Hunterdon County’s new 36,000-square-foot career and technical school building expands technical, trade and mechanical education offerings for students. On October 17, the county commissioner and the school district board and superintendent held a groundbreaking ceremony, so we took a big step towards reality. For facility construction.
said John E. Lanza, Director of the Hunterdon Commissioner Board. We are helping lay the foundation for long-term economic viability and sustainability in Hunterdon County. “
Zach Rich, Deputy Director of the Commissioner’s Board and liaison with Polytec, said: Rather than just talking about challenges, today we are making targeted investments in careers and technical education (CTE). We are saying to parents, guardians and young people all over Hunterdon County, you have a future here. “
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hunterdon Career & Technical Facility, left to right. Commissioner Sean C. Van Doren, Commissioner Susan J. Soloway, Polytech Board President Elizabeth Martin, Superintendent Dr. Todd Bonsall, Commissioner Director John E. Lanza, Commissioner Jeff Cool, Commissioner Deputy Director Zachary T. Rich.Hunterdon County Commission
Polytech Superintendent of Education Dr. Todd Bonsall added: Today we are breaking ground on his HCVSD North His Campus on the campus of North Hunterdon High School in the lower student car park general area adjacent to a community road. This project represents a unique partnership with the North Hunterdon Voorhees High School District. One of the original species in New Jersey. In this joint partnership with the North Hunterdon Voorhees School District, the student will become a full-time student in the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, where at the new facility he will take CTE coursework and take academic coursework across campus. To do. North hunterdon high school.
“Students are eligible to participate in these study programs beginning in grade 9. The full-time CTE study program allows students to spend twice as much time in their chosen CTE program as a typical two-year shared time program. In addition, students have the opportunity to earn additional industry certifications as well as earn college credits while still in high school or immediately join a DOL-approved apprenticeship program. You can
The $25 million cost of building new carrier and technology facilities will be offset by 75% funding from New Jersey, and the county’s 25% game will be fully funded with no debt issued.
Located on the grounds adjacent to North Hunterdon Regional High School, the new polytech facility boasts six programs of study, offering a wide range of career and technical training in highly skilled, high-paying, and in-demand careers. welding technology; advanced manufacturing and aeronautical science; electrical technology; HVAC/plumbing technology, and diesel technology.
The new facility will save the Polytech Board the cost of leasing the facility currently in use at Bartles Corner Road. It also provides career and technical students with a complete educational instruction opportunity, ending the time-consuming practice of daytime bus travel between various campuses.
Joining the commissioner and superintendent at the groundbreaking ceremony were county sheriff John DeMaio, county sheriff Fred Brown, polytech chair Elizabeth Martin, NHV board chair Jessica Viot, and NHV superintendent Jeff. Bender, Executive County Superintendent Juan Torres, and Chris Phelan, Chairman of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce. , Kevin Settembrino of Settembrino Architects and his Joel Lizotte of EPIC Construction Manager.
Submitted by the Hunterdon County Commission
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