Louisa County Public Schools is expanding its Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings with a new Marine Service Technology program, set to be part of a state-of-the-art 56,000-square-foot CTE Center currently under development. Now in the site preparation phase and scheduled for completion in 2027, the new center will consolidate and grow the district’s hands-on training opportunities in high-demand trades—including a rare focus on marine industry skills.
Bo Bundrick, Director of CTE and Workforce Development for Louisa County Schools, said, “We are committed to keeping CTE an important and viable option for our current and post high school level students.”
Superintendent Doug Straley added, “We are extremely proud of our CTE program and the many hands-on experiences we have provided our students over the years. So our excitement for the new CTE center is based on our ability to take our program to even higher levels. I believe our students deserve the best opportunities available, and the new center will help us provide them.”
Louisa County currently offers over 60 CTE courses at its existing facilities. The new center will expand both capacity and curriculum, adding faculty and facilities to support programs in marine service technology, HVAC/plumbing, electrical/energy, computer-aided design, computer numerical control, firefighting, cosmetology, and nursing.
The center will serve high school students during the day and adult learners in the evenings. Students who successfully complete a course and final exam will receive a certificate of employability in their chosen field.
Funding for the project comes from a combination of district funds, state and federal grants, and industry support. The goal is to offer nearly all subject clusters included in CTE programs across Virginia, helping Louisa County further establish itself as a leader in technical education for smaller districts.
Barry grew up and completed his schooling in southern California, moving to Virginia in 1980.
As a communicator, Barry was a regular columnist for CMSWire, as well as Intranet Development and Newspapers and Technology Magazines, and was a reporter for his local newspaper, The Central Virginian. He was also one of four consultant/authors for the landmark congressional study “Informing the Nation” (1987.)
As a customer service provider: while finishing college, he spent four years in the retail beverage industry, dealing directly with customers.
As a corporate manager, he was a successful manager with several firms, including:
- At Pacific Telephone, he managed groups of up to 150 people and was rated Outstanding among managers in Southern California.
- For Arcata Data Management, he took over a 100-person division known for significant monthly losses and late delivery penalties, taking it to profitability in less than six months.
- For Planning Research Corporation, he managed a staff of 100 contractor personnel in the computer center for the White House (EOPCC), taking the Award Fee contract from zero award to maximum in six months.
As a project manager, Barry successfully led and completed major projects.
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For the private sector: Pratt & Whitney Canada, Boeing Helicopter, Sikorsky Aviation, Ford Motor Company (through Tweddle Group,) World Book Encyclopedia, The Bureau of National Affairs.
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For the Federal government: Congressional Research Service (CRS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U. S. Office Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (White House), Department of Defense (Army National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), Air Force Material Command, Naval Sea Systems Command.)
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For State Governments: Administrative Code systems for Texas and Oklahoma.
As an entrepreneur, he co-founded and led two successful firms including X.Systems, (founded in 1993 and acquired by XyEnterprise in 2009.)
He is a graduate of California State University/Los Angeles with a BA in psychology, and of the rigorous Bell System Management Achievement Program.
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Louisa County Public Schools is expanding its Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings with a new Marine Service Technology program, set to be part of a state-of-the-art 56,000-square-foot CTE Center currently under development. Now in the site preparation phase and scheduled for completion in 2027, the new center will consolidate and grow the district’s hands-on training opportunities in high-demand trades—including a rare focus on marine industry skills.
Bo Bundrick, Director of CTE and Workforce Development for Louisa County Schools, said, “We are committed to keeping CTE an important and viable option for our current and post high school level students.”
Superintendent Doug Straley added, “We are extremely proud of our CTE program and the many hands-on experiences we have provided our students over the years. So our excitement for the new CTE center is based on our ability to take our program to even higher levels. I believe our students deserve the best opportunities available, and the new center will help us provide them.”
Louisa County currently offers over 60 CTE courses at its existing facilities. The new center will expand both capacity and curriculum, adding faculty and facilities to support programs in marine service technology, HVAC/plumbing, electrical/energy, computer-aided design, computer numerical control, firefighting, cosmetology, and nursing.
The center will serve high school students during the day and adult learners in the evenings. Students who successfully complete a course and final exam will receive a certificate of employability in their chosen field.
Funding for the project comes from a combination of district funds, state and federal grants, and industry support. The goal is to offer nearly all subject clusters included in CTE programs across Virginia, helping Louisa County further establish itself as a leader in technical education for smaller districts.
Barry grew up and completed his schooling in southern California, moving to Virginia in 1980.
As a communicator, Barry was a regular columnist for CMSWire, as well as Intranet Development and Newspapers and Technology Magazines, and was a reporter for his local newspaper, The Central Virginian. He was also one of four consultant/authors for the landmark congressional study “Informing the Nation” (1987.)
As a customer service provider: while finishing college, he spent four years in the retail beverage industry, dealing directly with customers.
As a corporate manager, he was a successful manager with several firms, including:
- At Pacific Telephone, he managed groups of up to 150 people and was rated Outstanding among managers in Southern California.
- For Arcata Data Management, he took over a 100-person division known for significant monthly losses and late delivery penalties, taking it to profitability in less than six months.
- For Planning Research Corporation, he managed a staff of 100 contractor personnel in the computer center for the White House (EOPCC), taking the Award Fee contract from zero award to maximum in six months.
As a project manager, Barry successfully led and completed major projects.
-
For the private sector: Pratt & Whitney Canada, Boeing Helicopter, Sikorsky Aviation, Ford Motor Company (through Tweddle Group,) World Book Encyclopedia, The Bureau of National Affairs.
-
For the Federal government: Congressional Research Service (CRS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U. S. Office Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (White House), Department of Defense (Army National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), Air Force Material Command, Naval Sea Systems Command.)
-
For State Governments: Administrative Code systems for Texas and Oklahoma.
As an entrepreneur, he co-founded and led two successful firms including X.Systems, (founded in 1993 and acquired by XyEnterprise in 2009.)
He is a graduate of California State University/Los Angeles with a BA in psychology, and of the rigorous Bell System Management Achievement Program.
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