Anna Leigh Conway, Carbon Career & Technical Institute Education Association president, addressed the CCTI Joint Operating Committee last week, asking about the search for a new administrative director.

“Where are you in the stages of selecting an administrative director? Is there a plan in place to make a selection? Are their applicants? How is that search going?” she asked.

Earl Paules, vice chairman and representative from the Palmerton Area School District, explained the procedure used by the Palmerton Area School District for their superintendent search.

“It’s a long process, and that it takes a lot of time if you want to do it right,” he said.

Dave Reinbold, the interim administrative director, explained that advertisements have been run in multiple venues and that the deadline for applications is the end of September.

“I am thrilled with the work Mr. Reinbold has done thus far,” Chairperson Renee DeMelfi said.

“The goal of the members of the JOC is to select who is best for the students, the staff, and the taxpayers.”

Michelle Allen, principal, gave an update on activities at CCTI.

“The 2023-2024 school year hit the ground running with strong enrollment in all of our technical areas,” Allen said. “We currently have 414 students.”

Activity Period will be taking place biweekly with several new and exciting activities this year including a chess club, meditation club, marketing club, hairstyling club, and robotics club along with favorites from last year such as Dungeons and Dragons and esports. During this time, students will also receive tutoring as needed.

The DECA organization has been promoting schoolwide membership and has begun several community service events and HOSA - Future Health Professionals has scheduled their first blood drive in October.

The house project is actively taking shape with the HVAC class working on the plumbing while carpentry students are hanging beautiful wood wall coverings in the living areas.