List of schools in Tennessee that have Construction pathway programs

1. Knox County Schools – Knoxville, TN

Program Type: Construction Career Pathway (NCCER Core and Level 1 Carpentry/Electrical; OSHA-10; exempt from first-year apprenticeships via Tennessee Department of Labor; CTE Goes Live talent competition; dual enrollment with Pellissippi State Community College).
Schools: Farragut High School, Bearden High School, Halls High School, Fulton High School, Gibbs High School, Hardin Valley Academy, Heritage High School, Karns High School, L&N STEM Academy, Powell High School (district-wide CTE).
Contact: CTE Director, Knox County Schools, 400 W. Summitt Hill Dr., Knoxville, TN 37902; (865) 594-1800; cte@knoxschools.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

2. Hamilton County Department of Education – Chattanooga, TN

Program Type: Construction Pathway (NCCER Core and 3+ certifications; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Chattanooga State; work-based learning with AGC East Tennessee; High School Builder Program).
Schools: Chattanooga High School – Center for Creative Arts (CCA), Howard High School, Red Bank High School, Central High School (construction academy).
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Hamilton County Department of Education, 3074 Gold Point Cir., Hixson, TN 37343; (423) 498-7040; cte@hcde.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

3. Shelby County Schools – Memphis, TN

Program Type: Building Construction Pathway (NCCER Carpentry and Electrical; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Memphis; Jump Start 2.0 aligned).
Schools: Cordova High School, Overton High School, White Station High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Shelby County Schools, 160 S. Hollywood St., Memphis, TN 38112; (901) 416-5300; cte@scsk12.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

4. Williamson County Schools – Franklin, TN

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER Core; OSHA-10; work-based learning with Nashville State Community College dual credit).
Schools: Brentwood High School, Franklin High School, Independence High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Williamson County Schools, 425 S. Margin St., Franklin, TN 37064; (615) 472-4960; cte@wilco.k12.tn.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

5. Rutherford County Schools – Murfreesboro, TN

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Level 1; OSHA-10; apprenticeships via TCAT Murfreesboro).
Schools: Blackman High School, Riverdale High School, Siegel High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Rutherford County Schools, 2240 Rock Springs Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37128; (615) 893-5812; cte@rcschools.net.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

6. Davidson County (Metro Nashville Public Schools) – Nashville, TN

Program Type: Construction Management Pathway (NCCER Core; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with Nashville State Community College; High School Builder Program).
Schools: Maplewood High School, McGavock High School, Whites Creek High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Metro Nashville Public Schools, 2601 Bransford Ave., Nashville, TN 37204; (615) 259-4636; cte@mnps.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

7. Bradley County Schools – Cleveland, TN

Program Type: Construction Pathway (NCCER Carpentry; OSHA-10; work-based learning with Cleveland State Community College).
Schools: Bradley Central High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Bradley County Schools, 2000 Keith St. NW, Cleveland, TN 37311; (423) 728-7511; cte@bradleyschools.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

8. Sullivan County Schools – Blountville, TN

Program Type: Building Construction Pathway (NCCER Core; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with Northeast State Community College).
Schools: Sullivan Central High School, Sullivan East High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Sullivan County Schools, 154 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 37617; (423) 323-2800; cte@sullivank12.net.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

9. Washington County Department of Education – Johnson City, TN

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Level 1; OSHA-10; apprenticeships via TCAT Elizabethton).
Schools: Daniel Boone High School, University School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Washington County Department of Education, 404 W. Walnut St., Johnson City, TN 37604; (423) 434-5232; cte@wcde.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

10. Greene County Schools – Greeneville, TN

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER Core; work-based learning with Walters State Community College).
Schools: Greeneville High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Greene County Schools, 4725 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN 37745; (423) 787-2000; cte@gcse.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

Notes

Program Details: Tennessee’s CTE construction programs serve ~12,000 students annually (TDOE 2024 data), with NCCER credentials in 200+ schools via TCEF sponsorship. The High School Builder Program supports new pathways, and Jump Start 2.0 requires sequences for concentrator status.
Coverage: Focus on public high schools/districts; TCAT dual enrollment extends to multiple sites.
Sources: TDOE CTE clusters (2025-26), NCCER High School Builder, Hamilton County Construction Career Center. For updates, contact TDOE CTE at cte@tn.gov or (615) 741-2225.

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