Wayne County Schools Career Center hosts Dec. 4 open house for students, families and adults

The Wayne County Schools Career Center will host its annual open house Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend, with a special invitation extended to all Wayne County eighth-, ninth- and 10th-graders and their families.

High school juniors are invited to tour the RAMTEC facility and learn about two half-day, senior-only programs, machining technologies, and robotics and automation, and high school seniors and adults are encouraged to explore adult education programs and discover career-focused training opportunities available after graduation.

Students interested in engineering technologies should go to Orrville High School, 841 N. Ella St., from 5-7:30 p.m.

Of particular interest this year is a new fire/EMT program for high school students interested in pursuing firefighting and EMT training.

College, university and career-technical school partners and military, business and industry representatives will be in the high school commons to answer questions about colleges and advanced training. Additional information about college credit, certification or licensure opportunities will be available from career-technical instructors.

Academic teachers will provide information about a comprehensive offering of academics. Some courses offer college credit. A College Credit Plus meeting will be held in the Student Assistance Center (room A120) at 5:30 p.m. for anyone who wishes to learn more about the available CCP options.

Light refreshments will be available in the commons.

At 6:30 p.m. the career center’s online application will go live with a countdown to the launch in the commons. Computers will be available for those who wish to apply on-site that evening. Those who want to apply may do so from anywhere via the application link found at www.wcscc.edu. School counselors will answer questions about the online application process, and the Extra Help Area will be open with information related to the career center’s award-winning Extra Help programs.

Building tours will be led by staff guides, but maps will be available for those who want to tour on their own. There will be a drawing for door prizes for eighth-, ninth- and 10th-graders.

WCSCC adult education will hold an open house at the same time. Adults interested in full-time, part-time or Fast Track classes can tour classrooms and labs, discuss financial aid and grant options, and attend an information session that evening. Staff also will be available to discuss the free Aspire classes and adult diploma programs.

The Wayne County Schools Career Center is located at 518 W. Prospect St. in Smithville. For more information call 330-669-7000 or visit www.wcscc.edu.