Giles County Tech Center

12/12/2025

Building Tech students have been hard at work mastering framing, masonry, electrical installation and plumbing. Some of these students will be competing in SkillsUSA district competition in January. Jimmy McCroskey is their instructor.

12/09/2025

Due to weather we will postpone FAFSA night scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th to a later date in January. Please contact Tonya Vaden at [email protected] if you have any questions.

11/20/2025

Drafting students recently took a field trip to Radford University where they had the opportunity to tour the entire campus. They were given a detailed tour of the Design program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The tour ranged from graphic design to set design. The students also met with admissions to discuss the admission process. The drafting instructor is Mrs. Emily Buckland.

11/03/2025

Precision Machining Senior students recently toured the New River Community College Machine Tech program. Machining students at GCTC are able to obtain 6 dual enrollment credits toward a Machine Technology associate degree at NRCC. Pictured are students from Machine Tech I and Machine Tech III. Mr. Derek Snider is their instructor.

10/23/2025

Due to the virtual schedule on Tuesday, November 4th we will move FAFSA night originally scheduled for the 4th to Wednesday, November 5th. Location and times are the same....at the Technology Center from 4:30-6:30. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

10/21/2025

Attention all Giles County 10th Grade Students

The Tech Center will be holding our annual open house for all 10th grade students on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 2:00-6:00. The Tech Center offers many programs that lead to high demand and high wage professions and many of the programs are dual enrolled with New River Community College. Our instructors and Career Counselor will be available to speak to you and your student about all the opportunities available to them.

10/21/2025

10/17/2025

Come join us this Saturday!! Giles Land Lab, 10am to 1pm

Check out our line-up of speakers. Topics include beekeeping, home gardening, and soil health.

For the kids (of all ages) a touch-a-truck, pumpkin painting, activities with our Giles 4-H agent, and more!

10/08/2025

Cosmetology students are open for business! Our senior cosmetology students are accepting customers on Thursdays and Fridays. Come and visit the newly remodeled salon and meet these awesome future cosmetologists. If you are interested in booking an appointment please call their instructor Mrs. Leigh Anne Boothe at (540) 921-1747 during school hours. Thank you to all of our customers past, present and future, for your support.

10/08/2025

Coming soon to a healthcare facility near you! Our CNA students have been busy learning about Infection Control, Personal Protective Equipment and Patient Care. These students will be attending a local healthcare facility in the near future to assist staff with patient care. Mr. Justin Olinger and Mrs. Heidi Sizemore are their nursing instructors.

10/02/2025

Our first FAFSA night will be on Tuesday, October 14th from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Giles County Technology Center. Financial Aid staff from NRCC will be onsite to assist. Please bring financial information from 2024. If you have any questions please contact Tonya Vaden at [email protected]

09/26/2025

Automotive Senior students turning wrenches to keep the wheels rolling. These students stay very busy learning how to be successful in the automotive maintenance industry. Their instructor is Mr. Randall Westbrook.