Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation

The Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation was completed in 2021 and opened for use by NISD students in August. Renovation of former CTE classrooms and labs was completed in 2022, and a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening was held April 12. The facility comes with built-in flexibility, allowing the district to make a number of uses from one site. The main hall of the Malcolm Rector Center large to easily accommodates an 18-wheeler or two. Or, a robotics demonstration. Or, an ag project display. Or a... well, you get the idea.

NISD will also partner with the community to open up the facility for other uses, including adult learning courses in the evening. While the Malcolm Rector Center will be attached to Nacogdoches High School, the district can use a locking system to completely separate it from the existing high school building for nights that it's used for adult education classes.

ribbon cutting held for new CTE Center

April 13, 2022

Nacogdoches ISD held a grand opening celebration April 12, 2022, for the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation. The new facility, which opened earlier this year, is located at Nacogdoches High School.

Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon cutting ceremony as the district marked completion of one of the capstone projects funded by the 2018 bond election.

The Malcolm Rector Center will serve as a focal point for the district’s Career & Technical Education Department. It can also be used in conjunction with community efforts to provide continuing education opportunities.

On Tuesday, speakers during the ceremony included NISD Board of Trustees President Pam Fitch, Director of Career and Technical Education Jacob Lusk, NHS CTE student Jeeana Menefee, City of Nacogdoches Mayor Jimmy Mize and Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo. Dustin Beavers, Chair-Elect for Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, got the ribbon-cutting ceremony underway Tuesday.

During the introduction of NISD board members, Fitch also included former Board President G.W. Neal and former interim Superintendent Alton Frailey. While serving as interim school chief, Frailey formulated a plan that resulted in the passage of a $77.9 million bond package in November of 2018 when 8,533 voters (67 percent) supported the measure.

Those in attendance were also given tours of the new facility as well as renovated areas of existing CTE classrooms and labs at the high school.

renovation on existing cte areas

February 11, 2022

The renovation is ongoing of existing classrooms and labs for Career & Technical Education classes at Nacogdoches High School. Students began using last fall the newly constructed Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation. Classes were moved into the new building while existing CTE areas were renovated. Areas renovated includes classroom space and labs, such as the automotive area shown below, and construction of a cover that provides additional storage areas outside the labs.

renovation on existing cte areas

October 20, 2021

Rector Center nearing completion; renovation underway on existing cte areas

July 15, 2021

Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation update

April 20, 2021

Work on the interior of the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation continues to progress towards a completion date. Also shown is the west side entrance that will be large enough to easily accommodate an 18-wheeler.

Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation

April 1, 2021

Crews making progress on new cte center

January 29, 2021

Construction is progressing on the new CTE Center going up at Nacogdoches High School along Maroney Drive at the back of the campus. Crews are expected to install the final sets of glass and doors in the coming weeks, which will completely dry in the new facility.

New cte center at Nacogdoches High School taking shape

Oct. 15, 2020

Walls have taken shape for the new CTE Center at Nacogdoches High School. The facility is located along Maroney Drive at the back of the NHS campus. The interior of the building will have multiple uses for NISD students and will be configured in a number of ways to match up with Career and Technical Education programs offered at NHS.

Steel going up at CTE center located adjacent to NHS

Sept. 4, 2020

Crews began putting up steel this morning at the new CTE center under construction along Maroney Drive adjacent to Nacogdoches High School.

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More cement being poured at new CTE center at NHS

Sept. 2, 2020

More cement was poured this week at the new Career and Technical Education Center going up adjacent to Nacogdoches High School.

work continues at NHS

July 30, 2020

Work is ongoing at Nacogdoches High School, where the new Career & Technical Education Center will be located along the south side of the campus, fronting Maroney Drive. Also under construction at NHS are new parking areas, located along the east side of the campus.

work underway on CTE Center at Nacogdoches High School

July 16, 2020

Work has started on the new Career and Technical Education Center at Nacogdoches High School. Crews have been preparing the site for the foundation and installing additional drainage for the facility that will be located on the south side of the campus along Maroney Drive. Once completed, the facility will be used by NISD students in the CTE program. It will also be available for use by the business and industry community of Nacogdoches.

Floor and site plans for the Career and Technical Education Center under construction at Nacogdoches High School

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