Pioneer closes school year 2022-2023 – Making plans for school year 2023-2024
PCTC Board of Education met on Monday evening. A discussion was held regarding the end of the school year and exciting things to look forward to next school year. Enrollment will have a new high number of students attending for next year. Supt. Nickoli stated this past school year was a great year with the students and many success stories.
Temporary appropriations were approved for the fiscal year 2022-2023. Also, approved were medical, dental, vision, and life insurance rates for staff for the coming school year.
Approved local professionals Development Committee members were: Molly Belick, finishing Robin Hager’s term, Daniel Slaughter, Amanda Glessner, and Lindsey Neuman through June 30, 2025.
An agreement with Life Steps Counseling Services was approved for the 2022-2023 school year.
The board adopted a resolution for Calamity Day Alternative Make-up Plan for the 2022-2023 school year and an Attendance Services Agreement for the next school year.
The following resignations were approved: Darin Beal (Industrial Diesel Instructor), Noell Raphael (Intervention Specialist), and Alexandra Woods (Integrated Science Instructor).
Approved employment as follows: Cassandra Lowery (Language Arts Instructor), Brent Tyrell (Integrated Science Instructor), and Mark Seitz (Intervention Specialist).
Approved maternity leave for Christina Phelps.
Approved Career Coaches for the 2022-2023 school year as follows: David Ball, Jim Bauer, Rick Brans, Mike Dean, Dan Gorbeth, Beth Hildreth, Jeff Long, Kayla Rank, Anita Ream, Pam Stimput, and Kathy Weidig.
Approved employment of Marketing Coordinator – Krystal Winters
Approved Memorandum of Understanding between Pioneer Career & Technology Center Board of Education and the Education Association of Pioneer concerning the employment of Technology Coordinator and Field Technician, formally employed by the NCOCC. This MOU is to establish the placement of these positions on the Classified Salary Schedule. Also, adopted a new Job Description for Field technicians and approved revisions to the Tech Coordinator Job Description.
Donations received were: from Josh Harvey, O’reilly’s Auto Parts, Mansfield, a wash kit, microfiber, and quick detailer kit and a 25- piece tool kit valued at $88.98, Corey Holloway, O’reilly’s Auto Parts, Shelby, a Car detail kit and a 2-ton floor jack valued at $100. Drew Cobler, Mansfield, Cookbooks valued at $1500. To be used in the Culinary Arts Program. Matt Ezell, JBT Food Tech, Sandusky, a laser-cut stainless steel 2 ½ X5x16 gauge welding strip, valued at $615. To be used in the Welding high school and adult education programs. Dawn Wright, Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, South Carolina, $75. To the Alumni Endowment Fund.
May Students of the Month at Pioneer were Ellayna Rothaar and Kristopher Henry. Ellayna is in the Medical Assisting Program, a Junior from Wynford, and is the daughter of Sara Rothaar. Ellayna plans to become a phlebotomist while going to college to get her Masters in Nursing. Kristopher is in the Graphic Arts Program, is a Senior from Bucyrus, and is the son of Shawnay and Matthew Ross. In the future, he would like to become a Prosthetic and Robotics Engineer.
The Pioneer Esports Valorant team finished a successful season. They had a tough division and ended the season with 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. The following students were recognized by Esports Ohio for maintaining high grades through the season: Michael Cline, GOAL Digital, Joshua Kochheiser, Lexington, Adam Mitchell, Crestview, and Ezekeal Sexton, Lexington. To be considered an All-ohioan, students must meet the following criteria: a 3.25 GPA, Varsity member, and played in more than ½ of all games.
The following Senior Medical Technicians earned certificates: Susana Olivira, (Willard), and Kara Miller, (Lexington). They are now certified Patient Care Technicians. (CPCT) This is a difficult exam as it encompasses what they have learned in both their junior and senior years. These students are now able to be nurse aides, phlebotomists, EKG Technicians, and patient technicians.
The following four seniors are now certified EKG Technicians: Dominic Rannigan, (Lucas), Kamyn Starkey (Crestview), Quinn Lauk (Crestview), and Desirae Brannan, (Galion).
Eight students in the Auto Tech Level One program completed their S/P2 Automation Service Safety Certification.
YEAR ONE YEAR TWO Jodynn Alfrey, Shelby Kris Lee, Galion Josiah Dotson, Mansfield Sr. Danny Stanbaugh, Col. Crawford
Joe Fikes, Crestline
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Steven Moore, Plymouth
Michael Rhea, Mansfield Sr.
Six students in the Auto Tech Level One program have completed their SP2 Automotive Service Pollution Prevention Certification.
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Jordynn Alfrey, Shelby is Lee, Galion
Josiah Dotson, Mansfield Sr. hony Stover, Galion
Joe Fikes, Crestline
Steven Moore, Plymouth
PCTC Board meets on the third Monday evening of each month at 7 pm in the Conference Room.
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