Fred Eberle Technical Center

Auto Service Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair, Diesel Technology, and HVAC completed competition today! Now we wait for the winners to be announced tomorrow evening! Our students have worked so hard to get here and we are very proud!

A little fun with a lot of work

Day 2 A number of our students started competing today and some had a break!

Today, the National SkillsUSA contest got underway with opening ceremonies, contest orientation and testing, and students and advisors later enjoyed dinner at Margaritaville where a few students participated in interviews about their experience so far!

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Additional congratulations are in order for FETC's Class of 2026! On Tuesday, May 19th, FETC's staff, administrative council, students, and loved ones gathered at WVWC's Wesley Chapel to celebrate our graduating class of over 200 students. We are so proud of our students for completing their programs and taking the first step in their future careers!

During the ceremony, FETC also recognized several outstanding students:

Our 2025-2026 National Technical Honor Society inductees are Rylen R. Carlyle, Sydney L. Chipps, Kaydence K. Conrad, Taylor B. Feather, Carlee B. Foy, Avery K. Hamer, MaKayla N. Hawkins, Karson G. Karickhoff, Alexis P. Perry, Kallie R. Perry, Hannah P. Riddle, and Electa A. Woofter (Allied Health); Charlie L. Supers (Automotive Technology); Seth A. Allen, Domenick S. Castillo, Jeremy D. Jett, Alexis R. Johnson, Michael A. Tracy, and Mitchell S. Tracy (Carpentry); Emily G. Bender, Maycee K. Ferguson, Sophia L. Kelley, Chelsea L. Lopez, Cassidy E. Rohr, and Kaitlyn F. Shifflett (Cosmetology); Andrew W. Howard (Secondary Diesel Equipment Technology); Connor L. Foltz, Andrew C. Lybarger, and Jeremiah A. Miller (Secondary Electrical Technician); Abbie M. Chickerell, Catherine M. Hoover, Seneca D. Howell, Addison G. Leigh, Presley A. Linger, Norah R. Malone, Katie L. McClure, Layla R. McCormick, Jayden M. Nottingham, and Leyla M. Rollins (Therapeutic Services); Carlton L. Jones and Landon J. Wimer (Secondary Welding).

Our 2025-2026 Governor's Workforce Credential recipients are MaKayla N. Hawkins, Seth A. Allen, Charlie L. Supers, Domenick S. Castillo, Jeremy D. Jett, Alexis R. Johnson, Andrew W. Howard, Connor L. Foltz, and Jeremiah A. Miller.

FETC would also like to congratulate Connor L. Foltz, Presley A. Linger, and Damian J. Smith as recipients of the John Williams, Rotary Club, and Steve DeBrular Memorial scholarships, respectively. We would like to extend a special "job well done" to Mr. Robert Lowther for the student-nominated Instructor of the Year award, as well as Assistant Director Mr. Mike Murray and Post-Secondary Electrical Technician Instructor Mr. John Marteney as they prepare for retirement.

Finally, FETC would like to thank our SkillsUSA officers and representatives Kenna Adkins, Jennah Boram, Alex Hawkins, Bethany Heckert, and RaeAnna Hyre for their assistance in leading the graduation ceremony, WVWC for use of the chapel, and our students and their loved ones for another excellent year! Best wishes to our graduates, and we can't wait to see our new and returning students in the fall.

FETC would like to congratulate its Students of the Month for April: Emily Bender, Kaylynn Kelley, Shaun McNemar, and Kevin Parrak!

Emily Bender is an Upshur County student who recently graduated from both B-UHS and FETC's secondary Cosmetology program. Mrs. Mary Hull-Perry and Ms. Carissa Kerr, Cosmetology instructors at FETC, shared the following about Emily: "Emily is such a helpful student. You never have to ask her twice to do anything. She not only picks up after herself, but she also never hesitates to help her classmates. Emily has a very uplifting attitude and the best manners. She shows up every day with the willingness to work hard and learn. Emily is an outstanding student with great grades and attendance."

Kaylynn Kelley is a rising senior at B-UHS who has successfully completed her first year of FETC's Welding program. When asked about Kaylynn, FETC Welding instructor Mr. Billy Poling remarked, "Kaylynn is being recommended for Student of the Month because she is realistic, stays on task, has good leadership skills, follows directions, is a team player, is very outgoing, and makes a good effort at everything she works on. She has been the Welding shop's 6S Manager for the entire year. Kaylynn has used this management position to become more self-confident, outgoing, efficient, and more accomplished. She has a great attitude and is always willing to help others."

Shaun McNemar is an adult graduate of both the HVAC and post-secondary Electrical Technician programs at FETC. Mr. Brad Lewis, FETC's HVAC instructor, praised Shaun for "taking three different classes at FETC at one time: AM HVACR, PM HVACR, and the evening Electrical class. Shaun has also taken on additional rolls as the HVAC classes' AM Foreman and PM Quality Control Officer. He takes a personal interest in anybody who requires assistance. Shaun helps any student who is having issues with schoolwork and helps diffuse any conflict that may arise during the school day. He has a large family, which I am sure takes up a lot of his spare time, but he always has time for anybody else who needs assistance. I believe Shaun is a good representative at FETC for Student of the Month."

Kevin Parrak is an adult graduate of FETC's CDL program who recently earned his professional driver's license. CDL instructor Mr. Joey Slaughter shared that Kevin "has come a long way since starting class. He has been constantly improving his skills and is always the first one in the truck at the beginning of class and usually the last to leave each day. He has a goal in sight, and he is working hard to achieve it."

Please join us in celebrating Emily, Kaylynn, Shaun, and Kevin for their accomplishments this month and for a noteworthy year at FETC! We look forward to seeing what tomorrow has in store for these students, as well as our graduates and those returning in the fall, as they continue reaching for their futures.

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We've had a busy week with graduation, but we wanted to take a minute to thank the following companies for their donations to us for the Strawberry Parade. We appreciate you!
* Buckhannon Shop N Save
* Rock Cave IGA
* A.F. Wendling's Foodservice
* FC Liquidation
* Buckhannon Walmart
* Clarksburg Sam's
* Clarksburg Target
* Buckhannon Lowes