Leaders from Chesterfield County Public Schools and Chesterfield County government gathered Aug. 21 to cut a ribbon celebrating a $9.5 million renovation of Career and Technical Center @ Hull. The project transformed 42,000 square feet formerly used for central office operations into additional classrooms, specialized labs and support spaces for students.
The renovated areas include 12 new classrooms in the second-floor west wing, an expanded student food service area and dedicated entrances for students and the Thomas R. Fulghum Conference Center. The project also modernized the existing conference center and provides independent access to the facility.
The expansion supports programs in business; energy; health science; hospitality, tourism and lodging management; information technology; and television and media production.
“Career and technical education allows students to learn by doing. These new programs and learning spaces will give students even more opportunities to turn their interests into skills they can apply in future careers and to take their next steps after high school with confidence and real-world experience,” said Brian Russell, principal of CTC@Hull.
With the improvements, CTC@Hull can accommodate up to 1,150 students, doubling its previous classroom capacity. The additional space allows the school division to better meet growing demand for career and technical education and connect more Chesterfield students with hands-on learning and pathways to college, careers and the workforce. In addition to CTC@Hull, there is a CTC@Courthouse campus with about 800 students.
“Transforming former office areas ... into 12 new classrooms and specialized labs is a smart investment in our students and the future of our community,” said Dr. Jenna Darby, interim Clover Hill District representative on the Chesterfield County School Board. “I am so proud that CTC@Hull will give more students across Chesterfield the opportunity to explore careers, gain practical experience and prepare for their futures.”
Students will begin learning in the newly renovated spaces during the 2026-27 school year.
“Career and technical education gives students a powerful combination of rigorous classroom instruction, hands-on experience and a clear connection between what they are learning today and the opportunities that will be available to each of them after graduation,” Superintendent Dr. John T. Murray said. “By creating more instructional space and adding pathways in growing career fields ... this renovation helps us meet that demand and connect more students with meaningful pathways in learning.”