2/9/19 Jacksonville CTE Open House by Jessica Payne

Jacksonville ISD Superintendent Dr. Chad Kelly addresses the crowd at the high school’s CTE Open House on Thursday, February 7. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

A Ribbon Cutting was held in the new building’s warehouse on Thursday, February 7 for the Jacksonville High School CTE Open House. The new building also included classrooms for triage and media among others. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Jacksonville residents gather at the high school for an Open House for the school’s new Career and Technology building on Thursday, February 7. The school broke ground for the building approximately a year ago. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Guests tour a triage classroom at the Jacksonville High School CTE Open House on Thursday, February 7. The Open House included refreshments, a Ribbon Cutting and Tour of the new facility. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Jacksonville High School students Alexis King (left) and Lexi Counahan (right) pass out maps of the building during the high school’s Open House for their new Career & Technology Building on Thursday, February 7. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Jacksonville High School faculty Valerie Miller (left) and Glenda Stewart (right) pass out cake during the school’s open house on Thursday, February 7. The Open House included a Ribbon Cutting and tour of the new building. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Guests fill the halls of the new CTE Building during it’s Open House on Thursday, February 7. The Open House included a tour of the new facility, Ribbon Cutting and refreshments. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)