Career Learning in Rural
Yamhill & Polk Counties
PARTNERING DISTRICTS
Amity School District - Dayton School District - Perrydale School District
Sheridan School District - Willamina School District - Yamhill-Carlton School District
A vision for rural students
The Barbara Roberts Career and Technical Education Center will create a thriving future for rural Yamhill and Polk County students by preparing them for high-skill, high-wage technical careers. Strong partnerships with local industry leaders will allow us to align workforce needs with pathway programs that inspire interest in education, equip students with relevant technical skills, and generate growth in our rural communities.
Pathways to career success
Barbara Roberts CTEC will feature pathways (a series of classes) focused on various aspects of each program, which will allow students to develop a range of knoweldge and skills essential to long-term career success. By going beyond a single project or class, students become equipped with a more holistic understanding of their work and have the skills to make better decisions that result in long-term, career success.
Governor Barbara Roberts
The Barbara Roberts Career Training Education Center’s name honors former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts, who graduated from Sheridan High School in 1955 and was a lifelong advocate for education and opportunity for students across the state of Oregon. She served as the 34th Governor of Oregon from 1991 to 1995 and was the first woman elected to serve as the governor of Oregon.
Roberts championed policies that prioritized access to quality education for all Oregonians. During her time in public service, she strongly supported reforms that expanded vocational and technical training, especially for underserved and rural communities. Her efforts laid the groundwork for programs that connected students to meaningful career pathways, elevated the role of CTE within public education, and emphasized its importance to Oregon’s economic vitality.
BRCTEC’s vision to create a thriving future for rural students embodies the values Governor Roberts championed throughout her career.