Knox County Career Center (KCCC) was awarded $25,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation (GHF) as a grant to support scholarships along with additional authorized uses of the grant funds.
Scholarships are to be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in a CNC training program or Engineering program with an emphasis on CNC technology and designed for manufacturability; credit and non-credit training classes are eligible. The recipients of these scholarships will be determined by the program instructor or an advisory committee which includes the program instructor.
There are also additional authorized uses for these grand funds. A “toolkit” required to become a CNC machinist, which may include small hand tools like micrometers, calipers, and safety gear, may be purchased by the school and then awarded as a gift to the students to be retained by the recipients upon completion of your program. Up to $3,000 per competition type may be used for participating in SkillsUSA-CNC Competition or ProjectMFG-CNC Competition.
Tuition may be provided for a student to attend manufacturing-related training, summer camp, boot camp, or related CNC training at a career center or community college to introduce students to programs or careers in manufacturing. Up to $1,500 of these funds (per attendee) may be used for your CNC Educator(s) and/or Engineering instructor(s) to attend the 19th Annual HTEC Conference on July 27-30, 2026.
Joe LaFevre, Precision Machining instructor at KCCC, commented, “We are honored as a program and a school to be awarded this grant! It is continually clear that Haas Automation works very hard to impact students around our country and we are just beyond grateful for this grant!”
Scholarships are to be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in a CNC training program or Engineering program with an emphasis on CNC technology and designed for manufacturability; credit and non-credit training classes are eligible. The recipients of these scholarships will be determined by the program instructor or an advisory committee which includes the program instructor.
There are also additional authorized uses for these grand funds. A “toolkit” required to become a CNC machinist, which may include small hand tools like micrometers, calipers, and safety gear, may be purchased by the school and then awarded as a gift to the students to be retained by the recipients upon completion of your program. Up to $3,000 per competition type may be used for participating in SkillsUSA-CNC Competition or ProjectMFG-CNC Competition.
Tuition may be provided for a student to attend manufacturing-related training, summer camp, boot camp, or related CNC training at a career center or community college to introduce students to programs or careers in manufacturing. Up to $1,500 of these funds (per attendee) may be used for your CNC Educator(s) and/or Engineering instructor(s) to attend the 19th Annual HTEC Conference on July 27-30, 2026.
Joe LaFevre, Precision Machining instructor at KCCC, commented, “We are honored as a program and a school to be awarded this grant! It is continually clear that Haas Automation works very hard to impact students around our country and we are just beyond grateful for this grant!”
KCCC School Counselors were in the cafeteria helping students explore their career goals. This month's activity was themed, "Say Aloha (hello) to your Future!" With a Hawaiian Luau theme, students explored and detailed what their short and long term goals were and how those related to what they are currently doing in their chosen KCCC labs!
KCCC's Releases Third Quarterly Newsletter of the 2025-2026 School Year!
https://www.knoxcc.org/article/2791843
Have a great spring break!!
https://www.knoxcc.org/article/2791843
Have a great spring break!!
Spring Break - March 30 through April 3
Offices Open - March 30 through April 2
Offices Closed - April 3
Offices Open - March 30 through April 2
Offices Closed - April 3
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Designation to Knox County Career Center!!
The RAMP® designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program. Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model®, a framework for a data-informed school counseling program. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,500 schools earned the RAMP® designation. Research findings indicate fully implemented school counseling programs are associated with a range of positive student educational and behavioral outcomes.
“We are honored to be distinguished as 1 of 4 schools in Ohio to earn RAMP status! We are passionate about having a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses not only the student’s academic needs, but their social-emotional needs and their career goals as well,” said Clarissa Bush & Melissa Nowicki, KCCC School Counselors.
Bush & Nowicki added, “We want each interaction to feel personal to our students. Our hope is that when students graduate, they leave feeling confident in themselves and fully ready to move towards their future plans!”
“This year’s RAMP® honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. The RAMP® designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”
Knox County Career Center will be honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., on July 13, 2026.
The RAMP® designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program. Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model®, a framework for a data-informed school counseling program. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,500 schools earned the RAMP® designation. Research findings indicate fully implemented school counseling programs are associated with a range of positive student educational and behavioral outcomes.
“We are honored to be distinguished as 1 of 4 schools in Ohio to earn RAMP status! We are passionate about having a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses not only the student’s academic needs, but their social-emotional needs and their career goals as well,” said Clarissa Bush & Melissa Nowicki, KCCC School Counselors.
Bush & Nowicki added, “We want each interaction to feel personal to our students. Our hope is that when students graduate, they leave feeling confident in themselves and fully ready to move towards their future plans!”
“This year’s RAMP® honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. The RAMP® designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”
Knox County Career Center will be honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., on July 13, 2026.
Knox County Career Center has released the 3rd Quarter Merit & Honor Roll for the 2025-2026 school year.
Congratulations to all of our students who earned this recognition!
https://www.knoxcc.org/article/2786911
Congratulations to all of our students who earned this recognition!
https://www.knoxcc.org/article/2786911
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
Knox County Career Center is hiring a Full-time Facility Operations Custodian/Part-time Maintenance and a Full-time/12 month Administrative Assistant. Please visit our website for the full job description and how to apply.
https://www.knoxcc.org/page/employment-opportunities
https://www.knoxcc.org/page/employment-opportunities
Juniors in Early Childhood Education (ECE) worked on their display boards for their curriculum unit project this week. Students in ECE plan activities that engage children by utilizing effective preschool learning techniques.
Congratulations to Dr. Bennett on receiving a 2026 Ohio School Board Association Award this month. The Service Award is a distinct award within the STARS Awards Program - Service, Training, Aptitude, and Recognition. Of the more than 3,400 board members in Ohio, only 34 will receive the honor in 2026. Congratulations, Dr. Bennett. Thank you for serving many years on the KCCC School Board and Mount Vernon City Schools Board of Education.
Congratulations to Kyra Carpenter & Weston Bostic on finishing in 9th place in the Hardscape Installation event at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition at MSU last week! Kyra & Weston first to to qualify by taking an online test, with the top 40 teams advancing to build a hardscape patio and pillar in under two hours. This is the best finish ever for KCCC students in this event! Great job!
*Stay tuned tomorrow for more information on the National Collegiate Landscape Competition!
*Stay tuned tomorrow for more information on the National Collegiate Landscape Competition!
Our seniors in Cosmetology are open to the public! Please call between 11:45 am and 2:30 pm to schedule your appointment or if you have a question about our services.
Our phone number is 740-397-5820 x3107.
We look forward to serving you!
Our phone number is 740-397-5820 x3107.
We look forward to serving you!
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
Juniors in HVAC are universally 608 EPA Certified! This allows them to work on all refrigeration equipment and allows them to make refrigeration purchases. Congratulations!!
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
Juniors in Building Trades learned how to build and square a wood base to frame metal stud walls on. Students learned how to measure, cut, and hand drywalls. The students also got their first experience with running drywall screw guns on metal studs. This was good experience in preparation to build a permanent climate-controlled classroom within the Building Trades lab for curriculum lectures.
Students in Building Trades construct a variety of projects from blueprint to completion.
Students in Building Trades construct a variety of projects from blueprint to completion.
