CTSO competitions and amazing results!
Introducing FCC's new SkillsUSA Officers
Adult Workforce Information Night and updates
Summer Camp registration is now open
More awesome news from around the District
Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
In this edition ...
Early Competitions Yield Great Results
Eight Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools Marketing & Logistics Management satellite program students have qualified for the DECA State Conference by placing or winning their respective regional competition.
Of the eight students who qualified for the DECA state conference, four were crowned regional champions in their event, including three individuals and one team.
Students in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) career technical student organization showed well at the Region 14 held during the first week of February.
Of the 91 total students that will compete at the state conference, 39 walked away as first-place finishers in their respective events. Twenty-seven of those event winners came from the Multimedia satellite program hosted at Pickerington High School North, including three team victories. The remaining winners and state qualifiers are students from the Programming & Software Design, Medical Office, or Interactive Media programs housed at Eastland Career Center.
Introducing FCC SkillsUSA Local Officers
Coming out of the Winter Break, Fairfield Career Center voted on its new SkillsUSA local officers. Congratulations to our amazing students who are stepping up and taking a leadership role on their campus and for their local SkillsUSA chapter!
Pictured (front row, left to right): Maimouna D. (Jr., Reynoldsburg, Pre-Nursing); Roshika B. (Jr., Reynoldsburg, Pre-Dental); Aissata B. (Sr., Canal Winchester, Pre-Nursing)
Pictured (back row, left to right): Colin H. (Jr., Liberty Union, Automotive); Jerome D. (Sr., Canal Winchester, Criminal Justice); Liza B. (Sr., Amanda-Clearcreek, Pre-Nursing); Zoe F. (Jr., homeschooled, Cosmetology)
Not pictured: Sophia Fletcher (Jr., Groveport Madison, Pharmacy)
Summer Camp Registration is OPEN!
Registration for the Eastland-Fairfield Middle School Career Exploration Summer Camp is now open. Give your child the opportunity to learn about career paths they may be interested in or help them navigate what they want to be when they grow up with this FREE camp.
Sessions will fill up quickly so do not delay and register today!
Eastland-Fairfield’s Middle School Career Exploration Camp is an opportunity for students in grades 6-8 to have fun while learning about and exploring different career pathways over two days. The camp is designed to allow students to choose up to two sessions and attend each once per day. These sessions may be linked to a specific industry, academic subject topic, or general career exploration. Sign up for a half of full day of camp.
Information Night / Adult Workforce Update
Information Night Set
If you or someone you know is interested in a training program specifically for adults, we invite you to come to Adult Information Night. Learn about all of the adult training programs offered by Eastland-Fairfield, meet our instructors, and learn about what financial aid and student services are available to assist you on your journey.
April 24, 2025 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For additional information on Adult Info Night, visit www.EastlandFairfield.com/infonight
Eastland Career Center
4465 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Available programs and courses:
Basic Police Officer Training
* must be 21 or older
Facilities Maintenance
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
Industrial Automation
Welding
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Fairfield Career Center
3985 Coonpath Road NW, Carroll, OH 43112
Available programs:
Dental Assisting
Medical Assisting
Second Broadband Infrastructure Training Program to Begin in April
Be a part of the crew connecting Ohio and implementing broadband internet access across the state! Become a fiber splicer, line installer, or broadband/fiber optics technician and work your way into an in-demand and lucrative career.
The Broadband Infrastructure Training Program is a 215-hour certificate course funded through Ohio Means Jobs and Ohio Jobs and Family Services. Additional financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Projected start date: April 21, 2025
Location: Eastland Career Center (Groveport)
Shining a Light on our Alumni!
Michael Davis
Class of 2018 | Culinary Arts
What is your favorite memory as a student?
Being on the student advisory committee and being a student ambassador and helping with the special events at the school and showing the public what we were all about.
What are you up to?
I currently work at Teays Valley Local Schools at one of the elementary schools, am very involved in church, and I love trying new coffee shops I’ve never been to before.
What advice would you give to students and future EFCTS graduates?
You get what you put into your future. Give it all your best and it will come back around.
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!
Are you an Eastland-Fairfield alum and want to share your story? Click the link below!
Before we march into March ...
Here are a few of the top stories from February from around Eastland-Fairfield!
Bioscience Students Present Capstone Projects
Students from the EFCTS Bioscience satellite program recently presented their senior capstone projects to a group of industry leaders. Twenty-two students participated in the annual capstone project event. Nearly twenty individuals, ranging from professors, doctors, and research specialists from the biology, science, and medical fields, participated as judges in the competition.
The top three projects were selected, and those students were rewarded for their work with scholarship money donated by the Gahanna Rotary. Additionally, Ohio Life Sciences donated two $500 scholarships to the project which best represented the biotechnology industry in Ohio.
Click here for the story, courtesy of Gahanna Jefferson Schools!
Teacher Prep Students Represent at OACTE Conference
Students in the Teaching Prep satellite program, located at Teays Valley and Hamilton Twp. high schools, took the spotlight at the recent OACTE Conference. In the Student Showcase, students from both sections presented projects, real-world skills relating to their program, and engaged with policymakers that can help shape the future of education. What an experience and opportunity for our students to make an impact for their futures and the futures of school-aged children around the state!
Pictured: Kennedi D. and Azi (Hamilton Twp.), and Emma B. and Makylie H.(Teays Valley).
ECC Hosts Job, Career, College Fair
Recently, Eastland Career Center hosted a Career, Job, and College Fair on its campus to allow students to explore many of the opportunities available to them across all of the E's and across different career pathways. We are very thankful to our business partners and local colleges and universities for taking the time to connect with our students and showcase how they can help open doors for them after they graduate!
Grounds With Groves
We invite our stakeholders and community members to join us for our third Grounds with Groves session! Let's talk about education, Eastland-Fairfield, and everything in between over some coffee!
March 20 | 11:30am-12:30pm
Tim Horton's
370 S. Hamilton Road, Gahanna
Heritage Room First Service
On February 26-27, Culinary Arts students held their first dining service at the Heritage Room since returning from Winter Break. The students opened second semester service with a theme we haven't featured before ... Australian "Down Under Dining"!
Connor L. (Reynoldsburg) told us he chose an Australian theme to honor his late grandfather, who was Australian-born. The "Shrimp on the Barbie", Hop Hop Sliders (kangaroo), and steak were big favorites of those dining in. Well done!
For more information about the Heritage Room and the Culinary Arts program, visit www.EastlandFairfield.com/heritageroom
Welcome New Members of Our Pit Crew!
Eastland-Fairfield is thrilled to welcome new members to its growing team!
Dr. Glenn Walter, Correctional Aspire Instructor (AWD)
Mark Rainieri, Assistant Treasurer (District Office)
Welcome, Mark and Dr. Walter!
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Join Our Team!
If you have a passion for student and organizational success, education, and want to be a part of our winning team, The Pit Crew, check out the job openings that are available at Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools!
Click on the link button below. Then, click on View our Open Positions on the following webpage to see all of our listings.
