🏆🎉 Join us in cheering on Ty Rhodes as he represents Wood County Technical Center and Caperton Center for Applied Technology at the prestigious SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in the Industrial Motor Control competition!

Ty has worked hard to earn the opportunity to compete on the national stage, showcasing the skills, dedication, and professionalism that make our students stand out.

Be sure to tune in for the Awards Session LIVE today at 4:00 PM and help us celebrate the achievements of SkillsUSA competitors from across the nation!

📺 Watch the live stream: https://www.nlsc.skillsusa.org/

Good luck, Ty! We are proud of you and all you have accomplished.

#SkillsUSA #WCTCProud #CTW #NationalCompetitor #GoTyRhodes
1 day ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image of a student participating in a SkillsUSA competitive event, demonstrating technical skills and professionalism during competition.

Join us for the Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off Event on Thursday, June 4, from 4:00–5:00 PM at Jefferson Elementary School!

This FREE event is open to all children in grades PreK–12 and is the perfect way to kick off summer reading. Every child who attends will receive a free book and one extra Golden Ticket!

Enjoy activities and resources from our community partners, including:
🎨 ArtCart
📚 Parkersburg & Wood County Library Bookmobile
📖 Read Aloud West Virginia
💙 The Health Plan
🌱 WVU Extension
🤝 Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge encourages students to read throughout the summer and exchange Golden Tickets for free books at special summer book fairs. Learn more at https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket.

We can't wait to see you there and celebrate the start of another great summer of reading! 📚☀️

4 days ago, Wood County Schools
the golden ticker summer reading challenge
🎓 Celebrating Dedication, Commitment, and Excellence!🎓

Congratulations to our students who have been recognized for their outstanding achievements this school year!

⭐ 4th Term Perfect Attendance – Recognizing students who demonstrated exceptional commitment by attending every day during the fourth term.

⭐ Exemplary Attendance – Celebrating students who achieved perfect attendance for the entire school year, missing zero days.

⭐ Honor Cord Recipients – Honoring students whose hard work, academic achievement, and dedication have earned them the distinction of wearing an honor cord at graduation.

Your perseverance, responsibility, and commitment to excellence have set a remarkable example. We are proud of all you have accomplished and look forward to seeing the impact you will make in the future! 🎉👏

#WCTC #CCAT #CTE #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters #HonorCordRecipients #FutureReady
4 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Collage of students receiving recognition certificates for 4th Term Perfect Attendance, Exemplary Attendance, and Honor Cord achievements.
Collage of students receiving recognition certificates for 4th Term Perfect Attendance, Exemplary Attendance, and Honor Cord achievements.
Collage of students receiving recognition certificates for 4th Term Perfect Attendance, Exemplary Attendance, and Honor Cord achievements.
Collage of students receiving recognition certificates for 4th Term Perfect Attendance, Exemplary Attendance, and Honor Cord achievements.
Our Sports Medicine students have been practicing ankle casting techniques, building the skills needed to support and treat athletic injuries. From proper wrapping methods to patient care, students are gaining valuable real-world experience that prepares them for careers in healthcare and sports medicine!

#WCTC #CCAT #CTE #SportsMedicine #FutureHealthcareProfessionals
8 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Collage of Sports Medicine students practicing ankle casting techniques during hands-on classroom training.
Wood County Schools is pleased to provide families with access to their students' 2026 West Virginia General Summative Assessment (GSA) results.

Students have received an email in their Wood County Schools student email account containing a personalized link to access their GSA score reports. Parents and guardians are encouraged to work with their child to retrieve the email and review the results together.

The score report provides detailed information about your child's performance and can help identify academic strengths as well as areas for continued growth.

If your child cannot locate the email or is experiencing difficulty accessing their score report, please contact your child's school for assistance.

We encourage all families to review these results and discuss them with their child as part of supporting continued academic success.
8 days ago, Wood County Schools
🩸 Crime scene investigation in action! Our Criminal Justice students recently partnered with the WVUP Criminal Justice Department to learn the science behind Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. Students explored how investigators analyze blood evidence to help reconstruct crime scenes and uncover key details.🔍

#CCAT #WCTC #CriminalJustice #CTE #HandsOnLearning
8 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image of students participating in a bloodstain pattern analysis activity.
Image of students participating in a bloodstain pattern analysis activity.
Image of students participating in a bloodstain pattern analysis activity.
Image of students participating in a bloodstain pattern analysis activity.
🚒🔥 Last day of skills for our morning Firefighting class! Students wrapped up the year putting their training into action with Auto Extrication exercises.

We are proud of all they have accomplished this year and can’t wait to see what’s next for these students!

#WCTC #CTE #CCAT #Firefighting #AutoExtrication #FutureFirstResponders
9 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Students wearing firefighting gear practice auto extrication techniques beside a vehicle, with a background image featuring firefighters and a car.
Congratulations to our WCTC & CCAT Senior Honor Cord recipients! 👏🎓

As we prepare to send off our final group of seniors today, we proudly recognize our Honor Cord recipients for their hard work, dedication, and achievements throughout the school year. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished during their time at WCTC & CCAT.

Your hard work has prepared you for bright futures ahead, and we cannot wait to see the impact you will make in your careers, communities, and beyond. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, and best wishes on your next chapter! ✨

#WCTC #CCAT #HonorCordRecipients #ClassOf2026 #CTE #FutureReady #StudentSuccess
16 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Collage of student honor cord recipients.
Collage of student honor cord recipients.
🌟 Congratulations to our WCTC & CCAT seniors who earned the Exemplary Attendance Award! 🎓

This award recognizes students who demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment by missing zero days during the entire school year. An incredible accomplishment that reflects responsibility, perseverance, and determination!

Your hard work and dedication have truly set a positive example for others. As graduation approaches, we celebrate all you’ve achieved and wish you continued success. Keep striving for excellence, your journey is just beginning! ✨

#WCTC #CCAT #ExemplaryAttendance #SeniorRecognition #ClassOf2026 #CTE #StudentSuccess #FutureReady
17 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image of student holding award.
Image of students holding award.
Image of student holding award with teacher.
Image of student holding award.

🎉 Congratulations to our WCTC & CCAT seniors and soon-to-be graduates who received the 4th Term Perfect Attendance Award!

Your dedication, responsibility, and commitment to showing up every day did not go unnoticed. Achieving perfect attendance is an outstanding accomplishment and reflects the hard work and determination you’ve shown throughout the year.

Congratulations and best wishes on your next chapter! 🎓✨

#WCTC #CCAT #PerfectAttendance #ClassOf2026 #CTE #FutureReady

18 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image of students holding awards.
Image of students holding awards.
Image of students holding awards.
Image of students holding awards.
🎉 Congratulations to the WCTC & CCAT 4th Term Students of the Term! 🎉

Your hard work, dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence have truly stood out this term. We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for their achievements in both the classroom and their technical programs.

Keep striving, leading, and representing WCTC & CCAT with pride!

#WCTC #CCAT #StudentOfTheTerm #StudentSuccess #CTEProud
18 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Images of students and teachers.
Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to make you aware that Wood County Schools has been notified of a planned power outage that will affect Parkersburg South High School, Wood County Technical Center, and Franklin Elementary Center. Unfortunately, this outage was communicated to us with very little advance notice.

The power is expected to go off within the next 30 minutes and may remain out until approximately 1:30 PM. Please be assured that our staff are prepared to continue the school day with minimal disruption. Lunch will be served as scheduled, and instruction will continue as our teachers adapt their lessons accordingly.

The safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. We will provide an update once power has been restored.
18 days ago, Wood County Schools
The Medical Skills Community Emergency Response Team presented to the Board of Education after four months of training in emergency preparedness.

Students completed safety inspections at the Tech Center and identified ways to improve overall safety and preparedness. Their work was recognized by Officer Bell, who invited them to present their findings at the Board of Education meeting on May 13th. 👏

#StudentLearningInAction #WCTC #CTE
22 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Two images of students.
Firefighting students are continuing to build their emergency response skills! Students recently worked on their HazMat Operations certifications, completing a skills evaluation focused on decontamination procedures.
22 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image of students in decontamination suites.
The WCTC Industrial Manufacturing students recently participated in hands-on forklift training and are preparing to earn their certifications through CertifyMe.

A special thank you to United Rentals in Marietta for generously providing the forklift and supporting our students as they build valuable workplace skills and industry experience.
23 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image of student operating a forklift while teacher assists.
Image of student operating forklift.
Image of student operating a forklift while teacher observes.
AM End of Year Celebration! 🥳

Today, we recognized and celebrated the hard work, achievements, and memories made by our students at the Wood County Technical Center and Caperton Center for Applied Technology! From hands-on learning experiences to industry certifications, competitions, community projects, and classroom success, our students have accomplished so much this year.

We are proud of the dedication, talent, and growth each student has shown throughout the school year. Thank you to our instructors, staff, families, and community partners for supporting our students every step of the way.

#WCTC #CCAT #CareerTechEducation #StudentSuccess #EndOfYearCelebration #FutureReady
24 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Image collage of students and teachers.
Image collage of students and teachers.
Image collage of students and teachers.
Image collage of students and teachers.
PM End of Year Celebration! 🥳

A great year deserves a great celebration! Our students wrapped up the school year with an end-of-year celebration filled with smiles, laughter, and recognition for all they’ve accomplished this year. 👏

From learning hands-on skills to preparing for future careers, these students have worked hard and represented WCTC & CCAT with pride. We are excited to see where their talents and determination take them next!

Congratulations to all of our students on a successful year !

#WCTC #CCAT #CareerTechEducation #StudentSuccess #EndOfYearCelebration #FutureReady
24 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Collage image of students and teachers.
Collage image of students and teachers.
Collage image of students and teachers.
The Criminal Justice program traveled to West Virginia Penitentiary for an unforgettable learning experience.

They explored the historic prison grounds to learn about law enforcement, corrections, and the history of criminal justice. Students gained insight into the realities of the justice system while stepping inside one of West Virginia’s most well-known landmarks.

#CTE #CJ #CCAT #WCTC
29 days ago, WCTC/CCAT
Picture of student and description of the event.
Collage of students on the tour.
Collage of students on the tour.
🌟WCTC & CCAT Career Fair + Advisory Council Meeting🌟

Yesterday’s Career Fair and Advisory Council Meetings were a tremendous success, bringing together students, staff, and industry partners for a day of connection, opportunity, and collaboration.

A sincere thank you to all of the vendors who took time out of their busy schedules to attend and support our students. Your presence and engagement make a lasting impact and help open doors for future careers.

A special shoutout to Mrs. Marks’ ProStart class for providing and serving the meal for our guests. Everything was outstanding and greatly appreciated!

We are grateful for the continued support of our community and partners who help make events like this possible. Together, we are building pathways for student success!
about 1 month ago, WCTC/CCAT
Career Fair flyer with three images of students and vendors.

Our ProStart students brought their talents to life by catering the Parkersburg South High School Prom on Saturday!

From preparation to presentation, they showcased their culinary skills and professionalism while helping make the night unforgettable. We’re proud of their hard work and dedication in supporting such a special event!

#WCTC #CTE #PSHS

about 1 month ago, WCTC/CCAT
Collage image of students with food displays with title, date, and brief description.
Collage image of food displays with title, date, and brief description.