Knox County Career Center Schools

RED RIBBON WEEK is October 23-27! Students, join us for Spirit Week! Red Ribbon Week takes place each year at the end of October Join us in our MISSION to help keep kids drug-free. https://www.redribbon.org/

The dentist is coming to KCCC! Register here: https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspx Questions: Please contact Ms. O'Hara at johara@knoxcc.org

KCCC Trick or Treat Thursday, October 26 5:30-7:00 pm Enter through the front main doors of KCCC.

Did you know? KCCC is almost at capacity in the high school and preschool. Funds from the Permanent Improvement Levy will provide the needed funding for remodeling current spaces and building additions for new programs.

During the month of October, The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon will be collecting gently used coats at over 25 locations in Knox County. The coats will be cleaned by Gault’s Plaza Cleaners and then taken to Interchurch Social Services and the Salvation Army to be distributed to children in need before winter arrives. Since 1987, nearly 19,000 coats have been donated, cleaned, and distributed.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Check out this link for more information: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

RED RIBBON WEEK is October 23-27! Students, join us for Spirit Week! Red Ribbon Week takes place each year at the end of October Join us in our MISSION to help keep kids drug-free. https://www.redribbon.org/

Ohio’s In-Demand Jobs Survey allows the state to collect feedback based on what Ohio businesses need, creating a portal for Ohioans to learn what jobs will be important now and, in the future, so they can better plan their pathway to a successful career. The survey is open to any registered business in Ohio, allowing businesses of all sizes and in all areas of the state to share their needs. Take the survey now by visiting TopJobs.Ohio.gov/Survey. Your responses will help build Ohio’s Top Jobs List, which helps direct the spending of federal funding for education and training programs in Ohio. Don’t miss this opportunity to share what your business needs!

Did you know? KCCC students volunteered over 5,000 hours of service to Food for the Hungry, city, and county parks, and other organizations last year.

October is National Principals Month! KCCC appreciates its principals! They have many duties as principals in a career center. They meet each day with optimism and expect the best. They love interacting with our students and supporting them as they learn new things. Thank you for all you do Mr. Hankins, Ms. Robinson, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Riggle!

Mrs. Kallay & Mrs. Adkins get extra excited each year when they teach Henry David Thoreau's Walden! His words of wisdom can be a great reminder to us all to simplify, slow down, and appreciate the lessons that living each day can teach us.

College Application Day November 2nd Questions: Email Mrs. Bush at cbush@knoxcc.org

October is Ohio School Safety Month! National School Bus Safety Week October 16-20 School bus drivers not only watch out for your safety on the roads, but they also become part of your journey of growing up! Resource: https://ohioschoolsafetycenter.ohio.gov/pre-k-12-schools/transportation

KCCC's Parent/Teacher Conference Information

KCCC Trick or Treat Thursday, October 26 5:30-7:00 pm Enter through the front main doors of KCCC.

Kokosing Construction is accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Internship Program. Application Priority Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2023. Link to Kokosing Summer Internship Application Links to YouTube videos about Kokosing and the summer internship: Kokosing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UEG5PyYTQA&t=88s Summer Internship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBK6EFCISRI&t=169s

Ms. O'Hara conducted CPR training in the library with students in Early Childhood Education. Ms. O'Hara trains students throughout the school year from a variety of labs at KCCC.

Ohio Means Jobs Open House Wednesday, November 1 4:00-6:00 pm

Join representatives from the Ohio Technical Centers & At The Core for an informative webinar to learn about the powerful and exciting opportunities for graduating seniors including the adult programs at Ohio's Technical Centers. Tuesday, October 17 from 6:30-8:00 pm RSVP at www.GettingAtTheCore.com/events/list

Mr. Lavin, Mr. Bellman, and Mrs. Henry, along with student ambassadors, presented information about KCCC and our programs to sophomores at Mount Vernon High School recently. KCCC representatives present to sophomores at Centerburg, Clear Fork, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, and Mount Vernon each fall. We look forward to hosting all of the sophomores at KCCC on November 13 & 14!