Construction begins on new career, technical education center in Louisa

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Construction has recently begun on a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) center in Louisa County.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 20 by Louisa County Public Schools to mark the start of construction for the new center, which is expected to be completed in August 2027.

Louisa County School Board Chairman Greg Strickland (Left) and Louisa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Duane Adams (Right) breaking ground on the CTE Center. (Photo: Louisa County)

The center will be located within the Louisa County High School and Middle School complex and will include courses like welding, firefighting, nursing and cosmetology, according to the county.

With 13 classrooms and lab spaces as well as a covered service yard, the 56,000-square-foot facility will offer courses to high school students during the day and adults in the evenings.

Louisa County Jackson District Supervisor speaking at the CTE center groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo: Louisa County)

Additionally, the center will be designed to adapt alongside the needs of students, as well as the community. New planned programs include marine service tech, HVAC and plumbing, electrical and energy, computer-aided design (CAD) and computer numerical control (CNC).

Designed by RRMM Architects, the center was made possible by insight from Louisa County Public Schools administrators and teachers, as well as business partners and county leaders.

Community partner Dominion Energy presenting check to support Louisa County CTE. (Photo: Louisa County)

Nielsen Builders, Inc. will construct the facility, which will feature a multi-purpose conference center and a secured bridge providing students safe passage between the center and the high school.