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Project LIFE Monroe Orientation for interns & their families attending Project LIFE Monroe for the 26-27 School Year. Location: Project LIFE Monroe, Natural Science Center: 640 Hamilton Lebanon Road, Monroe, OH 45050 LIFE Instructor/Contact: Lindsay Bodeker, 513-538-3585… Read More
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Project SEARCH WCH Orientation for interns & their families attending Project SEARCH @ West Chester Hospital for the 26-27 School Year. Location: Project SEARCH WCH, West Chester Hospital: 7700 University Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 SEARCH Instructor/Contact: Mollie McIntosh, 937-238-1392… Read More
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Alexia Morgan, a college student, stands with arms crossed in an industrial workshop, smiling at the camera. Wearing glasses and a welding helmet flipped up, she is dressed in a light blue shirt and jeans with welding equipment behind her.

Why Choose One? Alexia Morgan Chose Both College and Welding

BT Students Earn National TSA Championships

A group of young adults, most wearing dark blazers and medals, pose together indoors at the International HOSA Leadership Conference in front of large wooden doors. Two adults, representing Butler Tech, stand at the sides, smiling for the camera.

Butler Tech International HOSA Leadership Conference Success

A woman in a pink sweater and blue jeans stands outdoors, smiling and hugging a large brown horse. Highlighting her passion for Equine Science, this Alumni Spotlight captures Lynsey Witt against grass, trees, and a white fence in soft evening light.

Alumni Spotlight: Lynsey Witt, Equine Science

Three young women, SkillsUSA students wearing red blazers and medals, stand smiling on outdoor steps. A large stadium with a colorful mural and “FIFA World Cup 2026” text is visible as the sun sets behind them, hinting at their national recognition.

Students Earn National Recognition at SkillsUSA

A young woman with long braids writes on a whiteboard filled with colorful messages, drawings, and notes in a bright classroom or office setting. Photos and bags are visible on the wall nearby.

Entrepreneurship Summer Camp Inspires Future Innovators

Coming Home: The Butler Tech Journey of Jim Miller

Partially constructed wooden framing for a room or building, supported by braces, with several colored ladders around it. The scene is indoors with exposed pipes and ducts on the ceiling—a hands-on space for construction students to learn.

Construction Students Pay It Forward

A colorful flyer promoting USDA’s SUN Programs for kids, featuring smiling children. Highlights include free summer meals, meals to-go, and $120 in grocery benefits to support student nutrition. USDA and website details appear at the bottom.

SUN Programs Help Feed Students All Summer Long

Two young women sit behind a booth at the Entrepreneurship Fair, displaying handmade crochet plushies—cows, frogs, and chicks. The table features a blue checkered cloth, signs, a price list, and small string lights showcasing student businesses.

Entrepreneurship Fair Highlights Student Businesses and Innovation

Senior Ceremony Info + Livestream

A group of Butler Tech students in red blazers and medals stand on a stage platform, celebrating and posing proudly at the State Conference, while others stand and smile beside them under bright stage lights.

Butler Tech Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA State Conference

Alumni Spotlight: Ricky Davis, Industrial Maintenance Technology

Four Butler Tech cosmetology students sit around a circular table in a classroom with yellow walls, collaborating and looking at papers and a laptop. Whiteboards, posters, and Middletown Marketing materials are visible in the background.

Middletown Marketing Students Support Butler Tech Cosmetology Students

People browse tables filled with clothes and accessories in a spacious, modern indoor area with large windows. Some are examining items, while others carry bags, suggesting a sustainable clothing swap inspired by Earth Day.

Environmental and Conservation Science Students Turn Sustainability into Action for Earth Day

BT Seniors Earn Associate Degrees Before Graduation Through College Credit Plus

Butler Tech TSA Students Shine at State Conference

Butler Tech FCCLA Students Earn Top Honors, Qualify for Nationals

Butler Tech HOSA Students Rise to the Top at State Leadership Conference

Aircraft technicians work under the wing of a large commercial jet, using ladders and tools. The Wall Street Journal headline highlights high earnings and shortages in the aviation workforce.

Butler Tech Featured in Wall Street Journal on Aviation Workforce Demand

Text graphic with “2026 EMPOWER Award”—“2026” in yellow, “EMPOWER” in large light blue outlined letters, and “Award” in orange cursive overlaid on “EMPOWER”—all on a white background, celebrating future award winners.

2026 EMPOWER Award Winners

Butler Tech Aviation Students Take Flight with $28,000 in Scholarships, Including One Who Flew Himself to School

A group of around 25 people pose under a tent at the Bioscience Center ribbon cutting ceremony, smiling and holding a large orange ribbon and oversized scissors. Some hold a certificate; chairs are visible in the foreground, marking an exciting future.

Bioscience Center Ribbon Cutting: Different starting points. Same future.

Two people pose back-to-back inside a life-sized Barbie doll box prop. The person on the left wears a pink hat and holds a toy phone, while the person on the right wears sunglasses and makes a peace sign. The background has black and white stripes.

Digital Media Students Discover the Power of Entrepreneurship in Hamilton

Butler Tech student driver in drivers ed car

Drive to Succeed Scholarship Expands Access to Driver Education

A man speaks to a group of young women and men in matching blue jackets and black skirts or pants, standing in an industrial room with equipment and a Talawanda–Butler Tech FFA banner, highlighting leadership and teamwork.

Record Year Highlights Leadership and Culture of Talawanda–Butler Tech FFA

Two smiling teenage girls, likely culinary students, stand indoors holding plates with colorful vegetable wrap sandwiches. Dressed in casual hoodies, they appear to be in a local café setting with shelves and supplies visible behind them.

BT Colerain Culinary Students Bring Sandwich Competition to Local Café

Five people pose for a photo: four police officers in uniform and a smiling older woman in a pink sweatshirt, standing indoors by a blue table with the police emblem, celebrating the Legacy of Service honored by the Sgt Brian Dulle Memorial Award.

Legacy of Service: Sgt Brian Dulle Memorial Award Surpasses 100 Recipients at Butler Tech Police Academy

A young woman speaks into a microphone at a podium labeled

From Runway to Workforce: Ribbon Cutting for New Aviation Center

A person wearing safety glasses operates a large metal milling machine in a workshop. As part of the machining olympics, they turn a handwheel while various tools are visible on a workbench in the background.

Students Connect Through Hiring Event and Machining Olympics

A young person wearing safety gear stands with arms crossed in an industrial workshop area, surrounded by red welding curtains and tool bags on the floor. OTC+ programs help create new pathways for both youth and seniors in skilled trades.

More Seats, Same Standards: 1-Semester, 1-Year Opens New Pathways for Seniors

Three dancers from the School of the Arts in colorful, patterned red pants and black tops perform energetically on stage, one with an arm raised and expressive face, under warm lighting at Rhythms of the World with musical instruments in the background.

School of the Arts Performs Rhythms of the World

Three smiling girls in matching black suits and teal scarves stand indoors holding a large blue and gold trophy together after winning DECA State Honors. A projected blue screen with names appears in the background.

DECA Earn State Honors and Qualify for International Competition

A young person with light brown hair, wearing a black

Student Internship Brings Rare Automotive Experience to Campus

Two young women stand indoors, smiling and holding medals. One wears a red blazer while the other, a BT student in a black uniform with a contest number tag, celebrates their success at a SkillsUSA Regional Competition event.

BT Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA Regional Competition

Two men talk at a table, one in a red polo and one in a black security uniform with a camo hat, holding papers. The table displays

Inside 2026 Apprenticeship Day

Three men in blue work uniforms stand side by side indoors, each holding a wooden plaque. Behind them, a TV displays a landscape and current time. A table with water bottles is visible to the left.

BT Adult Education Apprentices Earn Credentials and Careers at Phillips Tube

A group of people stand in two lines facing each other inside a modern workspace, engaging in conversation about entrepreneurship. Some hold papers or phones. The room features wooden and white walls, tables, and artwork displayed.

BT, Intuit, and the American Sign Museum Unite for Entrepreneurship Ed

Two smiling students stand behind a DECA School-Based Enterprise snack cart filled with treats. One holds up a smartphone displaying a screen. The cart has an

NW DECA Gold Recertified School-Based Enterprise

A man in business attire speaks to a seated audience in a colorful room with a green wall and “Small Business Incubator” sign, sharing a year in review and insights on entrepreneurship. A screen shows business images; tables offer programs and snacks.

Entrepreneurship in Action, A Look at the Year That Built What’s Next

Two men stand behind a Butler Tech informational booth featuring CTE program displays, photos, pamphlets, and colorful tools. The indoor event at the Ohio Statehouse includes other attendees in the background.

BT Students Showcase the Power of CTE at the Ohio Statehouse

Several professionals, some in business attire and others in medical scrubs, share ideas and engage in a bright, modern conference room with tables, informational materials, and a presentation screen highlighting key partnerships.

Business Advisory Council Sparks Ideas, Partnerships, and Future Opportunities

A man explains how to operate a UMC 400 CNC machine to a woman in a busy workshop, where work continues and other equipment is visible in the background.

After the Ribbon, the Work Continues

Butler Tech DECA Students Advance

A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a gray hoodie and jeans, stands smiling next to a light green Volkswagen Beetle in a parking lot—a proud moment for student drivers made possible by a grant removing barriers to learning.

Grant Removes Barriers and Opens Doors for Student Drivers

Kacee the Wonder Pony, a light-colored horse wearing a bridle and protective leg wraps, stands on sandy ground inside an indoor riding arena, continuing her legacy of teaching riders new skills.

Kacee the Wonder Pony: A Legacy Still Teaching

BT Doubles LPN and LPN-to-RN Bridge Enrollment with West Chester Expansion

A spacious, modern restaurant, Café Lee features teal walls, wooden chairs, and orange cushioned seating. Tables are set with white napkins, cutlery, and glasses. Pendant lights hang over tables, and food photos decorate the walls.

Café Lee Returns—A Season Built on Student Leadership

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From Empathy to Impact: The Story of Care Closet

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Open House – for current grades
9, 10, 11

Two people stand side by side indoors against a plain wall, dressed casually—perfect for business students preparing for a DECA chapter startup challenge. Both hold their hands together in front, ready to take on new opportunities.

Business Students Turn New DECA Chapter into a Real-World Startup Challenge at DRL

Public Notice: 12/19/2025

Tony Huff, sporting a plaid suit jacket, white shirt, and red-striped tie, smiles confidently against a light background—a proud advocate of CTE for All and recipient of a National Award.

Tony Huff Honored with National CTE for All Award

Two smiling women sit side by side in front of a light blue background, with

Butler Tech Celebrates 2025 Women of Excellence

A smiling sheriff’s deputy, Deputy Kinlee Hoyle, stands outside on grass in uniform with a hat and body camera. A building with “Butler Tech” signage is visible in the background. Alumni Spotlight highlights her Basic Police Academy journey.

Alumni Spotlight: Deputy Kinlee Hoyle, Basic Police Academy

A woman in a red shirt poses next to a person in a red hawk mascot costume inside a bright room with large windows. Behind them are a balloon arch and a Miami University Dining Services table, celebrating inclusion and Project SEARCH.

15 Years of Inclusion and Impact with Project SEARCH at Miami University

A smiling man stands indoors holding an open certificate and his ID badge, celebrating his achievements in the cGMP cohort. Behind him is a blue wall with the

BT and Ohio Life Sciences Celebrate cGMP Cohort Success and Biopharma Career Placements

A young woman smiles and shakes hands with a seated man at a table covered with papers in a bright, modern room with large windows, gaining career skills and building confidence through mock interviews; others are visible in the background.

BT/Monroe Students Build Confidence and Career Skills Through Mock Interviews

A group of SkillsUSA students, including a regional officer, wearing matching red blazers pose together on wooden bleachers inside a modern building with white walls, large windows, and banners in the background.

BT Celebrates SkillsUSA Success and New Regional Officer

A graphic features a blue background with nine white map shapes for Butler County regions, each displaying school district logos. At the top, it reads,

A Joint Message from Butler County Superintendents & Treasurers

A woman with glasses and shoulder-length brown hair stands outdoors, smiling and holding a book titled

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Alumni Spotlight: Nikole Hanson

Students Lead the Way in Launching New Madison/Butler Tech FFA Chapter

Alumni Spotlight: Kenneth Hall, a Licensed Practical Nursing graduate, stands against a white wall in navy blue scrubs. With short hair, a trimmed beard, visible tattoos, and a pen clipped to his pocket, he smiles confidently.

Alumni Spotlight: Kenneth Hall, Licensed Practical Nursing

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2025-2026 Inclement Weather Procedure Reminders

A group of older adults sit in chairs in a gym, playing a seated volleyball-style game with a ball and net. They appear engaged and active, building bonds across generations, with a basketball hoop and scoreboard in the background.

Generations in Motion: Exercise Science Students Build Bonds Across Generations

Four adults stand smiling indoors, each holding a certificate of appreciation. They are in front of a brick wall and a Rotary Club banner. The group consists of three women and one man, all dressed in business casual attire.

Rotary Honors Butler Tech Educators Who Lead with Service and Heart

Five men stand indoors; two Butler Tech Students in the center hold certificates and wear matching uniforms with police badges. Behind them is a person in a police uniform. The group is smiling, with an American flag in the background.

Butler Tech Students Honored for Heroic Response to Crash Scene

Raising the Bar: Lena Bryant and Molson Coors are Powering the Future through Butler Tech

Three women stand outside a building, smiling at the camera. Two wear navy blue scrubs from Butler Tech, while one in a black dress has short, light-colored hair. United, they embody student care and support for one another.

Full Circle: Butler Tech Students Care for Their Director During Breast Cancer Journey

An older man in a blue suit talks to a younger man in a gray t-shirt inside an industrial workshop, with machinery and tools visible—highlighting Butler Tech’s commitment to workforce leadership and hands-on training.

Business Advisory Council Showcases Butler Tech’s Workforce Leadership with Lt. Governor Jim Tressel

Three adults stand smiling outdoors with a baseball mascot dressed in a Cincinnati Reds uniform. One woman holds the Ability Transcends Challenges Award plaque from Project LIFE as everyone poses together on a sunny day.

Project LIFE awarded 2025 Ability Transcends Challenges Award

A young man in a purple shirt stands smiling with arms crossed in front of a large semi trailer that reads “Start Your Training for Life!” and “bt Butler.” Orange traffic cones line the pavement, highlighting the importance of CDL driver training.

Alumni Spotlight: Dillon Jerdon, CDL Commercial Driver’s License Training

Four young people stand indoors holding cleaning tools, such as brooms and dustpans, smiling at the camera. They appear to be part of a cleaning activity in a bright, organized room with supplies in the background.

From Ohio to Oahu: Project LIFE Reaches Hawaii in Historic 50th Milestone

Two Exercise Science students in orange shirts stand on either side of a blue and orange FC Cincinnati mascot in a crown, all smiling outdoors on a grassy field under a sunny sky.

Exercise Science Students Get in the Game with FC Cincinnati

A young person with wavy hair smiles while wearing a green “#TRANSFORMING LIVES!” T-shirt, sitting in a Butler Tech workshop filled with technical equipment and tools, preparing for in-demand careers.

TriHealth and Butler Tech: Advancing In-Demand Careers Together

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Ohio ACTE Award Winners: Jeanette Becker and Jenni Limerick

A group of thirteen women, including FCCLA Champions and National Finalists, pose together indoors in red blazers and black outfits, while one on the right stands out in a bright pink dress. They smile on a blue and gray patterned carpet.

Celebrating Butler Tech’s National FCCLA Champions and Finalists

Three smiling people wearing blue shirts and conference badges stand together in front of a gray curtain at the TSA Conference, with the person in the center holding a gold trophy.

Butler Tech Students Shine at National TSA Conference

Seven young people wearing matching red blazers and black pants pose together inside a modern building with large windows; four stand in back and three kneel in front, all smiling at the camera.

Butler Tech Students Earn National Recognition at SkillsUSA Championships

A group of ten high school students stand indoors, smiling and holding certificates, with industrial equipment and a “Yaskawa” sign in the background, celebrating their Yaskawa Credential earned through a summer training program.

High School Students Earn Yaskawa Credential During Summer Training

A blue Butler Tech driver education car is parked in front of a Butler Tech building in Milford on a sunny day. The building features large windows and brick accents.

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Driver Education and Testing Site in Milford

Four young women in dark suits and bow ties stand on stage at HOSA International in Nashville, clapping and facing forward, with a blue-lit background and stage lighting behind them.

Butler Tech Students Shine at HOSA International in Nashville

BT High School Grads Earn Associate Degrees!

Public Notice

A person in protective clothing, including a lab coat, hairnet, safety glasses, and gloves, stands with arms crossed in a water bottling facility that follows Good Manufacturing practices, next to large water bottles and industrial machinery.

Adult Education Launches Free Current Good Manufacturing Fundamentals Program

Kids Eat Free this Summer – Sun Meals Program

A man in a suit speaks near a screen displaying

Student Entrepreneurs Receive Gift from Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Gavin Owens, dressed in a maroon sweater and dark pants, stands on stage holding a certificate for Environmental Innovation, as several audience members watch the presentation.

Green Engineering Student, Gavin Owens, Receives Special Recognition for Environmental Innovation

Five smiling children stand behind a detailed Tiny House model in a classroom, posing for the photo; one child in front flashes a peace sign. Classroom posters and desks are visible, showcasing the Junior High Designers’ latest creation.

Tiny House Challenge Inspires Junior High Designers

In the Edgewood gymnasium, a woman pushes a girl in a wheelchair under a large, colorful parachute. Both are smiling and participating in an inclusive group activity with others enjoying the fun in the background.

DECA Celebrating Champions of All Abilities at Edgewood and Ross

Four young women in business attire stand smiling and holding trophies as BPA National Champions in front of a colorful

BPA National Champion Alert!

A young woman stands smiling beside a tabletop arcade game called

Lakota East – Butler Tech Engineering Capstone Showcase

“Get in the Game” – Butler Tech Leads the Charge During In-Demand Jobs Week

Construction workers in safety vests and helmets navigate scaffolding and equipment at the Butler Tech Aviation Center, while one worker sits atop the steel framework, marking a topping out milestone under a clear sky.

Topping Out Milestone Reached at Butler Tech’s New Aviation Center

A man in a suit shakes hands with a smiling young woman in a group of casually dressed students, some wearing sports shirts and face paint, in a decorated room with fairy lights and sports equipment.

Butler Tech Students Score Big with FC Cincinnati Visit

Three students from Butler Tech stand onstage holding a certificate at a Biotechnology Design Challenge event. A screen behind them displays the event name, while two adults and STEM-themed materials are visible on stage.

Butler Tech Students Lead the Way in STEM: TSA Champions

A group of BT Students in black shirts poses enthusiastically at a bustling indoor Robotics Competition. Some wear hats, and one person is adorned with colorful flowers. Tools and equipment hint at a thrilling FIRST team event.

BT Students Showcase Talent at FIRST Robotics Competition

A man with short hair and a beard stands proudly before a blue wall featuring the

Nick Linberg Honored with Bill Ruth Award for Excellence

A person wearing safety goggles operates a metal lathe in a workshop, displaying the precision machining skills akin to an Olympic athlete's focus. They skillfully shape a metal piece, with a lubricant bottle nearby and an American flag proudly visible in the background.

Precision Machining Olympics Showcases Future Talent and Industry Collaboration

A group of students launches a colorful ice cream cart inside the room. Two women in the foreground are sampling ice cream from small cups, while others gather around. The cart is decorated with artwork of strawberries, palm trees, and ice cream, simulating a work-based learning experience in food truck businesses.

Students Launch Food Truck Businesses in Simulated Work-Based Learning Project

Friends of Butler Tech Celebrates Success with Dunk & Donate Event

HOSA Regional Results

BPA National Qualifiers + State Officer Positions!

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Talawanda/Butler Tech FFA Chapter Celebrates Director’s Visit and Farmer Recharge Program Success

Public Notice (2)

Public Notice (1)

A woman in blue medical scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck stands confidently, smiling. This is Kayla Bard, a proud graduate of the Butler Tech RN Program. In the background, several people in similar attire discuss beside a hospital bed in a clinical setting.

Kayla Bald’s Journey and the Impact of Butler Tech’s New RN Program

A detailed sculpture of a green creature, resembling an under-the-sea theme, with a brown burger bun on top. Presented as part of Madison High School's Robotic Cake Challenge, it's mounted on wheels and surrounded by sea-themed elements like a starfish on a table.

Madison High School’s Robotic Cake Challenge Sweetens STEM Education

Three members of the BT/Northwest DECA Chapter stand indoors in matching blazers, proudly holding their Gold-Level Achievement plaques. The long-haired man on the left, the blonde woman in the center, and the short dark-haired man on the right smile brightly against a beige wall.

BT/Northwest DECA Chapter Celebrates Gold-Level Achievement

Three people stand smiling indoors, each holding an award plaque. They are dressed in formal attire. Behind them is a display of blue and silver balloons, hinting at the Colerain Chamber's Commerce Awards celebration, with a screen partially visible in the background.

Business Students of the Year Shine at Colerain Chamber of Commerce Awards

A group of people stands in front of a machine labeled

Mechatronics Thrives Through Strategic Partnership with TechSolve

A person wearing a light gray hijab and matching top smiles softly while standing outdoors, embodying the spirit of a U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee. Trees and a hint of a building from Butler Tech are visible in the background, under an overcast sky.

Maryam Tunkara – U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee in CTE

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Jocelyn Gregory Honored as a Silent Hero for Community Service and Mentorship

Inaugural EMPOWER Challenge, Celebrates Student Professionalism and Success

A young person with brown hair, donning a white collared shirt and dark tie, stands against a gray background. A U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee, they look at the camera with a slight smile, representing the excellence nurtured at Butler Tech's Career Technical Education programs.

Kenneth Rakes – U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee in CTE

A bearded man gestures while speaking to two young people indoors, likely discussing Apprenticeship Day. One wears an orange hoodie, and the other has a jacket and baseball cap. Behind them, empty bleachers suggest a pause in the day's career activities as additional people chat in the background.

Apprenticeship Day 2025 – Connecting Students to Career

A person with long hair and glasses stands smiling in front of a wall displaying colorful artwork. They are wearing a red top. A red ribbon labeled

School of the Arts Students Recognized in Tomorrow’s Artist Today Exhibition

A man and two women, possibly freshmen discussing informed choices for their future, walk together in a hallway with blue walls. The man wears a blue jacket, while the women are dressed casually. They seem engaged in conversation as others pass by under a sign reading

Three-Year Program Tours Help Freshmen Make Informed Choices

Butler Tech Board of Education Names Dr. William Sprankles as New Superintendent

A young man in a suit with a bow tie smiles at the camera, embodying the prestige of a U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee. He has short, light brown hair and sports a boutonniere with a white rose on his lapel, standing confidently against blurred greenery.

Quinn Bonfield – U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee in CTE

The image showcases the Seal of the President of the United States on a black background. Above it, white text reads

Butler Tech Celebrates 3 U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominees in Career Technical Education!

A smiling woman, representing Project LIFE, holds two small bottles while sitting at a table with a plastic container. She wears a gray shirt with a name badge and lanyard. Blue and green cloths are visible in the background on another table.

Small Businesses, Big Impact: Project LIFE Microenterprises

A group of people are seated at Cafe Lee, enjoying a meal together. The room is well-lit, with hanging ceiling fans and blue walls adorned with decor. Tables are set with plates, glasses, and napkins, creating a lively and social atmosphere for everyone in 2025.

Café Lee 2025

A frozen soap bubble rests on a layer of frost, showcasing intricate ice crystal patterns. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the bubble's delicate formations against a cool, wintry setting. This serene scene invites one to prepare for the quiet beauty of winter's embrace.

Prepare for Possible Blended Learning Day

Two students lean on the wooden frame of a greenhouse under construction. Both are wearing jackets and smiling at the camera. The structure, a testament to green engineering, features metal frames and clear panels. Tools are scattered around, transforming waste into wealth with every bolt and beam.

Inside Green Engineering: How Students Are Turning Waste into Wealth

Pinchak Memorial Scholarship Opportunity

A musician with curly hair plays an electric guitar on stage, standing beside a Roland keyboard. The image is in black and white, giving a retro feel. The background features curtains, and the musician appears to be enjoying the performance.

Passion to Performance:
Alex Salazar’s Journey Through Butler Tech’s School of the Arts

Kimheart Moeung wearing a hat, glasses, and a dark blazer over a yellow shirt is leaning against a brick wall, smiling broadly, reminiscent of the warmth and spirit celebrated by the Virginia Kettering Award.

Kimheart Moeung Receives Virginia Kettering Award

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Butler Tech Adult Education Receives Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Award

A student with curly hair and safety glasses expertly controls a small drone indoors. They're in a Flight & Space Course classroom at Butler Tech, surrounded by educational posters as they work towards their FAA Drone Certification.

Butler Tech Flight & Space Course Take Flight with FAA Drone Certification

A group of eleven Student Ambassadors, all wearing blue collared shirts with name tags, stand together in a well-lit indoor space, smiling at the camera. One person near the back holds a guitar. The background shows large windows, greenery outside, and an American flag.

Book a Small Group Tour with our Student Ambassadors

Three people in orange safety vests, reminiscent of Butler Tech's hands-on approach, collaborate on an industrial assembly project in a warehouse. One leans closely to examine the materials. Metal parts, tools, and papers scatter the table as shelves and equipment fill the background.

Butler Tech’s Three-Year Programs Bridge Classroom and Industry with Cross-Over Tours

Three firefighters, all Butler Tech Alumni in full gear, including helmets and protective suits, smile while crouching in front of a container with a small, controlled fire inside. The outdoor setting is bright and clear.

Congratulations to State Representative Thomas Hall on Becoming a Proud Butler Tech Alumni!

A young person stands at a podium with a microphone, speaking to an audience during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. A woman stands nearby, smiling. The setting is an indoor event space with a banner displaying

Butler Tech Unveils Expanded Welding Lab with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

A woman and a man in business attire stand together, smiling confidently. The woman wears a black dress, while the man, with a blue tie and stethoscope around his neck, represents the Miami University BSN Program. They're indoors, with a whiteboard and projector screen behind them.

Butler Tech and Miami University Launch Accelerated BSN Program for High School Students

A young woman with long dark hair sits at a classroom table, proudly holding up a colorful felt project for her child development class. Scissors, glue sticks, and ribbons are scattered on the table. Behind her, a chalkboard features various hand-drawn designs, including NICU costumes ideas.

Child Development Classes at Fairfield Create NICU Costumes for Local Hospitals

A group of people wearing construction helmets and holding shovels stands by a large mound of dirt in an outdoor setting. The sky is partly cloudy, and there is greenery in the background. The event appears to be a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Butler Tech's Bioscience Center.

Butler Tech Breaks Ground on $12.1 Million Bioscience Center Expansion

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Student Ambassador Application Now Open

Butler Tech Video/Voiceover Auditions

A large group of people, some wearing blue shirts and others in business attire, stand in front of a Butler Tech building under a clear blue sky. They are holding an orange ribbon stretched out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new Butler Tech Adult Education Industrial Maintenance Labs and Robotics programs. A tent and promotional canopy are in the background.

Butler Tech Adult Education Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Robotics and Industrial Maintenance Labs

Note from the Nurse

8th Annual SAE Tour at Butler County Fair

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HOSA Members thrive at the HOSA International Leadership Conference

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Aviation Center made possible thanks to numerous partners

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2025-2026 Student Orientation Information

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Butler Tech Students Shine at 2024 National TSA Conference

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Butler Tech Receives Forcible Entry Door Simulator from Cleveland Cliffs

Summer Food Service Program

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Butler Tech Celebrates Dual Wins at Ohio ACTE 2024 Career-Tech Excellence Awards

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Butler Tech Adult Learners Thrive with Financial Assistance from Middletown Community Foundation

Student Ambassador Senior Recognition Dinner

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Butler Tech Auto Tech Students Gain Real-World Experience on Field Trip with National Guard

Butler Tech/Edgewood FFA Present Bus Driver Josh Baker with Honorary FFA Degree

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Maryam Tunkara, Butler Tech Junior, Achieves 36 on ACT

Celebrating Success at the SkillsUSA State Competition

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Butler Tech Instructors Recognized for Exceptional Contribution to Community and Career Education

Students Excel in Diesel Mechanic SkillsUSA Competition at Butler Tech/Colerain Career Center

Veterinary Science Students Share Knowledge and Creatures at Miller Ridge Elementary

Butler Tech FIRST Robotics Teams Shine at Pittsburgh Regionals

SkillsUSA Regional Competition held at Butler Tech D. Russel Lee

Welcome Nights 2026

Butler Tech/Edgewood DECA attains Thrive Level status

BT/Ross launches initiative to celebrate the diversity of abilities

Butler Tech and Miami University to develop new advanced manufacturing education, training, research, and workforce hub

Apprenticeship Day 2024

Cafe Lee 2024

Hearing and Vision Screenings Info and Opt Out

Open House – for current freshmen

Butler Tech closed on April 8, 2024, for Solar Eclipse

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Empowering Future Female Leaders: Butler Tech Adult Ed Partnership with Mercy McAuley High School

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Basic Police Academy – A Glimpse into Real-World Sobriety Testing

Butler Tech/Lakota East High School's Engineering Team has been named one of 300 State Finalists in the prestigious Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition

Butler Tech/Lakota East Engineering named State Finalists

2023-2024 Inclement Weather Guidelines

Butler Tech Adult Education Fire Rescue Academy Scaling New Heights in Training

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BT Adult Education Customized Training: Driving Success with Cleveland-Cliffs Partnership

Butler Tech students accepted to Miami University Bridges Program

Students visit Mazak during Manufacturing Month

Congratulations to the NEW 2023 Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassador Application Now Open

Rocky Chasteen Receives Community Impact Award for Advancing the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Butler Tech Launches Business Program

Eddie Vidales, Senior Instrumentalist, Secures Spot in Prestigious Marine Corps Band

Butler Tech students at Butler County Fair

Attn: Talawanda/Butler Tech Students

Tim Carpenter, Ohio ACTE Community Volunteer of the Year

Tim Carpenter – Ohio ACTE Outstanding Educator in Community Service

Tracy Donovan – Ohio ACTE Counselor of the Year

Attention Hamilton/Butler Tech Students

BT sees success with RISE Up Credential

DRL Precision Machining Team headed to National SkillsUSA Competition

Michelle Bumgarner – Ohio ACTE Career Tech Pro of the Year – Special Needs Division

Career Tech in elementary WBL - Butler Tech

Work Based Learning brings career tech to elementary students

BIO Senior, Jay Patel, named U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career Tech Education

Bioscience Students Inducted to NTHS

Butler Tech, partner in eliminating “digital divide”

1st Place in Broadcast Journalism - Alyssa Wells, Clayton Ammon, and Riley Morris

BT Students win BIG at BPA

BIO students earn 100% STNA passage rate

Outstanding Results from Ohio SkillsUSA Competition

Postponed: Butler Tech Full Throttle Fundraiser

Ann Rush Recognized for CTE Leadership and Service Award

Opening Minds through Art at Butler Tech Bioscience Center

Bioscience Students Open Minds through Art – serving individuals with Alzheimer’s

Alumni Spotlight: Madelyne Woeste – BT to CIA

Madison crosses Baking with Engineering for Edible Innovation!

53 Butler Tech Students Qualify for HOSA National Conference

Butler Tech Project SEARCH at West Chester Hospital – UC Health celebrates 10 years of partnership!

Apprenticeship Day 2023

Butler Tech Digital Media with Purple Monkey Project

Purple Monkey Project awards scholarships to Digital Media students

representative from Missing and exploited children

SOA Student Council committed to Human Trafficking Awareness

2023 Welcome Nights

Dental Science students participate in Give Kids a Smile

Diversified Engineering receives Hamilton Community Foundation Grant

More than 200 Butler Tech Healthcare students qualify for HOSA State Leadership Conference

Butler Tech earns Auditor of State Award

BT Students Qualify for Ohio DECA Career Development Conference

Alumni Spotlight: Brady Huffman, Criminal Justice 2019

Café Lee is open for the season with a new look and the same fantastic taste!

BT Students Qualify for Ohio BPA Competition

Alumni Spotlight: Rodney Vaccariello, Carpentry (Construction) 1983

Sheriff McGuffey visits DRL Criminal Justice

Butler Tech Lakota East Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Team

Butler Tech/Lakota East Engineering Teams Named State Finalists in the National Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

Butler Tech partners with P&G Aspire for student mentorship

BIO Senior, Jay Patel, named Ohio ACTE Presidential Scholar Nominee

Middletown student participating in career tech education

Butler Tech and Middletown City Schools partner for Career Tech Elementary Education

Entrepreneurship Center meets Gen Z’s needs

Precision Machining students set their sights on state competition

BT Fairfield Township Campus Buckle Up Campaign

Congratulations to the NEW 2022 Student Ambassadors!

2022 Fall Ball

BUTLER TECH PARTNERSHIP DAY IS COMING!

Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Wood, Media Production

BT Expands Programming to Seniors through Welding and Emergency Medical Tech

Junior Dancer meets Derek Hough as part of Make-A-Wish

Butler Tech Daily Health Assessment Checklist

Join us for the Full Throttle Fundraiser and support Tools for School!

Senior Spotlight: Grayson Morley – Drops 2nd Music Video, Inspires others who are “differently abled”

Butler Tech/Lakota East Teams Earn 1st Place at National Technology Student Association

Evin Smith, Junior, Earns 2nd at SkillsUSA National Firefighting Championships

Butler Tech Project SEARCH & Project LIFE named Partner of the Year

Butler Tech Adult Education joins Ohio Technical Centers’ “Fast Track” Campaign

Butler Tech Seniors earn 2,000+ CCP credits and 18 Associate Degrees!

FCCLA State Leadership Competition Results

SkillsUSA State Level Results

Student Showcase to Feature Magnified Giving

Student Showcase Schedule and Details

Butler Tech FFA Equine Team earned 2nd in state competition

Butler Tech’s Project LIFE® Receives a $200,000 Grant from Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

Dr. William Sprankles named Ohio ACTE Administrator of the Year!

RSVP for the 2022 BT Bound Cookout

Voice of the Blue-Collar Worker Survey Results and Scholarship Presentation

10th Grade Academy Blackout Poetry Assignment

Colerain Criminal Justice Program hosts local court system leaders

2022 FCCLA State Qualifiers

Welcome Night – March 22 OR 23

Basic Police Academy named STAR Police Training Academy by Ohio Attorney General

Cosmetology hosts Amanda Elementary Students

BT Adult Education Ice Rescue Training

BT/Lakota East Showcases – Engineering Capstone

Career Exploration Lab Reopens

Senior Spotlight: Emiliana Bohrer – American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes Recipient

Student Spotlight: Kiki Cook – Published Comic Creator at 16

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Welders qualify for 2022 Skills USA state competition

Bridgestone Tires/Firestone Complete Auto Care/Tires Plus Partnership Invaluable

Project LIFE continues to transforms lives across the world

Student Spotlight: Lachelle Dixon, BT to UC

Butler Tech – Edgewood DECA Earns Chapter Honor & Qualifies for the Ohio DECA Career Development Conference

Butler Tech Board of Education 2022

Butler Tech takes top three spots in Congressional App Challenge

10th Grade Academy Honors Veterans

Facebook LIVE – Lottery Application Process

Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Davey – Project SEARCH

Information Technology students assisting IT Helpdesk

BT Inclement Weather Information 2021-2022

Real Money. Real World.

November BT Chain – Staff Awards

BT Serves! – Community Service on Fifth Day Experience

BT Marketing Team wins 7 Awards from Ohio School PR Association

BT Students & Staff Honor our Veterans

D. Russel Lee – National Technical Honor Society Induction

School of the Arts – National Technical Honor Society Induction

November BT Chain Staff Awards

Talawanda/Butler Tech FFA Members attend National Convention

School of the Arts Students lead rock show in Hamilton

Fall Ball 2021 Photo Booth Gallery

CDL test site launches to combat transportation gap

Congratulations to our new BT Student Ambassadors!

Masquerade Fall Ball – All Butler Tech Campus Dance

Instructor von Haefen and Bioscience Students Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Apply Now for the Student Ambassador Program

Butler Tech Race Car and Driver Adam Jones

Butler Tech is Working on a Race Car!

Alumni Spotlight: Arthur T. Tilman – Certified Ethical Hacker

Student Voice and Choice Dominate Fifth Day Experience

JEE Foods places 2nd out of 40 countries at the SAGE World Cup

IT Students partner with KiZAN Technologies

Butler Tech FFA and the Butler County Fair

2021-2022 COVID-19 Info

Alumni Spotlight: Austin Smith, Warren County Sheriff’s Department

Summer School & Summer Credential Opportunities

Senior Ceremony Speakers – Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity

Senior Spotlight: Gabby Smith, School of the Arts to Spelman College – A Choice to Change the World

Senior Spotlight: Minahil Haroon, Future Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Senior Spotlight: Alex Klayer, 1st High School Graduate in Four Generations

10th Grade Academy channels creativity at The Fringe

Welding Technology students partner with The Benison

Senior Spotlight: Andrew Wilson, Equestrian Wrangler

School of the Arts partners with Magnified Giving to award grants

Alumni Spotlight: Officer Corey “Kobe” Seay

Project LIFE Awarded Compass Award by Ohio Treasurer Sprague

Aviation Exploration earns ACTE Innovative and Career and Technical Education Award

Butler Tech Equine Students place 2nd in FFA Equine Management Competition

Butler Tech Welding Competes as Top 2 Teams

Kari Roberts named Golden Owl Honoree

Butler Tech Provides Virtual Tour

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Mullen

Snow Days = Distance Learning Days

Upcoming Distance Learning Days

Apprenticeship Day

Fairfield Township National Technical Honor Society Induction

Visual Art & Design students selected for Tomorrow’s Artist Today

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Butler Tech Adult Education Launches Registered Nursing Program Amid Growing Healthcare Demand

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