The existing facility was dated and located adjacent to Parkersburg South High School. One of the owner’s goals was to enhance the center’s educational spaces and provide a separate identity for the technical center, differentiating it from the high school, as the center serves all students in Wood County.

The licensed practical nursing and adult education programs were relocated to the addition from another facility. 4,000 SF were added to the undersized welding shop. The new two-story area, administrative office area, and welding lab were constructed with a brick veneer façade. The new stair towers and entrance were clad in metal wall panels. The office suite areas were constructed with partitions, providing flexibility for future expansion or reconfigurations. The existing building was reconfigured to accommodate an options classroom, ProStart catering kitchen and classroom, and a therapeutic lab/classroom. Exterior windows and insulated panels were replaced, along with exterior doors and door hardware.