Grundy Area Vocational Center

10/02/2026

🧹🍎 🔧 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 🔧🍎🧹

Today we’re celebrating the REAL superheroes of the school! They clean up the messes we don’t want to talk about, fix things we definitely didn’t break, keep everything running, and somehow always seem to have the magic touch. From the early mornings to the late nights, the messes, the spills, the endless cleaning, and everything in between—you do so much more than most people ever see!

Thank you Matt, Adam, Ray, and Jessica, for all you do for our students, staff, and school community. Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to help never go unnoticed. We appreciate you today and every day!

09/30/2026

📣 Attention Parents!

GAVC will be hosting two separate events next week.

October 7th – In-Person Parent/Teacher Conferences | 4:00–8:00 PM
If you would like to have a more individualized conversation with your student’s Program Instructor, please use the link below to schedule a conference time:
https://www.gavc-il.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1175896&type=d&pREC_ID=2775158

October 8th – GAVC Open House | 4:00–8:00 PM
Our Open House is a great opportunity to stop in, visit your student’s program, see what they’ve been working on, and connect with their instructor in a more relaxed, informal setting. No appointment is necessary!

Whether you have specific questions you’d like to discuss during conferences or simply want to stop by and see what’s happening at GAVC, we hope you’ll join us! 💙

The Grundy Area Vocational Center creates opportunities for all students through challenging programs and career experiences leading to productive employment and lifelong learning.

09/29/2026

🏫 GAVC OPEN HOUSE! 🏫

Join us October 8th from 4:00–8:00 PM!

Come explore our programs, meet our instructors, tour our classrooms, and see what GAVC has to offer!

* Our GAVC building trades program will be hosting thier program and our Project house & Cosmetology will be hosting at the Franklin Cosmetology Institute that evening. All other programs will be located at our main campus*

💙 Open to current students & families, future students & families, and community members!

09/25/2026

Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) is seeking a CNA Clinical Substitute Instructor to supervise and support high school students during their CNA clinical experiences.

Responsibilities:

Supervise students at an approved healthcare clinical site.
Provide hands-on instruction and guidance in CNA skills and patient care.
Monitor student performance, safety, professionalism, and clinical competencies.
Provide feedback and support to help students successfully prepare for careers in healthcare.
Communicate with GAVC staff and clinical-site personnel.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
Nursing/clinical experience required
Previous teaching, mentoring, or student-supervision experience preferred
Ability to work effectively with high school students in a clinical setting
Position: Substitute/As Needed
Location: GAVC and approved clinical sites
Schedule: Based on scheduled CNA clinical experiences

If you are a dedicated nursing professional who enjoys working with students and helping prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, we encourage you to apply here: https://morrisareaschools.jotform.com/252505771997874

Or contact Kara Gierke at [email protected] with any questions.

Please click the link to complete this form.

09/25/2026

Our Ag Program competed in their first contest of the year, and it was also Presley’s very first competition — and she came home a WINNER! 🎉👏

We are so proud of Presley and all of our Ag students who put in the time, effort, and dedication to compete. 💙💛

Presley will now advance to the District 2 Competition on October 14th! We can’t wait to see what this year has in store for our Ag teams. 🌾🐄🏆

09/23/2026

👀Check out all of the amazing opportunities happening here at GAVC in our September Newsletter. 🛠🚜🚗🏅

09/18/2026

We’re just winging it this Friday! 🐦😂 Happy Friday from GAVC Administration and our GAVC Health Occupations Bluebirds!

09/11/2026

🚨Attention GAVC Criminal Justice Alum🚨

05/15/2026

A first for our GAVC Building Trades program!

On Thursday, we proudly hosted an Open House and Signing Day celebration recognizing four senior students who have officially been accepted into the apprenticeship program through Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council and secured employment opportunities through three of our outstanding community business partnerships.

Congratulations:

Blake Ness - D. Construction
Owen Noon - Narvick Bros.
Aaron Maxwell - D. Construction
Sean Lewis - Vissering Construction

These students are taking an incredible next step toward strong, successful futures in the skilled trades, and we could not be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.

Thank you to our industry partners, instructors, families, and community members who continue to support Career & Technical Education and help create life-changing opportunities for our students. The future is bright at GAVC! 🔨🏠