Manual Career and Technical Center

🧱 Construction Technology

Building skills. Building confidence. Building futures. 🔨

In Construction Technology, students roll up their sleeves and get to work learning real-world skills used in the trades every single day. From reading blueprints to using tools and building projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for careers, apprenticeships, and beyond.

See what students and instructors had to say in this week’s spotlight video!

We hope you’ve been enjoying our program spotlight series as we’ve shared a closer look at our Auto Technology, Auto Collision & Repair, and Barber programs.

And we’re not done yet! New spotlights drop every Wednesday at noon! Join us to explore the rest of our programs and hear directly from the people who make them great.

See you Wednesday at noon for the next feature!

🔧🚗 Auto Technology + Auto Collision & Repair

Under the hood, in the paint booth, and hands-on every day, students in Auto Technology and Auto Collision & Repair are learning the skills that keep the industry moving.

From diagnostics and engine repair to body work and refinishing, these students are gaining real-world experience while working alongside instructors who know the industry inside and out.

If you love cars, problem-solving, or working with your hands, this program is the place to be. 🔥

Check out this week’s spotlight video and see why students are excited to be in the shop every day!

And that’s a wrap on the 25–26 school year! 🎉
Be sure to tune in every Wednesday at noon for our Program Spotlight Series.

As their final project, our Multimedia students created recruitment videos for every program at Manual. From filming and interviewing to audio, graphics, and music, they handled every part of production themselves.

All summer long, you’ll hear directly from instructors and students across every pathway and get an inside look at what each program offers. From healthcare and engineering to culinary, automotive, construction, barbering, media, and more. There’s a place for every passion at Manual.

We can’t wait to highlight the students, instructors, and programs that make Manual truly special. Stay tuned all summer! ☀️

For the past 7 years, we have had the privilege of being led by an incredible leader whose dedication, vision, and commitment have left a lasting impact on Manual and our students.

As Dr. McNeil begins the next chapter of his career, we want to thank him for his leadership and for all he has done to support Career & Technical Education and the Manual family.

Dr. McNeil, you will be greatly missed, and we wish you continued success and happiness in all that lies ahead.

With love and appreciation,
Your Manual CTE Family

As we make our way through the final days of the 2025–2026 school year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the memories, growth, and moments that made this year so special at Manual. ❤️

Our Multimedia students helped capture the heart of this school year by asking students one simple question: “What does Manual mean to you?”

Check out this special end-of-year video and hear directly from the students who make our school community what it is. What a year it’s been. 🎥✨