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DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT 1

Dauphin County Technical School Performance Report

2017-18

AN ANNUAL REPORT ON SCHOOL PROFILE AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THIS REPORT

School Profile

C&T Programs

Academic Offerings

Student Enrollment

Non-Traditional Student Participation

Future Ready PA

NOCTI Performance

PVAAS - Growth

Keystone Performance

Student Credentials & Certifications

Student Organizations

Planning for the Future

Dauphin County Technical School

A full-time, comprehensive public career and technical high school serving Central Dauphin, Derry Township, Halifax Area, Harrisburg, Lower Dauphin, Middletown Area, and Susquehanna Township School Districts. Students from other Dauphin County school districts may attend on a tuition basis. At DCTS, we believe in educating the whole student by focusing on both the student's academic and career preparation.

Vision Statement

Through the utilization of a curriculum firmly grounded in academic and industry-based standards, DCTS will provide all students with the skills, and knowledge necessary to actively enter a dynamic and competitive high skills work force and/or post-secondary education.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Dauphin County Technical School is to prepare students to enter post-secondary education and industry with the attitude, skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in a constantly changing and competitive world.


Career & Technical

Programs

Advanced Manufacturing Drafting & Design Technology

Electronics Technology

Precision Machining Technology

Welding

Construction Academy

Building Construction Technology

Carpentry

Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Heating, Ventilation & Air

Conditioning

Masonry

Health Science Academy

Dental Assistant

Health Careers

Medical Assistant

Information Technology Academy Information Systems Technology

Web Development and Design

Service Academy

Cosmetology

Culinary Arts

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Horticulture

Veterinary Assistant

Transportation Academy

Automotive Technology

Collision & Refinishing Technology

Diesel Technology

Small Engine Equipment Technology

Visual Arts & Marketing Academy Commercial Art

Graphic Arts

Marketing

Academic Courses

English

English 9

College Prep English 9

Honors English 9

English 10


Honors English 10

English 11


Honors English 11

English 12


AP English 12

Creative Writing

African American Writers

Journalism I

Publishing

Intro to Theatre

HACC/DCTS College in the High School: Eng. Comp 101

HACC/DCTS College in the High School: Eng. Comp 102

Foreign Language

Spanish I

Spanish II

Spanish II

Math

Introduction to Algebra Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1

Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Adv. Algebra & Functions Trigonometry Honors Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Transition to College Math Financial Algebra Statistics HACC/DCTS College in the

High School Math 100 & 111 Keystone Algebra

Science

Science 9

Honors Science

Biology Honors Biology Chemistry Honors Chemistry Environmental Science Anatomy & Physiology Physics Honors Physics

AP Chemistry Topics in Science

Social Studies

American History II Honors Am. History II American Government Honors Am. Government World History Honors World History Economics Sociology Psychology AP Psychology AP European History

Health and PE

Physical Education Adaptive Physical

Education Lifetime Fitness &

Conditioning Health

Electives

Entrepreneurship Personal Finance AP Computer Science

Principles Code Based Marketing Blue Print Reading Green Engineering

Online Learning: CAOLA is a

collaborative effort between CAIU,

member districts, and IU partners

to provide online learning options

for our students.

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What is a Non-Traditional Student?

Non-Traditional Students are defined by PDE as individuals who enroll in CTE programs in which one gender is traditionally dominant. The term ‘nontraditional fields’ means occupations or fields of work, including careers in computer science, technology and other current and emerging high skill occupations, for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work.

DCTS continues to promote non-traditional student participation through our middle school summer career camp, exposure to career pathways through our academies, student ambassadors visiting district middle schools, and through all marketing avenues for DCTS including: videos, brochures, newsletter, website and other social media.

DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT: 2013-2018

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT PARTICIPATION: 2013-2017

Central Dauphin Central Dauphin East Derry Township Halifax Harrisburg Lower Dauphin Middletown Susquehanna

Total student enrollment for the 2017-18 school year was 1021 (August 29, 2017). Tuition districts include: Millersburg, Steelton-Highspire, and Upper Dauphin. Below are the enrollment trends by sending district.

The 2016-17 DCTS Participation is 22.71

The 2016-17 State Expectation is 18.0

The 2016-17 State Performance is 16.62

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Non-Traditional Student Participation: 5 Year Comparison

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5-Year High School Enrollment Pattern2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18


NOCTI Performance National Occupational Competency Testing Institute

DETERMINING STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

NOCTI IS THE PRIMARY ASSESSMENT USED BY PDE TO DETERMINE PROFICIENCY IN SPECIFIC CTE PROGRAMS. EACH NOCTI EXAM IS DESIGNED TO INDUSTRY/BUSINESS STANDARDS IN A GIVEN OCCUPATION. NATIONAL STANDARDS ARE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH EXAM. SENIORS WHO COMPLETE A CTE PROGRAM (THOSE ENROLLED FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS) ARE TESTED.

Above are the school wide 2017-18 NOCTI results (student numbers), comparing Regular Education student

performance to Special Education student performance.

Special Education Competent & Advanced – 79%

Regular Education Competent & Advanced – 91%

Above are the school wide NOCTI results based on the percentage of students scoring Competent or Advanced over the past five years.

PA State Expectation - 82%

PA State Performance – 83.96%

Dauphin County Technical School Performance – 86%

NOCTI-PA Cut Scores The Pennsylvania Bureau of Career and Technical Education (BCTE) develops Pennsylvania-specific performance levels and cut scores in conjunction with the Student Occupational Competency Testing program. The performance levels for career and technical education and of program testing are Basic, Competent, and Advanced. Those students who achieve the Advanced level will achieve a Pennsylvania Skills Certificate.

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NOCTI Performance: A 3 year comparison (2016, 2017, and 2o18) Percentage of students performing at Competent & Advanced

CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY Building Construction Technology

Carpentry Electrical Construction Maintenance

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Masonry

VISUAL ARTS & MARKETING ACADEMY Commercial Art

Graphic Arts Marketing

TRANSPORTATION ACADEMY Collison & Refinishing Technology

Automotive Technology Diesel Technology

Small Engine Equipment Technology

SERVICE ACADEMY Cosmetology Culinary Arts

Criminal Justice/Police Science Horticulture

Veterinary Assistant

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3-Year NOCTI Results: Construction

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

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Collision &Refinish.

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3-Year NOCTI Results: Transportation

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3 Year NOCTI Results: Service

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

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Commercial Arts Graphic Arts Marketing

3 Year NOCTI Results: VisuaL Arts & Marketing

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18


ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ACADEMY Drafting & Design Technology

Electronics Technology Precision Machining Technology

Precision Machining students take the NIMS exam.

HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY Dental Assistant Health Careers

Medical Assistant The Dental Assistant program opened in 2016-17, therefore there are no NOCTI scores until 2017-18

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY Information Systems Technology

Web Development & Design

NOCTI Performance: A 3 year comparison (2016, 2017, and 2o18) Percentage of students performing at Competent & Advanced

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Dental Assistant Health Careers Medical Assistant

3-Year NOCTI Results: Health Science

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

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Drafting & DesignTechnology

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3-Year NOCTI Results: Advanced Manufacturing

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Information Systems Technology Web Development & Design

3 Year NOCTI Results: Information Technology

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18


Industry-Based Learning

This indicator is the percentage of 12th graders that

demonstrate at least one of the following:

Scored competent or advanced on Industry

Standards-Based Competency Assessments

(NOCTI/NIMS)

Earned at least one Industry-Recognized Credential

Completed a Work-Based Learning Experience

Note: 12th graders are only counted one time, even if

multiple activities are completed.

Unique Statewide Averages are calculated and

displayed for a CTC or a District school.

Calculations Numerator: Sum of the number of 12th

graders who achieved one or more of the following

between 7th grade and 12th grade:

Scored competent or advanced on Industry

Standards-Based Competency Assessments;

Earned at least one industry-recognized credential; or

Completed a Work-Based learning experience.

Denominator: Number of 12th Graders in reporting

year.

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania

Information Management System (PIMS)

Future Ready PA Index Industry-Based Learning

Dauphin County Technical School


PVAAS data is calculated by comparing actual test scores on Keystone exams with predicted achievement. If a school has been growing its students exactly as expected, PVAAS results will indicate that the school met the standard for PA Academic Growth and will be given a score of zero. If a school is able to do better (for example, have two years of growth in one) the school would have exceeded the standard for PA Academic Growth and will have a positive score. Conversely, a school that does not meet at least one year of growth for each year between testing will have not met the standard for PA Academic Growth and will receive a negative score.

PVAAS Performance Diagnostic Reports

Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System is data that offers a way to measure student growth. These reports allow stakeholders at Dauphin County Technical School to decide if the Keystone testing group achieved an appropriate amount of growth in each of the tested areas for the years spent in instruction. This data is to be used in conjunction with Keystone Achievement results to gather a complete picture of student learning.

About The Keystone Exams

The Keystone Exams are end-of-year assessments designed to assess proficiency in the subjects of Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s new system of high school graduation requirements. Keystone Exams will help school districts guide students toward meeting state standards (from the Pennsylvania

Department of Education).

STUDENT PERFORMANCE & GROWTH: 2017-2018

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Algebra 1 Biology Literature

PVAAS -Three Year Comparison

2016 2017 2018


ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAM: STUDENT PERFORMANCE: 2017-18

ADVANCED & PROFICIENT – 49% BASIC –38% BELOW BASIC – 13%

ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAM:

THREE YEAR COMPARISON (2016, 2017, & 2018)

ALGEBRA I

49%

38%

13%

Algebra 1 - All Students - 2018

Advanced and Proficient Basic Below Basic


2016 55.9 35 9.2

2017 48.6 38.3 13.2

2018 48.7 38.4 12.9

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THREE YEAR COMPARISON - ALGEBRA 1 -

ALL STUDENTS


ADVANCED & PROFICIENT – 40% BASIC – 43% BELOW BASIC – 17%

40%

43%

17%

Algebra 1 - Historically Underperforming Students - 2018


Advanced andProficient

Basic Below Basic

2016 48.4 37.9 13.7

2017 34.9 44.7 20.4

2018 39.8 43.2 17

48.437.9

13.7

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THREE YEAR COMPARISON - ALGEBRA 1 - HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS

ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAM HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING:


ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAM: STUDENT PERFORMANCE: 2017-18


LITERATURE

LITERATURE KEYSTONE EXAM: STUDENT PERFORMANCE 2017-18


LITERATURE KEYSTONE EXAM:


59%

30%

11%

Literature - All Students - 2018



Basic Below Basic

2016 66.1 27.3 6.6

2017 56.9 30.3 12.9

2018 59.5 29.8 10.7

66.1

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29.8

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THREE YEAR COMPARISON - LITERATURE - ALL STUDENTS


ADVANCED & PROFICIENT –48% BASIC – 37% BELOW BASIC – 15%

48%

37%

15%

Literature - Historically Underperforming Students - 2018



2016 57.5 33.8 8.8

2017 45.3 35.3 19.3

2018 47.7 37.4 14.9

57.5

33.8

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35.3

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37.4

14.9

THREE YEAR COMPARISON - LITERATURE -HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS

LITERATURE KEYSTONE EXAM HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING:



BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY KEYSTONE EXAM: STUDENT PERFORMANCE 2017-18

BIOLOGY KEYSTONE EXAM:



53%

31%

16%

Biology - All Students - 2018



2016 46.1 36.1 17.8

2017 41.9 31.1 27

2018 52.9 31.4 15.7

46.1

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31.127

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THREE YEAR COMPARISON - BIOLOGY - ALL STUDENTS



42%

37%

21%

Biology - Historically Underperforming Students -2018



Basic Below Basic

2016 35 40.6 24.4

2017 29.3 31.3 39.3

2018 42.2 37 20.8

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THREE YEAR COMPARISON - BIOLOGY -HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS

BIOLOGY KEYSTONE EXAM HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING:


BIOLOGY KEYSTONE EXAM HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING: STUDENT PERFORMANCE 2017-18


For additional information on Dauphin County Technical School’s performance visit Future Ready PA INDEX.

Above is a comparison of the comprehensive career and technical high schools in Pennsylvania, (excluding the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh).

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DCTS

Bucks County Tech

Carbon Career and Tech

Columbia-Montour

Connellsvile Area CTC

Jefferson County -DuBois

Lawrence County

Lenape

West Side CTC

York County

2018 CTC NOCTI Competent and Advanced

How does Dauphin County Technical School

measure up with other comprehensive

career and technical high schools in

Pennsylvania?

PA COMPREHENSIVE CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS

Where do our students go after graduation?

POST SECONDARY TRANSITION 2017-18

Post Secondary Education 32.4%

Enlisted Military 13.3%

Entered PA Workforce 36.2%


PROGRAM CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS One of the many benefits of attending a career and technical high school is the ability to earn industry credentials and certifications.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● PA Safety Inspection Certification ● PA Emissions Inspector Certification ● Student ASE certification(s) ● Section 609 Certification for Refrig. Recycling and Recovery ● S/P2 Safety and Pollution Prevention ● Motor Oil Certification ● 504 Meter Certification

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● JLG Lift Certification ● Fall Protection Certification from DriveCore ● OSHA 10 ● Forklift Operator Training

CARPENTRY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● OSHA 10 ● Fall Protection Certification from DriveCore ● Aerial work platform certification

COLLISION & REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● ASE Certification ● I-CAR Steel Welding Certification ● I-CAR Prolevel 1 Non-Structural ● I-Car Prolevel 1 Refinishing

COMMERCIAL ART ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Adobe Certified Assoc. in Visual Comm. using Adobe Photoshop ● Adobe Certified Assoc. in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator ● Adobe Certified Assoc. in Video Comm. using Adobe Premiere Pro ● Adobe Certified Assoc. using Print and Media Pub. using Adobe In-Design

COSMETOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● State Board of Cosmetology Operator's License

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/POLICE SCIENCE ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Standard CPR, First Aid, and AED ● Hazardous Materials, Identification & Awareness---PA Department of Transportation

CULINARY ARTS ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● American Culinary Federation: Certified Fundamentals Cook ● National Restaurant Association: ServSafe Manager ● National Restaurant Association: ServSafe Allergens

DRAFTING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI)

● American Design Drafting Association (Program Certification) ● OSHA certification 107 Construction Industry

DIESEL TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Forklift Certification ● PA Safety Inspection Certification

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Aerial Work Platform Certification ● OSHA 10 hour certification

ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC) ● CSS Certification ● Certified Electronics Technician-Association (CET)

GRAPHIC ARTS ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop ● Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator ● Adobe Certified Associate in Video Communication using Adobe Premiere Pro ● Adobe Certified Associate using Print and Media Publication using Adobe In- Design

HEALTH CAREERS ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Nurse Aide—PDE-NATCEP ● Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) ● Person Care/Assisted Living Caregiver—DPW ● AHA Heartsaver First Aid ● AHA Heartsaver CPR AED

HORTICULTURE ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Forklift Classes 1, 3 & 4 ● OSHA 10-hour General Industry Training (Agriculture)

HEATING, VENTILATION, & AIR CONDITIONING ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● EPA 608 refrigerant certification ● Gastite/Tracpipe certification ● Victaulic piping training ● Aerial work platform certification ● Propress training by Viega ● OSHA 10 hour certification


PROGRAM CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

DENTAL ASSISTANT ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI ● Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) ● Radiation Health and Safety Exam (RHS) ● Infection Control Exam (ICE)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ● Microsoft Technology Associate - Windows Operating System Fundamentals Certiport ● A+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● IT Fundamentals Computing Technology Industry Association ● Network+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Security+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Server+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Linux+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft ● CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate ● CCENT Cisco Certified Network Entry Level Technician ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● Microsoft Technology Associate - Windows Operating System Fundamentals Certiport ● A+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● IT Fundamentals Computing Technology Industry Association ● Network+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Security+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Server+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● Linux+ Computing Technology Industry Association ● CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate ● CCENT Cisco Certified Network Entry Level Technician

MASONRY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● OSHA 10 ● Forklift Operator Classes 1,3 & 4 ● Rough terrain forklift operator class 7 ● Fall Protection

MEDICAL ASSISTANT ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR ● AHA Heartsaver First Aid ● AHA Heartsaver CPR AED ● Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology ● National Healthcareer Association- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) ● National Healthcareer Association- EKG Technician Certification (CET) ● National Healthcareer Association- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) ● CERT-Pema

PRECISION MACHINING ● NIMS Certification

SMALL ENGINE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● PA Safety Inspection Certification ● PA Emissions Inspector Certification ● OPE 2 Stroke and 4 Stroke Certification ● Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician

VETERINARY ASSISTANT ● Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) Certification ● National Association of Veterinary Technicians In America (NAVTA) ● Pet First Aid and CPR ● PA Skills Certification (NOCTI)

WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN ● PA Skills Certificate (NOCTI) ● W3Schools HTML Developer Certification ● W3Schools CSS Developer Certification ● W3Schools JavaScript Developer Certification

In addition to earning credentials and certifications, College in the High School courses are available to eligible juniors and seniors attending DCTS through HACC. CHS students earn concurrent high school and college credits at a reduced rate. Courses are taught at DCTS by high school teachers who qualify as HACC adjunct faculty members.


DCTS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Dauphin County Technical School offers students the opportunity to participate in many student organizations and activities.

SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.

With nearly a 70-year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. Their strong connection with our organization has resonated into a brand that people identify as a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

FFA is an intercurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of three components of agricultural education.

The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting Mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization in the United States which may consist of many chapters in high schools. Selection may be based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an honor society for outstanding career and technical students of workforce vocational education institutions in the United States. NTHS began in 1984 as the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at H.B. Swofford Career Center, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Students with an interest in theatre production, both behind the scenes and on stage, are welcome to participate in our after school program.

Dauphin County Technical School’s yearbook is the Wolverine Log. Students in grades 10, 11, & 12 interested in becoming part of the yearbook staff should schedule Publishing #1104.

https://www.ffa.org/about/agricultural-education

https://www.ffa.org/about/agricultural-education


WHAT IS HAPPENING AT DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL?

PROGRAM CLOSURES

Marketing is currently in the closure process. We will not be accepting any 9th grade students for the 2019-20 school year.

NEW C&T PROGRAMS UNDER CONSIDERATION

Management Information Systems/Computer Programming is now under consideration.

LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Local Advisory Committee is to strengthen the career and technical education program of DCTS. The committee provides valuable advice to the program plans, implements or supports activities to aid the program, and helps to promote the program to the community.

NEW PROGRAMS

Welding will be accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year. The welding program will be held at the HACC Midtown campus.

DCTS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The purpose of the DCTS Education Foundation is to generate funds to support a wide array of enrichment endeavors, including educational, technical, professional and/or other related activities to benefit the DCTS community. Funds generated through this foundation will be used to promote educational achievement at all levels.

The DCTS Education Foundation is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide supplemental funding and support for school initiatives and innovations to benefit the students in our learning community.

ACADEMIES & CAREER PATHWAYS

Under the Career and Technical Education Secondary Program of Study Pathway, CTE programs must fall within the same cluster.

The Pathways offered at DCTS include: Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Information Technology, and Health Science.

Ninth graders will rotate through each program within the Pathway Academy and make their selection at the end of the school year.

The advantages of students rotating in a Pathway:

1. Opportunity to gain additional skills that are taught by the expert in the program.

2. Opportunity to determine whether the Program of Study they have chosen is a good fit.

3. Opportunity to transfer and apply the skills and be workforce and or post-secondary ready.

DCTS CAREER CAMP

Dauphin County Technical School continues to offer a Career Camp each summer. This camp is free to all current 6th and 7th graders from Dauphin County public schools. Career Camp is funded through the Carl D. Perkins grant. The goal is to provide career exploration to introduce middle schoolers to a variety of different career options. Please see our website for additional information.

Our Website provides additional information on Dauphin County Technical School. Please visit us at dcts.org.

DCTS Annual Spring Dinner & Silent Auction

Each spring our culinary program prepares a gourmet dinner, open to the public, accompanied by a silent auction to raise funds to support participation in student organizations such as Skills USA and DECA National competitions.

COMING SOON----DCTS THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

Summer 2019- parents, students, and sending school employees will have the opportunity to tour all of our 26 programs through technology. Stay tuned!

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