Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we approve participation in the Crawford County Community Opportunity Initiative

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following Grants be accepted:

• Carl D. Perkins - $287,666.46
• High Schools That Work - $4,000
• Public School Preschool - $88,000

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following donations be accepted:

• ArcelorMittal, Cory Meyers & Matt Smedley, Shelby, OH; generous donation of pipe, tubing and steel drops with a total weight of approximately 2,300 lbs.  This donation will be used in our high school and adult education Welding Career Technical programs.
• Brian & Beth Dunlap, Nevada, OH; generous monetary donation of $465 in memory of Blaine Dunlap, 2014 Automotive Technology completer.  This donation will be deposited into the Automotive Technology Educational Supply account to be used for supplies for the Automotive Technology Career Technical program.
• Gorman Rupp International, Travis Porter, Mansfield, OH; generous donation of cast iron castings weighing approximately 1,000 lbs.  This donation will be used in our high school and adult education Welding Career Technical programs.
• John Parma, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $150 on behalf of the Indiana / Kentucky / Ohio Council of Carpenters.  This donation will be used for student activities with the SkillsUSA Student Organization.
• Rodney Whited, Iberia Machine Shop, Galion, OH; generous donation of 800 feet of aluminum hex stock valued at approximately $4,200.  This donation will be used for career technical training for our students in the Precision Machining Technology program.

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved for participation in student competitive events:

FCCLA Fall Leadership Training, Heartland Retreat Center, Marengo, OH; October 9-10, 2017

• CRESTLINE HS FCS STUDENTS:  Leah Bruce, Cameron Brlan, Desi Hunt, Erin McKenna, Brooke Reynolds and Devon Reed.  CHAPERONE:  Kris Bruce, FCS Instructor/FCCLA Advisor.

National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN, October 25-28, 2017

• COL. CRAWFORD HS FFA STUDENTS:  Maci Risner, Allison Brause, Abbie Brocwell, Jackson Gallant, Bryce Tieben, Tyler Christman, Jon Bukovich.  CHAPERONE:  Josh Schieber, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor.
• LUCAS HS FFA STUDENTS: Candace Carroll, Qynn Baker, Kylie Horsely, Abbie Johnson, Mackenzie Wilburn.  CHAPERONES:  Kelcey Hardwick, Paige Sauder, Ken Wolf, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor.
• WYNFORD HS FFA STUDENTS:  Caleb Rausch, Addie Wood, Connor Miller, Lyndie Williams, Jesse Honaker, Allison Scott, Riley Lusk, Kim Tuck, Levi Hartschuh, Tricia Zender, Cameron Moore, Paige Rex, Dalton Welty, Alison Gebhardt, Coy Saam.  CHAPERONES:  Tessa Martin, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor; Mike Hoffman, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor.

SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH; October 30-31, 2017

• Cosmetology Students:  Sierra Fox, Wynford HS; Abigail Fultz, Shelby HS; Delilah Marks, Northmor HS; Alejandra Metcalf, Willard HS; 
• Criminal Justice Students:  Tommy Gordon, Lucas HS; Jaret Mitchell, Clear Fork HS; 
• Culinary Arts Students:  Johnna-Leigh King, Bucyrus HS; Ana Petro, Buckeye Central HS;  
• Graphic Arts Students:  BreAnna Castor, Shelby HS; Alivia Channing, Plymouth HS; Ambonice Clouser, Ontario HS; Michael Collins, Plymouth HS; Stacy Reyes, Willard HS; Chloe Kletapzki, Galion HS.
• Home Remodeling Student:  Brandon Himmelhaver, Lexington HS; 
• Industrial Diesel Student:  Kayla Roberts, Northmor HS
• Industrial Electricity Students:  Daniel Garrett, Buckeye Central HS; Gideon Johnson, Galion HS; Mason Oyster, Plymouth HS;
• Media Communications Students:  Becca Gregg, Ontario HS; Kyle Shope Williams, Galion HS; 
• CHAPERONES: Bill Dichtl, Graphic Arts Instructor/SkillsUSA Co-Advisor; Bobbi Eggeman, English Instructor/SkillsUSA Co-Advisor and Stephanie Gwin, Social Studies Instructor/SkillsUSA Lead Advisor.