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Local Advisory Councils 

Local Industry Advisory Councils are designed to increase the participation of industry and the community in local career and technical education programs, providing valuable perspectives on policy, articulation, and educational programs from a variety of industries and professions.

School-wide advisory committee meeting

Quality Programs

Quality programs have common characteristics associated in career and technical education linked with the business community. Industry Advisory Councils are one of the most effective ways to develop and strengthen such partnerships to prepare individuals for a career.

2022 Advisory Committee Service Award Recipients

Thank you to all of our business partners and advisory committee members for your continued support of our school. During our 2022-2023 school-wide advisory committee meeting, we recognized several members for their ongoing support — we couldn’t do it without you!

  • Linda Vincent, Ohio Living Lake Vista

  • Patrick Greenwood, Greenwood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Cortland

  • Dawn Wilbert, The New You Salon

  • Bob Lance, Buckeye Welder Sales

  • Stephanie Gilligan, Chester Family Dentistry

  • Sydney Mooney, Parker Hannifin USA

  • Jasmine Hickey, Akron Children's Hospital

  • Will Ward, Kent State University at Trumbull

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What is an Industry Advisory Committee?

Ohio’s career-technical Industry Advisory Councils provide advice and input to the local and state industry and educational workforce pipeline, regarding industry skill needs, career pathways, and workforce barriers.  

Advisory committee awards