National Technical Honor Society
NTHS is an honor society for outstanding career and technical education (CTE) institutions in the United States.
Contact
Melanie Carpenter
Student Service Coordinator
mcarpenter1@central9.k12.in.us
(317) 888-4401 EXT 231
1999 US 31 South
Greenwood, IN 46143
Staff Services Fax: 317-534-3024
Student Services Fax: 317-534-3025
Main Office: 317-888-4401
Students and/or parents must report an absence to Central Nine within a 24-hour period to report the absence so that the student is not marked as truant.
To submit an absence request through Skyward, complete the following steps:
Students can qualify for an excused absence by:
– Participating in a job shadow experience
– attending a college visit
– attending a funeral
– attending documented medical appointments
– or other circumstances approved by admin
Early 1970
Nine School Corporations join forces to establish the first area vocational center for Johnson and Marion County.
April 28th, 1970
A temporary Governing Board is established and Richard Thomas is elected as the first (temporary) president.
The board makes a proposal for a Continuous Feasibility Study for an area vocational school.
September 21, 1970
Board members review (and choose a site for campus).
October 8th, 1970
Board members vote to name the center; Central Nine Vocational Technical School.
Other names that were up for consideration: “John-Mar” (or “Johnson-Marion”), “Central Nine”, “Leatherwood”, and “whetzel Trace”.
April 15th, 1971
Architect, Ray Thompson, from James Associates presents the final site and building plans for Central Nine.
May 13th, 1971
James E. Hixson is made the first director of Central Nine.
