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LEWISTOWN -- Keegan Scyoc is one of the most promising electrical installation program students to come through Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology.
Now, the Academy student will get to see how he stacks up against the rest of the country. Scyoc, electrical teacher Steve Hogle and Skills USA teacher Shelly Watters are headed to Atlanta, Ga., for the Skills USA National Leadership Conference from June 19-23.
The results were announced during the Academy's Operating Committee meeting on Thursday, May 11.
The program is fundraising to cover Scyoc's portion of the trip. Total cost of the trip is $4,734.70.
2023-24 budget
The committee unanimously approved the second reading of the Academy's 2023-24 general fund budget in the amount of $9,593,827 by a 3-0 vote.
Master maintenance report
The following work was completed:
• Finished installation of washer, dryer and hot water heater in the annex.
• Installed new washer and dryer in cosmetology.
• Trimmed trees, picked up trash around the property, and mowing has begun.
• New HAAS CNC placed in machining. Electrical work is in progress by Hogle and students.
Working on hooking up three machines in the machine shop - 2 machines were relocated to make room for the new one.
Still waiting for quotes to remove the asbestos on the roof drainpipes that are leaking and for the results of the air quality testing.
Work has begun on cleaning out the annex garage.
In the electrical program:
Installed air filters in construction program.
Wired 3 CNC/Mill machines in precision machining.
Wired dishwasher in culinary arts, pending.
Open house schedule
An open house for the Simulation Lab will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 2.
NOCTI results
The Academy's goal is to have 85 percent of students place in either the advanced and competent levels in the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute results. Of the 76 students tested, 71 percent placed in the advanced and competent categories, which equates to 54 students. Cosmetology was the top group of students as all 7 students scored 100 percent.
Personnel
The committee approved the following employment, contingent upon receipt of required documentation when necessary:
Hired Matthew Treaster, full-time custodian, at a rate of $13.62 per hour;
Hired Jennifer Lane, part-time custodian, at a rate of $13.62 per hour;
Hired Lacey Hartman, substitute practical nursing instructor;
Hired Bridget Fausey, welding, for 2023-24 school year; and
Created PN Simulation assistant job, pending approved by United Steelworkers.
The committee accepted the resignation of Hannah Rinker, effective June 30, 2023.
Other news
In other news, the committee approved:
April 23, 2024, as a day off for the 2023-24 school calendar.
Moving the Agricultural Education program from an elective course of study to a CTE program of study.
Accepting donations in the amount of $39,371.74 from Alltrista (conveyor belts, PLC systems, vision system and various sensors/pneumatic components); $6,029.95 from Phillips Healthcare (robot utility cart, plastic water drums, flammable locker and shelving/bins); and $580 from Bubb Consulting (Haas CNC milling vice).
Job descriptions for technical instructional aide and early childhood education and teaching academy.
Retroactively the Nurse Aide consortium agreement, effective March 1.
Session I collision repair students to attend Lake Ford Body Shop on April 25.
Precision machining students to attend quality machining on May 12.
Cosmetology sleepover at the Academy on May 20-21. Students will practice hair cutting techniques, nails and facials. This is in lieu of a field trip and there is no cost for this event.