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Eighteen Butler Tech students earned the opportunity to compete against the best career-technical education students in the country at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference—and they made the most of it.

From national medalists in Human Services and Arts & Communication to a sixth-place finish in Health Services, these students represented Butler Tech with skill, professionalism and pride.



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Students Earn National Recognition at SkillsUSA Eighteen Butler Tech students recently represented the district and the D. Russel Lee Career Center at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, competing against the top career-technical education students from across the country.

This summer, students transformed ideas into business concepts, stepped behind the microphone for a live broadcast on KISS 107.1, and pitched their innovations at Miami University's Farmer School of Business.

What started as Butler Tech's first-ever Entrepreneurship Summer Camp became an opportunity for students to discover what's possible when creativity, confidence and innovation come together.

Entrepreneurship Summer Camp Inspires Future Innovators For the first time ever, Butler Tech hosted its inaugural Entrepreneurship Summer Camp, a three-day immersive experience created exclusively for students who had applied to Butler Tech but had not been selected through the admissions process. Rather than allowing those students to spend the summer w...

The student who once struggled to find his place in school now helps create opportunities for others.

From Butler Tech student to adult learner, board member and Associate Director of Transportation Programs, Jim Miller's story is a powerful reminder that education can shape an entire lifetime.

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Coming Home: The Butler Tech Journey of Jim Miller Today, Miller serves as Associate Director of Transportation Programs at Butler Tech, helping oversee programs that prepare students and adult learners for high-demand careers in the transportation industry. But his connection to Butler Tech began decades ago as a student searching for a place where...

Learning to drive is about more than passing a test—it's about building the skills and confidence to stay safe behind the wheel.

FOX19's Ken Baker TV visited Butler Tech Adult Education to learn more about our Driver Education program and how we're helping new drivers prepare for the road ahead.

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Be sure to follow Butler Tech Adult Education to catch all of Ken's visits, including features on our cGMP Fundamentals program, HVAC/R and Fire Rescue Academy.

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What exactly is cGMP, and why is it opening doors to careers in the growing bioscience and advanced manufacturing industries?

FOX19's Ken Baker TV stopped by Butler Tech Adult Education to learn more about our cGMP Fundamentals program and the opportunities it creates for adult learners looking to enter this high-demand field.

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And don't forget to follow Butler Tech Adult Education to catch all of Ken's visits, including features on our HVAC/R program, Fire Rescue Academy and Driver Education program.

Kickin' it at Butler Tech

Passion. Purpose. Impact.

That's the story unfolding every day at Butler Tech—and it's a story we're proud to share with the Middletown community.

Thank you to Cincy Magazine for featuring Butler Tech in the 2026 Middletown Community Guide. As we continue to grow through our new Aviation Education Center and partnerships across the region, we're helping students discover what's possible and prepare for what comes next.

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For more than a decade, Butler Tech Edgewood DECA students have planned and hosted Edgewood All Champions Day, creating a day of fun, connection and celebration for students with multiple disabilities from across the Edgewood City School District.

Held at Kumler Field, the event is filled with activities designed to ensure every student feels included, supported and celebrated. But the greatest impact goes far beyond a single day. Through service, leadership and meaningful relationships, our DECA students are learning what it means to pay it forward—using their time and talents to create experiences that make a difference in the lives of others.

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A project built by students, for students.

Recently, Construction Technology students at Butler Tech - D. Russel Lee constructed the training walls that will be used in Butler Tech's new Electrical Technology and Power Systems Lab—creating a hands-on learning space that future students will use to develop industry skills.

It's a great example of students applying real-world skills while helping build opportunities for those who follow.

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Construction Students Pay It Forward Students in the Construction Technology program at Butler Tech’s D. Russel Lee campus recently completed a project that will benefit skilled trades students for years to come.

There are some reunions that feel a little extra special.

We recently welcomed back Project SEARCH and Project LIFE alumni for an evening filled with smiles, stories, laughter and reconnecting. From friendly rounds of BINGO to dancing with friends, it was incredible to see interns representing nearly 20 years of these life-changing programs come together to celebrate friendships, accomplishments and the journeys they've taken since their time at Butler Tech.

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