Fred K. Marchman Technical College

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Fred K. Marchman Technical College
Address
Fred K. Marchman Technical College
7825 Campus Dr

New Port Richey
,
Pasco County
,
Florida
34653
Coordinates 28°14′42″N82°41′34″W / 28.2451°N 82.6927°W / 28.2451; -82.6927
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School typeVocational
Opened1984
School districtPasco County

Fred K. Marchman Technical College (MTEC), also called Marchman Technical College, is a vocational school in New Port Richey, Florida. It is a part of the Pasco County School District.

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History

The school opened in the fall of 1984, originally with the name Fred K. Marchman Vocational Center. [1] The schools name was changed in 1990, bringing it its current name. [2]

In July of 2022, Early Learning Coalition of Pasco & Hernando received a federal grant. The grant allowed them to offer free tuition to anyone pursuing an early childhood education certification at MTEC. [3]

In December 2024, MTEC changed its name to Pasco Technical College-Marchman Campus. Relatives of F. K. Marchman, the man the school is named after, did not like the change, and argued to restore the name. [4]

Programs 

Career certificate programs

The school has 16 Career Certificate Programs for adults. [5] High School students can apply for duel enrollment and have access to 8 of them. [6]

Adult only

Adult & high school

References

  1. ↑ "Fred K. Marchman, renowned educator, dies at 93". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Vocational center may change name". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Teachers can earn free early childhood education certificate at Marchman". baynews9.com. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Marchman family upset with renaming of technical school in Pasco". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Technical Programs | Marchman Technical College". mtec.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "High School Programs | Marchman Technical College". mtec.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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