Mid-East Elementary Career Development

Glenford Elementary 5th graders from One General Family - Northern Local Schools had an amazing day exploring careers at the Zanesville Campus of Mid-East Career and Technology Centers! 🎉🏫

Students got hands-on experience in several exciting labs including:

💇 Cosmetology where they enjoyed hairstyles, nail polish, and hair washes
⚡ Electrical Technologies learning basic electrical skills
🩺 Multi-Skilled Health Technologies practicing CPR and exploring medical tasks
🚛 The CDL Simulator Lab where they experienced driving semis and heavy equipment on state-of-the-art simulators

It was a day full of learning, laughter, and discovering future possibilities! Thank you to our instructors and students for making it such a fun and memorable experience! ❤🖤

We always enjoy our partnerships between New Concord Area Arts & Recreation District and Mid-East Career and Technology Centers! 🥰

Last night, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers partnered with the Muskingum County Library System to bring the When I Grow Up series to the New Concord Branch Library 🏗️📚

This week’s focus was Construction 🔨 and participants got hands-on experience building birdhouses while learning about careers in the construction trades 🐦🏠

A big shout out to Construction Technologies instructor Ben Jefferis and student helpers Koby, Caeden, Preston, and Brayden 👏👏

Thank you for sharing your skills and making career exploration fun and meaningful for our students 💙

🤖✨ Robotics Night = SUCCESS! ✨🤖

We had an amazing time hosting Robotics Night in our Robotics, Automation & Design lab at Mid-East Career and Technology Centers in partnership with the Muskingum County Library Systemfor the When I Grow Up Series! 📚🤝

Guests got hands-on with some incredible tech, including:
🐾 A robot dog
⚙️ VEX robots
🏭 Fanuc robots
🦾 A humanoid robot

Plus, everyone got to engrave their very own pocket flashlight to take home! 🔦✨

A HUGE shoutout to our awesome students Xavier, Trey, and Mr. Petrofes for helping coordinate such a fun and engaging event! 👏🙌

We love bringing the community in to explore the future of technology! We can’t wait to do it again in April with Cosmetology and Construction Technologies! Go to https://events.muskingumlibrary.org/events?r=thismonth to register! 💇🏼‍♀️💅🏻🔨👷🏻

Mid-East Career and Technology Centers is excited to partner with The Muskingum County Library System to bring this series of When I Grow Up events to the New Concord branch! Please click the link to register your 6-12 year old!

When I Grow UP... When I Grow Up! Kids ages 6–12 get hands-on, try new skills, and explore exciting jobs. Come play, create, and dream about who you might become!. Event starts at April 14, 2026 5:00 PM EDT

✨📚 A Little Literacy… and a Lot of Sparkle! 💅✨

Last week, Cosmetology students from Mid-East Career and Technology Centers had a blast volunteering at Literacy Night at Zanesville City Schools' Zane Grey Intermediate School!

Families stopped by our station for some extra fun while celebrating reading. Students added a little glam with ✨ hair tinsel, 💅 fresh nail polish, and 🎨 bright-colored hair gel. The smiles (and sparkle!) were everywhere.

A big thank-you to our amazing Cosmetology students Emma, Brielle, and Erin for representing Mid-East so well and helping make the evening special for so many kids. 👏

We’re proud of the partnerships we share with our local schools and love opportunities like this to support our community while showcasing the talents of our students. 💙

Great job, ladies! ✂️✨

We recently had the pleasure of hosting a group of future high school educators from Muskingum University! 🎓✏️ They got an up-close look at how Career and Technical Education differs from traditional high school by visiting the Zanesville Campus of Mid-East Career and Technology Centers.

The students explored our hands-on programs including:
💇‍♀️ Cosmetology
⚡ Power Line
🤖 Robotics, Automation & Design
🛠️ Applied Engineering & Machining
🩺 Multi-Skilled Health Technologies
🎬 Digital Media
🔌 Electrical Technology

They also enjoyed a Mexican feast in The 400 Restaurant 🌮 and heard from a panel of our seniors taking different paths after graduation: straight into the workforce, the military, college in their field, and college in a different field. A huge thank you to Jaxson, Orion, Brielle, and Midian for sharing your experiences, as well as Assistant Superintendent Clint Rhodes for speaking to the group! 🙌

We appreciate Dr. Keith Eberly and Dr. Ashley Williams for bringing your students, and thanks to all our students who showcased their labs yesterday! 👏✨

We loved welcoming Beyond School Walls, a program from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Appalachian Ohio, to Mid-East Career and Technology Centers! 👷‍♂️⚡🚛

Students spent the day exploring our Adult Education career pathways, including Power Line, Heavy Equipment Operator, Nursing/Phlebotomy, Welding, CDL, and Electrical—getting a firsthand look at the skills and training that lead to in-demand careers.

The group also enjoyed lunch at The 400 Restaurant, where they experienced another one of our hands-on learning environments. 🍽️

Thank you to Beyond School Walls and Big Brothers Big Sisters for helping students connect education with real career opportunities!