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Credential Alert!

Congratulations to level one Commercial Truck students for completing their NC3 Battery Charging, Battery Starting Diagnostic, and Battery Maintenance credentials! Not all students are pictured. #BuckeyeProud!

Congrats to our February Adult Education Student of the Month, McKayla Vickers. Vickers is enrolled in the adult Dental Assisting program. She graduated from Sandy Valley High School and works at Sandy Valley Dental Care. Vickers’ instructor, Crystal Polen, nominated her for the honor. “McKayla is always eager to help her peers. She comes to class well prepared and is always eager to learn,” she said. Upon graduation, Vickers wants to remain in the dental field and eventually continue her education to become a dental hygienist.

Congrats to our second February Student of the Month, Computer Technology senior Kaiden Pack. Pack attends BCC from Strasburg. He works at Hennis Care Center and volunteers at the Bolivar branch of the Tuscarawas County Public Library. At BCC, Pack is a member of Business Professionals of America and placed fourth nationally in 2025 in computer networking. He has also qualified for this year’s state BPA competition. Additionally, Pack is a member of the National Technical Honor Society. Pack’s Computer Technology instructor, Mr. Bill Alexander, nominated him for the honor. “Kaiden is one of the top students in my class. He has earned a variety of advanced certifications and has a goal to study cybersecurity in college,” said Alexander. Following graduation, Pack plans to attend Kent State University and major in cybersecurity. He is the son of Jenny and Martin Carr.

Congrats to our first February Student of the Month, Zoe Jump! Jump attends BCC from Garaway and is enrolled in our Exercise Science program. She has played softball for the last four years in high school, but for a total of 19 years. At BCC, she is the HOSA Future Health Professionals chapter president, is a 2026 HOSA state qualifier, competed at the international HOSA competition in 2025, and is in the National Technical Honor Society. Jump attends Mercy Hill Church, where she is a Sunday school teacher. Jump has also traveled to Guatemala City, Guatemala, five times to work at Casa Bernabe Children’s Home, while also helping other missions’ teams prepare for similar travel. Jump’s Exercise Science instructor, Mr. Jamie Harlan nominated her for the honor. “Zoe is an impressive communicator and leader in our lab. She has grown tremendously since entering BCC last year. She always has the “success for all” attitude and is very deserving of this honor,” commented Harlan. Following graduation, Jump will attend Walsh University to major in Exercise Science with a psychology minor. She plans to earn a doctorate in occupational therapy and wants to help special needs children. Jump is the daughter of Josh and Jen Jump.

Brandon Karr, an Ag & Diesel senior, works at Daugherty Farms in Fresno. He participates in school-to-work! #BuckeyeProud!

Congratulations to our latest Culinary Arts student, Brynlyn Conrad! #BuckeyeProud!

Buckeye Career Center is hosting a Home-School and Digital Student Meeting on March 19, 2026, at 6:15 PM during our Open House. Come learn what it means to be a home-schooled or digital student attending BCC and explore the opportunities available to you.

CTE Month is about celebrating student success! We asked our students about their experiences at BCC. This is what Jaquelyn Brammer had to say!

Buckeye Career Center invites parents/guardians of current BCC students to attend Pancakes with Parents. Join us for breakfast from 7:45–8:45 AM and spend the morning in your student’s lab! Please RSVP to Mfahner@BuckeyeCareerCenter.org or call 330.339.2288 ext. 1530.

Winter sports photos have been rescheduled to Thursday, February 19, and will take place immediately after announcements.

Our alumni are so important to us! As we celebrate CTE Month, let's highlight one of our former students! If you would like to be featured, please complete our testimonial form at https://forms.gle/XizKs3hrcY4C1agN9.

Our staff members help us make every day possible at BCC! During CTE Month, we want to know what they love about BCC!

Credential Alert!

Congratulations to Mr. Leggett's first-period class for earning the Rise Up Retail Industry Fundamentals Specialist credential. #BuckeyeProud!

Job of the Day: TMK Bakersville is looking for a dependable team member to operate forklifts and loaders, assist in the warehouse, and make deliveries using a pickup truck. This position is based in Newcomerstown, Ohio. For more information or to apply, contact TMK Bakersville at (330) 897-3911 or mmyers.tmkbakersville@gmail.com.

This week of CTE Month, we are celebrating the power of credentials and the many opportunities they create for our students. At Buckeye Career Center, students can earn a wide range of industry-recognized credentials that prepare them for any career. One credential that every BCC student has the opportunity to earn is CPR certification—an essential, life-saving skill that goes beyond the classroom. Congratulations to several of our students who recently earned their CPR certification. We’re proud to equip our students with credentials that build confidence, responsibility, and real-world readiness, one certification at a time. #BuckeyeProud!

Congratulations to our latest Electrical Systems Technology student, Cam Gilmore! #BuckeyeProud!

Reminder: There will be no school today, Monday, February 16th, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday!

CTE Month is about celebrating student success! We asked our students about their experiences at BCC. This is what Malachi Martin had to say!

Calling all Buckeye Career Center alumni!

Join us for our Alumni Gathering on March 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM during our Open House! Reconnect with former classmates, meet current staff, and see how BCC continues to grow and impact students.
Gathering in held in the Joe Carlisle Marketplace.

There will be no school on Monday, February 16th, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday!