Final touches in Vinyl

Community Service is one of the hallmarks of STC’s culture. In Construction 1, many of our field opportunities are exactly that. Throughout the first three weeks of school, the Construction team has been down on Hickory St. putting the finishing touches on the last house on the block. Here we are learning exterior finish with…

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Here’s to Shears!

Scott Wilson, owner and founder of Shear Fanatic Scissor Company out of Maine, talked to first-year Cosmetology students about shear handling, do’s and don’ts, and care of the student shear sets we purchased from his company. He spent approximately two hours with students. Before he left Scott spent individual time with each student fitting them…

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Program Collaboration

Students in Public Safety Criminal Justice were quite surprised in class. The instructor had planned a non-violent disruption of class which had Taylor (Welding & Metal Fab) barging in and causing a commotion. Taylor was being loud and “stole” a fish from the classroom.  The purpose was for the Public Safety students to recall what…

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50 Years of US!

This year marks the beginning of our 50th year as an educational center in Rutland County, from the beginning as Rutland Area Vocational Center to the Stafford Technical Center. We have been providing education to the youth and adults of Rutland County and beyond. The beautiful banner hanging on our building was designed by our…

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CEDRR Receives Work-Based Learning Grant

The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) is excited to announce it has received a grant in collaboration with Stafford Technical Center (STC) in Rutland, Vermont. This $66,524 Work-Based Learning and Training Program Grant is provided by the Vermont Department of Labor. This grant allows funding to focus on retaining our local…

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Another Award Winner

Charlie Souza (RHS) Digital Arts won first place for Rutland County in the Congressional Art Competition. Charlie’s work will be on display in the state house. Each year, participating Members of Congress sponsor a high school arts competition in their district to recognize and encourage young developing artists. This annual “Congressional Arts Competition” was first…

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2024 Envirothon Results

These five first-year Natural Resources and Forestry students represented Stafford and their program well at the Envirothon on May 14, 2024! They won the Aquatics, Wildlife, and Forestry events; closing out in third place overall! Congratulate them if you see them!

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Program Collaboration

A program collaboration of the best kind! Emma Cosgrove, an accomplished engineering student wrote: “My college of choice is Clarkson University and I saw that they were having a video essay contest for a full-ride scholarship. I was ecstatic. However, I am absolutely terrible when it comes to anything that has to do with video.…

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