Lycoming Career & Technology Center

We are excited to get the school year started and have students from our 6 sending districts in attendance! All of our teachers and staff have returned from last year and have been preparing for an amazing year ahead. We look forward to continuing the growth of our community-business partnerships that provide such great opportunities for our students. Our school districts continue to be supportive of career and technical education, and we welcome new students to our school community again this year. We hope you get an idea of the great things that are students are doing here at LycoCTC through our monthly newsletter. Please share it with others, and consider following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Our vision is to be the leader in providing progressive and innovative learning experiences that empower the success of a global workforce.

Our mission is to be an alliance of cooperating school districts, delivering quality career and technical programs with business and education partnerships, that develop skills necessary for a successful transition to a career and/or continuing education.

Our goals for 2023-2024 focus on the following:

1. student achievement of industry credentials, concentrators, NOCTI performance,

and work-based learning experiences

2. graduates who remain in their career path

3. curriculum development

4. facility & equipment improvements

5. effective management of resources

LycoCTC has a total student enrollment of 321 students as of September 7th.

This is an increase of about 20 students from last year.

Program specific enrollment:

Automotive Technology - 93

Computer Systems - 26

Construction Trades - 34

Criminal Justice - 37

Culinary Arts - 42

Early Childhood Education - 39

Health Careers - 52

Each program offers 2-3 sessions for students each school day.

7 of our 9 programs have classes that are at enrollment capacity due to limited space.

As part of our vision, mission, and goals this year we will be placing an emphasis on common expectations and work ethic standards for students across all of our programs. We understand the essential need locally and nationally for graduates to possess the knowledge, skills, and habits to contribute positively to their communities. Our staff are dedicated to the following expectations and work ethic standards that are aligned and support employability skills in career ready individuals.

We have 8 students starting in our cooperative education program this month! This is a great opportunity for seniors to gain work based learning experience while completing their high school academic classes and LycoCTC program of study.

Ms. Cooley (Workforce Development Coordinator) and our teachers have been collaborating with local businesses to finalize placements and training plans for each student. There has also been great support from our sending schools to adjust these students' schedules to maximize their time in cooperative education.

We appreciate everyone involved in making these opportunities work for students!

Katelin Emick (Montoursville HS), along with Madison Yaple, Emily DePew, and Victoria Vogt (Muncy HS) will each be taking their CNA exam this weekend. They've completing their traiing this summer at UPMC and have been well prepared by Mrs. Shaffer in our Health Careers program.

This fall our Construction Trades program will be incorporating the HBI BuildYOU! resource into the daily routines and specific projects. This will allow students to think differently about the trades while developing an entreprenuarial mindset. Students will also have the opportunity to consider the power of social media influence in the future of the trades.

Mr. Matt Yoder - Benton

Mrs. Lynn Frey - Loyalsock

Mr. Dave Shimmel - Montoursville

Mr. David Messenger - Muncy

Mr. Douglas Whitmoyer - Warrior Run

Dr. Craig Skaluba, Superintendent of Record - Muncy

Mr. James Geffken - Benton

Dr. Mark Stamm - East Lycoming

Mr. Gerald McLaughlin - Loyalsock

Mrs. Christina Bason - Montoursville

Dr. Thor Edmiston - Warrior Run