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WORKING HARD â Jefferson County native Chad Brown, a graduate of Jefferson County Joint Vocational School and Edison High School, has forged a successful career by operating his own business and later working as a general manager for a larger firm, leading to major projects in the likes of Washington, D.C., and beyond. Most recently, he assisted in adding wireless technology to keep the world connected during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Brown, pictured here welding and scaling a telecommunications tower with co-workers, said he was inspired by the knowledge and training he gained in the welding program at JCJVS. He also provided photos of the Capitol Building and White House during work on the project.
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TRIO Upward Bound, a Department of Education-funded grant that operates out of Eastern Gateway Community College, recently held a virtual entrepreneurship program in which 16 students from Jefferson County high schools participated and completed the pitch competition on the final day. First prize was a new 7th Generation iPod touch. The winner of the 2021 TRIO Upward Bound Young Entrepreneur Competition was Justen Wargo, a senior attending the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School where he is part of the multimedia and design program. His home school is Edison High School. Wargo has been accepted to Shawnee State University and will pursue a bachelor’s degree in game and simulation arts. In December, he received his third academic letter from Edison High School. The entrepreneurship program was promoted by the Ohio Afterschool Network. TRIO Upward Bound was awarded a $500 grant to participate in the program, and the funds were used to purchase the prizes awarded. Th
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BLOOMINGDALE The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School is helping students forge a path for their future, and the criminal justice program offers a wide range of career opportunities in that field.
The program has existed for nearly 20 years at the JVS and current instructor Jamie Freeman said there were many ways students can help protect the community. Careers include corrections and security to forensics while students explore a range of criminal investigations and emergency response to terrorism as part of the curriculum.
Local law enforcement and homeland security professionals also provide training and students have earned certification in boating and defense tactics and completed state certification exams through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for private security. Freeman said testing and certification give pupils the tools they need to get ahead of the game.
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SAFETY FIRST
The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America organization received Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety grants totaling $2,000 to highlight vehicle and seat belt safety. School Resource Officer Bill Timko has led presentations with early childhood education students on vehicle safety while the FCCLA will give sweet rewards to students who buckle up behind the wheel. Here, Timko rewards student Lucia Burton for wearing her seat belt. Contributed
BLOOMINGDALE Students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are learning valuable lessons about traffic safety thanks to a recent grant allocation.
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REMEMBERING â Looking over a scrapbook devoted to her son, Lee, put a smile on Cookie Westâs face in this file photo. This week, West will be presenting the ninth-annual Lee West Awards to educators and individuals who ha
STEUBENVILLE – This coming week, Cookie West will carry on a tradition that started nine years ago after the tragic death of her son, Lee recognizing Jefferson County residents who go out of their way to make life better in their community.
Traditionally, the Lee Alexander West Spiritual Movement recognizes educators, first responders and community activists for their efforts to help those around them. Like everything else, West said they had to rethink it with the pandemic in mind so this year, instead of a centralized service, awards are being presented individually, on days and times of the recipient’s choosing.