Students in heavy labs at KCCC were able to visit with representatives from local Skilled Trades Unions yesterday. Students spoke with union representatives about the unions' apprenticeship programs. The apprenticeship programs offer strong career pathways and structured training to become a journeyperson that includes on-the-job training, classroom/lab training, full-time pay, benefits, and college credits.
KCCC would like to thank the Carpenters, Electrical, Iron Workers, Operating Engineers, Plumbers and Pipefitters, and Sheet Metal Workers unions for participating in this event.
Reminder:
JROTC's Servitus 2024 event with the City of Mount Vernon and Airel Foundation Park is tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 am to 4 pm. Please click the QR code for a schedule of events.
Landscape Design & Management students are competing in the Ohio Green Industry Association's 9th Annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics (OHLO) today at Ohio State University ATI in Wooster.
The competition begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 4:30 pm. KCCC's Landscape Design & Management program is coming off a 3rd place overall finish in 2023. Prior to that, we won back-to-back Landscape Olympic titles in 2021 and 2022.
Good luck to our Landscape Design & Management students today!
REMINDER
Friday, October 11
NO SCHOOL
Teacher Professional Day
The Career Technical Planning District (CTPD) Report Cards for the 2023-2024 school year were released by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently. The CTPD results are made up of data from the Knox County Career Center High School and other career tech programs in the six associate schools: Centerburg, Clear Fork, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, and Mount Vernon. The data comes from the students enrolled in half-day career tech programming at KCCC and also in the associate schools where career tech classes are offered by class period in areas such as Ag, Family Consumer Science, Project Lead the Way, etc.
Knox County Career Center (KCCC) CTPD received a 5-star rating, which means KCCC significantly exceeds the state standards. 100% (9 of 9) of the Federal Indicators were met. This is the second year in a row that the KCCC CTPD has received a 5 out of 5-star rating.
KCCC CTPD received 4 stars for Achievement. The data showed that our Technical Skill Attainment rate had a 99.9% participation rate with 89.1% passage. KCCC CTPD received a 5-star rating for their Graduation Rate. The data showed that our year-year graduation rate was 98.4% and the five-year rate was 98%. KCCC CTPD also received a 5-star rating in Career & Post Secondary Readiness. The data showed that our rating increased from 91.7% to 102.9%. This number continues to improve as we increase the number of students in work-based learning opportunities, apprenticeships, internships, and earning 12-point industry credentials. Finally, KCCC CTPD received a 5-star rating in Post-Program Outcomes. The data showed that our post-program placement decreased from 97% to 92.5% for the CTPD, but the KCCC High School had a post-program placement rate of 97.4%.
October is School Safety Month!
Please check out this quick video from the Ohio Department of Public Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uYgI5mfl0E
Junior CollegeU-Business class officers collaborated to create a series of activities for their Team Building course. Officers met and discussed the day to organize activities. The students practiced teamwork by communicating and creating a strategic plan to accomplish the task. The morning provided great application to many of the terms covered in Team Building and Management.
Students in CollegeU-Business will be ready to pursue a bachelor's degree or start a career in business upon completion of the CollegeU-Business program!
21 female students from KCCC's Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction labs attended the Ohio Operating Engineers Apprentice SheDig Event at the Unoin's Training Facility in Logan, OH. The event was an opportunity for young women to speak with female apprentices and journeywomen, tour the training facility, learn about job and training opportunities, and operate heavy equipment.
Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) has partnered with the City of Mount Vernon, and Ariel Foundation Park to bring you “Servitus 2024”, which will be a day of celebrating those who serve.
The public is invited to join us on Saturday, October 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ariel Foundation Park (10 Pittsburgh Avenue) as we bring families together to celebrate those who serve others. There will be vendors, food trucks, and military displays, just to name a few items of interest.
In addition, the KCCC’s JROTC will host other JROTC units for a fitness competition in the park. JROTC’s cadets will be competing against students from 29 other teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania in a tower climb, Army Humvee pull, and obstacle courses. The public is encouraged to come watch the cadets compete and cheer them on.
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Parental involvement is vital to the success of our students! As a partner in the academic career of your student, we would like to invite you to participate in the Knox County Career Center Parent/Teacher Conferences. This year's conferences will be conducted in person, by Zoom, or via phone. We encourage you to schedule in-person conferences if available.
FT Precision celebrated their 30th Anniversary on Saturday, September 28th. Mrs. Marhefka and Mr. LaFevre were invited to the celebration. FT Precision kindly acknowledged Mr. LaFevre and the Knox County Career Center’s Precision Machining program and donated $3,000 to the program to benefit student learning. KCCC invited FT Precision to the school to present the check to our Precision Machining students. KCCC would like to thank FT Precision, who is a growing supporter of our students as they invest in the future of their company and the growing need for workforce in manufacturing.
KCCC’s Preschool children explored the great vast world of Space. They learned that there is no air or water in space. Children can name the 8 planets and identify the sun, earth, and moon. They also learned that we are a part of the Milky Way Galaxy. The preschool children dressed up as aliens and astronauts in dramatic play!
KCCC families, October is School Safety Month in Ohio. Watch for an important mailing from KCCC with messages from Mrs. Greenich, KCCC's Superintendent, on the important role you and your student play in school safety. The county-wide reunification plan is included in the mailing.
The Knox County Career Center has released its first quarterly newsletter of the 2024-2025 school year.
September 2024 Quarterly Newsletter
https://5il.co/2xzoh
KCCC held their annual College Fair this week in the gymnasium. Representatives from various colleges and technical centers were at KCCC to talk with students about future opportunities. All students from KCCC had the opportunity to attend. Thank you to KCCC's school counselors for hosting this event!
Wednesday, October 2
National Custodian Day
We have a wonderful Facility Operations Team at KCCC! Thanks for all you do!!!
KCCC's Building Trades, Metal Fabrication & Welding, and Precision Machining programs follow the Carpenters Union's Pre-Apprenticeship curriculum.
Seniors in Pre-Professional Mentorship had Phil Critcher, Administrator of Country Meadow Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Crestline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in to speak to them about different hiring and employability practices in the workforce. Students heard about topics such as what stands out in a resume, what not to do during the employment process, what employers are looking for during an interview, and how the employment process has changed over the years.
Students in Pre-Professional Mentorship (PPM) explore various career fields and college majors while making connections in local businesses. PPM is a senior-only program offered at KCCC.
Parental involvement is vital to the success of our students! As a partner in the academic career of your student, we would like to invite you to participate in the Knox County Career Center Parent/Teacher Conferences. This year's conferences will be conducted in person, by Zoom, or via phone. We encourage you to schedule in-person conferences if available.
REMINDER:
Knox County College Night
TONIGHT (9/30)
Energy Fieldhouse
6:30-8:00 PM
