James Rumsey Technical Institute

James Rumsey Technical Institute is a career and technical school offering adult programs and high school programs in trades and technology. Adult Career Education programs include Automotive Technician, Commercial Driving (CDL Class A and B), Electrical Technician, and HVAC Technician. High school students can take classes in areas such as welding, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, diesel technology, culinary arts through ProStart, firefighting, robotics, and cybersecurity.

Adult programs are intensive classes meant to prepare students for a new career, with the Automotive Technician program running about 11 months and the HVAC Technician program about 9 months. High school programs are free to juniors and seniors who live in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. The school is at 3274 Hedgesville Road in Martinsburg, and it offers a summer career academy and public events such as open houses and a soup fundraiser.