March 20, 2026

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Dear DACC Students and Families,

Spring is officially here, even if the temperatures haven't quite gotten the memo yet! Students are working hard, and we know families are busy - we appreciate you taking a moment to read through what's ahead.

As you plan ahead for the coming school years, we're pleased to share that at last night’s Board of Education Meeting, the 2026-2027 district calendar was approved. Download a printable 2026-2027 calendar here. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 740-548-0708.

March 30th-April 2nd, Spring Break
No High School Classes

April 16, 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Parent Teacher Conference 
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with instructors to discuss your child's progress in their career technical education program and in academic classes for students who attend full day. See the sign-up link on our website here, as well as dates for future conferences.

April 16th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Future of Work Panel Presentation
The program will begin with an overview of workforce trends in Central Ohio, followed by a panel of DACC alumni sharing their career journeys and insights on succeeding after high school. This event is a great opportunity for students to explore possibilities in career-technical education and learn from professionals across various industries. Register online here.
See our website for more details and other future of work events 

April 17th - Professional Development Day
No High School Classes

May 15th - Seniors Last Day of School

May 20th - Last Day of School

May 21st - Completion Ceremony
Delaware Hayes HS- Cornell Stadium
Get more information about the Completion Ceremony here.

See the full list of upcoming events here.

The Delaware Area Career Center (DACC) has been designated a Purple Star School by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, recognizing the district’s meaningful commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families.

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The Delaware Area Career Center hosted its annual spring Career Fair on March 4, connecting its 1,400-plus high school students with nearly 50 local businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies

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Students from the Delaware Area Career Center’s Construction Technology lab took part in a formal presentation to members of the Delaware County Housing Alliance on March 3, detailing their upcoming Tiny Home Project and how it could help address local housing needs.

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Two teams of Delaware Area Career Center Culinary Arts students represented DACC with skill and distinction at the Ohio ProStart Competition, bringing home honors that reflect the hard work they've put in all year.

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Tuesday, April 28, 8 AM in the DACC Board Room

DACC will host an ASVAB test on Tuesday, April 28th, at 8 AM in the Boardroom. 

Pre-sign-up required. Space is limited.  Register with the Google Form by March 28th. 

Students should take the ASVAB for one of the following reasons and must sign up:
1. Career Testing: The ASVAB is known as one of the best career tests available.
2. Military: This is a required test for the military. DACC does not give testing results to branches. You can choose to do that after you review your scores.
3. The Ohio Honors Diploma: The state of Ohio is allowing students who are missing one of the requirements to now substitute one of the options with a qualifying ASVAB score! (ie. Substituting the ACT score or GPA). 
(Note: DACC does not supply the military with scores of the exam)

As the Ohio State Tests (OST) are administered at our associate schools this spring, we understand that student schedules may be impacted. These assessments play a significant role in meeting state graduation requirements and demonstrating academic growth.

If your student will be missing part or all of their day at DACC due to OST testing, please notify us in advance. You may report absences through our absence form, the DACC app, or by calling the attendance office at 740-203-2268.

Thank you for your communication, and good luck to all students completing their OSTs this season!

High school graduation is closer than you think - are you ready for what comes next?
At the Delaware Area Career Center’s Ohio Technical Center (OTC), your next step toward a rewarding career is closer than you might expect and it all starts right here, where you already feel at home.

Our adult education programs offer hands-on, career-focused training designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Current classes include:

Coming soon: exciting new programs in Broadband Infrastructure Training and Advanced Manufacturing - fields that are growing fast and in high demand.

At the OTC, students earn industry-recognized credentials that open doors to high-demand, well-paying careers. Programs are affordable, flexible, and taught by experienced instructors - some of whom may be familiar faces from your time at DACC.

DACC has an online school spirit store where you can purchase your favorite clothing items and accessories and have them delivered directly to your home. Most designs can be customized to include your lab name or our vision to empower, prepare, inspire, and connect all students.

If you've ever wanted to find out why your child enjoys coming to DACC every day, see for yourself what they experience and learn a little more about their career ambitions. Adult Education offers career development programs and enrichment classes for adults. Current available courses include: 

For the most up-to-date course offerings, visit the Adult Education website.

On Hybrid Fridays, students will not attend their Academic classes in person. Instead, they will complete assignments online at their own pace. This model encourages students to take ownership of their learning in a flexible, real-world format. This innovative approach supports the development of essential 21st-century skills such as digital literacy, independence, and time management, while also opening the door for expanded work-based learning opportunities.

Here is a comprehensive FAQ about the program.

At DACC, we prioritize the well-being and academic success of our students. If a student feels unwell after they have already arrived on campus, we encourage them to visit the clinic, where our healthcare professional will provide care and support. In the event that a student needs to go home, we will personally contact a parent or guardian to arrange this. The student will then be able to leave directly from the clinic as soon as their ride arrives, streamlining the process for everyone.

We kindly ask that students refrain from directly contacting parents to pick them up during school hours. This approach ensures minimal disruption to classes and allows our teachers to maintain an effective learning environment. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this collaborative effort to support our students' health and education.

At DACC, we are using Canvas as our Learning Management System (LMS). Canvas is a web-based learning management system that gives instructors, students, and parents access to view and manage online course learning materials.

Additionally, the system empowers instructors, students, and parents to communicate about skill development and learning achievement.

Visit our website for more detailed information about Canvas, including:

We also use PowerSchool to display student grades and attendance.

While Canvas provides an interactive view of what is currently being assigned and submitted in a given class, PowerSchool publishes grades and attendance when that information has been finalized and submitted by the instructor. We encourage all parents and students to log into PowerSchool regularly to review these items.

More information about PowerSchool and how to set up your account can be found on our website here. Please note that if you are already using PowerSchool at your student's associate district, you will need to create a new account for DACC using a different email address than the email address you are already using for your existing account.

Regardless of the first day of school in your home district, transportation will be running from the home schools to DACC beginning August 13th.

If you know in advance that your child will be absent or tardy, fill out the Absence Form found on our website or the homepage of the DACC app.

See our Attendance FAQ for more information as well as calendars to all of our home schools and contact information for home school transportation departments.

Additional resources for students and parents can be accessed on our website, including:

Please bookmark this page and use it as your reference for useful information.

Download our app from the Google Play Store or the App Store by searching 'Delaware Area Career Center' to get easy access to:

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