K-12
The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance recognizes that communication with students, parents, and educators of our region is important to share the wonderful career opportunities that are available in the manufacturing fields. For this reason, TUMMA’s largest and fastest-growing task force is our K-12 Taskforce working on exciting projects and events to bring exposure to manufacturing careers to students and parents!
TUMMA K-12 Taskforce key areas
2024-2025 Goals
- Continue momentum of TUMMA Members and Educators interactions and communication
- TUMMA Members attend monthly meetings with educators
- Expand communication to high school Counselors
- Continue great communication with Principals, Superintendents, CTE, Technical Educators, and School Board Members
TUMMA members work with education leaders to develop communication and events to give first-hand exposure to the careers in manufacturing and the skills needed. Knowing the skills needed throughout a student’s K12 grades will give them a great advantage when entering higher education training and highly needed skilled trade positions.
Past events include facility tours, educator/TUMMA member gatherings at local high schools, Q&A with classrooms virtually, serving on high school panels, and working with education leaders on their development of new space in buildings that are being renovated and expanded.
Valuable Links
CESA 4
CESA 5
GET REAL MATH! videos
Advanced Manufacturing Pathway Info
TUMMA Member Facility Tours for K-12
TUMMA K-12 Taskforce & Members 2024-2025 Meeting (Virtual Meetings)
Request link to meeting by emailing ruettenk@westerntc.edu
September 12th 2:30pm to 3:30pm
October 10th 2:30pm to 3:30pm
November 6th – Fall TUMMA Tech Education Night
La Crosse Central High School 4:30pm to 6:30pm
December 12th 2:30pm to 3:30pm
January 9th 2:30pm to 3:30pm
February 20th TUMMA Excellence in Manufacturing Annual Dinner
March 13th 2:30pm to 3:30pm
April 10th 2:30pm to 3:30pm
May 1st 3:00pm to 4:00pm
June or July Summer event networking social event (more details to be emailed)
August 14th 3:00pm to 4:00pm
September 18th 3:00pm to 4:00pm
K12 Taskforce Meetings are on the second Thursday of January, March, April, May, August, September, October, November & December unless notified in advance.
 Braxton Anderson, Sparta High School |  Riley Betthauser, Tomah High School |  Brandon Bork, GET High School |  Konrad Horabik, Necedah High School |
 Alexander Leifeld, Holmen High School |  Thayne Miner, Tomah High School |  Cadin Peterson, Logan High School | NOT PICTURED: Isaac Tourdot, Mauston High School |
