CLEARFIELD — During the recent meeting of the Clearfield County Career and Technology Center’s (CCCTC) Joint Operating Committee, significant staffing changes were unveiled, highlighting the departures of both the principal and assistant principal, alongside several other employees.
As articulated by Executive Director Melissa Mowrey, Principal Tiffany Cover will officially resign on September 24, having accepted a new role at a cyber school. Cover has held the position since December 2019, contributing notably to the institution’s leadership.
Doreen Hoover, Vice Chairwoman of the JOC and a representative of the Curwensville Area School District, extended her gratitude to Cover on behalf of the board, wishing her success in her future endeavors.
The assistant principal, Darin Ricciotti, has also announced his resignation to assume the role of high school principal at Tyrone Area School District, as confirmed by Mowrey. Ricciotti’s tenure at CCCTC began in June 2023.
In addition, Melanie Holt will vacate her position as the director of practical nursing, effective June 30. The board has appointed Roberta Bradford, a practical nursing instructor, as her successor, with an annual salary set at $80,000.
Other notable resignations include Taylor Nussbaum, who is stepping down as a practical nursing instructor effective August 22, and Greg Barger, who is retiring from his role as carpentry instructor.
The CCCTC board resolved to seek replacements for the vacated positions, with the notable exception of the assistant principal’s role, which will remain unfilled.
In other business
The JOC voted to:
- Add William Ayrault, Hillary Bower, and Derek Miller to the roster of substitute instructors, pending clearance reviews; appoint William Chase as a long-term substitute instructor in diesel technology, and hire Ben Heaton as a part-time custodian at a rate of $13.60 per hour retroactive to July 11.
- Grant tenure to Dawn Bressler, Mandy Billotte, Sierra Coulter, and Jayna Vicary, following three years of commendable performance.
- Authorize the memorandum of understanding with the CCCTC Educational Association concerning a transitional position that requires Brad Dixon to instruct the digital media arts and drafting and design programs for the 2025-26 academic year.
- Approve handbooks for students, parents, adult education, financial aid, and faculty/staff for the 2025-26 school year.
- Designate May 21 at 6 p.m. at Clearfield Area High School as the date for graduation ceremonies.
- Ratify the classroom training agreement with Tri-County Investment Board Inc. and the state Department of Labor and Industry.
- Sanction the pre-apprenticeship partnership application with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 Apprenticeship Training Center, tailored for the electrical occupations program.
- Approve agreements with the business manager and the confidential secretary/executive assistant alongside their holiday calendar.
- Reject the grievance lodged by CCCTCEA/PSEA regarding the discontinuation of coverage for GLP-1 medications for weight management.
- Authorize purchases, including Seven Mountains Media’s marketing proposal for $11,510, Fox 8 and ABC 23 for $12,500, Jewwell Electric for $6,320, and Bloom Electric for $5,217.
- Ratify a change order amounting to $66,800 for the installation of chain link security fencing.
- Affirm articulation agreements with Rosedale Technical College for programs in Auto Mechanics, Collision Repair, Diesel, Electrical Occupations, HVACR, and Welding.
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