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A Cape Cod Community College/Cape Cod Tech Report of the Program was instituted relative to our Horticulture Cape Cod RProgram. Two courses were offered this p ast year r as Technical High School District part of a 28 credit program. Cape Cod Tech continues to be committed to the Tech Prep Program with Cape Cod Community College. September 1993 marked the beginning of our nine- teenth year ear of vocational-technical education. Cape Cod Tech student, Paul Riker, was awarded Cape Cod Tech continues to research and offer out- the Gold Medal in the 1994 United States Skill in educational programs to the school popula- Olympics in Marine Mechanics. This was the first standing p g 'on. The year began with faculty and students return- gold medal in Marine Mechanics ever won by a stu- t� y g Y o the newt renovated academic area, providing a dent of a Massachusetts vocational-technical school, ung t y equipped, bronze better more comfortable, quieter area, thus Several students captured gold, silver and promoting g g matin greater learning. medals in State and National competitions sponsored by both VILA (Vocational Industrial Schools of rrick had the unique America}, and DECA (Distributive Education Clubs Science Instructor, Stephan Be q — distinction of being the only teacher from Cape Cod of America). selected to be connected with an exciting and innova- tive s program v science ram for this classroom using telecom- We thank you for your continued support of voca- g munications, aided by grants from the National tional-technical education. Science Foundation and the Cape Cod Educational Foundation. Students will participate in environmental Respectfully submitted monitoring including acid rain,lichens as indicators of Thomas Bartle kills and ozone levels. This new Y air pollution, road � David S. Terry project,which has the support of both public and cam- Current School Committee Members mercial institutions, will be of particular interest to from the Town of IVlashpee Cape Cod and other coastal schools as it will monitor the activity of whales and other marine life as observed by students on whale watching trips. Mr. Berrick envisions Cape students communicating with students in other parts of the country and even the Report of the world,thus opening up a vast world of research to stu- dents A dents who will be able to tap into educational institu- Personnel Board tions worldwide. Community Education and Training Programs The personnel Department had an extremely busy d more that 569 000 derived P developed and manage year throughout 19941. The Board has held forty-five m Grants Tuitions and Fees, which was expended Y fro meetings which have doubled from previous years.We in services, equipment, and resources for the students have in the hiring process for twenty-six Tech and the youth and adult members of participated of Cape Cod Y regular employees and twenty-one seasonal employ- our sending towns, including summer programs. Cape ees and assisted with the promotion of one employee. Cod Tech continues to remain open on a year-round Several hundred resumes and applications were ' basis to serve the community.This past summer,more screened and eighty-nine initial interviews were con- than 300 children and adults from the District towns ducted to fill the following positions: attended programs including Summer Youth Employment Training, Exploratory Program for 6th - Assistant Town Planner 8th graders, County Life Skills, Adult Education, and Parenting Special Police Officers (7) Pregnant and P g g Teens. Full-Time Patrolman (3) Data Collector Twenty seven (27} Cape Cod Tech students were Local Inspector honored for their academic achievements by the Head Lifeguards National Vocational-Technical Honor Society. Twenty g Na Y �' Lifeguards four (24) students received "on-the-job" training Gate Attendants through Cape Cod Tech's Cooperative Education Beach Sticker Sales Attendants Program which is sponsored jointly between Cape Beach Superintendenterintendent Cod Tech and employers Ca ewide. Twenty five (25) Waterway Assistant adults completed their education in our day school Temporary Laborers (2) during the 1993-94 school year. Economic Development Coordinator 114