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CTE Grants Awarded to Various RCPS Teachers

Submitted by Dr. Kelly Troxell, Director of Career & Technical & Fine Arts

Great news for RCPS and MTC!

Numerous individuals recently applied for and were awarded the following grants - totaling nearly $30,000.

'Dream-It, Do-It Virginia-Shenandoah Valley' Mini-Grant
Mike Kimble and John Knauf, MMS
Cam Carte, MTC

Youth Pathways to Manufacturing-Community Based Job Training Grant
Johnnie Anderson, TAHS
Dave Magnone, TAHS
Jason Bauer, SHS

BRCC Tech Prep Consortium 'Innovative Ideas for the Next Generation' Mini-Grants
Jerry Ridgeway, TAHS
Karen Miller, TAHS
Jo Ellen Perry, EMS
Kyle Laver, ERHS
Melissa Malabad, BHS
Brandy Strickler, SHS
Scott Turner, ERHS
Sarah Jane Deacon, SHS/ERHS
Donna Martz, BHS
Rebecca Holloway, ERHS
Debra Bontz, MTC
Kelly Troxell (for BHS, ERHS, SHS, TAHS)

I'm also happy to announce that EMS Challenge Teacher Sarah Dye and Technology Teacher Dave McCarty are collaborating to bring another AAL (All About Learning) STEM On-site LEGO Field Trip to the school this fall.

We are very grateful to Lester Smith (Director, Blue Ridge Tech Prep Consortium and Community Based Job Training Grant) and Sharon Johnson (Director, Regional Workforce Development/Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership/Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board) for providing these generous opportunities to our teachers and students.