Amory Career and Technical Center

We extend our sincere gratitude to Q.E.F. Amory for their continued support of the Amory Career and Technical Center! Mr. Cox and Mrs. King have been awarded a grant to support WorkKeys testing initiatives. Additionally, Ms. Susan Langford received a grant to acquire appliances that will enhance her annual gingerbread house projects during the Christmas season.

We are proud of our Metal Fab 2 students! They all earned their NIMS measurement materials & safety national certification! Pictured left to right: Rease Colburn, Ronaldo Alvarez, Allen Dobbs, Chanston Smith, Ethan Childers, Parker Tidwell, Sutton Payne, Lucas Tubb, Ben Cleveland.

📚✨ Happy School Principals’ Day! ✨📚 Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with vision, compassion, and unwavering dedication. From early mornings to late nights, our principals work tirelessly to create safe, supportive, and thriving learning environments for every student. Let’s take a moment to say THANK YOU to the heart of our schools—our principals! 💙🍎

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals' Day! 🌟 Today we celebrate the heart of our office — the one who keeps us organized, efficient, and always supported: Ms. Tubb! ✨ Your dedication, kindness, and behind-the-scenes magic make everything run smoothly. From juggling all of our schedules to solving problems before we even know they exist, you're truly the glue that holds it all together. We’re so grateful for all that you do. Thank you, Ms. Tubb, for being the rockstar you are! 🙌❤️

Thank you to Brad Blalock from Modern Woodmen of America for speaking to Health Science 2 and Sports Medicine seniors regarding the legal aspect of the healthcare system.

Thank you to Jeremy Sims from Sims Physical Therapy and Balance Center for speaking to our Health Science 2 and Sports Medicine classes about different treatment options available in osteopractic physical therapy to help the body’s healing process.

Thanks to Renasant Bank of Amory for hosting our Business, Marketing, & Finance classes last week. Students were able to learn about different services offered by the bank, counterfeit money and identity protection, and hear about various careers in banking.

Amory HOSA students competed at the State HOSA Leadership Conference last week in Jackson, MS. Congratulations to Lizzie Hatcher for placing 5th place in Prepared Speaking and Audrey Dozier for placing 1st place in Nutrition!

Business, Marketing, & Finance classes enjoyed a great visit with Mr. Jon Alexander and his crew at Amory Federal on Friday. Students were able to see and hear a lot about careers in banking. They also received advice about different types of loans and how to build their credit scores.

Thank you to David Flippo and Jeremy Carroll of ITT Engineered Valves of Amory for talking to our Metal Fab students and giving them a tour of their plant today.

CTC students set up their wild hog trap this morning for a property owner as part of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Wild Hog Control Program Youth Trapping Corp 🐗

Congratulations to Ben Cleveland from ACTC Metal Fab for being selected as the Build Mississippi North Area Student of the Month!

Happy birthday to our fearless leader! We hope you have the best day, Coach Cox!

Health Science 2 students had a great time visiting The W for Navigating Health Sciences Day! Thank you to MUW for hosting!

Educators Rising competed at William Carey in Hattiesburg last week. Congratulations, students! Eva Haynes 4th Job Interview Shaylee Weeks 2nd Educators Rising Moment Anabelle Robertson 6th Creative Lecture Kandace Bailey Bryston Wilson Kayln Herron 6th Ethical Dilemma Lucy Laird 4th Exploring Non Core Education Careers

Thank you, Daniel Eddings and Shanna Walters of OrthoExpress for having our Sports Medicine students in their clinic today! The students learned the steps and techniques for casting as a part of their Protective Equipment & Techniques unit.

Special thanks to Victor Vazquez and El Veracruz for having Coach Pearson’s 2nd year Business, Marketing, & Finance class stop by for lunch today. Students enjoyed a great meal and open discussion with Victor, a 2020 Amory graduate, about managing a restaurant and job skills needed to be successful in today’s work force.

We were proud to recognize Sara Beth Pearson last night as our ACTC Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Pearson has had an immeasurable impact on her students throughout her career and they in turn have had an immeasurable impact on our state's healthcare system. Her legacy as an educator will help save lives that she will never meet. She is truly a gift to the Amory School District and to our community. Her hard work, inspiration, and ability to connect with students make her an extraordinary educator. Thank you, Mrs. Pearson for making a lasting impact on everyone around you!

It's National School Counselor Appreciation Week! Join us in celebrating Mrs. King and Mrs. Barnett for all that they do for both our students and staff each and every day. We are so lucky to have you both here at the Amory Career and Technical Center. The amount of care you put into your work each day does not go unnoticed. You truly make a difference, and we appreciate you more than words can say! We hope that you feel all the love this week! Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to our counselors for all they do.

Join us as we celebrate CTE Month!