The CAVE

The Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence in Belleville Township High School District #201 is a state of the art facility designed to meet the needs of District #201 students and our community. Our facility offers in-demand vocational programs so that students can take advanced courses beyond what are offered on the main campuses. Students graduate with college credit and are ready to embark on their chosen career pathway. The CAVE is home to the district’s alternative education center and our esports studio. The CAVE is also a field house for our many sports and activities, with indoor tennis courts, an indoor turf practice field, batting cages, a dance studio, and golf simulator.

Incubator
of Leaders

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE OFFER

Culinary Arts

Automotive

Welding

Machining & Metal

Carpentry & Construction

Early Childhood Education

MEET OUR STAFF

Czyz, Natalie

Culinary Arts

Email: jcarver@bths201.org

Casto, Bill

Industrial Technology

Email:bcasto@bths201.org

Hampton, Ron

Industrial Technology

Email: rhampton@bths201.org

Hampton, Ryan

Industrial Technology

Email: ryhampton@bths201.org

Oberkfell, Tyler

Industrial Technology

Email: toberkfell@bths201.org

Guinn, Amanda

School Counselor/Internship Coordinator

Email: aguinn@bths201.org

Bernardini, Alysia

School Psychologist

Email: abernardini@bths201.org

Dodd, Alyssa

School Nurse

Email: aramage@bths201.org

CTE News

2026 American Welding Society Awards

CTE Student of the Month

Culinary III students preparing for East Choir’s 2025 Madrigal Dinner Theater

Welding Students at SWIC Competition

V8 Engine Rebuilt by CAVE Automotive Students

Cave Students

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Belleville Township High School District 201 Alternative Day Program is an educational program designed to address the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of at-risk students in order to successfully transition back to Belleville East or West High School or on to college or career. Classes for the Alternative Day Program are held at the Belleville Township High School District 201 Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence. 

MEET OUR STAFF

Carver, Jolene

Alternative School Teacher

Email:jcarver@bths201.org

Dosier, Ross

Alternative School Teacher

Email:rdosier@bths201.org

Droege, Tiffany

Alternative School Teacher

Email: tdroege@bths201.org

Lane, Dr. Josh

Alternative School Teacher

Email: jlane@bths201.org

Gentz, Eric

Alternative School Teacher

Email: egentz@bths201.org

Zellmer, Zachary

Alternative School Teacher

Email: zzellmer@bths201.org

Brauer, Sarah

Alternative School Teacher

Email: sbrauer@bths201.org

Lanter, Melissa

Paraprofessional

Email: mlanter@bths201.org

Alternative School News

Escape 618

Students Volunteering at Childrens Event

Kona Ice Reward

Student of the Month

The CAVE provides students with new opportunity thanks to our many business & community partners.