Shelby County Career Tech

06/12/2026

We are incredibly proud of our students for earning 1,713 industry-recognized credentials this year and grateful for the dedicated teachers who worked tirelessly to prepare, guide, and support them every step of the way.

Our students had the opportunity to earn credentials in 30 different areas, including:
✅ Microsoft Office Specialist
✅ Information Technology Specialist - JAVA
✅ Adobe Photoshop
✅ Certified Patient Care Technician
✅ Certified Clinical Medial Assistant
✅ Certified EKG Technician
✅ ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Food Handler
✅ i-Car
✅ ASE
✅ NCCER Core
✅ AWS SMAW 3-G uphill progression
✅ Intuit Person Finance
✅ Autodesk Inventor
✅ Autodesk AutoCAD
✅ Beef Quality Assurance
✅ Stukent Social Media
…and many more!

A special thank you to our partners at Jefferson State Community College for helping us offer Skills for Success credentials in:
⭐ Skid Steer
⭐ Customer Service
⭐ Mental Health Worker
⭐ Community Health Worker
⭐ Food & Beverage

All of these credentials provide students with valuable skills, industry recognition, and a competitive advantage as they pursue college and career opportunities.

Together, we are preparing students for success in the workforce and beyond. Congratulations to our students and teachers on this outstanding achievement! 🎓🏆


Shelby County Career Coaches
Shelby County AL Schools
CTEC Shelby County Career Tech Educational Center

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

We are proud to support Girls Can Camp, an inspiring program designed to introduce young female students to the exciting opportunities available in the skilled trades. Throughout the camp, participants gain hands-on exposure to construction, welding, and electrical careers while building confidence and developing valuable skills.
The camp focuses on empowering young women by showing them that these high-demand fields offer rewarding career paths and limitless potential for success. Students also had the opportunity to hear from industry professionals representing companies such as Carmeuse and Brasfield & Gorrie, who shared insights into their careers and discussed the growing opportunities for women in their industries.
A special thank you to our guest speakers and industry partners for investing in the next generation of female leaders and helping our students explore future career possibilities. We are excited to see these young women continue to break barriers and pursue their goals with confidence.

06/10/2026

What a great first day at Girl Can camp!!!!!

05/22/2026

What an incredible year it has been for Career & Technical Education in Shelby County Schools! 🎉

This school year, our CTE students have continued to excel through hands-on learning, industry certifications, workforce development opportunities, career exploration, leadership experiences, internships, and real-world skill building that will prepare them for success far beyond the classroom.

From healthcare and engineering to welding, business, education, agriculture, culinary arts, and skilled trades, our students have demonstrated hard work, innovation, creativity, and determination every single day. We are so proud of the accomplishments they have achieved and the bright futures they are building.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to our outstanding CTE teachers, counselors, administrators, business partners, and community supporters who make these opportunities possible. Your dedication, passion, and commitment continue to inspire and equip students for college, careers, and life.

Shelby County CTE is truly making a difference by preparing tomorrow’s workforce today. ❤️🤍💙

We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and well-deserved summer break — and we cannot wait to see what next year brings!

CareerReady CTEMakesADifference ShelbyCountyCTE

05/22/2026

What an incredible year it has been for Career & Technical Education in Shelby County Schools! 🎉

This school year, our CTE students have continued to excel through hands-on learning, industry certifications, workforce development opportunities, career exploration, leadership experiences, internships, and real-world skill building that will prepare them for success far beyond the classroom.

From healthcare and engineering to welding, business, education, agriculture, culinary arts, and skilled trades, our students have demonstrated hard work, innovation, creativity, and determination every single day. We are so proud of the accomplishments they have achieved and the bright futures they are building.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to our outstanding CTE teachers, counselors, administrators, business partners, and community supporters who make these opportunities possible. Your dedication, passion, and commitment continue to inspire and equip students for college, careers, and life.

Shelby County CTE is truly making a difference by preparing tomorrow’s workforce today. ❤️🤍💙

We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and well-deserved summer break — and we cannot wait to see what next year brings!

05/19/2026

Collaboration and creativity were on full display at Calera Middle School as Mrs. Jana Lee’s FACS classes partnered with Mr. Oravet’s classes on an exciting hands-on design project!
Earlier this school year, Mr. Oravet and his students constructed the wooden houses that became the foundation for this collaborative effort. During the third nine weeks, Mrs. Lee’s FACS students explored the Principles and Elements of Design and then applied those concepts to creatively transform each house into a unique finished piece.
This project provided students with an engaging real-world learning experience that combined craftsmanship, creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Students worked incredibly hard throughout the process, and their dedication truly shows in the final products. Most importantly, they had a wonderful time learning and creating together!
Projects like these highlight the value of cross-curricular collaboration and continuous growth, as both classes reflected on ways to make the experience even stronger for future students. Great job to all of the students involved for their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm!

05/13/2026

📚✨ In Ms. Boyd’s classes at Oak Mountain Middle School, students are exploring what it means to be lifelong learners! Through the “Curiosity Quest: The Lifelong Learning Challenge,” students reflected on why learning should never stop and discovered new topics, hobbies, and skills they are excited to explore. 🌟
From coding and art to space and music, students created “Curiosity Maps” filled with their interests and set goals for how they can continue learning both inside and outside the classroom. This activity encouraged creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth while reminding students that curiosity can lead to endless opportunities. 💡📖
At Oak Mountain Middle School, Ms. Boyd is helping students build habits that go beyond the classroom—teaching them to ask questions, seek knowledge, and embrace learning for life. ❤️ FutureReady