Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center recognized employees on August 17, 2026, who reached milestone years of service. Together, the recipients represent 360 years of service to the district. Those years reflect knowledge, skill, experience, and opportunities to support students, coworkers, and the communities the center serves.
From five years of service to 30, each milestone marks a commitment to career-technical education. Officials expressed gratitude for the ways these employees have helped make the center a place where students learn, grow, and prepare for their futures.
Brief history of Pickaway-Ross
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, located at 895 Crouse Chapel Road north of Chillicothe, Ohio, was established in 1974. It operates as a public vocational-technical school under the Pickaway-Ross County Joint Vocational School District and serves students from Pickaway and Ross counties. High school students from affiliated districts attend during their junior and senior years and can earn a Career Passport along with a diploma from their home schools. Affiliated districts include Adena, Chillicothe, Huntington, Paint Valley, Southeastern, Unioto, and Zane Trace in Ross County, plus Circleville, Logan Elm, and Westfall in Pickaway County. The center also maintains an Adult Education Division offering training in skilled trades, public safety, medical services, and related fields, along with support for local businesses. It has provided career-focused programs for more than 50 years and continues to adapt offerings to regional workforce needs.
Congratulations to the 2026 service award recipients:
5 Years
Mike Baker, Amber Chalfin, Heather Cline, Troy Evans, Angel Hill, Heather Holzschuh, Ben Jones, Callen Logan, Frances Matthews, Doyle Painter, John Pittenger, Jeremy Wilcoxon.
10 Years
Rex Cockrell, Vanessa George, Britany Greenwalt, Josh Kinnison, Mark Misita, Debbie Schiff, Stacia Skaggs, Sarah Thornton, Kim Taylor.
15 Years
Ryan Holbrook, Scott Snyder, Sandra Wisecup.
20 Years
Amy Groff, Jeff Holbert, Bobby Lombardo, Amy Noltemeyer.
25 Years
Tracey Eyre.
30 Years
Kevin Krebs, Eddie Sims.
Thank you to each of these employees for the knowledge, talents, and dedication shared with Pickaway-Ross throughout their years of service. Not all recipients were pictured, as some Adult Education staff and satellite instructors had already returned to their respective locations and home schools.
These educators and staff members help prepare students for careers and contribute to the skilled workforce that supports Ohio communities. Their ongoing commitment strengthens career-technical education and helps build the next generation of Ohio’s working force.
