Career and Technical Education Center

We're thrilled to recognize our exceptional Beginning Teachers of the Year finalists and winner. Although new to ABSS, these educators have already left an indelible mark on their students and schools: Finalists: ✨ Yanitza Negron, 1st Grade (Dual Language) at Alexander Wilson Elementary ✨ Zoe Rein, English 3, English 1, and English 1 Honors at Eastern Alamance High ✨ Mineshia White, Second Grade at Haw River Elementary ✨ Lexi Humphreys, History at Southern Alamance High ✨ Payton Ray, 8th Grade Science at Southern Alamance Middle ✨ Terri Andrews, Nursing Fundamentals, HSI, and Bio Tech at CTEC And our 2023 Beginning Teacher of the Year: 🏆 De'Ana Tyson, 7th Grade English at Western Alamance Middle 🏆 Congratulations to all our finalists and winner! Their passion, dedication, and innovation inspire us! These exceptional teachers were honored at last week's Evening of Excellence event. Join us in celebrating these rising stars who are shaping young minds and making a lasting impact on our community.

📣 Spread the word: the ABSS Job Fair is this Saturday, April 13th, at Highland Elementary! it will open at 9 AM and go until 12PM. We are excited to welcome anyone looking to start a new career in ABSS. Many positions are available. Schools will have tables set up and our talented staff is available to greet you and answer your questions. See you there!

📚✨Our Media Specialists totally deserve a shoutout on National Library Workers Day! Sure, they'll help you find the perfect book, but they also collaborate with teachers, model tech skills, and think outside the box to engage inquiring minds. From cozy story nooks to cutting-edge resources, they maintain an incredible space just brimming with opportunities to learn and grow. Thanks for all you do! 🙌 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

🌟Job seekers, mark your calendars - our 2024 Job Fair is one month away! We are hiring for many positions, both certified and classified. Come find your next opportunity with us! Please share with anyone you know who may be interested. 📍 Highland Elementary ⏰ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 🗓️ April 13th, 2024 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

We are thrilled to congratulate our 2024 Classified Employees of the Year! 🌟These dedicated staff members take on diverse and critical roles that provide vital support for the education of our students. We deeply appreciate their hard work. Congratulations!

We are proud to announce the 2024 ABSS Teachers of the Year! 🌟 These exceptional teachers are making a real difference in their students' lives. They care deeply about their students’ growth and success every day. Whether helping a struggling learner find their confidence, making lessons fun through imaginative activities, or supporting students through life's challenges, their student-first commitment is worthy of praise. Please join us in celebrating them! 👏

🌟 Rising and current high school students - it's almost time to register for classes! Do you truly know all the opportunities available to you? How about your pathway to graduation and beyond? Curriculum Fairs are 4:30-6:30 PM at school locations. Fairs are not just for rising 9th graders! All students in Grades 8-11 and families can come to see the opportunities available. We have so much to offer! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

Congratulations to Brodie Taylor, our CTEC Teacher of the Year, and Sandra Regalado, our Classified Employee of the Year. We are fortunate to have these two at CTEC.

Hello CTEC family, we wanted to send a reminder that students need to bring a fully charged Chromebook and charger with them on Tuesday 1/16.

Hello CTEC family, we wanted to send a reminder that students need to bring a fully charged Chromebook and charger with them on Tuesday 1/16.

Save the Date! 🗓️ Join us for a fun and informative evening at the last Family University of the year, January 29th at Cummings High School! 🌟 A light dinner will be provided at no cost to families before you choose from many useful sessions on topics like registering for high school courses, career and technical education opportunities, and elementary reading and math strategies. Several sessions will also be available in Spanish (Algunas sesiones también estarán disponibles en español.) Childcare will be available for children from Pre-K to 5th grade, so the whole family can participate. The Family University is a great chance to get helpful information while connecting with other families and teachers. We hope to see you there - don't miss this valuable opportunity to support your student's growth and education!

Good afternoon CTEC family, here is CTEC's fall Final Exam Schedule. If you or your student has any questions please contact your student's CTEC teacher. Please be at school by 8:45 so testing can start on time. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qdFzeBCLmocJ9BU3zQvj2jql2g_y0Fwk8ZVFhAmOdOk/edit?usp=sharing

After over 25 years of dedicated service, we are bidding farewell to Robin Bowers, our Director of CTE. Robin has been part of the Alamance-Burlington School System since 1996, most recently overseeing and advancing our exceptional career and technical education programs. She has been instrumental in promoting and expanding the CTE pathways we offer students, always pushing for new courses that prepare our learners for in-demand careers. Robin has worked hand-in-hand with teachers across the district to develop programs, secure funding, and ensure students have access to hands-on facilities and equipment. Her passion and commitment to CTE has helped countless students gain skills and industry credentials to launch meaningful careers. While we are sad to see her go, we congratulate Robin on her new role as CTE Regional Consultant for the Southwest Region of North Carolina. She will now have the opportunity to shape CTE programs and support educators across the state. We are grateful for Robin’s dedicated leadership and service to ABSS over the years. Best of luck in your new endeavor, Robin!

An application must be completed to receive free or reduced school meals for the new school year. 🥪 If your school is already eligible for free meals or you bring lunch from home, the application is still worthwhile as it provides waivers for testing and college applications! 🖥️ lunchapplication.com

CTEC staff planted a weeping cherry tree to honor Principal Dr. Jay "Darrell" Thomas for his exceptional leadership, deep care for students, and unwavering commitment to education over a span of 36 years, beginning in 1987.

Hello CTEC family!!! Tomorrow is the first day of exams and we wanted to send you the room assignments. See the attached image to view the schedule for Monday, June 5. Good luck with your exams.

Good evening CTEC Family! We wanted to send you our testing schedule for the upcoming spring final exams. Please see the attached image or you can find the schedule located on our website. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k04RZo8_in85T5SJ9jG1JuIp9v9rbPyK/view?usp=sharing

Good afternoon CTEC families!! We wanted to remind you that Monday, May 8th is a half day. CTEC afternoon students will stay at their homeschools for 3rd and 4th blocks this includes ACC classes that are held at CTEC. Have a great weekend.

As we begin our principal search for CTEC, we would like your input. Please complete the survey before 5 pm on May 6th. We appreciate you taking the time to complete it: https://tinyurl.com/4mkpncwz Spanish Version: https://tinyurl.com/s3uhkp6b

CTEC celebrated Ms. Bell and Mrs. Regalado for all they do for us each day at CTEC. Happy Administrative Professionals Day!