Four County Career Center in Archbold, Ohio is excited to announce that it has successfully secured career and technical education state funding for the expansion of state-of-the-art career and technical labs on its campus. This initiative, made possible through a facilities expansion grant from the state, represents a significant step forward in enhancing educational opportunities for students at the Career Center.

The state funding of $14,749,087 has been allocated for the creation of cutting-edge electrical and welding labs with a total budget for this project amounting to $17,004,363. Four County Career Center is contributing $1,255,282 for contingency purposes and an additional $1,000,000 in in-kind donations. This collective effort ensures the project’s success and underscores the Career Center’s commitment to fostering student success.

Four County Career Center recently welcomed Associate School Counselors for a tour of their cutting-edge facilities, organized by the Career Center’s Student Services Department.  Counselors explored career and technical labs and witnessed in-lab demonstrations by students attending the Career Center.  This visit exemplifies Four County’s commitment to the collaboration with associate schools for student success.

Executive Officers of the over 100 member Four County Career Center Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Danae Booth (Bryan) Interior Design; Jadea-lyn Blair (Hicksville) Early Childhood Education; Leigha Pirrwitz (Delta) Guest Services & Skills; Brooklyn Nichols (Bryan) Culinary Arts Management; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Kaylyn Bergstedt (Napoleon) Interior Design; Carli Keeran (Napoleon) Early Childhood Education; and Mya Bauer (Bryan) Chef Training. Among the chapter projects this year are fund raising and assisting with local community projects, sponsored student assemblies, and participation in regional, state, and national FCCLA leadership and skill competitions.  Membership in the organization is limited to family and consumer science students.

Leadership Team Members of the over 600 member Four County Career Center Skills USA Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Donnita Berry (Defiance) Visual Art & Design; Gabriella Rodriguez (Archbold) Cosmetology; Chevelle Johnson (Wauseon) Fire & Rescue; Audrey Honeck (Patrick Henry) Fire & Rescue; Lillyann Lane (Defiance) Electrical; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Ciannah Keeley (Hicksville) Visual Art & Design; Matayah Lash (Edon) Visual Art & Design; Cheyann Seffron (Holgate) Law Enforcement & Security Tactics; Taygen Hobbs (Archbold) Fire & Rescue; Zoah Wineland (Ayersville) Industrial Services; Slayd McCorkle (Napoleon) Auto Collision Repair; Mason Lane (Defiance) Cosmetology; Alli Corbin (Evergreen) Fire & Rescue; and Jocelynn Smith (Fairview) Cosmetology.  This year Skills USA will be participating in the local, regional, state and national Skills USA leadership and skill competitions, fund raising activities, and sponsorship of student programs.  Skills USA Advisors are Fire & Rescue Instructor, Tonya Fisher; and Director of Career & Technical Education, Rick Bachman.

Officers of the over 75 member Four County Career Center Business Professionals of America (BPA) Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) President - Kyle Hageman (Archbold) Computer Programming & Game Design; Vice-President - Michael Ramos (Defiance) Business & Financial Services; Secretary - Kaitlin Wood (Archbold) Medical Office Technologies; Treasurer - Ryan Street (Bryan) Business & Financial Services; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Public Relations - Ella Wyse (Stryker) Medical Office Technologies; Public Relations - Sophia Cohrs (Napoleon) Medical Office Technologies; and Officer-At-Large - Trent Aparicio (Liberty Center) Computer Programming & Game Design.  BPA Officers sponsor various activities and attend leadership workshops throughout the year.  The BPA Chapter also assists in the Northwest Ohio Special Olympics.