The Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center (BRCTEC) has the potential to transform local education, as well as workforce training throughout rural Yamhill and Polk Counties. The vision for the BRTEC is to provide opportunities for students, as well as adults seeking to reenter the workforce in select careers, which have been chosen based on their alignment with specific workforce needs in our region.

The opportunities for students to earn college credits, high school diplomas, and professional certifications will create a direct pipeline to fulfilling careers and will increase graduation rates, especially for underserved populations.

The BRCTEC represents a visionary solution that addresses the challenges faced by rural communities, particularly the lack of access to high-quality career and technical education (CTE) courses that lead to high-wage, high-demand careers.

Sheridan School District has reached out to other local, rural school districts with the intent of developing partnerships that will allow the BRCTEC to serve students throughout our broader area, equipping them with the skills necessary for success in today’s competitive job market while fostering a sense of belonging and purpose in their academic and professional pursuits. We are confident the success of this project will provide all our students with new pathways to success and ultimately strengthen our community as a whole.

Once the Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center opens, we hope area businesses will continue to play a vital role in the success of the center with participation in curriculum development, a future Industry Advisory Committee, student tours and internships in local organizations and on-site guest lectures helping teach important insights into the local workforce environment.

Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center will be open to students of Sheridan High School, as well as students from partnering districts: Willamina HS, Perrydale HS, Dayton HS, Amity HS, and Yamhill-Carlton HS.

Our long-term vision also includes the ability for members of our local community to access courses and career training opportunities through the BRCTEC.

Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center will feature four pathways:

Fire Science/ EMT

Diesel Tech & Truck Driving

Agribusiness

Manufacturing

We anticipate the first two pathways (Fire Science/EMT and Diesel Tech & Truck Driving) will open first when funding is available to complete Phase 1 of construction.

Phase 2 (Agribusiness & Manufacturing) will open when funds are available.

The Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center is funded by state grants and federal funding, as well as private donations and gifts.

No general fund money (money allocated to Sheridan School District by the State for everyday operations of the school) has been or will be used on this project, and the opening of programs will depend on when funding becomes available from the sources listed above.

Opening of the Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center is depends entirely on the availability of funds. 

The project is “shovel-ready”, which means land has been purchased and the initial steps have been completed to prepare the space for construction. Next steps, include gravel for the building pad and concrete for the base of the Fire Tower. Both of these steps can be accomplished as soon as funding is available. 

No general fund money (money allocated to Sheridan School District by the State for everyday operations of the school) has been or will be used on this project, and the opening of programs will depend on when funding becomes available from the sources listed above.