Ohio has launched the High School Tech Internship program, a transformative initiative connecting Ohio employers with high school interns for tech-related roles. The program offers reimbursement incentives for employers and fosters strong business-education partnerships.  Four County Career Center’s I.T. Academy - Computer Networking & Cybersecurity students Caden Stover (Napoleon) & Joseph Wymer (Liberty Center) were part of this Internship opportunity at Sauder Woodworking Company in Archbold.

    The Ohio Department of Education recently released its 2023 Career Technical Planning District Report Cards, giving districts insight into whether or not they are meeting performance expectations.  The state assigns a rating system of overall one-to-five star scores, with one star indicating the district needs significantly more support, three stars indicating the district meets state standards and five stars indicating the district is more than exceeding those standards.
    The Report Card includes specific marks of performance, called measures, within broad categories called components.  Career technical schools receive ratings for up to six measures and four components -- Achievement, Graduation Rate, Career & Post-Secondary Readiness, and Post-Program Outcomes.
    Four County Career Center is excited to announce that the school received an overall Rating of 5 Stars which means that the Career Center significantly exceeds state standards!  “We’re very pleased that Four County Career Center has achieved an outstanding 5-star rating on the 2023 Career Technical Planning District Report Card,” said Superintendent Jeffrey Slattery, “demonstrating our commitment to career and technical education in Northwest Ohio.”

In preparation for the November General Election, students at FCCC participated in Constitution Day student registration.  Mary Detmer, Director; and Susann Sheaffer, Deputy Director; from the Henry County Board of Elections, spoke to the students about the voting process and their rights and responsibilities to vote.  Students who will be 18 years and older by the November election were able to register.     Registrations are then delivered to each county’s Board of Elections.  Career Center Government instructors made the arrangements for the presentation. 

As a tribute to those who lost their lives and to acknowledge the 22nd Anniversary of 9-11, Four County Career Center students from the Fire & Rescue and Law Enforcement & Security Tactics classes along with instructors Tonya Fisher and Kevin Thomas, held a Remembrance Ceremony in honor of “Patriot Day.”

Four County Career Center Law Enforcement & Security Tactics program received a monetary donation from the City of Bryan Parks & Recreation Department for volunteering their time at the Girl Named Tom concert recently held at the Fountain City Amphitheater.  Eight students assisted the Bryan Police Department in parking and crowd detail during the concert.  The donation will be utilized to purchase training equipment for the program.  Shown during the presentation with the students are Bryan Police Chief, Greg Ruskey; instructor, Kevin Thomas; Bryan Director of Parks & Recreation, Ben Dominique; and Bryan Police Captain, Jamie Mendez.  FCCC is very appreciative for the partnership with the Bryan Police Department and the City of Bryan!