Friday, August 28, 2026
Upcoming Events
Golden Strip Career Center has a NEW director. Mr. Treva Lee comes to us with more than 25 years of teaching and administrative experience in the Greenville County School District. For the last 13 of those years, he led Northwood Middle School as principal. We are excited he chose to join Golden Strip Career Center. Welcome, Mr. Lee!
Our very own Michael Chapman, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) instructor at Golden Strip Career Center, was named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2026–2027 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year award. Congratulations Mr. Chapman! Click here to learn more about Mr. Chapman and the EMS program.
Greenville Technical College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new $32 million welding facility on August 20. The Center for Welding and Automation Excellence (CWAE), a 44,000 square foot facility, is the largest and most advanced in the Southest. Click here to learn more.
Mr. Raeckelbooom was selected as the South Carolina ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year! We're proud of this recognition.
From the SCACTE:
"Bryan L. Raeckelboom spent over 17 years mastering trades like framing, plumbing, and general contracting, bringing profound, authentic industry standards to his students. He created an open-door, 'Learning by doing' culture, making his shop a premier training ecosystem for students and educators.”
“His leadership earned him Golden Strip Career Center Teacher of the Year (2-24-2025) and Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year First Runner-Up.”
“He influences CTE policy on the district's Teacher Forum Leadership Team and leads a powerhouse SkillsUSA program. Bryan bridges industry expertise and educational mastery, systematically evaluating South Carolina's CTE standards through innovative student pathways.”
Golden Strip Career Center Building Construction Instructor Bryan Raeckelboom is the SkillsUSA National Advisor of the Year.
This prestigious honor recognizes the best career and technical education instructors across the nation. They go above and beyond to empower students, champion the SkillsUSA Framework, and create meaningful opportunities that prepare young people for success in both career and life.
