Barbara Roberts CTEC receives $100,000 from Spirit Mountain Community Fund and $25,000 from Ford Family Foundation for fire tower installation.

BRCTEC receives $20,000 from SEDCOR/WESD for project and development support.

Fire Tower is purchased.

Demolition of the original building on Jefferson Street begins. Watch a time-lapse of the process here: Bremik Demolition Time-Lapse

The Barbara Roberts CTEC project receives a $500,000 a Workforce Ready Grant for development of the Manufacturing Pathway from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Future Ready Oregon. The grant will allow students in the manufacturing pathway to explore careers in manufacturing and have the opportunity for earn-and-learn training opportunities. Students will gain a wide range of skills they can use all across Oregon’s diverse manufacturing sector.

The School District receives three Truck Driving Simulators paid for using a Community Project Grant of $500,000 in Congressionally directed funds from Senators Merkley & Wyden in July of 2023.

These simulators will eventually be part of the Diesel Tech/Truck Driving Pathway at Roberts CTEC.

Hampton Lumber Announces $1,000,000 Donation to Barbara Roberts CTE Center

New Facility Would Greatly Expand Career and Technical Education Opportunities for Rural Students

March 18, 2024: Portland, OR – Hampton Lumber is pleased to announce a $1 million donation to the Sheridan School District to assist in development of the Barbara Roberts Career Technical (CTE) Center in Sheridan, OR.

The planned 24,000 square-foot facility will offer hands-on training opportunities to high school students in Sheridan and the surrounding school districts. There is great disparity in CTE opportunities across Oregon and rural schools are underserved despite growing demand for such programming. This collaborative, regional CTE program will help local students build important skills and connect to well-paying jobs in and around their communities.

The center will support training in Fire Science, Diesel Tech and Truck Driving, Manufacturing Technology and Agribusiness. Hampton’s contribution will allow Sheridan School District to finish construction of the fire tower and commence demolition of the existing structure to make way for construction.

Sheridan School District is planning to develop the center in a phased approach, starting with programs for Firefighting/EMT Training and Diesel Tech with Truck Driving. All CTE programs will include instruction on post-secondary opportunities through community colleges, universities, trade schools and apprenticeships. Students will be able to earn some college credits while in high school, and then complete the industry certification requirements at the college level.

(Hampton Lumber Press Release; March 18, 2024)

Barbara Roberts CTEC receives $500,000 CTE Revitalization Grant for the firefighting training tower.

Bremik Construction is chosen as the construction company and Design and Construction plans are now complete.

Project becomes “shovel ready” for construction.

Barbara Roberts CTEC receives $100,000 from the Oregon Department of Energy for solar planning.

$125,000 received from a CTE Revitalization Grant for Diesel Tech, heavy equipment operation and student career exploration.

Barbara Roberts CTEC receives $1.4 million from Yamhill County Board of Commissioners to begin Design Phase of construction.

Naming ceremony takes place honoring Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts who graduated from Sheridan High School in 1955 and served as the 34th Governor of Oregon from 1991 to 1995. She was the first woman elected to serve as Oregon governor.

Watch dedication ceremony.

Daquilante, Paul, “Sheridan tech ed center honors former governor”. News-Register, March 18, 2022, p. 1.

$75,000 is received from United Way Willamette Valley for basic architectural drawings and plans.

Representative Gomberg assists the Sheridan School District with securing $1.9 million from State Lottery Funds for the purchase of a vacant manufacturing building and land near Sheridan High School.