Clayton, Ohio -- The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) staff welcomed students for their 43rd year of classes on Thursday, August 14, 2014. MVCTC Superintendent Dr. Nick Weldy, staff, and Student Ambassadors greeted close to 1,000 junior students enrolled for the 2014-15 school year.
MVCTC is offering career technical programs for 2014-2015 in:
New for the 2014-2015 school year MVCTC opened the Firefighter/EMS program for juniors and seniors attending classes at the main MVCTC campus. MVCTC also partnered with Miami Valley Hospital South to offer a Project SEARCH program. Project SEARCH is a one-year, school-to-work transition program for students with disabilities in collaboration with the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission and the local Board of Developmental Disabilities. Project SEARCH is designed to provide entry-level job experiences in collaboration with local business partners and agencies. The Project SEARCH instruction focuses on developing competitive employment skills. The student interns are expected to pursue competitive employment upon graduation.
Additionally, MVCTC opened new satellite programs in partnership with local school districts including, Eaton Teacher Academy; Franklin Monroe Business Academy; Milton Union Agriculture and Business Academy; and Valley View Business Academy.
For over 40-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties in Southwest Ohio. MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley.