Local employers, area high school students, and thousands of adult learners looking for career-technical training and education rely on the Lorain County JVS.

The JVS Board of Education has placed Issue 15 on the November 8th ballot.

The JVS currently has a 0.75 mill levy that supports our day-to-day operations. Issue 15 replaces the 0.75 mills and adds 1 mill. This levy will help keep our technology and labs up to date and add needed instructional space so that JVS can continue to provide education that works for today's jobs. Issue 15 is an additional $2.82 a month per $100,000 home value. Visit www.lcjvs.com for more information.

Students in the Industrial Equipment Mechanics (IEM) Program will soon have a unique opportunity to be trained on one of the most hi-tech pieces of farm equipment on the market, thanks to the initiative of Tom Stannard of the Wellington Implement Company.

Tiffany Barnes is a Journeyman Ironworker for Ironworkers Local 17

Tiffany Barnes enjoys looking down at people.

But don't hold it against the 24 year-old LaGrange resident because it goes with the territory - perched high above Cleveland's skyline working on bridges and buildings as an ironworker.

CDD students Joe Hamilton, Chris Danchison, and Tyler Higginbotham with Oberlin Assistant City Manager Darlene Colaso.

JVS students were asked to use their skills and expertise to assist the City of Oberlin in their efforts to create the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center.

Assistant City Manager, Darlene Colaso, was in need of an information kiosk to be placed in front of the Gasholder Building which will house the center.

Students in the Computerized Design & Drafting (CDD) Program were eager to assist with the design process.

A recent report by the organization Complete College America ranks the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center as having the second highest graduation rate at 85% in the state of Ohio.

Staying enrolled in post-secondary education is particularly tough for part-time students who must often balance jobs and family with their schooling. Precious time and money are lost when students don't graduate on schedule.

Attending classes at the Adult Career Center means joining more than 3,000 adults like you who are committed to improving their lives through career-technical training. Our focus is on providing short-term training to gain you the certifications and skills employers ask for most. Whether you're looking to start a new career, improve current job skills or enhance your daily life, we're here to help.

Two Lorain County JVS Baking & Pastry Arts students created the signature dessert served at the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County's "Women of Compassion" event recently held at Lorain County Community College.

Rheanna Wheeler of Wellington and Samantha Baumann of Midview/Grafton worked together to create a Chocolate Almonde Torte.

Robotics instructor Craig Brookhart prepares for a customized training class at the Adult Career Center.

The Adult Career Center works closely with business and industry partners to create assessment and training programs specific to your needs. The JVS advantage is felt when our industry experts meet with your team to assess your specific challenges and then create a program with your team. It's the people behind our organization who make the difference--helping to problem-solve with your employees and then providing them the guided hands-on skills to help your organization move forward.

The following senior students were elected as officers of the Lorain County JVS National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) for the 2011-2012 school year:

President-Rheanna Wheeler, in the Bakery Pastry Arts Program from Wellington. Vice President-Tamecia Jones, in Culinary Arts from Clearview. Secretary-Ashley Arendash, in Allied Health Sciences from Columbia. Ambassador-Brody Kaufman, in the Accounting & Financial Services Program from Midview.

The JVS, in cooperation with the Safety and Education Department of AAA East Central and AAA Insurance, hosted the 2nd Annual Lorain County Young Driver Competition. This local competition was held to offer students an opportunity to be rewarded for exhibiting positive driving behaviors.