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A modern, multi-story building with glass facades and a prominent sign reading %22Springfield Clark CTC%22 stands in the foreground, with a school bus and pedestrians visible in the surrounding area.

Why does CTC need a new building?

While CTC’s buildings meet the requirements of the time they were built, by today’s standards they are outdated and undersized, severely limiting the number of students CTC can accept.

As part of its process, OFCC conducted a robust analysis of CTC facilities. The agency found a number of issues that need to be addressed. 

The agency determined the cost to renovate the building exceeded two-thirds of the cost of a new building and recommended building a new facility.

The image depicts an icon representing technology systems, including a computer monitor and a globe, surrounded by text stating that technology systems are difficult to change, install, and update, and that the building infrastructure poses challenges.
The image depicts three buildings with a flag on top, accompanied by text stating that electrical, HVAC, and other mechanical systems are inadequate and outdated, and the cost to operate and maintain aging systems is high, with some systems having scarce parts.
The image depicts a blue shield icon with a white checkmark, accompanied by text stating that %22Safety and security are a challenge%22 and that %22Infrastructure limitations make system upgrades difficult, expensive, and in some cases impossible.%22 The background is plain white.
Classrooms are undersized. The average classroom is 550 square feet, while the state standard is 900 square feet, as indicated by the text and the icon of people in the image.
The image displays various decade-themed icons and text, highlighting CTC's legacy spanning 7 decades, with most of their buildings being over 50 years old, and presenting building challenges.
The image depicts a simple line drawing of a building with a roof, along with text describing the challenges associated with aging and leaking building roofs, such as water collection and safety hazards.
The image contains a circular arrow icon and text stating that systems and buildings are not energy efficient and cannot be retrofitted. The majority of windows are single pane glass, and buildings lack insulation building envelopes. The image also includes the logo for the Springfield-Clark Career Technical Center.
The image contains a blue icon depicting a science beaker or flask, along with text stating that classrooms are underequipped, lacking gas lines for Bunsen burners, and should have more emergency eyewash stations.
The image contains a blue crane icon and text describing how building architecture limits the ability to renovate and retrofit, specifically mentioning 1960s T-beam architecture that doesn't allow for building up or expanding internally.
The image depicts a graphic representation of a building's architectural design, highlighting the lack of a distinct %22envelope%22 or separation between the interior and exterior components. This design approach presents challenges in maintaining proper moisture, temperature, and air control within the building.
The image displays an icon representing a certificate or credential, along with text stating that CTC students earned over 1,300 industry credentials and certifications last school year, and that CTC gets students READY.
Since the Springfield Clark Career Technology Center (CTC) was founded in 1967, more than 14,000 students have passed through our doors. CTC, formerly known as the Springfield-Clark County Joint Vocational School (JVS), currently offers high school students from Clark County the choice of 23 programs in healthcare, engineering, IT, and other high-demand career fields. 
 
Student enrollment is severely limited by undersized classrooms.  CTC has turned away nearly 200 qualified students for the current 2024-25 school year alone and 1,200 over the past 11 years. That is why we are embarking on a major overhaul of our outdated facilities.
 
Although CTC has undergone a number of updates, renovations, additions, and construction projects since our founding, most of our 7 buildings that house our 800 students are more than 50 years old. 

CTC By the Numbers

The image displays the text %22$1.2 MILLION%22 prominently in the center, with an icon of a dollar bill below it. The background is plain white, and the text and icon are in a blue color.
The image consists of numerous blue graduation cap icons arranged in a grid pattern, with the text %2297% of CTC graduates are employed, enlisted, or enrolled six months after graduation.%22 and %22CTC gets students READY!%22 displayed below.
The image depicts an icon representing career-tech education, with a person surrounded by symbols for a globe, book, and graduation cap. The text below states that career-tech education is in demand, with increasing student and employer interest in CTC (Career and Technical Centers), which aim to get students ready.
The image displays an icon representing a certificate or credential, along with text stating that CTC students earned over 1,300 industry credentials and certifications last school year, and that CTC gets students READY.
The image contains a graph-like icon with upward-trending bars, representing the increase in CTC applications. The text below the icon provides additional information about the significant increase in the number of students turning away for the 2024-25 school year.