Career Tech and Early College Center: CTECC
Rio Rancho Public Schools has opened a new facility to provide high-tech educational options to our students!
Here are the details:
This new facility is located in the Rio Rancho Middle School complex:
1600 40th Street
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Phone - (505) 896-6613
Fax – (505) 891-1195
Administration:
Lisa Dobson, Principal Ext. 644
ldobson@rrps.net
Katherine Hicks-Lujan, Assistant Principal Ext 642
khickslujan@rrps.net
Judith Walker, Secretary Ext 602
jwalker@rrps.net
Vision Statement:
Student Excellence In Career/Tech Preparation
Mission Statement:
The Career/Technical and Early College is dedicated to providing high quality career/technical experiences which enables each student to succeed in a high tech work force based on a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Happening Now at CTECC:
- Chinese I and II
- Dual Credit Classes from CNM
- UNM West Classes
- Credit Recovery Classes for RRHS and CHS students using E2020 and other online programs. Students attend session Monday – Thursday in the evening. Students are referred to the program by their home school counselor.
- ReFrame Program – a program designed to help students who are struggling at their home school. ReFrame gives them a chance to get back on track. Students are referred to the program from their home school administrator.
Looking to the Future:
- Laying a foundational framework for a 3rd high school
- Researching options and opportunities
- New Tech High – Project Based
- Early College
- Career Internships
- And more…
- Project Based Learning
- Integration of Technology
- Distance Learning Component
- Business/Industry Internships
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Rigor and Relevance in Curriculum
- Personalization

