Career-Technical Education Month
February is National Career-Technical Education Month!
Ohio's Career-Technical Education (CTE) programs offer high-quality educational experiences that help students find their career passion. Students acquire real-world skills through classroom learning, hands-on labs, student organizations and work-based learning with local businesses. In pathways and programs, students have unique opportunities to grow themselves as leaders, contribute to their communities and be part of Ohio's economic development. Regardless of their pathway, CTE prepares ALL students for a lifetime of success.
In The News
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From dropping out of college, to climbing his way up the corporate ladder and building teams at Fortune 100 banks and launching several successful businesses, Terrell "TC" Carter proves that leaders are grown here at Columbus City Schools.
![Lights, Sound, Action! Fort Hayes Students Produce Live Concert with Grammy-Award Winner Linda May Han Oh Trio]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774532742/ccsohus/dglailnfzngqdxwesolp/LindaMayThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774532742/ccsohus/dglailnfzngqdxwesolp/LindaMayThumbnail.png","width":420}])
From sound engineering to stage production, Fort Hayes Career Center students took full ownership of a professional concert experience.
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Fort Hayes’ students gaining real-world experience producing a concert featuring Grammy-winning jazz artist Linda May Han Oh.
![Columbus City Schools Students Engineer Success at Central Ohio Bridge Building Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772296315/ccsohus/jxtbd1ljvcxscnew0its/MiniBridgeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772296315/ccsohus/jxtbd1ljvcxscnew0its/MiniBridgeThumbnail.png","width":420}])
The Central Ohio Miniature Bridge Building Competition brings in major competition between high schoolers across the state. Whose bridge collapsed and whose stood the test of physics? Read to find out.
![CCS Student Innovators Find Their Path Through CTE and Worthington Enterprises]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772224587/ccsohus/uevkjbbbookfooacxrmm/WorthingtonEnterprisesThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772224587/ccsohus/uevkjbbbookfooacxrmm/WorthingtonEnterprisesThumbnail.png","width":420}])
What started as a classroom engineering project turned into paid internships for two CCS students. Discover how hands-on learning and a strong industry partnership helped launch their futures.
![CTE to CEO: How Luke Walker Turned Career-Technical Education into $16.6 Million]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772133874/ccsohus/zztlurayei834mt3cbsv/LukeWalkerThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772133874/ccsohus/zztlurayei834mt3cbsv/LukeWalkerThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Through career-technical education (CTE), Luke found direction and skill that changed his life. What started as a one-bay garage is now one of the largest independent auto repair operations in the region.
![Columbus Rotary Honors CCS Students with Career-Readiness Partnership]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772032410/ccsohus/vrd0lwaqi1p3vbmw4mxj/ColumbusRotaryThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772032410/ccsohus/vrd0lwaqi1p3vbmw4mxj/ColumbusRotaryThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Through financial support and one-on-one mentoring from Columbus Rotary, CCS students are preparing for life after graduation.
![CCS Alumnus Magellan Moore Found Direction, Success Through CCS Culinary Arts Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771951612/ccsohus/bdleekamifudityy90bl/MagellanMooreThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771951612/ccsohus/bdleekamifudityy90bl/MagellanMooreThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Magellan Moore III admits that as a high school student, he was still finding his footing. Everything changed when he enrolled in Career-Technical Education (CTE).
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Through hands-on workshops, mock interviews and mentoring, Acloché is helping CCS students turn curiosity into career readiness.