The JVS Board of Education placed Issue 15, a general operating issue, on the November 8th ballot to help us keep the classes and programs that students and employers need. Issue 15 will replace the current 0.75 mills and add 1.0 mill for daily operations. The JVS has not asked for new money in 15 years.

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Early voting starts today, Tuesday, October 4th.

Career-technical education has a long and rich history in Ohio. Today's career-technical programs encompass a variety of challenging and diverse career fields which are constantly evolving in response to the changing global economy.

What was once thought to be a dumping ground for low achievers has evolved into an educational environment filled with challenging academics strengthened by industry participation and hands-on learning.

The Lorain County JVS is hosting their annual craft show on Saturday, October 22, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Over 150 vendors will be present making the JVS Craft show one of the largest in the county.

A $2.00 door charge will support career-technical youth clubs at the school. Canned food donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank will also be accepted and will make donors eligible for a door prize drawing.

Sean Deidrick never had problems finding work. But the work he found was often tedious, tiresome and dangerous.

"I was bouncing around, doing manual labor, working long hours in jobs with no chance for advancement; jobs where no skills were needed," said Deidrick, who graduated from Southview High School in 2003. "I wanted something better."

After working thirteen jobs in ten years, Deidrick thought about returning to school, but he had his doubts after high school and failed attempts at college.

Melanie Dove, owner of The Child Garden, and summer intern Megan Kudela

Seventy-five Lorain County JVS students were recognized for their participation in the JVS Summer Internship Program in a recent celebration at the JVS.

The Summer Youth Internship Program is an opportunity available to Lorain County JVS juniors who have successfully completed their first year of career-technical training, and who have superior attendance and strong teacher recommendations.

This experience extends student learning beyond the classroom and provides students with real world work experience. Students also have the opportunity to interact with company employees and mentors, and develop a direct pathway to additional education and training or future employment.

For a complete list of interns, click "Read More."

Cosmetology students gave free manicures at the Community Appreciation Day.

Over 3,000 people attended the first JVS Community Appreciation Day event held on September 17th. Web & Graphic Design students Alex Desimone (Midview) and Jacob Hotz (Brookside) created a video that highlights the activities of the day. View the video at http://bit.ly/appreciationday.

It was a beautiful weather day and visitors were treated to many special activities and services by JVS students, staff, and participating community organizations. Some of the activities included a chili cook-off by the Culinary Academy, hand massages and manicures by both adult and high school cosmetology students, and a Kid's Zone (complete with Petting Zoo) staffed by the Early Childhood Education Program.

JVS Law Enforcement graduates Jerrod Blevins (left) and Kyle Lindo, both from Midview, remove a flag from the World Trade Center beam, after it arrived at the JVS.

Students to Construct Memorial During 2012 School Year

The JVS is now the permanent home to a piece of a steel beam that was retrieved from the rubble of the World Trade Center.

The beam arrived last school year through the efforts of JVS Supervisor Charlie Warthling.

Lorain County JVS Welding students cut the 28-foot beam into four pieces; three of the pieces were distributed to other education and service organizations in the state. The remaining piece will be incorporated into a memorial, designed and constructed, in-part, by JVS students from a variety of career-technical programs.