RATC was excited to host Ms. Kelsey Tackett of the Pigman Foundation and the UK School of Engineering. Thank you for meeting with our students and providing them opportunities. Russell Independent

During this week's board meeting, we acknowledged the impressive contributions of the Russell Area Technology Center and the recent competitions students participated in.. Serving Russell, Fairview, and Raceland districts, RATC is genuinely a center of exciting innovations!

First up Unbridled Creations! Russell Independent Kentucky Office of Career and Technical Education

Mrs. Wilburn inspiring the dream. RATC takes 1st and 2nd place. Students going home with $11,500 in cash. 1st Unbridled Creations and 2nd Alissa’s Cheesecake. Russell Independent Kentucky Office of Career and Technical Education

Lights may have been out in Russell but were shinning brightly on the stage in Morehead as FBLA placed 26 people in 23 events. 6 1st place, 12 2nd place and 5 3rd place. Russell Independent Kentucky Office of Career and Technical Education FBLA National

Wrapping up TSA State 2025! We finished with semifinalists in Coding- Casey Malone and Bradley Hostetter- Top 12 in the state. We also have several new members with us this year! Excited to see how they grow next year!

RATC -FBLA awaiting the awards ceremony. Best of Luck! Russell Independent FBLA National Russell ATC TSA

This crew is officially Career Ready in Computer Programming! Super proud of them!

RMS STLP State Competition ✨ Allison Phipps, Jaxson Mason, and Gunther Mussetter won 1st place in the RCX Extreme Challenge! Sylvia Bishop and Gunner Ramey won 1st place in the Robot Royal! #GoDevils

Congratulations to Gavin for earning his Certiport ITS Python Certification! #kytech #cteworks

Thank you to the officers of the Ashland PD Lt. Lewis, Det. Porter and Mable for visiting RATC Cyber Security Program. Mable went to work showing how she fights cyber crime by sniffing out electronics. Russell Independent Russell ATC TSA Kentucky Office of Career and Technical Education AshlandKYPD

Congrats to Levi K. And Alex D.N. (who loves to be silly in his pics) on their IC3 Certification!! Cybersecurity students are making use of these last few days and knocking out some certifications! 🥇

Another Certification for Gavin S.! He added an IC3 certificate to his Python Certification today! As a sophomore, Gavin has already passed his EOP and 2 Industry Certifications, making him Career Ready AND Industry Certified!! Way to go Gavin!! #cteworks

Cybersecurity students knocked it out of the park today! 5 more students earned their IC3 certification on the last regular day of classes! Proud teacher moment!!! 😊 #cteworks

The Results are in and congratulations to Mrs Phipps and her AP Computer Programing students on surpassing the state and global scores. These students are given college credit for their achievement. Russell Independent Kentucky Office of Career and Technical Education Russell ATC TSA

AMVETS continue to serve and improve the community. Ladies Auxiliary Post 95 AMVETS Donation to RATC TSA (Technology Students Association) for purchase of drone course and equipment for student competitions. Russell Independent Kentucky Office of Career and Technical Education AMVETS Russell ATC TSA