Forty-one Four County Career Center students were inducted into career education’s most prestigious organization, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), during a banquet recently held at the Career Center.  There are a total of eighty-six students in the honor society for the 2023-2024 school year.

To be considered for membership, students must have a 3.6 GPA or higher during enrollment at Four County Career Center, 95% attendance, and excellent disciplinary record.  The National Technical Honor Society is America’s foremost scholastic honor for excellence in work force education recognizing the scholastic excellence of career center students.  The society has over 1,500 chapters worldwide.

The ceremony was video taped and can be viewed on the Career Center’s website at www.fourcounty.net.  Olivia Joyner, a Hicksville student in the Veterinary Assisting program, welcomed everyone in attendance to the recognition banquet.  The meal for the evening was prepared by the Culinary Arts Management/Chef Training students under the direction of Chef Peter Herald.  Advisors for the Four County NTHS are English instructors, Matthew Zwyer and Taryn Thomas.  Career & Technical Academic Supervisor, Dean Detmer, assisted in the ceremony.

Students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program at Four County Career Center recently organized and hosted Infant & Toddler Days. Led by instructor Susan Myers, these students immersed themselves in hands-on activities with young children, providing valuable preparation for their future careers in childcare.

Four Four County Career Center students received Medals by placing in the top three at the Skills USA State Leadership Conference in Columbus.  Caleb McCashen (Bryan) and Jiovanni Vargas-Velez (Bryan) received a Bronze Medal in the Additive Manufacturing competition; Sam Haley (Pettisville) received a Silver Medal in the Collision Damage Estimation competition; and Alea Johnson (Bryan) received a Bronze Medal in the Graphic Communications competition. The Skills Ohio Championships consists of over 100 career, technical and leadership contests.  Participants are challenged to complete a project in their area of career and technical training within a specified time period while being scored by a panel of judges.

FCCC Board of Education has hired Ryan Wilde as the new Director of Operations beginning July 1, 2024. Mr. Wilde spent most of his career at Napoleon Area City Schools, teaching both general and special education across elementary and secondary levels. Over the years, he has held various roles within NACS, including teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, and principal at both middle and high school levels. Currently, he serves as the principal for the junior and senior high school. In addition to his school duties, he's been actively involved in district-level positions, committees, negotiations, and compliance for fifteen years.

Mr. Wilde and his wife, Kerri live in Napoleon and have two adult sons.  FCCC is pleased to welcome Mr. Wilde to the Career Center.