Knox County Career Center Schools

Thank you to all who have served! We appreciate you!

Juniors in Building Trades learned how to build and square a wood base to frame metal stud walls on. Students learned how to measure, cut, and hand drywalls. The students also got their first experience with running drywall screw guns on metal studs. This was good experience in preparation to build a permanent climate-controlled classroom within the Building Trades lab for curriculum lectures.

Students in Building Trades construct a variety of projects from blueprint to completion.

Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in the SkillsUSA Central Region competition held at Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC) on Friday, March 13th.

Gavin Domka, junior in Metal Fabrication and Welding, placed first in the Welding competition. Brandyn Thomas, junior in Health Technologies, placed fourth in the Medical Terminology competition. Keith Rogers, senior in Precision Machining, placed third in the 3-axis CNC Milling competition. Beau Keller, senior in Precision Machining, placed first in the 2-axis CNC Turning competition. Coy Bieri, junior in Precision Machining, placed fourth in the 2-axis CNC Turning competition. All five students qualified for the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference on May 5-6, 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Illustrator Richard Cowdrey visited the Digital Media lab to share his career journey. Mr. Cowdrey is known for Illustrating Marley the Dog and Fiona the Hippo. Mr. Cowdrey also discussed what it takes to create a new website for a client. Great opportunity for our students to hear about Mr. Cowdrey's journey!

Congratulations to our February Future Focused winners! February's Future Focused theme was Adaptability and Problem Solving! Lab instructors each nominated one student from their program. Congratulations!!!

Fire Marshall Terry Davis & Ross Wind visited with Miss Jessup's Forensics class to talk with students about arson and fire investigation. Davis and Wind conducted demonstrations of collecting evidence. Great educational opportunity for our students!

Juniors in Cosmetology learned how to formulate hair color from Ms. Zale, KCCC's junior Cosmetology instructor this year. Students in Cosmetology experience a full-service interactive salon environment providing hair, nail, and skin care services.

Our seniors in Cosmetology are open to the public! Please call between 11:45 am and 2:30 pm to schedule your appointment or if you have a question about our services.
Our phone number is 740-397-5820 x3107.
We look forward to serving you!

Happy Pi Day! Ms. Burdette decorated her room and planned fun Pi Day activities with her math classes on Thursday prior to the end of the 3rd quarter!

English teachers from KCCC were able to attend the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts 2026 Conference recently. This group of educators came back ready to implement many new and exciting concepts and ideas! ELA is, in fact, an ART!

KCCC students are gearing up for the Regional SkillsUSA competition in Columbus today! Good luck!!

KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.

Friday, March 13
NO SCHOOL
Teacher PD Day

KCCC's Spring Open House is TONIGHT from 5:30-6:30 pm!
Sophomores in high school - Haven't applied to KCCC yet? Or applied and got into your 2nd or 3rd choice?
This event is for you!
The following programs have openings for the 2026-2027 school year:
-Criminal Justice (Will be in the Gym in Bldg 4 back with Sports Medicine & Exercise Science)
-Computer Network Technology
-Collision Repair
-Digital Media
-Landscape Design & Management
-Precision Machining
-Culinary Arts
-CollegeU-Business
We look forward to seeing you at KCCC tonight!!

KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.

KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.

KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.

Knox County Career Center’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Unit was recognized during their annual Air Force inspection. KCCC’s AFJROTC unit scored an impressive 98.5% (A) and earned an overall rating of “Exceeds Standards” for the unit assessment, the highest rating attainable. Cadet Leeam Stoddard and Cadet James Doss were recognized as AFJROTC Top Performers for their unit.
Pictured (L-R): Cadet Leeam Stoddard, Mr. Dwayne Gray (Regional Director & Inspector for AFJROTC), and Cadet James Doss

Walking Taco for lunch today at KCCC! Mrs. Marhefka & Mrs. Rine, rocking their matching t-shirts, are always up for Walking Tacos!! Thank you, Chef Bruce and our kitchen crew for preparing and serving up our lunches each day!

KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.