Pickaway-Ross CTC

🎃👻 When Ohio ACTE Executive Director Dee Smith visited our campus Tuesday, she didn't just observe, she fully embraced our Halloween spirit! 🧡🖤 We invited her to join in on the fun and she arrived in costume and ready to dive into our in-demand program labs and engage with students. 📚🏗️🤖 This visit was an exciting opportunity to showcase our commitment to career and technical education. We're delighted to have Dee Smith and Ohio ACTE's support as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in our program labs. #PRCTCProud #PRCTCWorks #CareerTechOhio #OhioACTE

🚗 Calling all car & bike enthusiasts!🏍️ Join us for our Car & Bike Show on Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, 895 Crouse Chapel Rd. Whether you're into vintage classics or sleek modern models, all are invited to attend! All proceeds from the event will go to our SkillsUSA program! We hope to see you there! #PRCTCProud #CarShow #AutoEnthusiasts

🚚Exploring the future of manufacturing! 🤖🏭 Students in our RAMTEC program visited Kenworth Truck Company on Friday.🚛 Witnessing their cutting-edge operations first-hand gave students a glimpse into what's ahead in their exciting career paths. One of our students even had the chance to catch up with their dad who was hard at work! #PRCTCWorks #CareerTechOhio

Fall break is almost here!🎃🍂 Students will have an online learning day on Wed., Oct. 18 while staff participates in professional development and there is No School for students on Oct. 19 & 20. Students will be back in session on Mon., Oct. 23. #PRCTCProud

🥁Marching to the beat of the VICTORY drum! 🥁🏆 In the closest vote in history- seriously, we are talking 6 votes! - Chillicothe High School Marching Band is the 2023 Battle of the Bands Champion! 2-time defending Champs Unioto came in second while Paint Valley finished 3rd. Congratulations to all of the bands who competed and thank you to all who attended from the community!

We are hiring! Check out jobs in our cafeteria and more at https://www.pickawayross.com/page/job-postings.

🔍 Diving into the past! 🌍🕵️‍♀️ Our career-tech students in Miss McConahay's Archaeology class built grids and conducted a surface survey, just like the pros. Unearthing history step by step! 💡 Next up: a mock excavation adventure! #HandsOnLearning #DiggingThroughTime

Prepared for anything! 🩺🤖 Juniors in our RAMTEC Robotics & Manufacturing program aren't just learning their trade. They are learning valuable skills that can come in clutch on the job! Last week, they earned their first-aid certification! #PRCTCProud #CareerTechOhio

Ducky goes to school!🏫 Yesterday, seniors in our Vet Assisting program got a surprise guest, Ducky the bearded dragon! Students will take care of all of Ducky's needs as they learn about reptiles and reptile care! Ducky might be the luckiest class pet ever since he has a room full of animal lovers to take care of him! #PRCTCProud #VetAssisting #CareerTechOhio

🛍️🏠Collecting Essentials for Those in Need. Let's Spread Warmth and Hope!❤️ The annual Stand Down for Homelessness event is coming up soon and once again Pickaway-Ross will be volunteering at the event. We will be accepting the following items until Sept. 13. Please call (740) 642-1233 or students may bring the items to school and drop them off to room 107B. We are collecting: Hats👒 Gloves🧤 Blankets Hoodies Shoes👟 Tents⛺ Tarps Gently used is perfect! Help us help others! #PRCTCProud

Mark your calendars!📆 The 🏥Adena Mobile Clinic🚑 for school-based health will be on campus Aug. 31 from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. The clinic is for students only and can be used for sports physicals, work permits and acute care visits. The mobile clinic will return on Sept. 11 to do a vaccine clinic. There are 25 spots for this day only. If you plan to visit the Mobile Clinic, parents need to fill out a permission form and students will need to bring their insurance card or a copy of the card to the clinic. Forms can be obtained from the school nurse. These forms MUST be filled out to use the clinic.

🥁Join us for the Ultimate Marching Band Showdown!🏆🎶 Our 15th annual Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, September 8th at Main Campus with the first band stepping off at 9:30 a.m.! All 10 of our area home school marching bands will compete for the chance to take home the trophy🏆and bragging rights! Will Unioto take home a 3-peat?! Spectators are welcome so please bring your own chairs. In the event of rain, the event will be canceled. #PRCTCProud #BattleOfTheBands23

Learning skills while helping others!!🤝 Seniors in Mr. Kellenberger's Construction Technologies class are doing volunteer work for the Build A Home Foundation. They are removing old concrete & will help lay it correctly to help the homeowner get rid of issues! #PRCTCProud

🩹🍓When life gives you strawberries, practice first aid!🚑👩‍⚕️ Our future healthcare heroes in Ms. McVicker's Allied Health program are mastering the art of glove removal and handling 'bloody' situations with strawberry syrup while working on their first aid certification! #PRCTCProud

Did you know❓our cafeteria has a salad bar?🥗 Fill your plate with green goodness at our salad bar at lunch! You can get a salad bar for the cost of a regular lunch! Check it out along with all of our other awesome lunchtime offerings! #PRCTCProud

Late last night, an anonymous tip was received through the Ohio Safer Schools Helpline, alerting the administration of a video circulating on social media that showed a student in the parking lot after school, with his friends, and at one point the student seemed to show off an item that resembled a weapon in his waistband. Even though no direct threat was made to students or staff in the video, we take these incidents extremely seriously. The safety and well-being of our students and staff are of paramount importance, prompting us to initiate a thorough investigation without delay. Upon receiving the tip, we immediately engaged in the necessary investigative procedures to verify the authenticity and accuracy of the reported incident. Recognizing the seriousness of the matter, local law enforcement was promptly informed. In collaboration with the authorities, we took proactive steps to ensure the safety of the entire school community. We were able to easily identify the students involved and make immediate contact with their families and partner districts and began the investigation and disciplinary process. Beyond notifying the appropriate personnel and families of those involved, the district will continue to work with our School Resource Officer and local law enforcement to conduct a thorough assessment of the situation, and we are fully cooperating with their efforts to ascertain the facts. While the nature of the item in question seems to be a replica of a weapon after initial investigation, Pickaway-Ross remains resolute in its commitment to the safety of its students and staff, and appropriate disciplinary actions have and will be taken as deemed necessary per the student code of conduct and Ohio Revised Code once the investigation is completed. The students will not be permitted on school grounds until a final determination has been made. "Pickaway-Ross holds the safety and security of our students and staff as our highest priority," stated Jonathan Davis, Superintendent. “We are grateful for the vigilance of our students and community members in reporting potential concerns and, even though it was late into the night, everyone worked hard to ensure that all our students would continue to remain safe. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of open communication and collaboration in maintaining a safe educational environment.” We wish to extend our gratitude to the Ohio Safer Schools Helpline for providing a platform through which concerned individuals can come forward with information. Their role in this situation demonstrates the effectiveness of such systems in enhancing the safety of educational institutions. Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center remains steadfast in its commitment to nurturing a secure and conducive learning environment for all students. We will continue to work diligently to ensure that our campus remains a safe space for educational and personal growth.

Commit to being drug-free!🚫 Sign up for MADE this week during the membership drive at lunch or head to https://drugfreeclubs.com/dfca-member-application-check/... and select Pickaway-Ross as your school! Not only does it show your commitment to being drug-free, but you also get perks like attending the rally, early dismissal & other prizes throughout the year! #PRCTCProud #DFCA #TheBuckFifty

Picture Day is One Week Away!!📸 Picture Day will take place on Wed., August 23. Students may wear their own outfits and change into their lab uniforms after pictures. You may pre-order photos at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID "EVTDDMRNK". #PRCTCProud

Our students don't stop!🎨 Recent PRCTC grad and SOTY Roxi Storts-Berio got another project under her belt before heading off to college! Before school was over, job placement coordinator Mr. Metzler set Roxi up with a project redesigning and painting a logo for local employer WinCup! Roxi helped blend together their logo to represent their new eco-friendly cup lid production! #PRCTCProud #PRCTC2023 #PRCTCWorks

We are #PRCTCProud of our SkillsUSA National Competitors!🙌 Our Community Service team of Sydney McGlone (Chillicothe), Mackenzie Tackett (Huntington) and Hayden Flowers (Southeastern) placed 4th in the Nation! Brock Sheets (Huntington) placed 7th in the nation in CNC Milling! Aidyn Myers (Zane Trace) was a national delegate and was chosen as Secretary of his subcommittee. He was responsible for helping vote for new policies and national officers. They even had time for a little fun!