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When Jim Miller says, "School was a struggle for me," he's speaking from experience.

The Journal-News recently featured Miller's full-circle journey—from a Butler Tech student searching for his place, to an adult learner, first responder, board member and now Associate Director of Transportation Programs. His story is a powerful reminder of how career technical education can change the trajectory of a life.



Read the Journal-News story:

‘School was a struggle for me’: Butler Tech leader shares how career learning changed his path The Butler Tech career learning that Jim Miller now oversees was a big part of the career education options that saved him as a unfocused teen decades ago.

Today, we celebrate the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, guardians and father figures who encourage, support and inspire the next generation.

Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines, helping with homework, offering career advice or simply believing in a student’s potential, your influence helps shape futures every day.

Thank you for the lessons, sacrifices and unwavering support that help students pursue their passions, discover their purpose and create a lasting impact.

Happy Father’s Day from Butler Tech! 💙

Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when news of freedom finally reached enslaved African Americans in Texas—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

Today, Juneteenth is recognized as a celebration of freedom, resilience, culture and the ongoing pursuit of opportunity for all.

At Butler Tech, we believe learning about our nation’s history helps us better understand one another and the world around us.

This summer, Butler Tech partnered with Kiss107 and Miami University to launch the first-ever Entrepreneurship Summer Camp for students who applied to Butler Tech but did not secure a seat. Over three days, students explored entrepreneurship, developed business concepts, built brands, pitched ideas, and discovered that their potential isn’t defined by a waitlist.

We’re proud to see this innovative partnership highlighted by the Journal-News and even more proud of the students who embraced the experience with creativity, confidence and determination.

Butler Tech, Miami conducts 1st summer entrepreneur program for area teens Earlier this month, Butler Tech and Miami University conducted an entrepreneurship summer break program for area high school students in a first-time experiment for the local career school system.

Please note a location change for the upcoming Butler Tech Board of Education Meeting.

The Butler Tech Board of Education will meet:

Tuesday, June 23
5:30 PM
School of the Arts
3603 Hamilton Middletown Road
Fairfield Township, OH 45011

At Butler Tech School of the Arts, students don’t just develop artistic talent—they discover confidence, purpose and a path to what’s next.

This powerful story highlights how art helped these students find their place, overcome challenges and take the next step toward college. It’s a reminder that when students are given the opportunity to pursue their passion, the possibilities are limitless.

Read the story and watch the video below.

'I felt like a weirdo' | He didn't think he'd graduate high school. Art helped him get to college Butler Tech grads tell us art didn’t just change their experience at school — it changed their lives. Now, their work is going to be featured in a Cincinnati gallery about social justice. Here's why.

Eighteen Butler Tech students earned the opportunity to compete against the best career-technical education students in the country at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference—and they made the most of it.

From national medalists in Human Services and Arts & Communication to a sixth-place finish in Health Services, these students represented Butler Tech with skill, professionalism and pride.



Read the full story:

Students Earn National Recognition at SkillsUSA Eighteen Butler Tech students recently represented the district and the D. Russel Lee Career Center at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, competing against the top career-technical education students from across the country.

This summer, students transformed ideas into business concepts, stepped behind the microphone for a live broadcast on KISS 107.1, and pitched their innovations at Miami University's Farmer School of Business.

What started as Butler Tech's first-ever Entrepreneurship Summer Camp became an opportunity for students to discover what's possible when creativity, confidence and innovation come together.

Entrepreneurship Summer Camp Inspires Future Innovators For the first time ever, Butler Tech hosted its inaugural Entrepreneurship Summer Camp, a three-day immersive experience created exclusively for students who had applied to Butler Tech but had not been selected through the admissions process. Rather than allowing those students to spend the summer w...

The student who once struggled to find his place in school now helps create opportunities for others.

From Butler Tech student to adult learner, board member and Associate Director of Transportation Programs, Jim Miller's story is a powerful reminder that education can shape an entire lifetime.

Read his full-circle journey:

🔗 https://www.butlertech.org/update/coming-home-the-butler-tech-journey-of-jim-miller/

Coming Home: The Butler Tech Journey of Jim Miller Today, Miller serves as Associate Director of Transportation Programs at Butler Tech, helping oversee programs that prepare students and adult learners for high-demand careers in the transportation industry. But his connection to Butler Tech began decades ago as a student searching for a place where...