Dee Smith

Hey friends, can you help us finish strong? We are 96% of the way to our goal for Megan and her babies. Please know (after GoFundMe fees) every single penny is going directly to Megan. Your help is greatly appreciated.  gofund.me/783ea4ab5

Thank you to the Six District Educational Compact for hosting and sharing your work with our fellows! 👏 #OhioACTE #CTELeadership #ShoemakerFellows

Hi friends. Help me make this my last post. If you saw my posts earlier this week and thought, I’ll donate on payday… well, it’s Friday. We’re just $6,995 away from our goal. Can you help push us across the finish line today? gofund.me/da5e6eed7

We are so close to 75% of our goal for Christian’s Family. Who can help get us to the next level? gofund.me/f8645f79d

Ohio ACTE is proud to continue the legacy of Dr. Darrell Parks through the Darrell Parks Scholarship & Workforce Awards. 🎓 Deadline to Apply: April 17, 2026 Apply here: form.jotform.com/260606122223039 #OhioACTE #CTEStrong

We just reached 50% of our goal. What incredible momentum in such a short time. Thank you for stepping up & making this happen. Your willingness to spread the word are driving this forward. Together, we can carry this across the finish line. gofund.me/9628a59ab

Christian was the son of a dear friend, a devoted husband, and a loving father gone too soon. His wife and babies need our support right now. If you can, please give or share. Every bit helps. gofund.me/db6869148

Registration is now open for the 2026 ACTE Region I Leadership Conference. 🌟 Secure your spot today: web.ohioacte.org/atlas/events/a… #ACTERegionI #OhioACTE

Thank you to State Representatives Sean Brennan and Mike Odioso for joining Ohio ACTE during the 2026 CTE Legislative Seminar. Strong partnerships are essential to advancing Career Technical Education and supporting students, educators, and workforce needs across Ohio. 🤝

Ohio’s Career Technical Education system continues to gain momentum as more students pursue hands-on, workforce-ready pathways. Read the full article here: docs.google.com/document/d/1BZ… #OhioACTE #NEXTready

Excellent article in The Dispatch yesterday. This increase in career technical enrollment is good news for learners of all ages and for Ohio’s workforce. The next step is sustained investment so every interested student has the opportunity to participate dispatch.com/story/news/edu…

ICYMI - my LinkedIn post today linkedin.com/posts/deesmith…

Great to be back in The People’s House - doing the work of our nearly 7,000 Ohio ACTE members. #CareerAwareness #NEXTready

🚀 Announcing the Shoemaker New CTE Administrator Program – Cohort 2025! 📅 Priority Deadline: June 15, 2025 📅 Cohort Launch: July 21, 2025 at the ALL Ohio Conference 🔗 Learn more and apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Proud to see Ohio CTE leaders like A-TECH Superintendent @ScottWludyga advocating for the resources our students need to succeed. Career awareness, exploration, and development are essential to helping young people discover their purpose and build their futures. Thank you, Scott!

A-TECH Superintendent Scott Wludyga speaks before the Ohio Senate Education Committee, urging lawmakers to restore critical funding for career awareness, exploration, and development. 🎥 Watch the full testimony here: ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-sen…

Are you ready for a fantastic day of advocacy? If you're in DC for #NPSCTE25 and attending meetings with Hill staff, don't forget to share your photos and tag @ACTEpolicy on X and @ACTEpolicy.bsky.social on Bluesky!

Career-tech edu empowers high school students to find their own version of the American dream & starts training Ohio’s future workforce today. Glad to join @OhioACTE to discuss the strategic investments Ohio is making to expand this vital student resource to more Ohio communities

It's officially #CTEMonth! This month, we'll be sharing advocacy resources and opportunities to help you make your voice heard and showcase the incredible CTE programs and success stories that your schools and students have to offer.

"We can't create offramps for students without creating onramps for students." Chancellor Duffey speaks about the value of career technical education this morning at the @OhioACTE Byrl R. Shoemaker CTE Institute in Columbus.