on time—directing over 30 cars to adjoining lots near SEMCA’s main campus in the pouring rain. “I don’t even care that it’s pouring and that I’m soaked, it’s an incredible feeling seeing so many people coming to trade school. These men and women chose a career-ready education program that costs less and has better job security than a college degree,” Ledbetter said. “I’ve never seen these classrooms as packed as they are tonight.” SEMCA instructor Kevin Herron was shocked at the number of third year electrical students he had in his class. Herron even mentioned in his three years as a SEMCA instructor, he’s never started the year with a full room. S MCA Kyle Sluck returns for his third year as an electrical apprentice. Instructor Alex Joshua welcomes his 2022–2023 carpentry students.
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