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Greenville
Career Tech Center Director David Peltz welcomes 13 sophomores from
Versailles and
Ansonia. The Tech Center held an open house for Darke County sophomores
Jan. 31.
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Career
Tech to expand program throughout county
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “We want to bring the county schools here where it’s more
geographically accessible,” said David Peltz, director of the
Greenville Career Technology Center. When they come out, they’ll be
trained and college- or career-ready, he added.
The Career Tech Center and Darke County Workforce Center hosted a
Career Fair Jan. 31 where sophomores from area schools could visit and
learn about three specific programs: Computer Information Systems,
Engineering and Auto Tech. Despite the weather 11 students signed up,
with 13 arriving for the tour. Six were from Versailles, seven from
Ansonia.
Peltz welcomed the students, telling them about a student from Ansonia
who was already in the program. The student participates in the program
in the morning and returns to his high school for core subjects in the
afternoon. Juniors and seniors in Computer Information and Engineering
have this schedule. In Auto Tech the student stays at the Center the
full day (the core subjects are embedded into the program) the junior
year, then reverts to a half day at each location the senior year.
“The student can get dual credit, high school and college, and be job
ready. There are also intern opportunities,” Peltz added. Students will
be well-rounded with experience and problem-solving skills. “In
addition to college credit, any student with a 2.25 GPA for two years
can get a $3,000 scholarship from Sinclair.” Peltz noted they also have
an agreement with Edison Community College and are working out an
agreement with Wright State University.
Darke County Economic Development Workforce Coordinator Lisa Wendell
said she is working with a sub-committee to develop and promote
internships and job shadowing for students in the programs.
“The day went great,” Peltz said, adding he will be sending out
applications to the counselors of the students who attended. He invited
the students and any parents who wish to visit and shadow for a day.
“Hopefully there will be a match for some of these students next year,”
he said.
Published courtesy
of The Early Bird
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Engineering
Tech Prep students held demonstrations for the visiting students,
showing off such projects
as a static electricity generator, water-powered generator and water
robotics projects
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