Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

Recommendation that Gregory D. Nickoli be appointed the representative for the Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Council for 2018.

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

• Anonymous; generous monetary donation of $20 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• ArcelorMittal, Christy Keener, Shelby, OH; generous monetary donation of $500 to be used for the purchase of the Community Service Day t-shirts.
• ArcelorMittal, Cory Myers & Matt Smedley, Shelby, OH;  generous donation of pipe, tubing and with a total weight of 930#.  This donation will be used in both our high school and Adult Welding Career Technical programs.
• Budenheim, USA, Columbus, OH; generous monetary donation of $500 to be used for the purchase of the Community Service Day t-shirts.
• Central Ohio Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, LLC, Joseph Zara, Mansfield, OH; generous monetary donation of $500 to be used for the purchase of Community Service Day t-shirts.
• Ann Cooper, Shelby, OH; generous monetary donation of $50 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• K & B Machine Tool Fab, Kevin Buchanan, Bucyrus, OH; generous donation of 8,000 lbs. of sheet steel drops with an approximate value of $2,800.  This donation will be used in both our High School and Adult Education Welding Career Technical programs.
• Michael MIllward, Shelby, OH; generous monetary donation of $150 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• Becky Nichols, Ashland, OH; generous monetary donation of $50 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• Donita Perry, Mansfield, OH; generous monetary donation of $50 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• Mr. & Mrs. Dick Prater, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $150 to the Power Equipment Mechanics lab.  This donation will be used to purchase supplies needed for projects in the Power Equipment Mechanics Career Technical program.
• Mansfield Area Electrical, JATC, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $500 towards the purchase of Community Service Day t-shirts.
• Mansfield Plumbing, Phil Taggart, Perrysville; generous monetary donation of $100 towards the purchase of Community Service Day t-shirts.
• Zara Construction, Joseph Zara, Crestline; generous monetary donation of $500 towards the purchase of Community Service Day t-shirts.

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

SkillsUSA State Championships, Shadowbox LIve and Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus,  April 24-25, 2018,

• COSMETOLOGY STUDENT:  Sierra Fox, Wynford HS
• ENGINEERING DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT:  Caden Myers, Ontario HS
• GRAPHIC ARTS STUDENTS:  Ecco Bosworth, Galion HS; BreAnna Castor, Shelby HS;  and Chloe Klepatzki, Galion HS
• HOME REMODELING STUDENTS:  Nolan Fraley, Buckeye Central HS; and Brandon Himmelhaver, Lexington HS
• INDUSTRIAL DIESEL STUDENTS:  Kayla Roberts, Northmor HS; and Trevor Tallman, Lexington HS
• MASONRY STUDENT:  Jacob Lear, Galion HS
• PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS:  Mikala Bell, Crestview HS; Brien Carpenter, Ontario HS; Nykera Gardner, Home Schooled; Destinee Hunt, Crestline HS; Emily Raff, Ontarion HS, and Millie See, Buckeye Central HS
• POWER EQUIPMENT MECHANICS STUDENTS:  Corbin Magistro, Lexington HS; and Robert Owen, Treca Digital
• PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS:  Nick Fike, Buckeye Central HS; and Ethan Martin, Buckeye Central HS
• CHAPERONES:  Darin Beal, Industrial Diesel Instructor; Matt Hanning, Engineering Design Technologies Instructor; Rick Harvey, Power Equipment Mechanics Instructor; Stephanie Gwin, Soc. Studies Instructor; Chris Karl, Precision Machining Technology Instructor; and Anne Kurtzman, Performing Arts Instructor.

DECA International Career Development Conference, Atlanta, GA; April 21-25, 2018

• BUCYRUS HS MARKETING STUDENTS:  Nic Horsley, Jo Metz and Brooklyn Spears.
• BUCYRUS HS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS:  Alivia Lewis, Shaina Orewiler, Donna Richardson, and MaryKate Heinle.
• CHAPERONES:  Jody Tackett, Marketing Instructor and Jeff Funigiello, Media Communications Instructor / DECA Advisor.

FCCLA State Competition, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus; April 26-27, 2018

• CRESTLINE FCS STUDENTS:  Leah Bruce, Cameron Brlan, Desi Hunt, Erin McKenna, Rachel Weyant, Alec Sipes, Ivy Stewart, Desi Naveja, Brandon Shaffer and Devon Reed.  CHAPERONE:  Kris Bruce, FCS Instructor/FCCLA Advisor.

BPA National Leadership Conference, Dallas, TX, May 8-12, 2018

• STUDENTS:  Maci Gottfried, Web Page Design, Ontario HS; Hannah Hawkins, Web Page Design, Shelby HS; and Savanah Stuart, Web Page Design, Crestview HS.  CHAPERONES:  Marianne Ritchie, Web Page Design Instructor/BPA Advisor.