Mercer County Technical Education Center

Machine Tool students crafted an ornament using their CNC machine skills. Great job!

MCTEC is hosting an Artificial Intelligence Gathering with guest speaker Judge Omar Aboulhosn on December 18 at 5:00 pm in the seminar center. Join us!

The WVSBA Awards Mercer County Public Schools Grant to Expand MCTEC
Amy Harrison
December 15, 2025

🚧 Big news for Mercer County students! 🚧

Mercer County Public Schools has been awarded a School Building Authority (SBA) grant for Project 1, launching Phase 1 of an exciting expansion at the Mercer County Technical Education Center!

This addition will allow us to grow career and technical programs, expand dual credit opportunities, and create even more pathways for students to graduate college- or career-ready—right here at home.

This investment is about preparing students for real-world success, strengthening our workforce, and building a brighter future for Mercer County. We’re proud to keep moving forward for our students! 🎓⚙️

We are on Re-imagined Day today!

TEAMS meetings will take place at 11:00am for morning MCTEC and 1:00pm for afternoon MCTEC. Please check Schoology for your assignments and for specific information regarding your class.

If you have questions, your teachers are available by calling (304) 425-9551 and asking to speak to them specifically or you can message them on Schoology.

Stay safe and warm!

Today's AI Hour of Code event will be rescheduled for a later date due to impending weather. Stay tuned for a the reschedule date!

Collision Repair 🛻 students are applying auto body and paint skills 🫟 on projects big and small! Daryl Barton is teaching them to perform quality workmanship. 🏆

Tourism students 🌠 at MCTEC have fun exploring and participating in community projects! Michelle Dye also teaches her students custom printing techniques.

Future machinists ⚙️ are manufacturing CNC parts and operating mills and lathes at MCTEC! Machining skills are in demand and these students 😁 are prepared with needed career skills!

Plumbing 🚿 students at MCTEC are learning and applying valuable skills everyday! Their teacher, Eddie Odle, has them working on projects 👨‍🔧 indoors and outdoors in a simulated workplace environment.

ProStart Restaurant Management and Baking & Pastry 🥮 students practice skills to make delicious 🥟 food at MCTEC. Future chefs 👨‍🍳 and culinary masters are in this group!

Please see the following message regarding the possibility of inclement weather!

Students visited the BSU campus today! They learned more about degree programs and how to apply for financial aid. Meeting Sir Blue was a highlight too!

Please join us for an HOUR OF AI!

Our Coding, App, AI & Game Design students can't wait to show you what they are learning! We will have lots of prize drawings, some snacks, and a guest speaker, as well!

Cosmetology students apply their skills 🪮 in the MCTEC salon and have fun while working! Online registration for Cosmetology 💅 begins in January for classes starting in August 2026.

Practical Nursing students are preparing for new careers at MCTEC!

Carpentry students 🔨 and teacher, Jesse Blankenship, built new trophy cases 🏆 at MCTEC! Electrical Technician students assisted with lighting 💡. Congratulations 🙌 on a job well done!

Electrical Technician⚡️students and teacher, Steve Lilly, are installing new receptacles 🔌 today. Another example of hands-on learning at MCTEC! 👏🏻 Online registration for the Electrical Technician program begins in January 2026 for classes starting in August.

MCTEC Mayhem would like to thank Ethan Hayes from West Virginia Wesleyan for working with our APEX team. We also appreciate the scholarship opportunities for these student athletes!

Work Based Learning Showcase November 2025

We appreciate Bluefield State University representatives for visiting MCTEC today! Students learned about degree programs and financial aid availability. Dual credit pathways at MCTEC help students to earn college degrees faster. We are preparing students for their futures.