CATEC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – Sept. 28

CATEC 50th Anniversary Save the Date

CATEC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary as an important educational option for the Charlottesville community. Opening its doors in 1973, CATEC has provided real-world educational opportunities to thousands of Charlottesville area youth and adults.

Join us on Saturday, September 28, to celebrate this important milestone as we look forward to our school’s future in the community. Activities will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil our new name and signage, as well as food, activities for families, tours of the facility, and raffles.

CATEC’s Annual Thanksgiving Catering Event Is Accepting Orders Through Nov. 16!

CATEC’s fresh Thanksgiving menu features traditional recipes crafted by our Culinary Arts students and chefs to make your holiday meal special! Preorder your menu items by Thursday, November 16, and be prepared to pick up your order between 12 and 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21.

Thanksgiving Menu

  • Whole Turkey Breast
  • Sides: Baked Four Cheese Mac & Cheese, Traditional Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, Housemade Turkey Gravy, and Traditional Stuffing
  • Desserts: Fall Spice Cake, Lemon Sheet Cake, and Chocolate Sheet Cake
  • Meal: Turkey Breast with Choice of 2 Sides

It’s Not Too Late to Order Your Thanksgiving Dessert from CATEC Culinary Arts! Update: Now Accepting Orders Through Nov. 18!

2022 CATEC Thanksgiving Dessert Catering Menu: Order by Nov. 18

CATEC Culinary Arts has extended the deadline to order desserts for their Thanksgiving fundraiser to Friday, November 18. We know this is a busy time of year, so let our culinary students take care of one of the items on your Thanksgiving table! We are selling four dessert options this year: chocolate pecan pie, pumpkin pie, Dutch apple pie, and pumpkin bread. Your orders support our culinary arts program, and for that, we are very thankful! Click here to place your order.

Questions? Please contact CATEC Culinary Arts Instructor Josh Davis at 434-973-4461 or jdavis7@k12albemarle.org.

Support a Good Cause & Grab Lunch on April 1 from Technical Eats!

Technical Eats!

Thursday, April 1, 2021 | 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | CATEC Parking Lot

Hungry? You can eat AND support CATEC’s Culinary Arts program! Swing by CATEC this Thursday, April 1, at lunchtime to purchase a tasty student-made meal from CATEC’s food bus, Technical Eats! Proceeds will go toward purchasing a quiet generator for the food bus. Check out menu options and pricing below: Continue reading