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![A bright orange road closure sign with black text and a white route marker is set against a background of yellow and black hazard stripes.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773758368/collinsccedu/vrrrqczfmkab40blpj7q/243Closed.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773758368/collinsccedu/vrrrqczfmkab40blpj7q/243Closed.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773758368/collinsccedu/vrrrqczfmkab40blpj7q/243Closed.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773758368/collinsccedu/vrrrqczfmkab40blpj7q/243Closed.png","width":1080}])
- Campus Access & Safety
Beginning April 6, 2026, a segment of State Route 243 will be permanently closed between Bent Creek Road (CR 118) and Eaton Road (CR 32) as part of the Chesapeake Bypass Phase 2 construction. This closure directly impacts all staff, students, and visitors traveling to the Collins Career Technical Center Main Campus in Getaway from the Proctorville, Chesapeake, and Huntington areas, requiring the use of alternate routes such as Big Branch Road, Eaton Road, or Slate Run Road. Commuters traveling to the Main Campus from the Coal Grove and Deering directions are not affected by this closure and may continue to use SR 243 as usual. Drivers are advised to consult the interactive detour map below and allow an additional 20–25 minutes for their commute until the project's estimated completion in Fall 2028.
![A group of smiling graduates in black and orange robes stand on a green field with a stadium and trees in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779108436/collinsccedu/d8c5gzic2haq5ahlqkd3/20260514CCTCHSCOMPLETIONCEREMONY3702.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779108436/collinsccedu/d8c5gzic2haq5ahlqkd3/20260514CCTCHSCOMPLETIONCEREMONY3702.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779108436/collinsccedu/d8c5gzic2haq5ahlqkd3/20260514CCTCHSCOMPLETIONCEREMONY3702.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779108436/collinsccedu/d8c5gzic2haq5ahlqkd3/20260514CCTCHSCOMPLETIONCEREMONY3702.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779108436/collinsccedu/d8c5gzic2haq5ahlqkd3/20260514CCTCHSCOMPLETIONCEREMONY3702.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779108436/collinsccedu/d8c5gzic2haq5ahlqkd3/20260514CCTCHSCOMPLETIONCEREMONY3702.jpg","width":2200}])
- High School
Celebrate the achievements of the Collins Career Technical Center Class of 2026 with this all-in-one hub for the Completion Ceremony and Senior Awards Night. Held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Ironton High School, the event recognized students from our five academies and seven partner high schools for completing their career technical education pathways. Whether you're a graduate, proud family member, or community supporter, relive the highlights and explore the moments that made this milestone unforgettable.
![A group of young women in blue scrubs stand in front of a large screen displaying a school logo, holding award ribbons.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773682794/collinsccedu/h7507ld5ec7yzsxdjto4/642295073_34618937794356604_116434497493289339_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773682794/collinsccedu/h7507ld5ec7yzsxdjto4/642295073_34618937794356604_116434497493289339_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773682794/collinsccedu/h7507ld5ec7yzsxdjto4/642295073_34618937794356604_116434497493289339_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773682794/collinsccedu/h7507ld5ec7yzsxdjto4/642295073_34618937794356604_116434497493289339_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773682794/collinsccedu/h7507ld5ec7yzsxdjto4/642295073_34618937794356604_116434497493289339_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773682794/collinsccedu/h7507ld5ec7yzsxdjto4/642295073_34618937794356604_116434497493289339_n.jpg","width":2034}])
Twenty-two CCTC HOSA students are headed to the State Leadership Conference after earning nine first-place awards, seven second-place honors, and multiple third- and fourth-place finishes at regionals. The post celebrates their preparation and excitement, inviting the community to congratulate and support them as they compete at State.
![A large group of students stands in a workshop with pizza boxes and a trash can in the foreground.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773681195/collinsccedu/o7mvtq8ahxpkktiiwvxb/651304620_947494811030240_4569742283223968947_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773681195/collinsccedu/o7mvtq8ahxpkktiiwvxb/651304620_947494811030240_4569742283223968947_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773681195/collinsccedu/o7mvtq8ahxpkktiiwvxb/651304620_947494811030240_4569742283223968947_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773681195/collinsccedu/o7mvtq8ahxpkktiiwvxb/651304620_947494811030240_4569742283223968947_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773681195/collinsccedu/o7mvtq8ahxpkktiiwvxb/651304620_947494811030240_4569742283223968947_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773681195/collinsccedu/o7mvtq8ahxpkktiiwvxb/651304620_947494811030240_4569742283223968947_n.jpg","width":1842}])
CCTC hosted its annual FFA Veterinary Science Invitational last weekend with a record turnout of 40 students from five FFA chapters. Students completed a written test, an identification section, and four hands-on practicums, with volunteer judges supporting learning throughout the day. The next step is the online state test on Monday, March 16, followed by the state competition in the coming weeks.
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CCTC’s Early Childhood Education FCCLA members earned medals at the Regional Competition at Licking Valley High School, including Gold for Mackenzie Burns and Silver for Autumn Calderon, plus a Silver team finish for Khyla Taylor and Cayla Williams. The post explains what FCCLA is, celebrates how students represented the program, and shares that Mackenzie and Autumn qualified for the state competition on April 16–17 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.