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High School of Business
High School of Business is designed much like a college business administration program. Students take approximately one course per semester, beginning with an introduction to business. The program continues with courses in various business functions concluding with the capstone course, Business...
Construction Technology
Construction Technology is a two-year program, which offers study in residential construction. Study includes training for the job market in all areas of the construction phase. Students participate in the layout of footings & foundations, grade elevations, plan reading, rough & finish carpentry,...
Welding Technology
This program allows students the opportunity to learn entry-level welding skills. Upon completion of the student's second year they will have the opportunity to earn (through AWS Module Exams passed at a minimum of 75%) an American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE Level I – Entry-Level Welder...
Project Lead The Way
Project Lead The Way is the nation's leading provider of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs. Through world class K-12 curriculum, high quality teacher professional development, and outstanding partnership, PLTW is helping students develop the skills needed to succeed in the...
Health Sciences
The Health Sciences course is a one-year program for high school juniors and seniors interested in the health care field. This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop leadership skills, therapeutic communication, in-depth understanding and the ability to communicate using medical...
Graphic Design
This course is designed for students who are interested in expressing themselves visually and digitally. It is impossible to go through a day without seeing countless combinations of words and images on DVD covers, in magazines, on billboards, online, and even inside your kitchen cabinets! In this...
Early Childhood Careers
This class is designed for students who have a desire to work in careers involving young children and their families. Students will learn to provide a safe, healthy, and loving environment that will allow children to explore and develop their natural curiosity and imagination. Early childhood...
Culinary Arts
The NRTC Culinary Arts program is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of cooking and food preparation. Culinary Arts is a program for students who are interested in careers in the hospitality industry. These careers include restaurant manager, pastry chef and banquet manager. Student...
Automotive Technology
The modern automobile has become a technically complex device to maintain and repair. The technician must call upon knowledge of sound mechanical and electrical principles to service the integrated systems of the automobile. These skills are needed by individuals to enter the work force as...
Agricultural Education
The Agricultural Education Program is designed to meet the needs of all students interested in agricultural science, business, mechanics, and leadership. High school students may enroll in a variety of one-hour classes designed to increase their knowledge of agriculture and prepare them for a...
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Career and Education Planning Guide
180 Day Follow-Up Student Information Questionnaire for Spring
Nevada Regional Technical Center is one of fifty-eight Career and Technical Education Centers in Missouri. We serve high school students, as well as adult students. We serve seven sending districts and Nevada as our home district. Districts include: Nevada, Bronaugh, Butler, El Dorado Springs, Hume, Miami, Northeast Vernon County and Rich Hill School Districts. It is our goal to prepare students for the demands of industry and post-secondary education. We have several dual credit offerings as well as articulation agreements with colleges in the state of Missouri. Please take time to visit each of our links to see our program offerings.
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The new school year is off to a great start!
Repairs to Press Box
Second year Construction Technology students assisted Nevada R-5 Maintenance workers on demolition and repairs to the press box at Logan Field
Welding Competition @ MWI
Region 11 FCCLA Elections
MTI Rep Visits Welding Technology
Midwest Technical Institute's rep discussed budgeting and career exploration with Welding Technology students on a recent visit. Lincoln Tech also scheduled a stop at NRTC.
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Culinary Arts
The new school year is off to a great start!
Repairs to Press Box
Second year Construction Technology students assisted Nevada R-5 Maintenance workers on demolition and repairs to the press box at Logan Field
Welding Competition @ MWI
Region 11 FCCLA Elections
MTI Rep Visits Welding Technology
Midwest Technical Institute's rep discussed budgeting and career exploration with Welding Technology students on a recent visit. Lincoln Tech also scheduled a stop at NRTC.
Student Leadership Team @ NEVC
NRTC's Student Leadership Team has been promoting our programs (and doing a great job!) at Bronaugh, El Dorado Springs, Hume, NEVC, Rich Hill and Butler High Schools, Nevada Middle School and NHS Freshman Orientation. We appreciate all their help! Thank you also to Ms. Hendren for organizing...
Early Childhood Careers
Culinary Begins Stocks & Sauces Unit
Construction Technology
Even on rainy days, there is always lots to be done in Construction Technology!
DECA Mock Competition
Thank you to our community volunteers that helped judge DECA's mock competition!
Missouri FFA President Visits NRTC
NRTC staff and students were excited to welcome Paxton Dahmer, recent NRTC graduate and Missouri FFA President!
Welding Technology Learns Pipe Fitting at MWI
Thank you to Missouri Welding Institute for letting our Welding Technology students learn pipe fitting at your facility.
Practical Nursing Capping Ceremony
NRTC Bots
The NRTC Bots recently participated in a Robotics Meet at Lee's Summit.
Ms. Hendren Teacher of the Month
Congratulations to Ms. Hendren for being recognized as December's NRTC Teacher of the Month!
Graphic Design Packs Boxes
Graphic Design students helped pack boxes for Lifewalk Church to deliver to area residents.
Construction Technology Featured on FourStatesHomepage.com
Leadership Class Donates to Ronald McDonald House
Mrs. Olson's 8th period Leadership class organized a fundraiser to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. $883 was donated!
Automotive Technology Has New Shirts!
Thank you to our NRTC Graphic Design classes for making the new Automotive Technology shirts and hoodies! They look great!
Senior Professional Day
Students prepared resumes, requested letters of reference, assembled portfolios and dressed professionally. Many local business members donated their time to come in and conduct mock interviews with the students. It was a great learning experience! Thank you to all who donated their time to help us...
Graphic Design Students at SkillsUSA Conference
Small World Preschool Enjoys Painting
Culinary Arts Serves at the Community Kitchen
Construction Technology Learns to Use a Nail Gun
DECA Missouri Fall Leadership Conference
Balancing Tires in Automotive Technology
FFA Partners with 3M and Vernon County on floating garden in Katy Allen Lake
Livestock Judging Team at National FFA Convention
Culinary Serves at Community Kitchen
MO Beef for MO Kids
Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative of the 4th District of Missouri, was one of the speakers at Nevada High School about the MO Beef for MO Kids program. The program is designed to introduce more beef into school lunches in Missouri, as well as offer more education to kids on where their food comes...
Culinary HACCP Lab
OSHA Presentation
Automotive Technology, Construction Technology and Welding Technology classes had a guest speaker and presentation from OSHA.
Welding Technology Guest Speakers
NRTC Welding Technology was glad to have welders Colter England and LJ Winners visit our classroom recently.
MoEFACS Teacher of the Year 2018
Our very own Culinary instructor, Mrs. Louise Lunkenheimer, received the MoEFACS 2018 Teacher of the Year Distinguished Service Award at the 2018 MOACTE conference. Congratulations, Chef L!
Small World Preschool Last Day Carnival
Welding Technology Tours WF Norman Corp.
Breaking Traditions 2018 Award Winners
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education sponsors annual Breaking Traditions Awards. Abbigail Elliott, an NRTC Welding Technology student, was named the secondary female state winner. Brian Hollands of Missouri Welding Institute received this year's employer state...
Welding Technology
NRTC's Welding Technology fabrication team earned 1st place at the Missouri State SkillsUSA competition in Linn, Missouri. Congratulations to Connor Poe, Adam Guenther, Garrett Brooks and instructor Kent Pruitt!
Automotive Technology
NRTC Automotive Technology students had a visit from Longview Community College instructors. They brought a Corvette training vehicle with them.
Graphic Design
The new Tiger graphics at NHS were designed by Madison Wiggans and applied by NRTC Graphic Design classes.
Culinary @ OTC
Culinary Arts students enjoyed the day spent job shadowing at Ozarks Technical Community College and Scallions Restaurant.
Paxton Dahmer, Missouri State FFA President
Congratulations to Paxton Dahmer, 2018-2019 Missouri State FFA Officer!
Mr. Pruitt, Nevada R-V Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mr. Kent Pruitt as the 2017-2018 Nevada R-V Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Caroline Taylor as the Nevada R-V Support Staff Member of the Year! Mr. Pruitt is our NRTC Welding Technology instructor.
Choux Pastry in Culinary Arts!
Butler and El Dorado Springs students participated in the February 21 Welcome Wednesday. Butler students visiting the Culinary Arts program got to try their hand at choux pastry.
Student Leader Presentations
Ms. Hendren and NRTC student leaders have taken presentations to Nevada Middle School and Bronaugh, Butler, El Dorado Springs, Nevada, Northeast Vernon County and Rich Hill high schools. They have had displays about each program and were able to answer questions that prospective students might have....
Senior Interview Workshop
A big thank you goes to Leva Richmond and Arvest Bank! Mrs. Richmond did a great job as our guest speaker for this year's Senior Interview Workshop.
Agricultural Education
In case you haven't seen them, there are cows and calves at NRTC! Drive by and take a look.
Freshman Orientation
NRTC program instructors and student leaders met with next year's freshmen and their parents at the NHS freshman orientation. Each program had a display and were able to answer questions for the incoming students.
Welding Technology
NRTC's Welding Technology program had a concession stand for a fundraiser at the Missouri Welding Institute competition.
Welding Technology
Our NRTC Welding fabrication team placed 1st at Districts and is now headed for State competition! Congratulations!
Construction Technology Home Is Progressing
NRTCBOTS Advance to State
The NRTCBOTS will now compete in the State Meet to be held 2/24/18 at Rolla. Congratulations and good luck!
Truman Career Fair
NRTC's students and programs were well represented at Truman Elementary's Career Fair.
Fall 2017 Students of the Semester
Congratulations to all the NRTC Fall 2017 Students of the Semester! Students earning the title include Bradyn Woods (pictured) (Automotive Technology), Paxton Dahmer (Agricultural Education Gast and High School of Business Jenkins), Jace Lee (Project Lead the Way Longobardi), Cole Ellis...
Sullivan University Rep Visits Culinary Arts
A representative from Sullivan University recently visited our Culinary Arts classes.
Welding Christmas Projects
Welding Technology students have had fun making projects for Christmas!
NRTC Hosts Robotics Competition
NRTCBOTS placed second out of 11 teams with 169 points in its first ever competition, hosted by NRTC. Camdenton's team won the event with 185 points.
Welding Visits Crowder Joplin
NRTC Welding Technology recently toured Crowder College's Joplin campus and F.A.G. Bearings
Business Community Service Day
Nineteen students from NRTC's High School of Business program went to the Vernon County Senior Center, along with their teacher, Ms. Amber Jenkins, to volunteer and help with any technology questions the seniors had. They were able to help several people with phone and computer questions and...
FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference
Eleven NRTC FCCLA members attended the Region 11 Fall Leadership Conference. The speakers theme was that people matter, you matter and your leadership matters!
Culinary Service Day
Culinary Arts students donated a day of service at Nevada's Community Outreach.
Guest Chef Ward
Chef Ward of Ozarks Technical Community College visited NRTC's Culinary Arts recently. He and the students prepared an opera cake.
DECA CRLC
Six students from NRTC (Morgan Smith, Laney Coons, Hallie Bond, Sami Fine, MaKalia McDowell and Lani Coonrod) traveled with their advisor, Amber Jenkins, to the 50th Annual Central Region Leadership Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. The central region is made up of thirteen states (Illinois, Indiana,...
Tulsa Welding School
A representative from the Tulsa Welding School recently visited our Welding Technology classes.
First Lego League
First Lego League teams for students in grades six through eight are meeting weekly at NRTC. They are gaining hands-on experience this year in solving problems and having fun while competing against other teams in the area. Each year the students face a different challenge specified for the...
Health Sciences
Health Science classes are getting prepared for their clinical experiences!
DECA Fall Leadership Conference
NRTC DECA students attended the Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference held at Lake Ozark, accompanied by their advisor Amber Jenkins. Students attending were Sami Fine, MaKalia McDowell and Morgan Smith. Students participated in leadership and educational workshops, competitive...
Ag Awareness Day
NRTC Agricultural Education students hosted fourth graders from Truman Elementary for our annual Ag Awareness Day. This was an opportunity for the agriculture students to advocate on the behalf of agriculture and to educate the younger students on what exactly the agricultural industry is...
Culinary Arts
Eleven NRTC FCCLA members attended the Region 11 Fall Leadership Conference. The speaker’s theme was that people matter, you matter and your leadership matters!
NRTC Welding Technology
Welding technology is part of the NRTC career and technical education (CTE) program offerings through the Nevada R-V school district. CTE prepares youth for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand careers through rigorous and relevant courses. NRTC has ten career and...
NRTC PLTW Robotics
The room is full thousands of little metal parts, motors, and computers. Project Lead the Way students at Nevada Regional Technical Center (NRTC) are debating about which sensor will allow their robot to know which button on the beacon needs pressed to gain an additional 10 points. There...
NRTC Health Science
The health science program at Nevada Regional Technical Center (NRTC) prepares students for a future in the health care industry. Work-based learning allows students the opportunity to see how classroom and lab instruction develop the technical skills they will put to use. The focus of...
NRTC Construction Technology
Students in the Construction Technology program are learning much more than how to drive nails at Nevada Regional Technical Center (NRTC). Their career and technical education program provides hands-on training in the world of work. With the mercury dropping, students know their...
NRTC Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts program at Nevada Regional Technical Center (NRTC) is for junior and senior students who have an interest in learning the fundamentals for success in the food service industry. Students work in a fully equipped commercial kitchen, gaining training and experience in food...
Small World Preschool Opens for the 2016-2017 School Year
Small World Preschool, the on-site lab school for the Early Childhood Careers program at NRTC, began classes for the 2016/2017 school year on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The school is a hands-on learning facility for the Early Childhood Careers students, where they can put their knowledge into...
NRTC Agriculture & Life Science Lab
Agriculture students are learning by doing on the Nevada Regional Technical Center (NRTC) life sciences lab. This fall students are working with beef cattle and row crops to dive deep into agriculture concepts traditionally taught in the classroom. Courses like animal science and plant...
NRTC Students Attend Ozark Maker Fair
NRTC students attended the 2nd annual Ozark Mini Maker Faire in Springfield, MO on September 10, 2016. It was the kickoff event for the new Technology Student Association (TSA) program implemented this school year. We had 14 potential members on the bus to Springfield along with 3 staff...
Construction Technology Breaks Ground on New Home
The NRTC Construction Technology program broke ground on this September, beginning construction on a new house. This year’s house will be a single family dwelling approximately 1540 sq. ft. with a crawl space and two car oversized garage. The home will also include two full bathrooms and three...
New NRTC Educators Rising Chapter Officers Visit Jefferson City
Seven students from NRTC’s new Educators Rising CTSO travelled with their Teacher Leader, Beth Waldrup, to Jefferson City on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, to attend the first annual Missouri Educators Rising Leadership Meeting. The meeting was hosted by the Missouri branch of National...
Nevada FFA officers visited Bennett Springs
On July 6th through July 8th, the Nevada FFA officers visited Bennett Springs State Park for their summer officer retreat. While at the State Park they put together the 2016/17 activities calendar selecting events, dates, and assigning chairmen to plan the events for the upcoming school year....
FFA help get ready for the Fair
Nevada FFA members came together with the other Clubs and Chapters in Vernon County to help get the Vernon County fairgrounds ready for the 2016 Vernon County Youth Fair. The members cleaned out the livestock barns, set out trash barrels, painted facilities and many other tasks in preparation for...
Student FFA learn about various agricultural topics
Students from the Nevada FFA Traveled to the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon to listen to industry leaders talk about various agricultural topics. While the students were unable to attend all of the of time constraints they did.
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