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New Castle County Vocational
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www.nccvotech.com |
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October, 2009 |
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NCC Vo-Tech Students Win 3 Gold and 4 Bronze Medals
at National SkillsUSA in Kansas City this Summer
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More than 5,400 career and technical education students from across the United States competed in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City in June. Top students received gold, silver, and bronze medallions, and the high scorers in 86 occupational and leadership areas received Skill Point Certificates. National Gold Medal winners were: John Huhn, from Hodgson Vo- |
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Tech, in Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration; Ryan Spinden, from Hodgson, in Plumbing; and Melissa Rubincan, from Delcastle, in Food and Beverage Service. National Bronze Medal winners were: Breana Barker, from Delcastle, in Practical Nursing; Rebecca Richardson, from Delcastle, in Medical Assisting; Team B - Jose Lomeli, Rebecca McClain and Paul Toy, in Tech Prep-Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources; and Team C - Kiera Gibbs, Geornae Henry and Ada Squires from Howard, in Tech Prep-Health Science. |
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Chief School Officers Association
Names NCC Vo-Tech's Steven Godowsky
Delaware Superintendent of the Year |
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 Steven H. Godowsky, Superintendent of the NCC Vo-Tech School District since 2003, has been selected as the Delaware Superintendent of the Year by the Delaware Chief School Officers Association (DCSOA). Godowsky will be Delaware's candidate in the National Superintendent of the Year award competition. In his letter of nomination, DCSOA President Dan Curry writes: "... (we) have appreciated the expertise and perspective Steve brings to every discussion, drawing from his 38 years of experience as a public school educator. From the classroom to the boardroom, his insights and thoughtful opinions are student-centered and stakeholder-focused...".
Congratulations Dr. Godowsky.
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St. Georges at Full Capacity
With Four Grades, just over 1,000 Students |
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St. Georges Technical High School begins the 2009-2010 school year with all four grades for the first time since opening its doors in 2006. With just over 1,000 students in grades nine through twelve, this is the first year the school has a senior class. "Our seniors will always be the first at everything at St. Georges," said school principal Terri Villa. "It is exciting to see them begin their final year after opening the school with us back in August of 2006. They are participating in co-operative employment, planning for college and jobs, and ordering graduation announcements," she said. As a result of expansion at St. Georges, the NCC Vo-Tech School District has its highest student enrollment ever at 4,635 students, with all four high schools operating at capacity.
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Annual Vo-Tech Open House
Set for Sunday, November 15 |
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All four NCC Vo-Tech High Schools will host middle school students and their parents for the annual Open House Sunday, November 15. These afternoon events open career and academic classrooms to prospective students and the community at large to experience first hand what a vo-tech education has to offer. Current vo-tech students will be performing live demonstrations of their skills, and instructors will be available to answer questions. Howard and Delcastle will be open from 12 noon until 3:00 p.m.; Hodgson and St. Georges will be open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Come visit any or all four! Invite a prospective student, friend, potential business partner, or alumnus. |
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Howard High School of Technology
Celebrates 140th Anniversary |
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Close to 250 alumni, former and current faculty, administration, and community members attended a gala celebration September 18 at the Hotel duPont in recognition of Howard High School of Technology's 140th Anniversary. Highlights of the evening included the naming of former Howard teacher Yvonne Jensen as the first inductee to the Howard Alumni Wall of Fame, a speech by Dr. Richard Allen Williams, renowned cardiologist, founder of the Minority Health Institute, and a Howard Class of '53 alumnus, and a dramatic performance by current Howard students entitled The Legacy Continues. Howard has served as a continuous Delaware public school since 1869, and was named a National Historic Landmark in 2005. |
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New District Leaders Announced |
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The NCC Vo-Tech School District Board of Education recently approved the following administrative assignments:
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Nick Mottola, formerly a district vocational specialist, was named Supervisor of Nutrition Services, replacing Margaret McGorman who retired in June.
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Mary An Scarbrough, district special projects coordinator, was named Supervisor of Technology.
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Dave Jezyk, an assistant principal at Delcastle, was named Supervisor of Exceptional Children and Title I Programs, replacing Iris Vinokur, who retired in September.
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Mike Kittel, a science teacher at St. Georges, will be an assistant principal at Delcastle, replacing Dr. Jezyk.
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Adrianne Quarles, a guidance counselor at Delcastle, was named an assistant principal at Hodgson.
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Jane Trochimowicz, an assistant principal at Hodgson, was reassigned to Delcastle, replacing Vivian Marshall who retired in June.
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Shanta Reynolds, district science specialist, was named an assistant principal at St. Georges.
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Want more NCCVT news? Click here: http://www.nccvotech.com/news.php |
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Looking for Co-Op Placement Sites |
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Co-operative education is the capstone experience for seniors who have learned skills in their career program of study and put those skills to work in businesses across New Castle County during the school day. During this economic recession, it is becoming more of a challenge to retain existing and identify new co-op placement opportunities for our vo-tech students. If you have a contact with any local business or company that may be interested in hiring a vo-tech co-op student or may consider providing job-shadowing or practicum experiences for our students, please contact the following school coordinators:
Vince Lofink at Howard High School of Technology,
571-5410 (vlofink@nccvt.k12.de.us)
Kevin Thomas at Delcastle Technical High School,
995-8187 (kthomas@nccvt.k12.de.us)
Bryan Moxley at Hodgson Vo-Tech High School,
832-7740 (bmoxley@nccvt.k12.de.us)
Roger Seedorf at St. Georges Technical High School,
449-3633 (rseedorf@nccvt.k12.de.us);
or district school-to-work transition coordinator Debbie Scott at 995-8053 (dscotta@nccvt.k12.de.us)
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NCC VoTech School District
1417 Newport Roadd
Wilmington, DE 19804
PHONE (302) 995-8000, FAX (302) 995-8038 |
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New Castle County Vocational Technical School District... Preparing Students to be Ahead of the Curve. |
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It is the policy of the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District not to discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, national origin, or disability in its admissions programs, activities, employment, promotions, evaluations, or dismissals. |
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NCC Vo-Tech Board of Education
John F. Lynch, President • John J. McMahon, Jr., Vice President
Ray W. Christian • Arnetta McRae • Yvette Santiago • Mark Stellini • Robert H. Strong
Steven H. Godowsky, Executive Secretary |
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