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2024-2025 AAA Awards

JRTI Recognizes Student Achievement

The James Rumsey Technical Institute held its annual AAA Awards ceremony Thursday to recognize outstanding students. Recipients are chosen from eighteen high school technical programs and four high school academic areas. Kevin Harvey from JRTI’s business partner, Napa Auto Parts, and several representatives from the tri-county school system participated in the ceremony. Each year, every […]

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Summer Career Academy

Summer Career Academy – Important Information for Parents

If your child is registered for the JRTI Summer Career Academy, please read the information below. You will also receive this information in an email. JRTI Summer Career Academy: June 3, 4, and 5, 2025  In order for this time to be safe and successful please read this information with your child. Bus Schedules Berkeley County Berkeley County […]

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National Assistant Principals Week

National Assistant Principals Week

Please join us in celebrating National Assistant Principals Week by recognizing JRTI’s two very hard-working Assistant Principals. Dr. Tress and Mr. Albright each carry a long list of responsibilities. They go above and beyond for our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you for everything you do!

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Medalists group photo

Help Our Students Compete in Atlanta with the SkillsUSA GoFundME

Support James Rumsey Technical Institute’s SkillsUSA Champions: Help 12 Gold Medalists Shine at Nationals! Celebrating Excellence, Seeking Your Support! James Rumsey’s brightest young talents have done it again! Twelve hardworking students from across the eastern panhandle earned gold medals at the SkillsUSA West Virginia Championships, showcasing their skills in fields like cisco, robotics, masonry, and […]

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Medalists group

JRTI Students Win State SkillsUSA Competitions

JRTI students traveled to Fairmont to participate in the WV State SkillsUSA Conference. They competed is several events related to leadership and trade skills related to their programs. Our students always perform well at these competitions and this year was certainly no exception. The students brought home 13 GOLD, 16 SILVER, and 4 BRONZE medals. […]

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ProStart Students Win State Culinary Competition

Tuesday, March 3, 2025 Students in JRTI’s ProStart program competed in the WV State ProStart Hospitality Cup Competition at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV. They won 1st place in the culinary competition out of 13 teams. See the menu below. The team will be advancing to the National ProStart Competition in Baltimore, MD on May 2-4, […]

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Teacher of the Year

Kevin Price Named JRTI’s 2024 Teacher of the Year

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 […]

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Summer Career Academy

Sign Up for the Summer Career Academy

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 […]

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