Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents

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[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

This Veterans Day, OACTS proudly honors all who have served our country.

We offer a special thank you to the teachers, administrators and staff across Ohio’s career-technical education community who are veterans. Your service to our nation and your continued commitment to educating, mentoring, and supporting students are deeply appreciated.

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives #VeteransDay

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Strong vendor contracts can help school districts protect public resources, set clear expectations and avoid unnecessary complications.

OACTS sponsor Ennis Britton shares 10 practical tips for improving vendor contracts, including early legal review, clear payment terms, defined responsibilities and realistic protections.

Read more here: https://t.co/bmHP3xjMpe

#OACTS #SponsorSpotlight #OhioCTE #SchoolLeadership

[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

November is National Career Development Month! 🎯

This year’s theme, “Charting the Unknown: Mapping Your Future – Paths, Pivots, and Possibilities,” is a great reminder that career development is not always a straight line.

Throughout Ohio’s career-technical education community, students are gaining the skills, experiences and confidence to explore opportunities, adapt to change and build meaningful futures.

OACTS is proud to celebrate the educators, counselors, administrators, business partners and students who make career development a priority every day.

#OACTS #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth #OhioCTE #CareerTechnicalEducation #CareerDevelopment #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment

[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

Ohio’s career centers are expanding pathways to student success through ShawneeWORKS, a partnership with Shawnee State University that helps students earn college credit, continue their education, and prepare for high-demand careers.

Congratulations to each of the partners:
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Pike County Career Technology Center
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
Buckeye Hill Career Center
Southern Hills Career & Technical Center

Learn more: https://t.co/ge49XY61TR

#OhioCTEWorks #CareerTechnicalEducation #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment @ShawneeState

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Who will fill the skilled trades jobs that power our economy? Career-technical education is an important part of the answer.

A new report from Jobs for the Future and the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades project 1.7 million skilled trades job openings annually through 2035, highlighting the growing demand for skilled workers.

Across Ohio, career centers and Ohio Technical Centers are helping meet this demand through hands-on training, industry-aligned education, and pathways to in-demand careers. Ohio’s career-technical education system is essential to building the skilled workforce our economy needs.

Read the full report: https://t.co/7iw0NbawSE

#OhioCTE #SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #OACTS

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🎉 Congratulations to Warren County Career Center on celebrating 50 years of career-technical education!

WCCC marked this incredible milestone with a wonderful Open House on Friday, welcoming alumni, parents, students and community members to celebrate the school’s history, impact and continued commitment to student success.

For five decades, Warren County Career Center has helped students build skills, explore career pathways and prepare for bright futures while strengthening the communities and workforce it serves.

OACTS is proud to celebrate this special anniversary with WCCC and looks forward to many more years of opportunity, innovation, and success!

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

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🎉 OACTS is proud to welcome Gingo & Bair Law, LLC as a new OACTS Platinum Level Business Partner! 🎉

Gingo & Bair provides experienced legal counsel to Ohio schools and education leaders, helping districts navigate the complex issues that impact students, staff and communities.

We are grateful for their support of OACTS and their continued commitment to public education across Ohio.

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

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October is Manufacturing Month — a great opportunity to recognize the vital role manufacturing plays in Ohio’s economy and workforce.

According to The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, manufacturing generates $137.9 billion in GDP, accounts for 16.5% of Ohio’s private economy, and employs more than 687,000 Ohioans - ranking Ohio No. 3 nationally in manufacturing employment.

OACTS is proud that Ohio’s 49 career centers play an important role in preparing the skilled workforce that keeps this critical sector strong. Every day, our career centers provide students with technical skills, industry credentials, hands-on experience, and connections to employers and careers.

During Manufacturing Month, we join @OHIOMFG and @JobsOhio in celebrating Ohio’s manufacturers, educators, and the students preparing to become our next generation of skilled professionals.

Ohio’s career centers are proud to be part of the workforce solution.

#ManufacturingMonth #OhioManufacturing #CareerTech #CTE #WorkforceDevelopment #OACTS

[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

🎉 Congratulations to Tri-Rivers Career Center on celebrating its 50th Anniversary!

For five decades, Tri-Rivers has helped students build skills, discover career pathways and prepare for success through high-quality career-technical education. This milestone reflects years of dedication from students, educators, administrators, staff, families and community and industry partners who have all played a role in its continued impact.

OACTS is proud to celebrate 50 years of opportunity, innovation, and student success at Tri-Rivers Career Center and looks forward to seeing the continued difference the school will make for students, employers, and communities across the region.

Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 🎉👏

#OACTS #OhioCTE #CareerTechEd #TriRivers #50thAnniversary #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment

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49 districts. 47 five-star ratings. An achievement worth celebrating! ⭐

On Ohio’s latest School Report Cards, 47 of Ohio’s 49 Joint Vocational School Districts earned 5 stars, with the other two earning 4.5 stars.

These exceptional results reflect the leadership of our superintendents and administrators, the dedication of teachers and staff, strong partnerships with business and industry, and—most importantly—our students' hard work and success.

Congratulations to all 49 JVSDs! These results are a powerful reflection of the strength of career-technical education across Ohio and its impact on students, communities, and Ohio’s workforce.

Ohio CTE is delivering results—and there is so much to celebrate!

#OhioCTE #CareerTechnicalEducation #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #OACTS

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🎉 Congratulations to the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center on the opening of its new 13,000-square-foot Medical, Wellness & Education Center!

This exciting new space represents an important investment in hands-on learning, student opportunity and the future of Ohio’s workforce.

OACTS is proud to celebrate MCCTC and its continued commitment to preparing students with the skills, experiences, and education they need to succeed. 👏

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

Please join us in welcoming The Nutrition Group as a new OACTS Platinum Level Business Partner! 🎉

The Nutrition Group provides food service and management solutions to schools and communities, with a focus on quality, care, and service.

We’re excited to welcome them to the OACTS community and appreciate their support of career-technical and adult education across Ohio.

Welcome to OACTS, The Nutrition Group!

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

📚 Adult Education Week, Sept. 14–17

At OACTS, we celebrate the impact of adult education every day. This week gives us an opportunity to shine an even brighter spotlight on the adult learners, educators, and programs making a difference across Ohio.

Adult education opens doors - helping Ohioans gain new skills, earn credentials, advance in their careers, and create new opportunities for themselves and their families. It also plays an essential role in building the skilled workforce that keeps Ohio’s communities and industries moving forward.

This week and every week, OACTS is proud to support and celebrate adult education across Ohio!

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

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Ohio’s workforce is changing - and preparing for what comes next will take all of us working together.

Across the Mid-Ohio Valley, a projected 123,000-worker gap by 2040 is bringing education, career-tech, community, and workforce partners together to rethink the future.

The Workforce30 study, facilitated by Washington State College of Ohio and SHP, is turning workforce data into action - from strengthening career pathways and aligning career-technical strategies to supporting STEM investments and long-term planning.

For OACTS, this is a great example of why collaboration matters. When career-technical education has a seat at the table, we can help connect learners to opportunity and communities to the skilled workforce they need.

📖 Read the full executive brief to learn how the Mid-Ohio Valley is turning a shared challenge into a shared plan for the future: https://t.co/H2Xlio1jOq

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

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Want to create more meaningful opportunities for students to explore careers in manufacturing? Join the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association for Working with Youth in Manufacturing on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10–11 a.m.

You’ll get practical guidance on:
✅ Legal, safety, and compliance considerations for working with youth under 18
✅ How schools and manufacturers can build strong work-based learning partnerships
✅ Real examples of programs helping students gain career awareness and hands-on experience

Featuring Kevin Shimp, Dickson Wright; Jason Haak, Upper Valley Career Center; and Harry Snyder, Great Oaks Career Campuses.

Help build the next generation of Ohio’s manufacturing workforce. 💪⚙️

🔗 Learn more and register: https://t.co/18ycPjpof3

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

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OACTS was pleased to join several of our members, including Great Oaks Career Campuses, Butler Tech, Warren County Career Center, and U.S. Grant Career Center, for Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel’s Heart of Opportunity Tour at Medpace Inc. in Cincinnati.

The statewide tour celebrates Ohio’s recognition as CNBC’s No. 1 State for Business and highlights the partnerships, investments, and workforce strategies helping move our state forward.

The Cincinnati conversation brought together leaders from education, business, and economic development, including Kimm Lauterbach, President & CEO of REDI Cincinnati; Michele O’Rourke, CEO of O’Rourke Wrecking Company; and Dr. Monica Posey, President of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

OACTS is proud to see Ohio’s career centers represented in these important conversations. Career-technical education is a critical part of Ohio’s continued economic success - connecting students and adults with opportunity while helping employers build the skilled workforce they need.

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives @MikeDeWine

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Congratulations to the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center on the opening of its new LEAD Center! 🎉

This 40,000-square-foot expansion is more than a new building - it’s an investment in opportunity. With space for more than 100 additional high school and adult learners, the LEAD Center will help more students build skills, explore career pathways, and prepare for what’s next.

LEAD stands for Leadership, Employment, Advancement, and Discovery - and this new space brings each of those ideas to life.

Congratulations to MCCTC on this exciting milestone! 👏

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#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

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🎉 Congratulations to Medina County Career Center on the opening of its new Construction Trades Academy!

This exciting new space will give students more opportunities to gain hands-on experience, explore careers in the skilled trades, and develop the skills Ohio employers need.

OACTS also recognizes Cleveland Construction, Inc. and the Ken Cleveland Foundation for their support and commitment to making this project possible. Partnerships between career centers, businesses, and community organizations are essential to creating meaningful opportunities for students and building a strong workforce!

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives @mcjvs

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🎉 Congratulations to Four County Career Center on the ribbon cutting for its new 36,000-square-foot trade skills expansion!

This exciting investment will help expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in welding and electrical trades, while helping meet the growing workforce needs of local employers.

OACTS is proud to celebrate Four County Career Center and its continued commitment to career-technical education, student success and Ohio’s skilled workforce. 👏

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#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives

[Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents @OhioACTS]

🎉 OACTS congratulates Matt Winkle on his appointment as Interim Administrator for the Office of Career-Technical Education in Ohio.

Matt brings extensive experience, a strong commitment to service, and a deep dedication to advancing high-quality career-technical education opportunities for Ohio’s students. In his previous role as Associate Administrator, he played an important part in strengthening programs, building partnerships, and supporting initiatives that prepare learners for in-demand careers.

OACTS looks forward to continuing to work alongside Matt and offers our full support as he steps into this leadership role.

Congratulations, Matt, and best wishes as you continue serving Ohio’s students, educators, and career-technical education community.

#CareerTechOhio #CTEWorks #CareerTechChangesLives