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The Adams County Ohio Valley School District is in the process of planning for federal programs for the 2023-2024 year and is seeking parent input. Please take a moment to complete the survey at https://forms.gle/xU3HMheSma7MXLxQ9
If you have questions, please contact Tracy Spires, Director of Exceptional Education & State/Federal Programs at 544-5586, ext. 17810.
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Congratulations to all of our OVCTC SkilllsUSA members who've competed at Regional contests over the last few weeks! The students listed below have qualified for state competition in April:
Caden Hesler - Bronze in CNC Milling
Eshell Durden, Emily Evans & Kendall Barlow - Silver in Promotional Bulletin Board
Alexis Palmer - Gold in Job Interview
Elizabeth Gerth - Gold in Basic Health Care Skills
Amber Scott - Gold in Medical Math
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The students in the OVCTC Welding Technology Program have been working with the new powder coating system in the lab!
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The Adams County Ohio Valley School District will hold its regular board meeting this evening, Monday February 27, 2023, at the OVCTC beginning at 6 pm. The meeting will be streamed on the District’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@acovsd/live
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Congratulations to our OVCTC Culinary Arts students who competed at the Regional FCCLA culinary arts competition in Columbus this weekend. We are very proud of the three Silver Ratings that they were awarded at the competition!
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Thank you to the OVCTC FFA Chapter for planning a week of great activities and events in honor of National FFA Week. The activities culminated with the Tractor / Ag Implement Parade today!
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TechOlympics 2023: Electrify. The Adams County Chapter of Interallliance was in attendance with the 6th largest amount of students in the state!
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The Ag Business class had a special gift come early this week in honor of National FFA Week! Meet Kevin! He’s a brand new baby bull calf born to our 6404 cow out of a bull named Gold Standard and we are excited TJ welcome him to our CTC herd! Students last year in the Ag Business program used timed AI to artificially breed our cows for a February 27th due date. “Kevin” was a week early, but is as healthy and as spunky as can be! Students were able to palpate the cows and try their hand at estimating the arrival date earlier on, and today they tagged and banded Kevin. He is enjoying his freedom with his mother and doing great! Welcome to the family Kevin!
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Statement concerning Social Media Threat.
On Wednesday evening February 22, 2023, a former student at WUHS shared a meme on social media with other students causing concern. District SRO staff were immediately notified along with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, who were already working the case. The student was taken into custody and with the help of the ACSO, CPS, and Shawnee Mental Health, all determined that there was no threat to the school or anyone else. Due to reposting by those who received the original post, along with adding additional text, there have been further concerns about the safety of multiple schools in the district. District SRO staff and the ACSO continue to monitor the situation and there is no current threat to students, staff, or buildings.
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Adams County FFA Chapter members gathered at Church 180 this morning for worship service and to enjoy some pizza and fun playing games afterward. Thanks to North Adams FFA for hosting us this year! National FFA Week is recognized and celebrated each year during George Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day). Looking forward to an exciting week to come!
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OVCTC Juniors in the Early Childhood Education program recently visited Manchester Elementary to observe in classrooms from grades K-6. Principal Tate Skinner welcomed our students and provided them with a quick tour of the school before they visited the cooperating classrooms. We thank Manchester Elementary for allowing us to visit and learn about teaching styles and school environments in early childhood education.
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In honor of Valentine's Day this week, a few of our 6th grade members of the Junior educators program worked with their CTC leaders from the Early Childhood Education program to read the story Love Monster and then make fun Monster themed Valentine’s Day cards to give to someone special.
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Our annual Open House for all interested Sophomores.
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Yesterday was a great day with the local FFA members in the Adams County Commissioner's Office. The Commissioners unanimously approved to deem next week FFA Week in Adams County. Congratulations to our Ohio Valley FFA members. OVCTC FFA President Hayden Crum and Vice President Ethan Beekman represented our chapter today at the Adams County Commissioners office for the National FFA Week proclamation. Thank you to Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Moore, and Commissioner Jones for recognizing the importance of agriculture in our community!
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Juniors in the Early Childhood Education program read the story “Snow Family” last week and participated in some fun follow up activities including painting with a combination of shaving cream and glue for a unique texture and appearance. They also danced to snow songs and discussed other activities that could be implemented into elementary classrooms involving the theme of snow.
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The OVCTC will host Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, February 7th, from 3-6 PM. We encourage you to stop by the CTC and chat with your student’s teachers!
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The OVCTC FFA participated in Toys for Toys this past Christmas season sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. In addition, Bane Welker in Georgetown sponsored a local competition for participating FFA chapters to gather the most toys. From their efforts, the members gathered 1162 toys! The chapter also earned a donation of $1000 from Bane Welker in Georgetown, Ohio. With the $1000, the students chose to donate $500 to local CTC students devastated with home fires and loss, and the other $500 to the Shop With A Cop Program! The OVCTC FFA would like to thank the following sponsors and participants for helping make our event a huge success!
Adams Co Courthouse and Staff
Brett and Sherri Spencer
Brian Kitchen Family
David Green
Fastrak-it Carmen Santiago
Hometown Pizza
Jeremy Crum Family
Kitchen Electric
Mikey’s Family Restaurant
Nick Staggs Family
OVCTC Staff and Students
Roger Rhonemus Family
Triple M Gutters
West Union Electric and Plumbing
West Union Elementary
William Reynolds
Pictured L to R: Leanne Liston Chief Deputy Clerk, Jonathan Fraley FFA 2nd Vice President, Sgt. Brian Newland Adams County Sheriff’s office, Teslyn McClanahan FFA secretary, and Chelsea Blevins Chief Probation Officer.
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The Adams County Ohio Valley School District will be closed today, Tuesday, January 31, 2023, due to poor conditions.
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OVCTC Juniors in the Early Childhood Education program visited North Adams Elementary to observe in Pk-1st grade classrooms. They were each able to observe 3 different grade levels and teachers. This amazing opportunity allowed students to see a variety of teaching strategies and classroom environments. They concluded their visit with a tour of the entire school led by principal Mrs. Mills. A big thanks to every teacher who welcomed our ECE students into their classrooms and administration Mrs. Mills and Mr. Brewer for allowing us to visit their school.
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The Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children (OEC), for a review of its special education program.
OEC is asking parents, guardians, and other members of the public to submit general comments or concerns regarding the special education program and services provided by Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District.
Please click the link below to find out how you can add input to this process. https://www.ovsd.us/article/960940
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