Orange Technical College – Train for an in-demand career.
Meet Joshua. This energetic young father first came to the Adult Literacy League of Orlando to participate in the Family Literacy program with his two small children. That’s when his son began encouraging Joshua to continue his own education. Years earlier, he made the difficult decision to leave high school … Read More
Our very own Career and Technical Education Associate Superintendent Michael Armbruster was named the Cornerstone Hospice community impact honoree recently! Dr. Armbruster accepted this recognition at the annual fundraiser themed ‘Margaritaville – A Night Under the Stars’ where over $50,000 was raised to support the work being done by Cornerstone … Read More
Fun times with 4 Rivers Smokehouse and The 4R Foundation at West Orange High School as students were presented with a $1,800 donation to build ADA-compliant raised beds to provide access for students with disabilities. Thank you to Paige Ewaldsen Greninger for making the students feel so much at home!… Read More
This past week, Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins shared what is happening in CTE with the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce and praised the work being done by all of you who make it happen. I wanted to give you another little snapshot of the highlights she shared, because I don’t … Read More
OCPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins was the featured speaker at the September 19th luncheon event for the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce. Her topic, “Preparing Students for a Non-Traditional Path”, focused on Career and Technical Education. Dr. Jenkins talked about the tremendous growth of students enrolled in CTE programs, industry … Read More
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A high-school diploma is a path to future success, whether college or career. But we know the road can be different for each student. We want to help you find your way to graduation today! Expectation Graduation is a program that allows those who want to … Read More
“I’m honored to be helping others find their way and to be playing a role in the development of a skilled workforce… I’m proud to say Orange Technical College is changing lives through education.” – Noble Thomas, Commercial Department Manager, Bright Future Electric #OTCAlumni
Great story from the Project Lead the Way Newsletter featuring OCPS and OTC!
Here is the actual link:
https://www.pltw.org/blog/one-of-nations-largest-school-districts-expands-pltw-through-district-transformation-training… Read More
It’s easy to sometimes take the simple things in life for granted. For example, hot water. I’ve pretty much always taken it for granted but fate and the past few weeks have reminded me just how amazing hot water is! You see, twenty years ago, when my wife Sandi and … Read More
“I am honored to say that I am a product of the outstanding educational ecosystem in the Central Florida region, and while my journey has taken many turns since earning my GED, it is clear to me that Orange County Public Schools and Orange Technical College are changing lives through … Read More