09/03/2026
J. Vinton Schafer Construction was proud to join Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in celebrating the ribbon-cutting for the Howard County Career & Technical Education Center, previously known as the Applications and Research Building, just in time for the start of the 2026–2027 school year.
As a trusted Construction Manager for HCPSS, JVS has had the privilege of completing numerous projects throughout the school system, and we’re proud to continue that partnership with this exciting facility.
This project was truly a team effort. Throughout the summer, our project team and dedicated trade partners put in countless hours to keep construction moving forward, coordinating closely with HCPSS and our architectural partner, Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects, to reach this important milestone and prepare the facility to welcome students.
It was a busy summer for JVS throughout Howard County! Across our HCPSS projects, our teams touched more than 350,000 square feet and put over $15.6 million of construction in place this summer. In addition to the Career & Technical Education Center, our teams were hard at work on the Manor Woods Elementary School HVAC Replacement and Oakland Mills Middle School.
These accomplishments are a testament to the dedication of our project teams, trade partners, and the strong relationships we’ve built with HCPSS. A huge thank you to HCPSS, SEI ARCHITECTS, our JVS team, and all of our trade partners for the collaboration, long hours, and commitment it took to keep these projects moving throughout the summer.
We’re proud to continue building alongside HCPSS and helping create and improve the spaces where Howard County students learn, develop skills, and prepare for their futures.
Want to learn more about the Howard County Career & Technical Education Center? Read more from Howard County here: https://bit.ly/4gt03C0