🎉 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🎉
This week, we’re celebrating the one and only Laura Owen, our amazing CACC counselor! 🌟 From career planning to college applications (and everything in between), Mrs. Owen is always there to support our students and guide towards post high school success!
📢 Join Us in Making a Difference! 🧴🧼
The Carrollton Area Career Center SkillsUSA Chapter is partnering with Carrollton Elementary School for a Canned Food & Personal Hygiene Supply Drive! 🎉
We’ve invited FFA, HOSA, FCCLA, and FBLA to join in a friendly competition to see which group can collect the most donations. The winning organization will enjoy a pizza and movie party 🍕🎬—courtesy of CACC SkillsUSA!
🗓️ January 29 - February 7, 2025
📍 Donations will support the MVCAA Little Food Pantry & Help Services
💙 Special thanks to Missouri Farmers Care for their generous $250 grant donation!
📸 See the attached flyers for full details. Let’s work together to support our community! Drop off your donations the career center or CES!💪
🔴⚪🔵 Happy SkillsUSA Week! 🔵⚪🔴
Next week, we celebrate the dedication, leadership, and skills of our Carrollton Area Career Center students who are preparing for bright futures in their chosen career paths! 💪🎉
From teamwork and problem-solving to industry-ready skills, SkillsUSA helps students develop the foundation for success in both education and the workforce. Stay tuned as we highlight our students, advisors, and activities throughout the week!
Welcome to CACC!!! Sophomores from Santa Fe High School tours our facilities this afternoon to learn about the opportunities waiting from them next year and beyond!
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We are proud to announce that Carrollton FFA was recently honored at the Missouri Cattlemen’s Conference for having the highest percentage of members earn the Beef Quality Assurance Certification!
As a result of their hard work and dedication, the organization received a $500 donation to further support students in our agricultural program.
Congratulations to all the students who committed their time and effort to achieve this certification.
At CACC, we offer fundamental courses to help students explore a variety of career paths and discover their interests. Our entry-level classes provide hands-on experiences that introduce students to different industries while building essential skills.
Recently, Fundamentals of Carpentry students have been busy with woodworking projects in the shop. Brody Huffman completed this impressive American flag project earlier this week!
These classes give underclassmen the opportunity to explore potential careers while gaining confidence in shop and job site environments. No matter the career path, CACC has an entry-level course to help students get started!
Welcome, Carrollton Middle School, to CACC! Today, all CMS eighth-grade students explored our programs through an exciting hands-on tour, discovering the many opportunities that await them as they enter high school next year.
What an outstanding group of students! We can’t wait to see you take the next step and grow into young professionals this fall.
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Welcome, Carrollton Middle School, to CACC! Today, all CMS eighth-grade students explored our programs through an exciting hands-on tour, discovering the many opportunities that await them as they enter high school next year.
What an outstanding group of students! We can’t wait to see you take the next step and grow into young professionals this fall.
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🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎉 No school at Carrollton Area Career Center starting Friday, December 20. We'll see you back on Tuesday, January 7! Enjoy the break!
🌟 Exciting times ahead for our Teaching Professions students! 🌟 Brock Sims and his classmates are visiting local schools to gain valuable insights and explore diverse career paths in teaching. It's all about learning and growing together! We can't wait to see our future educators put their skills into action as we approach onsite shadowing this Spring semester. ✨
#TeachingProfessions
#EducateAchieveSucceed
#CarrolltonAreaCareerCenter
#MissouriGrowYourOwn
On Wednesday, December 11, we hosted our second annual Senior Etiquette Luncheon for all seniors who attend the Carrollton Area Career Center. This event was more than just a delicious meal—it was an opportunity for our students to develop essential communication and leadership skills that will serve them well in their future careers.
Learning to communicate professionally with future employers, colleagues, and community members is a critical part of preparing for the workforce. This luncheon gave students the chance to practice these skills with our professionals from our region.
A special thank you to the industry professionals who joined us, sharing their time and expertise to make this event a success. Your guidance and support is always appreciated!
At Carrollton Area Career Center, we’re committed to setting students up for success beyond high school. Our CTE programs offer a clear path to post-secondary education with the added benefit of earning college credit while still in high school!
Through dual credit and articulated credit agreements, students can jumpstart their college journey, save time, and reduce costs:
✅ Dual Credit: Earn transferable college credit for a small fee while completing CTE courses.
✅ Articulated Credit: Gain credit with specific institutions by completing agreed-upon coursework.
📚 Our Post-Secondary Partners Include:
- Missouri State University
- State Fair Community College
- North Central Missouri College
- University of Central Missouri
🌾 💻 🏥🔨🎨 🍎 🌾 💻 🏥🔨🎨 🍎 🌾 💻 🏥🔨🎨 🍎
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🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🎉 No school at Carrollton Area Career Center from November 27 -29. Enjoy the holiday break! 🍂
📚✨ Explore the Teaching Professions Program at Carrollton Area Career Center! ✨📚
Our Teaching Professions program offers an incredible opportunity to gain real-life teaching experience and foundational knowledge in the education field!
Student Spotlight: Sophia Bartlett
Career Goal: Elementary Education
Her Experience: "The Teaching Professions class has taught me many valuable teaching skills and is preparing me for higher education and my career. I truly believe that because I took this class, I will be further ahead and have more knowledge about the profession than future educators who didn’t take the class."
Her Advice: "This class has so many perks when preparing you for your career, and it offers a wide variety of career opportunities in the education field."
🎓 Whether you dream of becoming a teacher, counselor, or working in education, our program sets you up for success by giving you hands-on experience and the tools to thrive.
#TeachingProfessions
#EducateAchieveSucceed
#CarrolltonAreaCareerCenter
#MissouriGrowYourOwn
As American Education Week comes to an end, let's recognize the amazing team at the Carrollton Area Career Center. They are the hardest working, most dedicated bunch of teachers who are committed to providing high quality CTE that makes a lasting impact on the lives of our students. 🛠️📚 THANK YOU!!!
Senior Michael Harris is no stranger to the CACC shops! Currently enrolled in Welding and Ag Power, Michael decided to switch gears and showcase his creativity in woodworking. 🛠️✨
Using reclaimed wood from the CACC renovation this summer — wood originally part of a wall in our Marketing classroom — Michael crafted this piece completely from scratch. He plans to gift this project to a special friend who attended our Marketing program. 👏
#CACC #EducateAchieveSucceed #AgEducation
This year, we’ve expanded opportunities for our students by adding a Human Services Pathway through the reinstated FACS program! 🎉 As a benefit to this addition, eighth graders from CMS are eligible to take Discovering FACS. This quarterly class allows students to learn basic food safety, nutrition, sanitation, and even sewing skills. 🧵🍎
Bentley Thomas displays her hand embroidery project she has been working on in FACS this quarter! 👏 Excellent Work!
#CACC #FACS #EducateAchieveSucceed
🎉 Celebrating our amazing Teaching Professions program at the Carrollton Area Career Center! Meet Addison Cooper, a dedicated second-year student completing her teaching practicum at Carrollton Middle School. 🌟
After graduation, Addison plans to attend the University of Missouri to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy within the school setting, and she believes that our Teaching Professions program at the career center is incredibly rewarding. "We all get along well and are able to work together!" she says. 🙌
Thinking about joining us? Addison says “Our program prepares you for the future with valuable classroom and teaching experience!” Ready to make a difference in education? 👩🏫✨
#TeachingProfessions
#EducateAchieveSucceed
#CarrolltonAreaCareerCenter
#MissouriGrowYourOwn
Trojans fans! The Red Zone 🛍️ will be open TONIGHT before Meet the Trojans @ 5:30!
Stop by to grab your Trojan gear and show your school spirit! 🎉❤️🤍
It is American Education Week!!! 📚✨This week, we honor the power of public education and the vital role it plays in shaping our future. At the Carrollton Area Career Center, we take pride in offering Career and Technical Education programs that prepare students for success in college, careers, and life. 📚✨
CTE courses give students hands-on experiences, industry-relevant skills, and opportunities to explore their passions in fields ranging from graphic arts to teaching professions to welding technology. This approach to learning equips our students to become leaders in their chosen careers while strengthening our community.
💡 A huge thank you to our incredible teachers, who inspire and guide our students every day.
💡 To our students, who bring energy, curiosity, and creativity to every challenge—you're the reason CTE is thriving.
💡 And to our supporters—parents, administrators, and community members, thank you for championing CTE and ensuring its success in Carrollton.
Together, we are proving that CTE is the best way to learn and grow! 🎉
#AmericanEducationWeek #educateachievesucceed #CACC
