Newark, OH-----C-TEC opened its new burn building last week by hosting community members, donors, faculty and staff, students and other dignitaries during their project completion showcase. The new burn building will provide first-hand training for students in both the high school firefighting and adult education public safety programs.

The building is made up of two stories of trailers and was built on the school's campus with $54,940 of donations and $134,965 in weighted funds that is required to be spent for career training programming. The burn building will allow students in both the high school and adult education programs will be able to receive strong training in a number of varied scenarios that will benefit their educational experience.

During the project completion showcase, C-TEC students assisted community leaders and school officials in preparations for taking part in a live burn to experience what the students would experience in their training. Those who participated in the live burn included C-TEC Superintendent Joyce Malainy, Granville Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Jeff Brown and Newark Mayor Bob Diebold.

ABOUT C-TEC

C-TEC is the premier choice for career and technical education, adult education and workforce development in Licking County. With more than 20 high school programs and nearly 35 educational and training opportunities available in adult education, C-TEC has been contributing to the success of the workforce for over 30 years. C-TEC is also the first LEED certified public school in Ohio providing an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient building for students to perfect their skills and training.

October 21, 2011