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Come see what JRTI has to offer at our Open House. See the classrooms and shops. Meet the instructors and staff. Here today, career tomorrow! Thursday, March 6th5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Dress as your favorite princess or superhero and come party with us! When Saturday, February 22nd11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where James Rumsey Technical Institute3274 Hedgesville RoadMartinsburg, WV 25403 Find us on Google Maps Cost $15.00 per child (plus a 5% service charge for credit card purchases) This includes: Parents come for free! Come dressed […]

Are you looking for a new career but need an option that doesn’t require years of school? We have spaces available in our upcoming Phlebotomy Technician program. Morning Class Evening Class Apply Visit the program’s page for more information and to fill out the application.

JRTI held our annual Teacher of the Year Breakfast Event on Friday, December 6, 2024. This year’s finalists included Kyle Albright, Welding, Kevin Price, Diesel Technology, and Phillip Barrett, Electrical Technician. Chef Stephen Brown’s ProStart High School Culinary students prepared and served an assortment of breakfast options to the entire faculty and community partners in […]

The Summer Career Academy provides students about to start 9th and 10th grade with a unique opportunity to explore the growing world of career & technical education. Taking cues from James Rumsey Technical Institute’s Simulated Workplace curriculum, students are invited to participate in activities & live jobs related to some of the free high school […]

October is National Principals Month. Join us in celebrating our Principal, Russell Penner. Mr. Penner began at JRTI as our Assistant Principal for ACE programs. He moved up to JRTI’s Director/Principal earlier this year and has been working hard to make sure that JRTI is a great place to learn and a great place to […]

On Wednesday, March 6th, JRTI’s Firefighting program received a donation of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The Shepherdstown Fire Department purchased new SCBA using the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The department donated the equipment to our program so that it can be used to train aspiring firefighters. The equipment donated consists of 20 SCBA […]

JRTI’s annual Teacher of the Year breakfast was held at the school this morning. Three nominees were celebrated and Director/Principal Donna Van Metre announced the nominee chosen for Teacher of the Year. The nominees were Becky Nelson, HVAC Technician Instructor; Becky Lockhart, Therapeutic Services Instructor; and Doug Shaw, Law & Public Safety Instructor. Congratulations, Becky […]