District bi-weekly newsletter | June 9, 2022 | Volume 2, Issue 23
Dr. Kim Miller's Blog
Dr. Kimberly Pietsch Miller is the superintendent and CEO of Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools.
Summertime
Frank Sinatra sang of the Summer Wind.

The Lovin Spoonful sang about Summer in the City.

The film Grease brought us Summer Nights.

Keith Urban told us about a Long Hot Summer.

And recently, Thomas Rhett sang what many of us are thinking each summer - Slow Down Summer.

Whatever your taste in music, chances are there is a song about summer that you love. I am not sure how many songs have been written about summer, but a quick Google search will yield results that list “25 songs with summer in the title; “40 great summer songs”; and “55 songs about summer to get you pumped for warm weather.” The point is ... we love summer!
Take us out to the ball game!

Who doesn't like a trip to the ball field to take in a baseball game?! Eastland-Fairfield took a night to introduce our community to the school and our adult programming. As part of the night's festivities, EFCTS Superintendent/CEO Dr. Kimberly Pietsch Miller presented the honor of throwing out the first pitch to BPOT student and Army reservist Kaylem Cottrill, who hummed a strike to the Clippers' catcher!

We had a blast chatting with baseball fans and community members of all ages! We also raffled away a baseball autographed by the entire Clippers team! Find out who is our lucky winner by following our social media accounts. We will announce the winner on Friday, June 10!
Around Eastland-Fairfield
BPA students bring home the gold!
Thirteen Eastland-Fairfield students attended and competed at the 2022 Business Professionals of America (BPA) national conference in early May. The Multimedia satellite program, housed at Pickerington High School North, represented especially well having seen one team crowned national runners-up and another a national champion in their respective categories!
Congratulations to the PHSN Website Design team, who won best in show, nationally! The team included Ella Cox, Emma Nowlin, Will Meyer, and Caden Watts, all rising seniors from Pickerington High School North.
Congratulations to the Software Engineering team from the Programming and Software Development program at ECC, which placed sixth overall at BPA nationals. The team was comprised of recent graduates Montez Boyd Starks (Groveport Madison), Dylan Burton (Teays Valley), Diego Mendoza (Groveport Madison), and Dylan Miller (Groveport Madison).
Teaching Professions Student Receives Multiple Distinctions
Through her work in the Teaching Professions program that has positively impacted the Gahanna community, Gahanna Jefferson school district, and one family, in particular, Mary Kate Gebhart was named the inaugural recipient of The Red Ranger Scholarship. However, that was just the beginning of a spectacular week. A few days later, Gebhart also learned that she was selected for a national officer position for her CTSO, Educators Rising. It was a big week for the recent graduate, who will continue pursuing her passion in special education at Capital University.
EFCTS students earn scholarships to fuel their futures!
Congratulations to Employability Prep student, Sebastian Handon, from Bexley High School for being named the 2022 recipient of the Rhodena Masys Memorial Scholarship! For his hard work and dedication, which has been recognized by the entire community, Sebastian has earned a $1,000 scholarship toward his future endeavors!
The Eastland Education Association (EEA) awarded five $500 scholarships to EFCTS graduating seniors for displaying their excellence inside and outside of their respective programs. Congratulations to:

Kahlila Mitchell (ECC, STNA, Whitehall HS)
Laura Stephenson
(ECC, Criminal Justice, Reynoldsburg-eSTEM)
Ediomo-Obong Amasi (FCC, Nursing, Whitehall HS)
Katarina Workman (FCC, Pharmacy, Bloom-Carroll HS)
Amari Fisher
(SAT, Architecture & Construction Management, Canal Winchester) *not pictured
Chef Borenstein Earns State and National Spirit of Advising Award from FCCLA
Prior to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter at Eastland Career Center departing for their state conference adviser Chef Andrew (Drew) Borenstein and the Culinary Arts program received wonderful news. Chef Borenstein was named the 2022 FCCLA National Spirit of Advising Award winner and will be recognized at the national conference in early July.
Upcoming Events
JULY

AUGUST
8-9 = New Teacher Orientation
10 - Professional Development Day (first day back for staff)
11 - Back to School Night! (4-7p.m.)
15 - First day of classes

Poll Question
Settle this debate: What is the best fast food chain, today?
McDonald's
Burger King
Wendy's
Taco Bell
Chik-fil-A
Subway
A place not on this list
Check out the results plus a new poll question in the next edition of the District Newsletter!
Last week's results
Last week: If you had a time machine, what would you want to see?:
The past: 48.3%
The future: 27.6%
I'm good with living in the present: 24.1%