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GACTC receives $50,000 state grant to upgrade equipment

The GACTC has received a $50,000 Pennsylvania Department of Education grant to purchase new equipment aligned to training students for jobs in high demand. The GACTC received the maximum grant available through the competitive Career & Technical Education Equipment Grant Program, which recently awarded nearly $1.5 million to 39 CTCs and three school districts across the commonwealth. “The GACTC is always working to provide real-world training that reflects industry standards,” said Nicole Zernick, CTE Coordinator. “This grant allows us to make critical upgrades that will enhance opportunities for our students, so that they're even better prepared for careers in today's workforce.” [...]

GACTC receives $50,000 state grant to upgrade equipment2022-02-01T15:10:59-05:00

GACTC students excel in Carnegie Science Center competition

Secondary students at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) recently placed in the top eight teams at the National Engineers Week Chain Reaction Contraption Contest at the Carnegie Science Center of Pittsburgh. The annual contest is designed to foster an interest in engineering by challenging students to create a machine that will accomplish a specific task in at least 20 steps. In 2021, the task was “turn the page.” Each team submits preliminary design drawings for their contraption (which can be no larger than 2'X3'X5'), project progress photos/videos, and reports to document their contraption's evolution, then presents their contraptions [...]

GACTC students excel in Carnegie Science Center competition2022-02-01T15:11:09-05:00

December 2021 Newsletter

December has been busy at the GACTC. We held an Open House, the Cares Committee purchased gifts for nine GACTC families, the sending school Superintendents met at the GACTC for their monthly Professional Advisory Council meeting, and so much more. Read all about it in our December newsletter. Use the sign-up form at that bottom of this page to get our newsletter emailed directly to you so you never miss an update.

December 2021 Newsletter2021-12-22T12:16:01-05:00

Social Media concerns for December 17, 2021

The Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center has received the following correspondence from the Pennsylvania Department Education. “The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are aware of numerous messages circulating on social media, primarily TikTok, regarding school shootings and bomb threats to schools across the nation for tomorrow, December 17. These social media posts warn of threats but are not specific to Pennsylvania and do not contain specific threats, schools, actors, or locations. However, law enforcement and school officials should, as always, remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to Safe2Say at (844) 723-2729, or info@safe2saypa.org, [...]

Social Media concerns for December 17, 20212022-02-01T15:13:42-05:00

The GACTC updates several program names

The GACTC has updated several program names to better align with the education content and industry terminology of the programs. The changes were made in consultation with each program’s Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) and were approved by the Joint Operating Committee (JOC) at the August board meeting. The program name changes are as follows: Computer Programming/Oracle Academy to Computer Programming Drafting/Design Technology is now Engineering Design Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing (HVAC/P) to HVAC/R Logistics & Materials Management to Logistics & Supply Chain Management Visual Arts Technologies to Graphic Design The GACTC invites you to find out more about [...]

The GACTC updates several program names2022-02-01T15:11:48-05:00

Muncibid – Sale of Vehicles

The GACTC is accepting bids for the sale of several used vehicles in "as-is" condition.  Bids will be received through August 16, 2021 (with various ending times) via public auction on the Municibid website.   Vehicles for sale include the following: 1996 INTERNATIONAL 24 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS 2000 F350 XL REGULAR CAB W/ V PLOW AND HITCH MOUNT SALT SPREADER 2004 FORD RANGER XLT WITH PLOW   Further information is available to bidders on the Municibid website.  Logon for further details.

Muncibid – Sale of Vehicles2021-08-03T08:13:19-04:00

Callie Dunmire places 5th in the national SkillsUSA competition

(Altoona, PA): Callie Dunmire, a student who completed the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC) Visual Arts Technologies program in 2021, recently placed fifth in a national SkillsUSA Championships in the category of Advertising Design. The competition took place at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which was held virtually from June 14-24. Callie Dunmire, student from Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center, and SkillsUSA competitor SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every year enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service training programs across the country. The annual SkillsUSA Championships [...]

Callie Dunmire places 5th in the national SkillsUSA competition2022-02-01T15:12:06-05:00

Join us for an open house of our healthcare career training programs for adult students

Join us on Wednesday, July 14 or 21, 2021 at the GACTC from 2 to 5 pm EST for an open house to learn about our healthcare career training programs, financial aid opportunities, and more! Healthcare career training programs include Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Nurse Aide, and Phlebotomy. Our affordable programs are designed to get you the training and industry certifications you need to start your career in the healthcare field. During the open house, our faculty and staff will answer your questions about the training programs, student services, admission process, and financial aid. [...]

Join us for an open house of our healthcare career training programs for adult students2022-02-01T15:12:13-05:00

The GACTC premieres Baking & Pastry Arts program

The GACTC is excited to unveil a new program, Baking & Pastry Arts! The program, which is open to high school and adult learners, prepares students for a career as a baker, pastry chef, or commercial baker. “Baking is covered as part of our Culinary Arts program, but increasingly students want to specialize in this area – and there are more jobs in this field, so creating a Baking & Pastry Arts program is a great move for us,” said Shawn Cerully, Dean of Students at the GACTC. “The GACTC is always working to develop new programs in response to student [...]

The GACTC premieres Baking & Pastry Arts program2022-02-01T15:12:24-05:00

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