Overview of Hillyard Technical Center
Hillyard Technical Center, located at 3434 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506-5100, is a vocational-technical school operated under the St. Joseph School District (SJSD). The director is Mrs. Jill Huntsman (email: Jill.huntsman@sjsd.k12.mo.us; phone: (816) 671-4170; fax: (816) 671-4479).
The center primarily serves secondary students (high school age) from multiple sending school districts across several counties (Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, and Platte). These districts include North Andrew R-VI, Savannah R-III, Buchanan Co. R-IV, East Buchanan C-1, Mid-Buchanan R-V, St. Joseph, Clinton Co. R-III, Maysville R-I, Osborn R-O, Union Star R-II, Stewartsville C-2, King City R-I, South Holt R-I, and North Platte R-I.
It provides support services for adult students, such as guidance/placement, single parent/displaced homemaker and sex equity counseling, and student financial assistance.
The document references Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approved secondary career education programs, with a link to the full approved course list on the DESE website.
Key Focus: Programs with Adult Enrollment
A core section lists secondary programs that allow adult enrollment, enabling adults to earn a 1- or 2-year certificate. These programs are coded as “08-10 STS” (likely indicating secondary technical school level) and aligned with Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes.
The programs are:
- Medical Transcription (CIP 51.0708)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology (CIP 47.0603)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology (CIP 47.0604)
- Carpentry/Carpenter (CIP 46.0201) — highlighted below
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology (CIP 15.1202)
- Drafting and Design Technology (CIP 15.1301)
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installer and Repairer (CIP 47.0101)
- Fire Science/Fire-Fighting (CIP 43.0203)
- Machine Tool Technology (CIP 48.0501)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (CIP 47.0201)
- Welding Technology/Welder (CIP 48.0508)
These programs focus on practical, hands-on technical training for entry-level careers in health, automotive, construction, manufacturing, and related trades.
Highlight: Carpentry Program
The Carpentry program is listed as “Carpentry/Carpenter” under CIP code 46.0201, classified as an 08-10 STS program open to adult enrollment for a 1- or 2-year certificate.
Current school information (from the official Hillyard Technical Center website) describes it as a program that teaches carpentry skills through classroom instruction and hands-on, project-based training. Students gain skills for entry-level positions in the construction trades industry. The instructor is Trinidy Goerke (trinidygoerke@sjsd.k12.mo.us). No specific program length is stated in the document, but related descriptions indicate it is typically a multi-year program (often two years in similar vocational settings). Entry into carpentry occupations does not require national or state licensure.
Does the Carpentry Program Use the NCCER Curriculum?
The attached document does not mention the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) curriculum or any specific standardized curriculum for the Carpentry program.
A review of the school’s current official website (hillyardtech.sjsd.k12.mo.us) also shows no references to NCCER anywhere, including in program descriptions, certifications, or searches across the site. Therefore, there is no indication that the Carpentry program uses the NCCER curriculum. It appears to follow a local, project-based approach aligned with Missouri DESE standards instead.