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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.
  
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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