- Connellsville Area Career and Technology Center
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Connellsville Area Career and Technology Center Address 720 Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, Pennsylvania Fayette, 15425Information Established 1972 Opened 1972 School district Connellsville Area School District Superintendent Mr. David Goodin Administrator Ms. Linda Murphy Vice principal Mr. Bruce I. Jaynes Grades 9-12 Number of students 450 Campus type Vocational-Technical School Team name Falcons Newspaper Falconeer Yearbook Aerie Website CACTC Website Contents
About
Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center is a comprehensive Vocational-Technical School, in the Connellsville Area School District. The School is located above the Connellsville Area Senior High School.CACTC serves grades 11-12 Full-Time with core classes held at the school. Sophomore students attend here part time while attend the nearby High School for the core curriculum. Grade 9 Students from both Junior Highs East and West attend the school part-time on a exploratory basis where the students "try-out" a shop for a grading period and on the last grading period, goes to a shop that fits the student.
Campus History
The school opened in 1972 as North Fayette Area Vocational-Technical School, Connellsville along with Frazier School District, managed the school as students from both schools attended either morning or afternoon sessions until 2001, when Frazier severed ties from the school, citing a lengthy distance between NFAVTS and their school campus, however, the students were able to complete their studies at North Fayette until they graduated. Students still attended half day sessions until 2007, when it was created into a single secondary school of the Connellsville Area School District and named its current name. In 2008, a $15 Million Renovation and Addition of the structure took place, adding a Gymnasium, Cafeteria, and a few more program areas.
Programs
CACTC offers Programs to choose from including:
- Automotive Collision Technology Repair
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- Carpentry
- Computer Networking
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts/Bakery
- Electrical Occupations
- Electronic Technology
- Health Occupations
- HVAC
- Marketing/Management
- Masonry
- Protective Services
- Welding/Metal Fabrication
Adult Education
The CACTC also offers education to adults and also has evening programs as well.
Extra-Curricular Activities
CACTC has many clubs pertaining to the curriculum, students however, have the opportunity to participate in Athletics at Connellsville Area Senior High School.
References
Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1972
- High schools in Pennsylvania
- Schools in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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