Career Technical Educational Center

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

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

💙 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! 💐💕

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

🎉🩸 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

🎉 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

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

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

🔧🤖 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

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

🔧 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 🚀

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

🔥🏀 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

🎉 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

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

✨ 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

🎉🧬 **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

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

🎉Congratulations to CTEC's February Students of the Month!🎉 🍲Culinary: Aniya Stewart 🪠Plumbing & Pipefitting: Alexander Morales 💉Biomedical Science: Georgia Nicholson 🚗Collision Repair: Devon Head 🔧Automotive Technology: Alex Vick 💇‍♀️Cosmetology & Barbering: Caleb Smith 🚜Construction: Benny Zavala Keep up the amazing work! #Pathways2Success #CTECExcellence

🔥👨‍🍳 CTEC Culinary Shines at ProStart! 👩‍🍳🔥 Some of our talented CTEC Culinary students competed in the ProStart Competition in Perdido Beach this past week — and they did an AMAZING job! 🏆✨ Their hard work, creativity, and teamwork were on full display, and we couldn’t be prouder! And that’s not all… 🤩 During their visit, they had the incredible opportunity to meet one of the greatest coaches of all time! 🐘🏈 What an unforgettable experience to be inspired by greatness both in and out of the kitchen! Way to represent CTEC with excellence and pride! 👏🔥 #Pathways2Success