At the May 12, 2026 board meeting, presenters Thad White and Hank Coolidge shared information about a proposed Vocational Tech Educational Center in Shelby, to be funded by the John and Shane Horgus Foundation. The center is planned to serve students in Shelby and the surrounding community, with proposed programs including welding, carpentry, masonry, electrical, small gas engines, and outdoor power equipment. The minutes do not indicate that facilities, equipment, or curriculum vendors have been selected yet, only that the concept and program areas were presented to the board.This points to an early planning stage where facilities design, shop build-out, safety systems, tools, instructional equipment, and CTE curriculum/assessment platforms still need to be defined and sourced. Vendors in CTE facilities design, equipment, and curriculum can engage now to help the district and foundation translate this proposal into a phased, funded implementation plan aligned with industry credentials and safety standards.

Funding is expected from a private foundation rather than district funds, but the center will serve district and regional students, implying coordination with district facilities and programs.