Nearly 1,000 students to explore 27 career and technical programs
SMITHVILLE – About 1,000 Wayne County sophomores will visit the Wayne County Schools Career Center on Nov. 19, 20, 23 and 24 to experience and learn about the 27 career and technical training programs available to high school juniors and seniors.
The visitation days are filled with interactive, hands-on activities designed to help students explore career options that match their interests and make informed choices about their future education and career paths.
The Career Center offers career training spanning a wide range of fields, including agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, mechanics, public safety and technology.
In advance of the visits, Career Center Student Ambassadors will travel to each of the Wayne County public and private schools to share their experiences with sophomores. The ambassadors will talk about their programs and share why the Career Center was the right choice for them. Sophomores will then choose three programs to experience on their school's visitation day.
Visitation Schedule
- Nov. 19: Wooster, home-schooled students and students from other participating districts
- Nov. 20: Chippewa, Norwayne and Northwestern
- Nov. 23: Dalton, Triway and Rittman, along with students from private schools and other participating districts
- Nov. 24: Orrville, Smithville and Waynedale
Home-schooled students and students from other districts should schedule their visit by contacting the Career Center's student services office at 330-669-7020.
Open House Set for Dec. 3
Eighth-, ninth- and tenth-graders from across Wayne County and surrounding areas are invited to attend an Open House with their families on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Families can visit the Career Center’s training programs, tour the building, meet instructors and learn more about the numerous opportunities available to students.
The online application for the 2027-28 school year will open that evening at 7 p.m.
The Career Center is located at 518 W. Prospect St. in Smithville.Nearly 1,000 students to explore 27 career and technical programs
SMITHVILLE – About 1,000 Wayne County sophomores will visit the Wayne County Schools Career Center on Nov. 19, 20, 23 and 24 to experience and learn about the 27 career and technical training programs available to high school juniors and seniors.
The visitation days are filled with interactive, hands-on activities designed to help students explore career options that match their interests and make informed choices about their future education and career paths.
The Career Center offers career training spanning a wide range of fields, including agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, mechanics, public safety and technology.
In advance of the visits, Career Center Student Ambassadors will travel to each of the Wayne County public and private schools to share their experiences with sophomores. The ambassadors will talk about their programs and share why the Career Center was the right choice for them. Sophomores will then choose three programs to experience on their school's visitation day.
Visitation Schedule
- Nov. 19: Wooster, home-schooled students and students from other participating districts
- Nov. 20: Chippewa, Norwayne and Northwestern
- Nov. 23: Dalton, Triway and Rittman, along with students from private schools and other participating districts
- Nov. 24: Orrville, Smithville and Waynedale
Home-schooled students and students from other districts should schedule their visit by contacting the Career Center's student services office at 330-669-7020.
Open House Set for Dec. 3
Eighth-, ninth- and tenth-graders from across Wayne County and surrounding areas are invited to attend an Open House with their families on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Families can visit the Career Center’s training programs, tour the building, meet instructors and learn more about the numerous opportunities available to students.
The online application for the 2027-28 school year will open that evening at 7 p.m.
The Career Center is located at 518 W. Prospect St. in Smithville. For more information, call the student services office at 330-669-7020.