We loved hosting students from Magnolia High School for another fun tour day!

They checked out two programs they were interested in and jumped right into hands-on activities with our instructors and students. Such a great opportunity to get a real, up-close look at our exciting career pathways!
about 22 hours ago, Misty Leithead
students in lab
students in shop
students in lab
students in lab
student in shop
students in lab
students in classroom
students in shop
students in shop
We kicked off tour season today with freshmen and sophomores from St. Marys High School!

Students chose three programs to explore and participated in hands-on activities with our instructors and students, getting a real feel for our many different career pathways.

Have a freshman or sophomore at home? Encourage them to check out MOVTI next school year for career exploration and hands-on learning that brings their future goals to life!
5 days ago, Misty Leithead
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
students in a classroom setting
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible sponsors for their generous support of our SkillsUSA organization! Your commitment to empowering the next generation of skills professionals is helping us shape futures and foster a community of excellence!

Platinum Level Sponsors
People's Bank
Plumbers & Steamfitters #565
Synsqo
WVU Medicine

Gold Level Sponsors
Integrated Health Centers of WV
Metaltech Steel Company, LLC.
Millwrights Local 443
8 days ago, Misty Leithead
skillsUSA logo
Platinum Parkersburg Plumbers and Steamfitters Peoples Bank Syensqo WVU medicine Millwrights Local 443 MetalTech Integrated Health centers of wv

🎉 Weekly OSHA-10 Completer Shout-Outs! 🎉
Way to go to this week’s achievers who earned their OSHA-10 certifications! 💪👏

✅ Alyssa Winland- SMHS
✅ Aliya Smith- RCHS

11 days ago, Misty Leithead
student with certificate
student with certificate
We are so grateful to Todd Knotts from Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 565 for spending his afternoon with our second-year welding students. Todd observed the students while they were welding and offered valuable advice. He will be selecting a few of our students to visit their shop and work alongside apprentice welders. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in entering the workforce directly after graduation.
11 days ago, Misty Leithead
two people welding
two people welding
two people welding
welding instructor in welding shop
two people welding

🎉 Weekly OSHA-10 Completer Shout-Outs! 🎉
Way to go to this week’s achievers who earned their OSHA-10 certifications! 💪👏
✅Jacob White - RCHS
✅ Isiah Campbell – TCHS
✅ Ava Stout- RCHS (not pictured)

18 days ago, Misty Leithead
student holding certificate
student holding certificate
It’s certification season! 🎉

Congratulations to welding student Kellen Cress (RCHS) on earning his certification in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).👏🔥
20 days ago, Misty Leithead
student and instructor with certificate
We ❤️ Career & Technical Education!

From skilled trades and healthcare to IT, public safety, and beyond, CTE prepares students with hands-on experience, real-world skills, and a direct path to relevant careers. Celebrate with us all month long as we shine a spotlight on the students, instructors, and programs at our tech center.

This image by our Multimedia Publishing students represents the programs at MOVTI. Every tool tells a story. Every skill builds a future.
30 days ago, Misty Leithead
CTE Month graphic  with tools from programs
A big thank you to the St. Mary Volunteer Fire Department for generously donating these tools to our Law & Public Safety Program for use with the breaching door. We also want to recognize our Carpentry and Drafting Programs for their great work on the custom case and plaque.
about 1 month ago, Misty Leithead
image of door breaching tools
🎉 Weekly OSHA-10 Completer Shout-Outs! 🎉
Way to go to this week’s achievers who earned their OSHA-10 certifications! 💪👏

✅ Shawta Ratliff – RCHS
✅ Steven Williams- TCHS
✅ Curtis Foland- SMHS
about 1 month ago, Misty Leithead
Student with OSHA 10 Certificate
Student with OSHA 10 Certificate
Student with OSHA 10 Certificate
Emergency services students practiced accurate medication measurements and safely administering IM injections. These essential skills build confidence, precision, and readiness for real-life emergency situations. #thisisCTE #handsonlearning
about 2 months ago, Misty Leithead
student practicing IM injection
student practicing IM injection
student practicing IM injection
student practicing IM injection
Career & Technical Education (CTE) isn’t just an option - it’s the solution.

When we invest in hands-on learning, we invest in our workforce, our economy, and our future. CTE works. 💪⚙️
about 2 months ago, Misty Leithead
CTE is the answer to the nation's projected deficit of 6 million skilled workers through 2032
Happy New Year from Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Institute! 🎆
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
2026 happy new year graphic
Merry Christmas from all of us at Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Institute!
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
merry Christmas from Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Institute
🎄✨It’s Christmas Eve, and it’s time for Mistletoe and Max to head back to the North Pole.

Before leaving, they sent their final report to Santa🎅… and we’re happy to share that MOVTI made the nice list! 📋✔️

Thank you for welcoming our little holiday helpers into your classrooms, shops, and offices this season. They had a blast learning about our programs, spreading cheer, and keeping an eye on everyone’s hard work.

Safe travels, Mistletoe and Max and Merry Christmas from all of us at MOVTI! ✨🎄
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
elves FaceTiming with Santa
Max (aka Mr. Haught) was hard at work today sharing his favorite dad-level weather wisdom:
“Red sky at night, shepherds’ delight; red sky in the morning, shepherds take warning.” 🌅😄

Meanwhile, Mistletoe (aka Mrs. Bunch) skipped the folklore and checked the actual Christmas Eve forecast on her laptop. 💻❄️

Old sayings vs. modern tech… we’ll see who’s right! 😉
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
elves in Christmas decorations
🎄With students and teachers on break, Mistletoe and Max decided it was their turn to keep the morning tradition alive... coffee with coworkers in the kitchen.☕

Max caught up on the “news” while enjoying his cup, and Mistletoe took a well-deserved seat to sip and relax. Even elves know a good day starts with coffee!
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
Elves in break area drinking coffee and reading newspaper

🎉 Weekly OSHA-10 Completer Shout-Outs! 🎉
Way to go to this week’s achievers who earned their OSHA-10 certifications! 💪👏

✅ Raeylyn Barnhart – SMHS
✅ Elijah Kimball- SMHS
✅ Hunter West- SMHS
✅ Trevor Hakes - TCHS
✅ Skylee Anderson- MHS

2 months ago, Misty Leithead
student with osha certificate
student with osha certificate
student with osha certificate
student with osha certificate
student with osha certificate
🔧🎄 Mistletoe and Max paid a visit to Industrial Equipment Maintenance today and wasted no time pushing buttons on the shaft alignment trainer.

Mistletoe was clearly in charge of quality control (from the toolbox, of course), while Max took over the touchscreen like a seasoned technician.

If anything ends up perfectly aligned tomorrow… we’ll just assume the elves had something to do with it. 😉
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
elves on shaft alignment trainer
Pre-Engineering & Drafting students collaborated with Mr. Becker (Carpentry instructor) to design and build a MOVTI Christmas tree for Pleasants County's Community of Trees Celebration - from just a photo! Welding students helped out by welding the internal rod and creating the MOVTI star. Go check it out at the Pleasants County Family Support Center's 2nd Annual Community of Trees Celebration. Admission is free! 📅 Thursday, December 18th 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 301 Washington Street
2 months ago, Misty Leithead
students with tree
students working on tree