Lycoming Career & Technology Center
March 2024 Newsletter
Dr. Khalid Mumin, Secretary of Education Visit
Dr. Khalid Mumin, the secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, visited the Lycoming Career and Technology Center! Nate Minium, the Director of Lyco CTC led him on a tour along with the superintendents from each of LycoCTC's six member districts. The highlight of the visit was Dr. Khalid Mumin's interaction with the students in the Health program. Students in the AM Health class performed wellness checks with the skills they learned in class.
Rotary/LycoCTC Student Of The Month For March- Martina Weaver
The Lycoming Career and Technology Center is pleased to announce Martina Weaver as Rotary/LycoCTC Student of the Month for March, 2024. Martina, daughter of Dan and Tina Weaver of Hughesville, PA has received this honor based upon her outstanding work ethic, attendance, behavior, community service, and the recommendation of her LycoCTC Health Careers Level 1 class instructor. Martina actively participates in the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association’s Bible Quizzing, and she also enjoys singing at assisted - living facilities, visiting the elderly, and teaching summer Bible School. An East Lycoming School District member, Martina is a high school junior who has been at LycoCTC since December, where she has made remarkable progress in her studies. Following graduation in June of 2025, Martina hopes to secure an Associate Degree as a Registered Nurse, possibly working in the area related to emergency services.
Cooperative Education
We are excited to continue providing more students with work-based learning experiences and appreciate all of our local business partners. There are currently 14 students participating in our cooperative education program. Katelin Emick, a Health Careers student and a Senior at Montoursville High School, is currently doing her cooperative education placement at UPMC Muncy.
Automotive Technology Level 1
A student from Muncy is perfecting his grinding and sanding skills.
Automotive Technology Level 2/3
Students are replacing a fuel pump. Learning the importance of proper fuel pressure!
Computer Systems Technology
PM students diagnose a school laptop. They are separating the good ones from the ones that need work.
Construction Technology
A student in the afternoon class is cutting tubing for plumbing.
A student is mixing mortar for laying brick.
A student in the AM class is working on plumbing a cubicle.
Criminal Justice
Students are learning the proper techniques for handcuffing.
Culinary Arts
The seniors in Culinary have been practicing for their NOCTI performance!
The Lyco Cafe was open for breakfast on March 15th. The students did a fantastic job cooking and serving the delicious Irish breakfast items. Some of the items were Irish Apple and Oat Scones, an Irish Breakfast Skillet, and Irish French Toast with Caramelized Bananas!
Early Childhood
Health Careers- Mrs. Wallace
First picture: Level 1 students practicing building and defining medical terms with terminology word blocks
Second picture: Level 1 student from Loyalsock turns and repositions a patient in bed and completes a skin assessment as part of their instruction on identifying, preventing, and treating pressure ulcers
Level 2 students created models of the male and female urinary system during their instruction on the Urinary System. They identified the structures and noted the anatomical difference of the male and female urinary tracts.
Pictured below is a friendly competition of Healthcare/Terminology Scrabble between the AM and PM classes!
Health Careers- Mrs. Shaffer
Visitors from Wales
339 Work Session
Lyco CTC hosted a work session where counselors and other school staff from our sending districts could access Act 339 information and generally collaborate with IU 17's Monica McCarty regarding Act 339 components, requirements, and procedural questions. Secretary of Education, Dr. Khalid Mumin stopped in the workshop and gave some great advice!
National Technical Honor Society
On Match 14th the Lycoming Career and Technology Center had an Induction Ceremony for National Technical Honor Society. They announced the 2024 inductees!
Positive Behavior Support Program
52 tickets were handed out to students in the last two weeks! They received tickets for their work ethic and positive behavior. Congratulations to the ten winners that were randomly picked from the 52!
Upcoming Dates & Events
April 1st- Spring Break- No School
April 2nd- Lyco Open-Make up day
April 3rd- End of 3rd Marking Period
April 3rd-5th- Skills USA State Competitions at Hershey
April 4th & 5th- Warrior Run 6th Grade Visits
April 4th- Professional Advisory Committee Meeting
April 9th- Technical School Education Day
April 11th- Principals Meeting
April 11th- Auto Field Trip to UTI
April 12th- Criminal Justice PSP Field Trip
Joint Operating Committee
Mr. Michael Mamrak, President - East Lycoming
Mr. Matt Yoder - Benton
Mrs. Lynn Frey - Loyalsock
Mr. Doug Gardner - Montoursville
Mr. David Messenger - Muncy
Mr. Dan Truckenmiller - Warrior Run
Professional Advisory Committee
Dr. Craig Skaluba, Superintendent of Record - Muncy
Mr. James Geffken - Benton
Dr. Mark Stamm - East Lycoming
Mr. Gerald McLaughlin - Loyalsock
Mr. Dan Taormina - Montoursville
Dr. Thor Edmiston - Warrior Run