🎓✨ Attention high school students who attend a Shelby County School ✨🎓

CTEC is now accepting applications for prospective students for the 26-27 school year! 🚀
If you’re planning to attend college 🎓, start a career 💼, or just want to gain valuable, real-world skills 🛠️—there’s a program for YOU right here on CTEC’s campus!

📝 Apply today:
📲 Scan the QR code
🌐 Or visit https://bit.ly/CTEC26

⚠️ Important: YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN YOUR SHELBY COUNTY EMAIL TO ACCESS APPLICATION!

🍂 We can’t wait to welcome you to campus this Fall!
Your future starts here 💡

If you have any questions, reach out to your school's career coach or CTEC's counselor, Keyla Handley at khandley@shelbyed.org.

#Pathways2Success #CTEC #ApplyTrainSucceed
3 months ago, CTEC
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🔥🏆 CTEC STUDENTS REPRESENTS AT SKILLSUSA COMPETITION! 🏆🔥

CTEC students showed up and showed OUT at the Alabama SkillsUSA Competition this week at the Legacy Arena! 💪🎉

We are incredibly proud of our students who competed against the best across the state for a chance to advance to nationals! 🇺🇸✨ Your hard work, talent, and dedication truly shine!

📸 Check out a few highlights of our amazing students representing CTEC and Shelby County Schools!

👏 Special Congratulations to Our Place Winners:

🥈 Extemporaneous Speaking - Allie Lamoureux

🥈 Career Pathway Showcase – Health Science
Brianne Silvia, Alexandria Schofield, Khaliyah Holley

🥉 Willis Gulley, Halle Gilbert, Davi Morais

💇‍♀️ Cosmetology
🥉 Harper Pennington

🚗 Collision Repair Technology
🥇 Cayden Carroll
🥉 Darwain Duenas

🎤 Extemporaneous Speaking
🥈 Allie Lamoureux

🏍️ Motorcycle Service Technology
🥇 Noah Walker
🥈 William Quick

⚖️ Criminal Justice
🥇 Richard Castellon

🤖 Robotics & Automation Technology
🥈 Kae Din Hester & Mark Wilkins
🥉 Skylar Sippola & Hector Reyes Cruz

🎨 Automotive Refinishing Technology
🥉 Brady DeNard

🔧 Plumbing
🥇 Samuel Hibbs
🥈 Noah Miller

🔥 Welding
🥉 Hudson Hester

🛠️ Welding Fabrication
🥉 Cooper Wiggins, Howard Eisenhardt, Wyatt Hollington

🏗️ Career Pathway Showcase – Industrial & Engineering Tech
🥇 Karyme Rendon, Jason Runyan, Gregory Castillo Carrillo

⚙️ Mechatronics
🥇 Andrew Blackmon & Bradyn Lamb

#Pathways2Success

2 days ago, CTEC
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Happy Administrative Assistants Day! 🎉💼 Today we celebrate two incredible individuals who help keep CTEC running smoothly each and every day — our amazing bookkeeper, Mrs. Clowdus, and our wonderful secretary, Mrs. Scoggins! 🌟 Your dedication, organization, and commitment do not go unnoticed. From supporting staff and students to keeping everything behind the scenes in order, you are truly the backbone of our school. 📚✨ Thank you for your hard work, positive spirit, and the care you show to everyone at CTEC. We appreciate you more than words can express! 💙🙌 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #CTEC #Pathways2Success
4 days ago, CTEC
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Wishing our CTEC kiddos the best of luck as they head to the state SkillsUSA competition! 🛠️✨ You’ve worked hard, sharpened your skills, and we couldn’t be prouder. Now go show them what you’ve got, bring home the gold! 🥇💪 #SkillsUSA #CTEC #GoodLuck #FutureLeaders #Pathways2Success
5 days ago, CTEC
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💙 Bittersweet News at CTEC 💙 After more than 20 years of dedicated service 🎉 to the CTEC, New Direction, and Success programs, we are announcing the departure of our beloved registrar, Mrs. Kristie Domovic. Mrs. Domovic has been a constant source of support 🤝 for our faculty, staff, and students. Her helpful spirit and bubbly personality ✨ have brightened our halls and brought smiles to so many each and every day. While we are incredibly proud of her as she steps into her new role as registrar at Wilsonville Elementary School 🏫, it is truly hard to say goodbye to someone who has meant so much to our school community. Please join us in wishing Mrs. Domovic all the best in this exciting new chapter—she will be greatly missed! 💐💕
8 days ago, CTEC
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We’ve had an exciting week at CTEC welcoming future students from Linda Nolen Learning Center, Helena, Oak Mountain, Chelsea, & Montevallo Middle Schools! 🎉🏫
We’re passionate about sparking early interest and helping students start thinking about joining CTEC in high school, where they can turn their interests into real-world skills and career pathways. 💡🎯

Our middle school visitors got an inside look at our programs, explored hands-on learning opportunities, and discovered how CTEC can help shape their futures. 🔧🩺💇‍♀️🍳🚓✨

From career exploration to hands-on experiences, students saw firsthand how their passions can become possibilities. We loved having you on campus and can’t wait to see you back in the future! 💙🙌 #CTEC #Pathways2Success #CTE #ShelbyCountyALSchools
9 days ago, CTEC
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🎉🩸 Congratulations, Eva Walker! 🩸🎉

Join us in celebrating our Biomedical Science Program student Eva Walker for taking and passing the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam! 🩺📜

Eva has made history as the very first student from CTEC to achieve this outstanding accomplishment. Her dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have truly set the standard for future students. 🌟

We are incredibly proud of you, Eva, and can’t wait to see all you accomplish in the healthcare field! ❤️👏

#Pathways2Success #BiomedicalScienceProgram #CTEC #CTE #Phlebotomy
15 days ago, CTEC
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🎉 CTEC March Students of the Month 🎉

Join us in celebrating our outstanding students who have gone above and beyond in their programs this month! 👏✨

🔧 Automotive Technology: Kyle Spiller
🧬 Biomedical Science: Briana Bush
🔩 Plumbing & Pipefitting: Adrian Bautista
💇‍♀️ Cosmetology: Olivia Williford
🚗 Collision Repair: Matthew Wood
🚓 Public Service: Keenan Kelley
🍽️ Culinary Arts & Hospitality: Shala Harrison
🩺 Healthcare Science: Ki-Rihanna Hightower

Your hard work, dedication, and passion do not go unnoticed. Keep striving for excellence—we are proud of you! 💙 #Pathways2Success
26 days ago, CTEC
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CTEC enjoyed hosting the Shelby County Schools Aspiring Leadership Academy! ✨

it was great to share Career Technical Education's impact on student learning and how career pathways cross all content areas and professions whether students are considering college or careers after graduation! 🎓

We were so grateful for Shelby County Schools for allowing them to visit and excited for these group of leaders to learn how our district supports CTE!

#Pathways2Success
about 1 month ago, CTEC
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CTEC Health Science students showed up to help with the Special Olympics yesterday! 💙🩺 Proud of this group for stepping up, taking care of others, and representing CTEC the right way! They were honored to there to provide support and offer any aid that was needed! #Pathways2Success
about 1 month ago, CTEC
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🔧🤖 CTEC's Robotics students putting in the work!

Our Robotics students have been hard at work after learning how to wire circuits in class. Now they’re putting that knowledge into action—building, testing, and problem-solving! 💡⚙️

It’s amazing to see what happens when learning meets creativity and teamwork. The future of innovation starts right here! 🚀🔌

#Pathways2Success
about 1 month ago, CTEC
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CTEC Faculty & Staff welcomed the spring season the right way! 🌸☀️ A big thank you to Mr. Horton for grilling lunch for everyone. 🍔🌭 It was a much-needed time for our team to relax, laugh, and enjoy great conversation together. Moments like this remind us how special it is to work alongside such an amazing group of people. #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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🔧 Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day to Mr. Jerome Griffin! 👏 CTEC truly appreciates all that you do to keep our campus running smoothly each and every day. From making sure our building is safe and operating at its best 🏫 to helping support our students and staff, your hard work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our school community! 🙌 #Pathways2Success 🚀
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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Huge thank you to the Shelby County Education Foundation for supporting our schools and awarding Mrs. Handley a $1,000 grant to support CTEC’s Ambassador Program! 🎉📚 Your continued support helps strengthen our mission to prepare students to become college and/or career ready and build bright futures ahead. 🎓🚀 We are grateful for partners like you who invest in our students and their success! 💙✨ #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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🔥🏀 So proud of CTEC student-athlete Olivia Pryor! 👏 Olivia excels both on the court and in the classroom! She is a welding student at CTEC who shows the same work ethic, focus, and determination in class as she does in every practice and game! 🛠️💪 As the starting point guard for Chelsea’s girls basketball team, Olivia helped lead her team to an incredible season that finished in the Final Four at Legacy Arena! 🏀✨ Your dedication, leadership, and hard work represent the very best of CTEC and Shelby County Schools! We are so proud of you and the entire team! 🎉👏 #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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🎉 Congratulations to CTEC's 2025 - 2026 Support Person of the Year! 🎉

A huge shoutout to Ms. Kim Clowdus, our amazing 📚 bookkeeper! 🏆

Ms. Kim ensures our students and faculty always have the resources they need. She’s friendly, helpful, professional, and always on top of her game ✅. From keeping our campus running smoothly 🏫 to going the extra mile to help others 💪, she does it all with a positive attitude 😄✨.

We are so grateful for all that you do, Ms. Kim! 💖👏

#Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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CTEC 2025–2026 Health Science Cohort officially started their internships this week! 🩺✨ A huge THANK YOU to our strategic partners for opening your doors and investing in our students 🤝💙 Your support is helping shape the future of healthcare! Our students are gaining hands-on experience, building professional skills, and stepping confidently into their roles as the next generation of medical and healthcare professionals 🏥👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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✨ CTEC was excited to welcome representatives from the Chelsea Strategic Planning Committee to our campus! 🏫 It was a pleasure sharing all the opportunities that CTEC has to offer to students in our Chelsea zone and other communities in Shelby County! 🎓💡 Thank you for visiting and supporting our mission to empower the next generation! 🤝💙 #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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🎉🧬 **HOSA Competition in Montgomery!** 🧪🏥 CTEC Health Science & Biomedical students recently traveled to Montgomery to compete in the HOSA competition — and they represented CTEC and Shelby County Schools with excellence! 👏✨ From hands-on skills to teamwork and leadership, students showcased their passion for service!💉🔬❤️ Not only did they compete at a high level, but they also had an amazing time learning, connecting, and growing together! 🎊🚌📚 We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! 💙🙌 #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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CTEC Representing at HOSA 🩺✨ Huge congratulations to 🎉 Jenna Lee 🎉 in Healthcare Science for earning 🥇 1st Place in the Patient Care Technician competition at the HOSA competition in Montgomery! Your dedication, hard work, and passion for patient care truly paid off 💙👏 We are beyond proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish next! Way to represent CTEC with excellence! #Pathways2Success
about 2 months ago, CTEC
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