SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) - The number of students attending career technical programs across the state has increased, and Ohio legislators are making sure they have the skills needed to succeed.
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted toured Apollo Career Center's robotic lab this morning as he was in town to announce the second round of career technical education equipment grants.
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted toured Apollo Career Center's robotic lab this morning as he was in town to announce the second round of career technical education equipment grants. The grants were competitive, with schools applying for the funding.
Apollo received just over 1.1 million dollars to invest in new equipment and technology that will meet the skills students need in today's workforce with industry-certified credentials.
The grants were competitive, with schools applying for the funding.
"That's what's happening in the modern marketplace of the private sector. They're looking for certifications in technical areas. Whether that be robotics, welding, construction, health care, these certifications are the currency of job readiness, and that's what we're investing in," said Lt. Governor Jon Husted, (R) Ohio.
Apollo Superintendent Keith Horner says they worked with Allen East and Ada School Districts to get the grant as the programming aligned with their home schools and with what local businesses and industries need.
Apollo received just over 1.1 million dollars to invest in new equipment and technology.
"Allen East and Ada will be able to feed; they are creating a little environment similar to this for advanced manufacturing that will feed into us, that will feed into Rhodes State College that could feed into GROB, that could feed into the bachelor of science and engineering program at OSU Lima. So it's a nice pathway that would work from grades 4 all the way to a bachelor's degree in engineering," said Keith Horner, Apollo Career Center.
The state awarded 34 grants to schools on Wednesday across the state.
