Northumberland County Career Technology Center
| Northumberland County Career and Technology Center | |
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1700-2000 West Montgomery Street , , 17866-3333 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | August 14, 1967[3] |
| School board | locally elected school district members |
| Oversight | Line Mountain School District, Mount Carmel Area School District, Shamokin Area School District |
| Superintendent | Mr James Monaghan (2013) Salary $89,000 (2013)[1] |
| Principal | Traci Beck |
| Staff | 5 non teaching staff members |
| Faculty | 12 teachers (2013)[2] |
| Grades | 10th - 12th |
| Age | 15 years old to 18 years old |
| Number of pupils | 131 pupils (2013-14)[4] 166 pupils (2015),[5] |
| • Grade 9 | 0 (2013), 17 (2012),[9] 7 (2010) |
| • Grade 10 | 27 (2013), 112 (2010), 121 (2004) |
| • Grade 11 | 34 (2013), 113 (2010), 124 (2004) |
| • Grade 12 | 70 (2013), 97 (2010), 102 (2004) |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.ncavts.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 |
Northumberland County Career and Technology Center is a small, rural, public, vocational school located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Enrollment was 166 pupils grades 10-12th in 2015, with 37% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 8% of pupils received special education services, while none of the pupils were identified as gifted.[10] Thirty-five (35%) percent of the pupils were female and sixty-four (64%) percent were males in 2015. Transportation to the school is the responsibility of each member school district.
The school was founded by three Northumberland County public schools in 1967. The member school districts are: Line Mountain School District, Mount Carmel Area School District and Shamokin Area School District. Each school board sends an elected representative to serve on the Northumberland County Career Technology Center school board which is called a Joint Operating Committee. The school cannot levy taxes to fund its programs. Funding for the school is in the form of per pupil tuition paid by the sending district. Additionally, the school can apply for funding from the state, federal government and for grants. The school function under the Pennsylvania School Code Chapter 339 Vocational Education Standards.[11]
Programs
Northumberland County Career Technology Center offers a variety of career tracts.
- Cosmetology
- Institutional Food
- Computer Tech
- Child Care
- Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
- Fire and Related Protective Services
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrician and Power Transmission Installers
- HVAC
- Autobody/Collision and Repair
- Auto Mechanics Tech
- Welding Tech/Welder
- Health and Medical Assisting
Penn College NOW
In 2015, Northumberland County Career and Technology Center offered several dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Pennsylvania College of Technology. Penn College NOW classes are taught by approved local high school teachers, at the high school.[12] Penn College NOW is partially funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270) through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, by the support of Pennsylvania companies through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and by Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Adult education
The school offers a variety of evening classes to adults in the surrounding communities. Tuition rates are charged to the attendee.
- Automotive State Inspection
- Residential Wiring
- Welding
- Car Care
- ServSafe-Food Safety Management approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA). Successful completers of this course and the exam will be eligible for state certification.
References
- ^ Tribune Live.com (2015). "PA Teacher Salaries Database".
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics (2015). "Common Core of Data - Northumberland County CTC".
- ^ PDE (2015). "CTC Details".
- ^ PDE, Enrollment by LEA and School, 2013-14
- ^ PDE (November 4, 2015). "Northumberland County Career and Technology Center Fast Facts 2015".
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 5, 2013). "Northumberland County Career and Technology Center Fast Facts 2014".
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Enrollment and Projections by LEA, 2010
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2014). "Public School Enrollment Reports".
- ^ PDE, Enrollment by LEA and School, 2012-13, 2013
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 4, 2014). "Northumberland County Career Technology Center Fast Facts 2015".
- ^ Pennsylvania General Assembly (2015). "Chapter 339 Vocational Education Standards".
- ^ Pennsylvania College of Technology administration (2014). "Penn College NOW Dual Enrollment".