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New Year, New Goals, New Beginnings!
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As we enter the new year, its a great time to reconnect around our
shared commitment to Career Technical Education and the impact it has on students and workforce readiness.
Through collaboration with districts, educators, and community partners, CPSN continues to support CTE by helping connect programs, strengthen career pathways, and align opportunities with regional needs.
We are excited to build on whats working and continue partnering with you to move CTE forward in the years to come!
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We are excited to invite you the SE CPSN Middle Grades CTE Webinar February 24th! Join us for a friendly session where we will cover the basics of middle grade VM and have a Q&A at the end to answer all of your questions. We cant wait to see you there!
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EMIS TRAINING & SUPPORT WORKSHOP
Join the CPSN Team and County Career Center EMIS Coordinators for an in-person EMIS
Training & Support Workshop designed for EMIS Coordinators and district staff across Southeast Ohio. This session provides practical guidance on EMIS coding, reporting requirements, and best practices to support accurate and compliant data submissions for
CTE courses for students.
Please bring your laptop to participate in the hands-on troubleshooting session.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Scioto County Career Technical Center
Address: 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45648
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYOabHtDepGZ2ywuymPeicFUvwXLohVojh DcWLGJJh3OcJg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
An upcoming EMIS workshop to serve the eastern portion of the Southeat region is currenty being planned for March. Details will be made availble when there is a set time and date!
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Help Us Share YOUR Stories!
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As we continue to enhance our newsletter, we want to share some exciting developments on the horizon. We want to showcase highlights from Middle School Career Tech, Advising and Mentoring, Regional CTPD Good Works, And Regional Industry.
The stories, pictures, field trips and all of the good works you tell, will help us highlight your schools, students, and partnering industries! We believe these additions will help enrich our newsletter and provide valuable insights and inspiration! Please email Amanda Parker, amanda.parker@ecoesc.org We appreciate and celebrate you!
If you know someone who does not currently receive our newsletter, please share their contact so they can be added.
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Regional CTE Spotlight
ODEW recently released the updated Outcomes & Insights Fact Sheet! What an exciting time for Career Technical Educaton! 45% of CTE Students went on to persue a college degree within 2 years!
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Career Exploration at Chesapeake Middle School: A CTE Best Practice
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Chesapeake Middle School partners with Collins Career Technical Center to provide career exploration for all students in grades 6–8 through the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateway course.
Using a rotating nine-week model, students participate in a Career Exploration course during one period of the school day while rotating through gym, art, and wellness throughout the year. This approach ensures equitable access to career-connected learning for all students and supports early exposure to career pathways—recognized as a best practice in middle school career technical education. The model has proven successful at Chesapeake and has been replicated in other middle schools across the county.
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Regional Industry Spotlight
Washington State College of Ohio recently championed a regional study called Workforce 30. This report is full of invaluable information for the entire Southeast region. The report includes a learning ecosystem anaysis, workforce talent & strengths study, workforce demands & needs study, and a data-driven action plan.
Check out the report here!
https://workforce30.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SHP-Workforce30-Final-Report.pdf
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Career Connected Learning Spotlight
PortfoliOH is a FREE, statewide, student-centered digital platform available to all Ohio school districts. It helps students document, reflect on, and showcase their career-connected learning experiences over time. Through PortfoliOH, students can build a personalized portfolio that captures work-based learning, career exploration activities, credentials, skills, and artifacts that demonstrate their growth and readiness for future education and workforce opportunities.
PortfoliOH supports Career Connected Learning by encouraging student voice, reflection, and ownership—while providing educators and partners with a meaningful tool to connect learning experiences across classrooms, programs, and pathways. As districts continue to expand career awareness, exploration, and preparation opportunities, PortfoliOH provides a powerful (and free!) way to help students make sense of their experiences and tell their own career story.
Interested in learning how PortfoliOH could support your local Career Connected Learning efforts? Watch this recorded webinar for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plnuLhvt2Vo
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The 2026 GRIT Days of Learning Conference will take place February 26–27 in Historic Marietta, Ohio—bringing together leaders and innovators from across Appalachian Ohio for two days of learning, collaboration, and practical insight. This year’s conference is designed to create space for deeper conversations, shared problem-solving, and connections that extend well beyond the event itself.
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We are pleased to share that applications are now open for the Jim Pinchak Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in honor of our late friend and mentor, Dr. Jim Pinchak. Dr. Pinchak was a lifelong educator whose dedication to career-technical education left a lasting impact on students, colleagues, and programs across Ohio.
This scholarship was established in 2019 by the Ohio Career-Technical Administrators Association (OCTA) to support outstanding senior students who are continuing their training after completing a CTE program. Dr. Pinchak’s legacy as a teacher, administrator, and leader inspires this opportunity to help students take their next step toward a successful future.
Eligibility:
The scholarship is open to current high school seniors enrolled in a career-technical education program at a city, compact, or joint vocational school district. Students may use the award to pursue:
Scholarship Awards:
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Two $1,000 awards per OCTA Region
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Total statewide funding: $12,000
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
Apply Here:
https://forms.gle/Jagt4P1bQxZpJdYE6
Applicants should select their OCTA region based on the location of their school’s CTE program.
Please encourage your eligible seniors to apply. This scholarship honors Dr. Pinchak’s commitment to students by helping them continue their education and career journey.
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The 2026 Ohio Student Wildlife Research Symposium is accepting proposals from now until February 6, 2026.
Please see the attached flyer, QR code, and application packet. Middle and High School students can now submit their applications online via the QR code or they can use the paper version. Please forward on to anyone you think might be interested in presenting either a paper presentation or a poster. For more information about past symposiums and to see past abstracts and agendas, go to https://ohiodnr.gov/swrs
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Southeast Region Career Pathway Support Network Contacts
Katie Good ,Regional Lead katie.good@ecoesc.org 740-517-2207
Athens, Coshocton, Guernsey, Hocking, Holmes, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Perry
Harmoni Stamper, Coordinator, harmoni.stamper@ecoesc.org 740-464-2838- Adams County Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton
Amanda Parker, Coordinator, , 740-312-8447- Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Washington
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