EPIC Center

Engineering Professions and Industries of Construction (EPIC) Center

The Engineering Professions and Industries of Construction (EPIC) Center at Stafford High School offers coursework and learning experiences that allows students to explore careers and post secondary education in the following areas:

• Carpentry
• Data Center and Mission Critical Operations
• Electricity
• Engineering
• Fiber Optic Technician
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
• Masonry

Students enrolled in this Specialty Center will have the opportunity to extend their applications of mathematics and science beyond the classroom in innovative and practical spaces. This Specialty Center provides rigorous coursework that strengthens students’ critical thinking skills, supports innovation and creativity, and builds entrepreneurial skills. Students may choose to specialize in a construction trade of their choice and complete an internship, earn other relevant certifications, or complete rigorous coursework in preparation to pursue an engineering degree.

Stafford Schools BOOTS Program

Building Trades introduces students to skills in the core areas of residential construction: masonry, carpentry, electricity, drafting, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and plumbing. Students emphasize safety using Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expectations. Students will also learn current residential building codes associated with the trades. The Bringing Occupational Opportunities to Students (BOOTS) program is led by teachers at Stafford High School. The BOOTS program is the only program of its kind in the local area where students design and build houses. BOOTS program prepares students for careers in construction trades. 

Potential Credentials

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

• Project Management

• Heavy Equipment Operator
• OSHA 10 
• OSHA 30

Student Pathways and Eligibility Criteria 

The Engineering Professions and Industries of Construction (EPIC) Center at Stafford High School will have five unique pathways that drive the student’s course of study:

• Pathway I: Carpentry

  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9
• Pathway II: Data Center and Mission Critical Operations
  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9 
• Pathway III: Electricity
  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9 
• Pathway IV: Engineering
  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9 and successful completion of Algebra I
• Pathway V: Fiber Optic Technician
  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9 
• Pathway VI: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)
  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9 
• Pathway VII: Masonry
  • Minimum Criteria: Eligible for grade 9

Contact Information

Roman Bull
Center Coordinator
📞 540-658-6000 ext. 190
📧 epic@staffordschools.net