
Long before Jennifer Hunt entered high school, she knew what she wanted to do for a living.
“When we were doing some career development and exploration, I always liked numbers and...

It’s no surprise that high school sophomores who choose to pursue a career pathway at Pickaway-Ross are decision-makers.
Nine seniors and a junior who is graduating a year early t...

The Adult Education labs have gotten some technology upgrades recently. Three new 85-inch Samsung interactive displays are being installed by the maintenance and IT departments. Th...

The Zane Trace FFA chapter’s 45th annual Sausage Breakfast on Feb. 3 raised $5,465 in donations at the door from FFA members serving 768 breakfasts.
Local businesses, farmers and ...

Mae Renison likes to challenge herself.
The Southeastern senior decided during her junior year of high school that she wanted to attend Pickaway-Ross as a senior. At fir...

Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center has been boasting some big numbers this year, reflecting the interest by high school students to enroll in a career-technical education (CT...

Pickaway-Ross Adult Education has received $250,000 through the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP).
The funding will provide up to 113 free credentials...

A generous donation by Chillicothe’s American Legion Post 757 is the first step in a new partnership with Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center.
John Burton, Post 757’s finan...

Adult Education has received a $10,000 grant from the non-profit advocacy group Propane Education & Research Council to assist with qualifying costs related to adding a propan...

Jane Miller had a 30-year career with the Ohio Department of Transportation and she credits her career program at Pickaway-Ross for her success.
While a senior in the Accounting &...

Jenni Domo teaches first- through fifth graders at Unioto Elementary but is opening their eyes to a future that could include Pickaway-Ross.
Third graders in SCOPES (Science Coope...

Terry Lawless, the first face to greet visitors driving onto main campus, is comfortable in his role at the guard booth.
With a background in the military and 30 years working for...

Ellie Ratliff, a senior in Health Science at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, has been named a semi-finalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of five in Oh...

Thanks to Student Council, Pickaway and Ross County residents will get to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at a Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center fundraiser.
Pancakes with ...

Thanks to a $266,000 grant through the Emergency Connectivity Fund, every student at Pickaway-Ross will be getting a Chromebook to use at school and home.
The career center’s IT d...

When Darren Plessinger retires in May, he will take with him 17 years of memories at Pickaway-Ross, friendships and the knowledge that students appreciated his method of teaching.
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Students in Rex Cockrell’s Law & Public Safety program will get to expand their hands-on learning opportunities exponentially thanks to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office.
On Mo...

An opportunity to raise awareness to the opportunities in local manufacturing careers let Adult Education and Secondary Education work with Pickaway WORKS for Pickaway Manufacturin...

On a chilly fall day last week, 15 cadets in Rex Cockrell’s Law & Public Safety program lined up to take part in a chemical Macing training exercise.
One by one, each junior was s...

Pickaway-Ross Adult Education was among dozens of post-secondary institutions visiting with high school juniors and seniors last week at the Pickaway County College & Career Night....