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Mount Vernon, OH – The SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC)was held June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.Over 6,500 students from across the nation competed at the NLSC. Knox County CareerCenter (KCCC) students, Jack Fowler and Max Payne, both 2023 graduates, representedKCCC at the NLSC.Fowler competed in the Automotive Service Technology competition and Paynecompeted in the CNC Turning competition. Fowler …

Mount Vernon, OH – The SkillsUSA State Competition was held in Columbus, Ohio onApril 25th & 26th. The SkillsUSA State Competition brings over 5,000 competitors, business and industrypartners, instructors, and vendors together in over 100 contests in all 16 Career Pathways toshowcase Career and Technical Education in Ohio. Jack Fowler, senior in KCCC’s Automotive Technology program, won first place in …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Landscape Design &Management program competed at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition March15th-18th. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is an annual three-day powerhouseevent which brings together the top landscape and horticulture students, top industry companiesand dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers and suppliers. This year 46 colleges wererepresented with more than 800 …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in theSkillsUSA Southeast Regional competition over the weekend.KCCC had seven students from Metal Fabrication and Welding, Automotive Technology,Cosmetology, Collision Repair, Precision Machining, and Sports Medicine & Exercise Sciencewho qualified for the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships.The SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships brings over 5,000 competitors, business, andindustry partners, instructors, and vendors …

Mount Vernon – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) seniors participated in mockinterviews this week with local employers. Students were evaluated on their resume,introduction, appearance, interview questions, and overall employability. Mock interviewsare conducted with students each year in preparation for job interviews with futureemployers. “Senior Mock Interviews at KCCC provide a great opportunity for collaborationbetween employers, students, and the KCCC staff. …

Mount Vernon, OH – Governor Mike DeWine visited Knox County Career Center(KCCC) on Wednesday morning. Governor DeWine met with students in Computer Network Technology, PrecisionMachining, Health Technologies, and Cosmetology. He talked with students about theirexperience at KCCC, the industry credentials they were earning, and about their future plansupon graduation. Governor DeWine also spoke with each lab instructor about what studentswere …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Automotive Technologyprogram will host a Car Show/Cruise-in on Sunday, September 25th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pmat KCCC. The event is being sponsored by Thorpe Garage out of Johnstown and McDaniel CPAout of Mount Vernon. Entry is by donation only. All proceeds from the Car Show/Cruise-in go toKnox County Food for …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in theSkillsUSA Southeast Regional competition, and state qualifiers were recently released.KCCC had 10 students from Metal Fabrication and Welding, Automotive Technology,Cosmetology, Health Technologies, and Precision Machining who qualified for the SkillsUSAOhio State Championships.The SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships brings over 5,000 competitors, business, andindustry partners, instructors, and vendors together in …