Adena Local Schools Awarded $390,647 from Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program

CHILLICOSI — Adena Regional Schools has been awarded $390,647 from the state's Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program.

Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted recently announced the recipients of a grant that will expand access to career and technical education to an additional 10,345 students across the state. This funding will help schools purchase the latest equipment to better prepare students for their careers after graduation.

“An investment in our schools is an investment in our students' futures,” Governor DeWine said in a news release. “By allowing more schools to purchase equipment to train more students, we will set our schools and state up for success.”

Through the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program, 56 schools will receive grants totaling more than $67.7 million. Recipients will use the funds to purchase new equipment for career technical and compact schools across Ohio for a variety of programs including engineering, manufacturing, health sciences, construction and more.

“Ohio's career and technical education programs are essential to promoting workforce readiness opportunities for students,” said Stephen D. Dakin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Labor, in a release. “These grants will enable our schools to provide dynamic teaching and learning experiences, providing students with practical training, essential knowledge, and valuable skills to succeed.”

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