The Carbon Career & Technical Institute’s Joint Operating Committee voted to approve the 2024-2025 Proposed Secondary Budget for Carbon Career & Technical Institute, that calls for receipts and expenditures in the amount of $9,305,429 to be forwarded as presented to the Boards of School Directors in each of the participating school districts for final adoption by resolution.

The budget marks the 11th consecutive year of no overall increase to the member districts.

CCTI prepares for audit

“In preparation for CCTI’s 339 review, evidence demonstrating the types of supports and services provided at CCTI to special population students is being gathered for submission,” Christine Trovato, facilitator of special education of CCTI, told the Joint Operating Committee.

Some of the items that will be included in the audit are language assistance services provided for English language learners and program evaluation method.

Adult instructors needed

CCTI is developing new programs for adult evening classes.

Instructors are needed for technical, business, and personal interest programs in the Adult Education Department. Course offerings could include, but not limited to: Building maintenance, carpentry, electrical, and more. People who are interested in teaching adult evening classes, contact Francine Kluck, adult education site supervisor, at 570-325-3682 ext. 1517 or fkluck@carboncti.org.

Other business

• Two CCTI Automotive Service Technology seniors, Angelika Gines, Panther Valley School District, and Savannah Klotz, Palmerton Area School District, will attend the Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers competition. The competition will be held on Feb. 9 at the Northampton Community College Auto Garage, Bethlehem.

• Fifteen CCTI students attend the DECA State competition. The competition will be held Feb. 21 through Feb. 23 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, at a total cost of $6923 to cover registration, transportation, meals, and lodging. Competitions will be chaperoned by Cary Rinda, DECA adviser and Scott Bartholomew, DECA assistant adviser.

• Harold Resh, auto service technology Instructor; Stephen Nesler, auto collision repair Instructor; John Rogers, auto service technology instructional aide; and Kevin Wagner, auto collision repair instructional aide; will chaperon 35 auto service technology and auto collision repair students on an educational trip to the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market, Corral & Auction at the Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle on April 19.

• CCTI will cover the cost for CCTI students to attend the 2024 CCTI Prom. The 2024 CCTI Prom will be held on Friday, May 10 at Penn’s Peak. CCTI will cover the cost of $50 each for students of CCTI, to be covered through the school activity budget. Non-CCTI students will pay for the purchase of a ticket.

• The committee approved the purchase of a security DVR server from Keystone Fire and Security for $49,717. It replaces a 10-year-old security DVR server.