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- - - 0- 0 E_ M 0 E_ Report of the February 1, 2000. The dental clinic is a collaborative effort between Cape Cod Tech, the Department of Cape Cod Regional Technical Public Health, Cape Cod Community College, and High School Healthy Connections in Orleans representing the Geiger-Gibson organization. Three of our dental pro- gram graduates are employed by the clinic on a full- (. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the time basis. We received $100,000 from the state in Citizens of the Town of Mashpee grant funds, and we are working closely with the Department of Education to develop our Dental This year Cape Cod Tech celebrated its 25th year Assistant Program into a model program for the state. �. of offering our students a quality vocational/technical We developed 20 grant resources totaling and academic education. Cape Cod Tech is dedicated to the practical development of the academic and tech- awards in funds for this past school year.The largest nical capabilities of its students. The academic awards were $194,745 for the Carl Perkins Allocation pGrant, $143,935 for the JTEC (Job Training and cur- riculum is based on the State Frameworks and the Employment Corporation) sponsored Summer Youth need to prepare students for decision making and mod- ern technical and cultural literacy. The vocational/ Employment and Training Program, $84,153 for the vocational/ technical education is based on the present and future JTEC Work Experience Program, and$87,202 for the demands of industry and the needs of the student. In Title 1 Grant. the 21st century, where technology directs education and industry, the proper balance between the technical Cape Cod Tech had a very successful year in sports with the football team the Mayflower League world and caring school environment must be main- co-champions. The golf, soccer, basketball and tennis tained.With 25 years experience,we feel we are doing just that. teams all qualified for MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) tournament play. On June 1,2000 we had 133 seniors graduate and We had 42 students competing in the District VICA of these graduating seniors 59 are employed in their (Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America) compe- tition with 20 students bringing home eight gold,three rade,42 graduating seniors went on to further educa- tion,and seven joined the armed services. Our gradu- bronze, and nine silver medals. A silver medal in Auto Technology was won in the National VICA competi- ates received 172 scholarships and toolships totaling tion held in Kansas City, Missouri. $79,994. To keep pace with the changing technology, we Our Carpentry and Masonry shops completed a deck for Mashpee 2000 and the Graphic Arts shop did have made many changes. We have revised our Electronics program to an Information Technology some printing for the Mashpee school system. program, and we have had eight students pass the A+ Certification Exam. We have also opened a new copy Respectfully submitted, L i center in our Graphic Arts Department. Our David S. Terry Hospitality Program changed its name to Hotel and Town of Mashpee Restaurant Management to better reflect the shop's School Committee Representative objectives. Our Automotive Technology Shop achieved ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Mary Beth O'Brien a Master Certification this year. We are extremely Town of Mashpee proud, as this is the highest achievement recognized School Committee Representative 1 by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence. We are also pursuing national certification in Auto Collision, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, and Early Childhood Education among others. 1 Cape Cod Tech finished second in the state among S regional vocational schools on the 1999 MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Academic Assess- 6 ment System) exams. Over 1,000 people from our community have benefited from the Ellen Jones Dental Center that was successfully implemented in November. To celebrateI! the grand opening, a floss cutting was held on h. 135