Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools

District Monthly Newsletter

August 2025 | Volume 5, Issue 10

Welcome Back to a New Year at EFCTS!

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Welcome back, students, to the starting line of a new school year at Eastland-Fairfield! We are so excited to see you all on the track, ready to clear hurdles, set new personal records, and go the distance toward your career goals.

Just like in a relay race, every student and instructor plays a vital role. This year, get ready to take the baton from our expert teachers, sprint through hands-on projects, and pass on your knowledge to others.

Let's make this our fastest, strongest, and most successful year yet. On your marks, get set, go!

EFCTS News & Announcements

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Battelle Invests in Central Ohio STEM Programs

Battelle has invested over $1.2 million in 18 Central Ohio STEM programs, impacting more than 22,000 students through real-world experiences in fields ranging from agriculture to artificial intelligence. EFCTS is proud to partner with A Tribe for Jazz on its Jazz Lab 2.0 program, a mobile STEAM experience that brings jazz, VR soundscapes, and career exploration to middle school students. The program will run October 2025–May 2026. Click the button below to learn more.

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SkillsUSA National Conference

Eastland-Fairfield students shined at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, with competitors earning top placements in multiple events against the best from each state. In addition, five students proudly represented EFCTS as National Voting Delegates. We are proud of all their hard work and accomplishments!

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Eastland Students Share STEM at the Airshow

Check out what Eastland students were up to this past weekend! Our students hosted a table in the STEM tent at the Columbus Air Show, engaging with attendees over all three days. They led hands-on experiments exploring pressure and density, two concepts that are crucial to aviation. A total of 14 students volunteered their time, sharing their knowledge and passion for science.

Learn more about our Aviation program with the link below.

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Updated Cell Phone Policy

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (EFCTS) has adopted a revised student cell phone policy, effective since August 1, 2025. This change was implemented to align with the guidance from Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Cellphones in Schools Model Policy. The policy aims to support academic success, reduce distractions, and promote student mental well-being.

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Students Shine at American Health Packaging

Eastland-Fairfield is proud to recognize students Kawsu Juwara and Raphael Van Putten for completing a 10-week internship with American Health Packaging, where they gained valuable hands-on experience. Thank you to AHP for providing this opportunity!

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Jostens Renaissance Global Conference

Building a positive learning environment and school culture is a high priority at EFCTS, and our high school students and staff have done an amazing job in setting the tone. For their work this past school year, Jostens Renaissance recognized both Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers with Silver School of Distinction honors!

Congratulations to our staff and students for laying the groundwork to make ECC and FCC great places to be!

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Shining a Light on our Alumni!

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We have so many amazing students that have completed an Eastland-Fairfield program and then go on to do amazing things!

Check out some of their stories as we share them on our website and social media!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

Are you an Eastland-Fairfield alum and want to share your story? Click the link below!

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Our Relay Team is Growing!

Eastland-Fairfield has finished strong for the 2024-25 season, but we're already back at the starting blocks preparing for the next race. Welcome to our new teammates, and congratulations to those passing the baton into new roles for 2025-26!

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Eastland Career Center

Melinda Gabriel, Public Safety - Fire & EMS Assistant Chief

Cynthia Hendricks, School Nurse

Debra Murphy, Secretary (Cashier)

Justin Rodgers, Science Instructor

Craig Whitson, Math Instructor

Fairfield Career Center

Julie Claybourn, Health Clinical Coordinator

Mikehl Dunn, Science Instructor

Charles Huskey, Powerline Instructor

Britni Poturica, Coordinator of Student Support Systems

Ashleigh Smith, S.T.A.R Instructor

Tamra Snezik, Instructional Paraprofessional

Mallory Womax, Social Worker

Adult Workforce/District Office

Kayla Luangraj, Dental Assisting Instructor

Mindy Roggow, Outreach Coordinator

Megan Rowe, Coordinator of Communications and Marketing

Important Dates

September

1st: No school, offices closed (Labor Day)

10th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

18th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October

8th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

17th: Last day of the 1st grading period

6-10th: No school (Fall Break)

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Groveport, Ohio 43125
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Join Our Team!

If you have a passion for student and organizational success, education, and want to be part of our winning relay team, check out the job openings available at Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools!

Click the link button below, then select View our Open Positions on the next page to see all current opportunities.

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