The Wayne County Schools Career Center will host an Open House on Thursday, December 5, from 5-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend, with a special invitation extended to all Wayne County eighth, ninth and tenth graders and their families. High School juniors are invited to tour the RAMTEC facility and learn about two half-day programs for seniors only, Machining Technologies and Robotics & Automation and High School seniors are invited to explore Adult Education programs.

Students interested in Engineering Technologies should go to Orrville High School from 5-7:30 p.m. Orrville High School is located at 841 N. Ella Street in Orrville.

Of particular interest will be two new programs being introduced. Explore the new Cybersecurity & Computer Programming program for high school students interested in technology and cybersecurity. Adult Education will feature their new HVAC program that begins in January 2025.

Some college, university and career-technical school partners, 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 academic courses offer college credit.

Light refreshments will be available in the commons.

A College Credit Plus meeting will be held in the Student Assistance Center (room A120) at 5:30 pm for anyone who wishes to learn more about CCP options available.

At 6 PM, the Career Center’s online application will go live with a countdown to the launch in the commons. Computers will be made available to those who wish to apply on-site that evening. 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 tenth 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 even attend an information session that evening. Staff will also be available to discuss the free Aspire classes and Adult Diploma Programs.

The Career Center is located at 518 West Prospect Street in Smithville. For more information, call 330-669-7000 or go to the school website at www.wcscc.org.

Adult Education Open House & Senior Night

Hey, Class of 2025! Your next chapter starts here.

Join us for an exciting evening tailored for high school seniors and their families in our Adult Education Center.

Dec. 5 from 5-7:30 pm in the Adult Education Center at 518 W. Prospect St., Smithville.

You can

• Explore our full-time programs
• Learn about financial aid options, including scholarships and grants
• Take guided tours of labs and classrooms
• Sign up for your chance to win a $500 gift certificate to a full-time program, over 600 hours