Decorating cookies, Creating Christmas cards for local nursing homes, Collecting ornaments handcrafted right here at the CTC, Pictures with Santa, Festive face painting, Story time, A holiday hayride, A beautiful live nativity, Fun games, activities and hot chocolate.
What made the day truly special was watching our CTC students shine. They didn’t just host the event they led, organized, and guided each activity with the help of our amazing staff. Their creativity, leadership, and teamwork continue to show just how incredible our Pioneers are, both in their labs and out in the community.
We love sharing these experiences with our community in fun, festive, and meaningful ways.
We’re excited to welcome Peebles Elementary and North Adams Elementary for round two of Christmas magic at the CTC!
📣 Adams County - Mobile Food Pantry
Fresh fruits and vegetables available every 4th Tuesday of the month at the Adams County Fairgrounds, Boyd Ave, West Union!
🗓 Upcoming Mobile Pantry Dates:
📍 Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 | 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
‼️ If local schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather, the Mobile Pantry may be canceled or rescheduled.
Students in Mrs. Edmisten’s Language Arts class participated in the Young Writers USA creative writing contest, “Fright Night.” Each student had to craft a scary story in 100 words or less, putting their creativity, precision, and academic skills to the test.
We’re proud to announce that the students pictured were selected to be published in Fright Club – The Haunted Pages Anthology!
Back Row from left to right: Adia Akers, Zachary Robinson, Tyler Richendollar, August Ballinger, Lexi Hembree
Front Row from left to right: Lily Howard, Julia Wagner, Mariah Lopez, Emma Campton
Not pictured: Cole Manning, Drew Kreml, Sydney Ward, Hyalee Shields, Garrett McGhee, Kyrian Stephenson, Kiera Scott
Their hard work and imagination continue to make the OVCTC proud. Way to go, Pioneers!
Once we were informed by authorities that the situation had been resolved, we promptly returned to normal school operations.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to local law enforcement for their timely communication and continued partnership in keeping our students and staff safe.
📣 New State Attendance Rules – What Families Need to Know
👨👩👧👦 Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Ohio has updated how student attendance is tracked statewide with HB 96. Here’s what families need to know ⬇️
📊 What’s Changing?
Ohio now includes all absences (excused & unexcused) when identifying students who are chronically absent.
➡️ Chronic absenteeism = 10% of missed school days (about 2+ days per month)
➡️ Even excused absences count
🚨 Truancy Rules (Unexcused Absences Only – these laws remain the same)
⚠️ 30+ hours unexcused (consecutive)
⚠️ 42+ hours unexcused in one month
⚠️ 72+ hours unexcused in a year
📌 What Families Must Do
✔️ Call the school within 1 hour of the start of the school day
✔️ Send written documentation (note, email, doctor slip) when your child returns
❤️ Why This Matters
Missing school = missing:
✨ Learning
✨ Relationships
✨ Opportunities
STRIVE FOR 5 – EVERY DAY COUNTS
📚 Learn more about Ohio’s attendance laws: Attendance Support | Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
🌍 Why attendance matters: https://www.attendanceworks.org/
📞 Questions? Contact us:
District Wide: Tracy Spires – (937) 544-5586
WUHS/WUE: Guy Hopkins – (937) 544-5553/(937) 544-2951
OVCTC: Mike Parker – (937) 544-2336
NAE: Billy Bloom – (937) 386-2516
NAHS: Deirdre Mills – (937) 386-2528
PES: Sarah Louiso – (937) 587-2611
PHS: Marla Jones – (937) 587-2681
#Strivefor5 #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow
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