James Valley CTC

08/20/2026

06/04/2026

Today is competition day for Malia at SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference! Good luck—we are proud to have you represent JVCTC and ND!

06/03/2026

Good luck, Malia!

05/21/2026

JVCTC is proud to name Maddix Twamley as our final Student of the Month for the 2025-2026 school year!

Maddix has shown outstanding leadership by helping his classmates improve their skills, and his initiative is second to none—always looking for the next project the moment his is complete.

We are so proud of you, Maddix! Congratulations!

05/21/2026

Auto technology students successfully obtained ASE certifications, with Carson Perleberg passing all 10-entry level test the first time. Pictured from left to right are Dakota Hansen and Carson Perleberg from Pingree-Buchanan and Xzavier Gonzalez and Gavin Edinger of JHS. Congratulations!

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

Our Little Blue Jay Nest is expanding next year and we'd love YOU to come join our team! Apply on line at

https://www.applitrack.com/ndseec/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=4335&posFirstChoice=Student%20Support%20Services&posSpecialty=Early%20Childhood

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Teresa Olson of the JVCTC being named 2026 Stutsman County Teacher of the Year. We are proud of you!

🎉 50 Outstanding Educators named 2026 North Dakota County Teachers of the Year! 🌟

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is proud to officially announce this year’s County Teachers of the Year! On behalf of Superintendent Levi Bachmeier, we congratulate these exceptional educators who have been recognized by their counties for their outstanding contributions to education. These teachers will be honored at a special recognition event on June 23rd at the State Capitol in Bismarck. Check out the full list of honorees below! 👇🏻

• Adams: Jennifer Fordahl, Hettinger Public School
• Barnes: Nicole Powers, Jefferson Elementary (Valley City)
• Benson: JoLynn Hill, Maddock Public School
• Bottineau: Chelsea Blada, Westhope Public School
• Bowman: Tyneal Burke, Bowman County Public School
• Burke: Jennifer Nelson, Bowbells Public School
• Burleigh: Amber Pasillas, Grimsrud Elementary (Bismarck)
• Cass: James Urlacher, Discovery Middle School (Fargo)
• Cavalier: Emily Braunberger, Langdon Area Schools
• Dickey: Cary Wertz, Southeast Region CT Center
• Divide: Tessa Rindel, Divide County Elementary
• Dunn: Holly Schmidt, Killdeer Public School
• Eddy: Craig Demester, New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School
• Emmons: Diana Christensen, HMB Public School
• Golden Valley: Mary Zachmann, Lincoln Elementary (Beach)
• Grand Forks: Hailey Joyce, Discovery Elementary
• Grant: Kyla Zenker, Roosevelt Public School (Carson)
• Griggs: Carlin Odstrcil, Midkota Public School
• Hettinger: Allie Hintz, Mott-Regent Public School
• Kidder: Serena Schmidt, Kidder County Schools
• LaMoure: Shelby Beethe, Edgeley Public School
• Logan: Brian Schneider, Napoleon Public School
• McHenry: Christine Fannik, Velva Public School
• McIntosh: Wendy Bichler, Ashley Public School
• McKenzie: Else-Marie Westman, Watford City Middle School
• McLean: Dustin Moe, Washburn Public School
• Mercer: Beverly Frank, Beulah Middle School
• Morton: John Gieser, Mandan High School
• Mountrail: Marisa Bueno, Parshall Public School
• Nelson: Benjamin Scallon, Lakota High School
• Oliver: Shanna Meier, Center-Stanton Public School
• Pembina: Jeffrey Moe, North Border School District
• Pierce: Ashleigh Blikre, Ely Elementary School
• Ramsey: Jerad Lehmann, Devils Lake High School
• Ransom: Kevin Bratland, Enderlin Area Schools
• Renville: Kaylee Olafson, Glenburn Public School
• Richland: Addie Overland, Richland School District
• Rolette: Jodi Hudson, Mt. Pleasant School District (Rolla)
• Sargent: Benjamin Ponzer, Sargent Central Public School
• Sheridan: Trista Senske, McClusky-Goodrich Public School
• Sioux: Ian Fisher, Solen Public School
• Stark: Jennifer Nokes, Roosevelt Elementary (Dickinson)
• Steele: Sidney Kenfield, Finley-Sharon Public School
• Stutsman: Teresa Olson, James Valley CTC
• Towner: Andria Juarez, North Star Public School
• Traill: Jessica Ogburn, May-Port CG High School
• Walsh: Eda Arabis, Park River Area Schools
• Ward: Lynn Whitesell, Central Middle School (Minot)
• Wells: Brooke Heil, Harvey Elementary-BM Hanson
• Williams: Lexie Brunsvold, Trenton Public School

05/08/2026

We are proud to have some amazing child care providers in our Little Blue Jay Nest!

It's Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in North Dakota! We are so thankful for the dedication that providers demonstrate every day to help support the children and families of North Dakota. ❤️