👮‍♀️ Detective Grooms is in her fourth year with CTC as the CSI/Law Enforcement instructor. Detective Grooms' served 12 years in the U.S. Navy, almost three years as a 911 dispatcher, 5 years with the Independence PD, and is a reserve detective with Pleasant Valley PD.

Friday photo drop 📸 The first week of school has been incredible, thanks to the hard work of our CTC teachers and staff and the positive attitude our 2025-2026 students have already brought to our buildings. Thank you, CTC family, for a great first week! #backtoschool2025

Students in Fire Science/EMT & CSI begin class every day by lining up across the hall from a student from the opposite program. Students shake hands, maintain eye contact & share a little about themselves. Building relationships & interpersonal skills in just 2 minutes a day!

Friday photo drop 📸Personal protective equipment (PPE), robotics, welding, kitchen prep, disease identification, and more as our students start digging deeper into their courses. Have a wonderful three-day weekend!

I love being able to see our students ts apply what they learn on a daily basis CTC at Fort Osage!

Not only do I get to see CTC at Fort Osage students in action, I also getting to participate in their learning! Started today off with a shave from our Advance Heatlh Science students.

A perks of having different programs under one roof? The opportunity for collaboration! Last week, HVAC tackled the Culinary Arts freezer, with returning seniors mentoring new students on how to clean freezer fan coils and secure PPE to keep themselves safe on the job site.

New member meeting was so much fun! Looking forward to a fun, LOUD season. #CTCINSPIRE #omgrobots #frc #KCFIRST

It is a great day when our industry partners come visit and help our students learn. Thank you Fort Osage Fire Protection District for all your support you give our CTC at Fort Osage students!

This morning our CSI/Law Enforcement and Fire Science/EMT programs hosted the main campus for the annual flag ceremony honoring the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. Never forget.

Heading into that weekend after a successful day of automotive testing. Students rotated through a drive-on lift and a post lift test. This is part of the safety review students complete before deep-diving into maintenance and repair skills. #FridayMotivation

Our Construction Trades crew is hitting the shop hard after completing OSHA-10 training. From organizing tools and framing walls to tidying up the floors and classrooms, we're excited to see the changes that'll happen over the next few months. #MondayMotivation #CTCConstruction

Had the BEST time at Rink Ratz for our first SkillsUSA social. CSI, Fire/EMT, Construction, Auto, HVAC, Cybersecurity, & Nail Tech students & even a few instructors took to the floor. CSI dominated the limbo & splits contests, with pizza & arcade games to finish off the night!

One of the new additions to CTC is our Intro to Robotics class. This one-hour program offers Fort Osage freshmen the chance to dive into entry-level robot construction and programming, giving them an opportunity to explore a potential pathway early in their high school career.

The CTC hosted its third annual Industry Appreciation Breakfast today, with over 50 guests from our sending school districts, chambers of commerce, businesses, and community organizations joining us for a delicious breakfast prepared by our very own Culinary Arts students.

Our Fire Science & EMT program had so much fun helping out Centerpoint Medical Center with their annual mass-casualty exercise last week. Some of our students even made connections with staff and have job shadows lined up to further explore their profession!

Cybersecurity students are taking a closer look at the news and how media impacts their industry. "They read a lot," shares instructor Jim Lumpkin. "Our industry moves fast. They also have to discern what's real and what's not. What's fake? What's someone's opinion versus fact?"

Adv. Computer Engineering will have the chance to work with NAO AI Edition Robots in the spring semester. "We're adapting," shares Evan, a senior from Blue Springs South. "Some jobs have gone away, but new ones are being developed. This training will help us stay competitive."

Students from Health Science, EMT & Sports Medicine spent this past weekend at the HOSA Fall Leadership Conference. Students engaged in workshops to become stronger leaders as they plan upcoming chapter events like competitions, community service projects, and fundraisers.

Excited to open the new construction trades facility today! ⁦#fortproud