Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center

The future of HVAC is heating up at OVCTC! With HVAC being one of the most in-demand skilled trades, we’re making sure our students have the tools, equipment, and hands-on experience they need to succeed! One of the best parts of our program is that students get to learn alongside local community professionals and our district facilities employees, gaining real-world knowledge from people who do this work every day. From learning industry tools to troubleshooting heating and cooling systems, our students are building skills that go far beyond the classroom. Real tools. Real experience. Real career opportunities. That’s what CTE is all about! #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionialsTomorrow

Little Pioneers, BIG Dreams! Our OVCTC students had a great time participating in Preschool Community Helper Week! Students from each of our programs had the opportunity to share what they are learning with some of our youngest future Pioneers! From teaching professions and culinary arts to tech and ag, our students got to show these little ones just how many career opportunities are out there. The best part? Watching our high school students step up, share their knowledge, and become the teachers for the day! You’re never too young to start exploring your future! #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

Round 2 of the Southern Ohio Career Tech League is in the books! This week, OVCTC hosted the Health Careers competition while Southern Hills CTC hosted Cosmetology! Once again, we split the wins! Our Health Careers students brought home the win, while Southern Hills took home the Cosmetology trophy! Both groups of students had the opportunity to put their skills to the test, learn from one another, build confidence, and experience a little friendly competition under pressure. Our Health Careers competitors even got an added bonus by enjoying lunch at our student-run Career Café! The trophies are fun, but the real win is seeing students grow, make connections, and prepare for their future careers! Two rounds down, and we’re all tied up! Who’s taking the lead in Round 3? #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

The Southern Ohio Career Tech League is officially underway! This past week, we kicked off some friendly competition with Southern Hills CTC! Our Construction Tech students traveled to SHCTC, while we hosted their students for a Welding competition. Students gained valuable hands-on experience, made new connections, and learned what it’s like to put their skills to the test under a little pressure! After Round 1, OVCTC brought home the Construction trophy, and SHCTC took home the Welding trophy! The competition was great, seeing students learn from each other and have fun along the way was even better! We’re looking forward to the next round! #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

Congratulations to our OVCTC American FFA degree recipients!  Left to right: Codie Vogler, Colt Johnson, MaRhea Unger, Preston Sparks, and Allen Wilson.  ( Not pictured Isabella Crum). These students were part of the 1/2 percent of all active FFA members who earn the highest degree that FFA has to offer. We are excited to have these students end their FFA journey on a high note. Best wishes on their future endeavors and congratulations!  It was a pleasure to watch you go across the “Big Stage” at The 99th National FFA Convention and Expo!

From an idea to a finished product! Our Welding and Precision Machining programs teamed up to bring this custom sign to life! From designing and cutting to sandblasting, powder coating, and finally presenting it to a valued community member, our students and instructors handled it all! This is what hands-on learning looks like at OVCTC! Students working together, using industry equipment, and creating something they can be proud of! Let us know if you would like us to create a sign for you. #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

Our Ag. Mechanics students spent the day yesterday setting up for our Veterans Day program this Friday the 6th. If you are a Veteran or know a Veteran that would like to attend please contact amy.hoop@ovsd.us or call 9375442336

Our Ag Mechanics students wrapped our fence and man, does it look good! From operating the man lift to measuring, aligning, and securing the new fence cover, our students put their skills to work! Not only did they gain valuable hands-on experience, but they also helped improve the appearance of our school! That’s what CTE is all about—learning real-world skills while taking pride in our school and the work we do! #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

Leadership Excellence in Action! Today, our junior and senior FFA and SkillsUSA leadership team members participated in Leadership Excellence training! Our students had the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills, grow as team members, and develop the tools needed to make a positive impact in their school, community, and future careers. Even better, students earned three credentials through this training, adding valuable accomplishments to their career pathways! We are proud of our students for investing in themselves and continuing to grow as the leaders of tomorrow! #OhioValleyCTC #SkillsUSA #FFA #LeadershipExcellence #StudentLeadership #CareerReady #pioneerstodayprofessionalstomorrow

Congratulations to our OVCTC FFA Students and Officer of the Month! We are proud of these students for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to our FFA programs. A special thank you to Mr. McCann and The Forge at West Union High School for creating these awesome custom banners to recognize our students! We love seeing our schools work together to celebrate student success! #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

Career exploration was the main order of business. 3 classes from the Ohio Valley CTC visited the Carpenters Union open house in Grayson KY. There were companies looking to train and hire our students. Never to early to gain experience and network.

ACOVSD will be hosting our first ever "Test Drive a School Bus" Event on Saturday October 31st from 9am - Noon!
Come to your high school and take the big yellow bus for a spin, you just might like it!
Applications will be on hand for you to fill out!

🩸❤️ GIVE BLOOD. SAVE LIVES. BE A HERO! ❤️🩸 Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20th, Ohio Valley CTC is teaming up with Hoxworth Blood Center to help save lives right here in our community! 📍 Location: OVCTC – Donor Bus 🕘 Times: 9:30–11:00 AM & 12:30–1:45 PM 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for your appointment! ✅ A few reminders before donating: • 🍳 Eat a good breakfast and don’t skip meals! • 💧 Drink plenty of water today and tomorrow. • 😴 Get a good night’s sleep. • 🪪 Bring a photo ID. • 💪 Make sure you’re feeling healthy and ready to donate!

Newsflash!! Ohio Valley FFA Ag soils team has placed third in State Competition held in Frankfort, Ohio! The team of (L to R): Ross Daulton, James Work, Cole Watters, and Maddox Martin, placed 3rd overall out of 48 state qualifying teams! James was also tenth overall out of 177 individuals in a very challenging contest. Special thanks to Ohio FFA for coordinating the event and creating great CDE opportunities for our students and all those who helped make the contest a success. This is the first time in 22 years that Ohio Valley has won an ag soils banner, and these gentleman will be competing at the National Land and Range contest in Oklahoma in the spring. Way to go guys!

Junior and Senior Health Career students attend HOSA Fall Leadership Conference at Butler Tech.

OVCTC Ag Business students competed in the state forestry contest held at Hocking College on September 26th. Members included L to R ( step photo) Jordan Preston, Jagger Young, Bryce Winterod, Maddox Martin, Stella Rhonemus, Calvin Turner, Tanner Jodrey, Colton Davis, Colsten Flint, Shane Taylor, and Cole Watters. The team placed 7th in the state in a very challenging contest. Stella was 10th high individual in the contest. The team was also 1st overall team in the district. Stella was first, Maddox was 2nd, and Shane Taylor was 3rd individually in the district. Congratulations to all!

ALL BUCKLED IN AND READY FOR DAY TWO! Our Ag Mechanics and Welding students are taking their skills to NEW HEIGHTS as they continue working on our building project! Students are putting their man lift training to work in a real-world setting, gaining valuable hands-on experience while learning the importance of safety, teamwork, and operating equipment on an actual job site. Real equipment. Real projects. Real-world skills. This is what makes Career Tech Education different! Our students aren’t just preparing for the workforce… they’re getting workforce experience while still in high school! #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow

Another Teaching Professions Success! Congratulations to Ariel Boldman, a senior in our Teaching Professions program, for successfully passing her Paraprofessional Exam! Ariel is now our second Teaching Professions senior this year  to earn this accomplishment! Passing this exam is a huge step toward her future in education and provides her with the certification needed to work as a paraprofessional in school systems. It’s another example of how our Teaching Professions students are preparing for meaningful careers while still in high school! We are so proud of Ariel and all the hard work she put into reaching this goal. Congratulations, Ariel! Your future in education is looking bright!

We are proud to recognize these students for earning their Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt credential!

Yellow Belt is all about identifying problems, analyzing what is happening, and learning how to create and implement solutions. The tools and methods they learned can be applied in organizations, businesses, schools or even in everyday life.

These students did an outstanding job brainstorming, creating charts and diagrams, analyzing problems, and developing creative solutions. Most importantly, they learned that when you see a problem, you don’t just complain about it you find a way to make it better!

Way to go, Pioneers! We are proud of the skills you are developing and the problem-solvers you are becoming!

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Our Ag Mechanics and Welding students are working together to construct a new building, but this project goes far beyond the shop. Students also worked with Mrs. Grooms, our math teacher, to make sure the measurements, angles, and calculations were right before putting the steel in place. This is where academics and the trades come together in a real-world setting. Students aren’t just learning the math—they’re using it to solve an actual problem and build something that will last. This is the kind of education students can only get at the CTC—classroom knowledge, technical skills, teamwork, and real-world experience all coming together on one project. Building skills. Building knowledge. Building futures. That’s CTE. #OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow