Mid-East Elementary Career Development

05/13/2026

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! ❤🖤

04/29/2026

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

04/29/2026

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 💙

03/25/2026

🤖✨ 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! 💇🏼‍♀️💅🏻🔨👷🏻

03/16/2026

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! 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

03/12/2026

🎬 Lights, camera, action!

A huge thank you to our amazing students from Mid-East Career and Technology Centers who volunteered to appear in a promotional video for a local scholarship opportunity. 👏

Shoutout to Thorton, Kylie, Addalin, and Brielle, who are also members of The Unfiltered Truth youth-led coalition at the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, for stepping in front of the camera and helping showcase the creativity that goes into the scholarship’s video application process. Your willingness to help spread the word makes a difference!

If you're eligible for the scholarship, we encourage you to check it out, start brainstorming your own video idea, and apply! 🎥✨

03/09/2026

✨📚 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! ✂️✨

03/07/2026

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! 👏✨

03/06/2026

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!