DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEThrough EASTERN’s Allied Health and Computer NetworkAdministration programs, students enrolled can receive transferableMontgomery County Community College (MCCC) credits, as well as access to MCCC’s library, career counseling and tutoring services.By participating in EASTERN’s Allied Health program, students havethe opportunity to earn three credits for MCCC’s Medical Terminologycourse. Students in Computer Network Administration could earn upto 12 credits during the two-year program for courses in Cisco, Linux, Netware Administration and Support, and Windows ServerAdministration and Support. EASTERN is always seeking new opportunities to provide dual enrollment credits to students.

MIDDLE SCHOOLEASTERN’s Summer Fun program is open to students entering intogrades eight, nine and ten. The classes offer an enriching experiencein an applied learning setting for three weeks in the summer. Studentsget hands-on experiences and an understanding of some of the skillsneeded in the class they select. Enrollment for 2014 reached 124 inthe following classes:

• Auto Mechanics and Collision Repair• Computer Art and Digital Photography• Cooking and Baking• Crime Scene Investigation • Drawing and Painting• Electronics and Robotics• Fun with Fashion• Looking Good• Video Game Programming

ADULT, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CONTRACTED PROGRAMS EASTERN offers adults a variety of career-focused certification andapprenticeship classes. Online enrichment and technical classes arealso available. Local businesses can take advantage of customizedtraining programs. Additional information on EASTERN’s ContinuingEducation programs can be found at www2.eastech.org/continuing-education.

PRACTICAL NURSINGPractical Nursing classes are available during the day on a one-yearfull-time basis, or evenings and weekend days in a two-year part-timeformat. Classes fill quickly and meet at EASTERN’s Willow Grovecampus or at satellite locations in Abington, Ambler, Harleysville andRoyersford. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania StateBoard of Nursing, and accredited by the Middle States Commissionof Secondary Schools. Additional information on EASTERN’sPractical Nursing program can be found atwww2.eastech.org/practical-nursing.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BYEastern Center for Arts and Technology

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN)responds to the needs of students, business and industry to provide an environment where students can make career decisions, acquire competitive skills,and prepare for success in post-secondary education.EASTERN offers high-quality, continuously evaluatedand updated technical instruction, leadership opportunities and specialized services.

EASTERN’s secondary programs are accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher Education.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2013 – 2014

Allied HealthAutomotive TechnologyCollision Repair TechnologyCommercial ArtComputer Network AdministrationConstruction TechnologyCosmetologyCulinary ArtsElectrical TechnologyElectronics Engineering TechnologyHeating, Ventilation and Air ConditioningOffice ManagementProtective ServicesWelding Technology

COLLEGE INCENTIVES THROUGH ARTICULATION AGREEMENTSOne of the added benefits of enrolling in a program at EASTERN is getting college credit for work successfully completed. Students in 13 of EASTERN’sprograms, or 92 percent of students, were eligible for this college incentive through the growing list of colleges and universities that consider the work completed at EASTERN college-level.

Students may qualify for up to 9 free college creditsthrough Perkins state-wide articulation agreements.State-wide articulation agreements include schools such as Bucks County Community College, DelawareCounty Community College, Clarion University ofPennsylvania, Montgomery County CommunityCollege, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and Johnson College.

All state-wide articulation agreements can be found at www.collegetransfer.net/Search/PABureauofCTESOARPrograms/tabid/3381/Default.aspx

The 2013 – 2014 school year was a year of renewing ourstrategies for the betterment of our programs, students and parents. We have welcomed change in the form of a new program completing its first successful year, the facility renovations for several popular programs, the planning and development for future programs, and gaining new administrative team members. The school continues to expandits student base, refine curriculum, and provide students with apositive and enriching learning experience, as well as a jumpstart on college or a career.

MISSIONThe mission of EASTERN, a leader in technology and in developing innovative, responsive programs, is to equip all students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary toselect, enter and succeed in a career, and to anticipate andadapt to change by providing high-quality technical instructionand specialized services.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Student success is the ultimate purpose of everything that happens in the school.

• Meaningful improvement in every aspect of the school is always identifiable and achievable.

• Every member of the school community sets high expectations in every endeavor, individual or collective.

• Effective decision making must actively involve all of the school’s constituencies, and depends on access to and use of enough of the right kinds of data.

PHOTOS: Commercial Art students and Robert Steinbacher, CPP MP Vocational Instructional Aide

EDITOR: Amy Shields, Organizational Advancement Director

Table of ContentsEnhancing Student Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Key Indicators of Student Success. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Successful Student Recruitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Business Involvement in Program Quality . . . . . . . . .10

Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Recognition for Service to EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Leadership Succession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Service to Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Fitness Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adult and Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

EASTERN Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Measures of student success at EASTERN include student completion rates, program certifications, and participation in the student leadership organization.

STUDENT WARRANTY, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE EASTERN was the first school in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania to have a Student Warranty! EASTERN’s StudentWarranty guarantees employers that competencies listed on thestudent’s warranty can be performed to industry standards – providing a value-added incentive to the employer. This year231 graduates received warranties.

During the 2013 – 2014 school year, students in 10 EASTERNprograms were able to gain professional certifications or licensure. They include Allied Health, Automotive Technology,Collision Repair Technology, Computer NetworkAdministration, Construction Technology, Cosmetology,Culinary Arts, Electrical Technology, Heating, Ventilation andAir Conditioning, and Protective Services.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/CREDITS EARNED PER PROGRAMAllied Health – Students must submit an Act 34 CriminalHistory check before being accepted into the program. All students become certified in CPR/AED and First Aid forHealth Care Providers. During the 2013 – 2014 school year, 27 Allied Health students graduated with 81 transferableMCCC credits through the dual enrollment program.

Automotive Technology – Students can take their NationalInstitute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) qualifyingexams (after completing a reduced period of work experiencein the automotive industry), and earn their Safety and PollutionPrevention certification (S/P2).

Collision Repair Technology – Students benefit from theuse of I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto CollisionRepair) enhanced curriculum. This is one of only 17 programsin Pennsylvania certified by the ASE for meeting industry standards. Students can also earn their Safety and PollutionPrevention certification (SP/2).

Computer Network Administration – Students in theComputer Network Administration program must pass theCertified Linux Administrator (CLA) exam in the first year and are prepared for two other industry certification exams:Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and NovellCertified Administrator (NCA). During the 2013 – 2014 schoolyear 10 seniors graduated with 126 transferable credits fromMCCC, and 8 juniors earned 45 transferable credits fromMCCC.

Construction Technology – Students in ConstructionTechnology can earn their Occupational Safety & HealthAdministration (OSHA 10) certification.

Cosmetology – After completion of the required 1,250hours, students are prepared to take the Pennsylvania StateBoard of Cosmetology licensing exam.

Culinary Arts – Students can receive their ServSafe certification, which is a food safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association.The ServSafe program is accredited by American NationalStandards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection.

Electrical Technology – Students in Electrical Technologycan earn their OSHA 10 certification.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Heating,Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) students receive certifications in Gastite, TracPipe, and students can earn OSHA 10 certification.

Protective Services – Students can earn their Firefighter Ithrough testing by Bucks County Fire Academy, HazardousMaterials Awareness through testing by Bucks County FireAcademy, Adult CPR through testing by the Red Cross,Standard First Aid through testing by the Red Cross, and Gasand Electrical Awareness through PECO. Students also earn certificates in the National Incident Management System levels100, 200, 700, and 800.

Sustain and enrich the process of continuous improvement to enablethe success of each student attending EASTERN.

Enhancing Student SuccessGoal 1

Summary of School Goals

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SkillsUSA – ANOTHER WINNING YEAR! District CompetitionThirty-three students from EASTERN won medals in skill areas or leadership at the SkillsUSA District Competitions held January 28 –29, 2014 at Central Montco Technical High School in PlymouthMeeting, PA. EASTERN is proud that 5 students won gold medals, 18 won silver medals, and 10 won bronze medals at SkillsUSADistrict Competitions.

State CompetitionWinners of gold medals at the district level competed at the statelevel April 9 – 11, 2014 at the Hershey Convention Center.

Gold Medal WinnersAutomotive Refinishing Technology – Matthew Shilling, EASTERNCollision Repair Technology/Upper Moreland High School senior.Chapter Display – EASTERN Commercial Art students, Alicia Dredge,a Hatboro-Horsham High School senior, Robin Gabage, a JenkintownHigh School junior, and Kevin Koerner, a Springfield High School junior. Pin Design – Nicole Hetzel, EASTERN Commercial Art/UpperMoreland High School junior. Pennsylvania State Pin Design –Gabriella Godorecci, EASTERN Commercial Art/Upper MorelandHigh School senior.

National CompetitionGold medal winners at the state level represented EASTERN at thenational level competitions held June 23 - 27, 2014 in Kansas City,Missouri. Medalists from EASTERN included:

Third Place for Chapter Display- EASTERN Commercial Art students, Alicia Dredge, a 2014 Hatboro-Horsham High School grad-uate; Robin Gabage, an upcoming senior at Jenkintown High School;Kevin Koerner, an upcoming senior at Springfield High School, alongwith Anthony Davis, EASTERN Collision Repair Technology studentand upcoming Cheltenham High School senior. Chapter Display is apromotional exhibit designed and constructed by SkillsUSA studentmembers. The display is built around and articulates a common themeestablished annually by SkillsUSA. The contest involves a team of students setting up the display and one student presenting informationabout the display in a presentation/interview with judges.

Fifth Place for Automotive Refinishing Technology-EASTERN Collision Repair Technology/2014 Upper Moreland HighSchool graduate, Matthew Shilling. For this competition, studentsdemonstrate their ability to perform jobs and skills based on the tasklist outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence(ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation(NATEF). The competition includes a series of workstations to assessskills in the following areas: paint tinting, spot repair, priming a plastic bumper, and masking. The overall appearance of the finishedproduct, speed, and proper safety practices are judged. There arewritten tests on estimating and an ASE exam. The students are alsointerviewed by the judges.

Twelfth Place for State Pin Design- Nicole Hetzel, EASTERNCommercial Art/upcoming senior at Upper Moreland High School.For this competition, students present their state-winning pin alongwith their artwork and participate in an oral presentation regarding

SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Officer EASTERN thanks Sarah Welch, Commercial Art/UpperMoreland High School, for her role as the 2013 – 2014SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Secretary.

SkillsUSA School OfficersSkillsUSA 2013 – 2014 AM School-Wide Officerswere Brittany Finn, Allied Health/Upper Moreland High School, Stephen Kubler, Computer NetworkAdministration/Upper Moreland High School, MirandaHartsock, Automotive Technology/Upper Moreland HighSchool, and Elizabeth Trea Commercial Art/UpperMoreland High School.

SkillsUSA 2013 – 2014 PM School-Wide Officerswere Morgan-Victoria Johnson, Cosmetology/SpringfieldHigh School, Juan Paolo Figueras, Computer NetworkAdministration/Springfield High School, Cole Hevener,Electrical Technology/Hatboro-Horsham High School,Ashley Hoover, Commercial Art/Hatboro-Horsham HighSchool, and Tia Barnhardt, Culinary Arts/Abington HighSchool.

EASTERN thanks the SkillsUSA 2013 – 2014 School-WideOfficers for their hard work and dedication to the school,their programs, and the SkillsUSA fundraising initiatives.

EASTERN STUDENTS RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT OPERATION TROOP APPRECIATION

The 2013 – 2014 SkillsUSA State initiative was Operation Troop Appreciation, an organization dedicated to the active and veteran members of our Armed Forces who serve and sacrificefor our country, by providing them with items that contribute totheir morale and well-being.

EASTERN’s SkillsUSA students, led by PennsylvaniaState Secretary, SarahWelch, sold stars that students, staff and employeescould personalize with messages of thanks to ourdeployed troops.

“This was a great way for us to raise money for this fantastic organization, andfor each of us to send our

own messages to those who protect our freedom on a dailybasis,” said Sarah Welch, EASTERN’s SkillsUSA PennsylvaniaState Secretary/Commercial Art senior.

all aspects of their creation of the design. The student competitors explain how the pin represents the state, its uniquequalities and why another SkillsUSA student or adult memberwould want to wear it.

Students personalizing messages of thanks to troops.

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from left to right – Bob Woerner, FeliciaMilsop, Telynn Shields,Stephen Woerner.

On May 29, 2014, approximately 500 individuals attendedEASTERN's Awards Program held at the Upper Moreland HighSchool auditorium. There were 138 students recognized for theirachievements with $42,365 awarded in the form of scholarships,tools of the trade, plaques, certificates and checks.

New Award Established in Honor of Graduate’s Mother - The Sandy Woerner Memorial Award In June 2013, Stephen Woerner graduated from Abington HighSchool and the EASTERN Culinary Arts program. At EASTERN’sAwards Night in May, Stephen was the recipient of the ChristopherLaroche Memorial Award, and Stephen and his father, Robert, hada chance to speak with the Laroche family, who lost their sonChristopher, an Abington High School/EASTERN Culinary Artsgraduate, in 2008. It was then that Stephen and Robert decided toestablish the Sandy Woerner Memorial Award for a graduatingCulinary Arts student who will be continuing his or her culinaryeducation in college or has already obtained a job in the culinaryfield. Sandy Woerner, Stephen’s mother, passed away on June 18,2012, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Stephen chose Culinary Arts at EASTERN due to his love of cook-ing and creating meals. Currently, Stephen is completing two yearsat Montgomery County Community College, and will matriculate toTemple University for Hotel and Restaurant Management.

“Sandy loved the fact that Stephen had chosen a field of study,and had the strong desire to follow through with that field,” saidRobert. “Stephen is a hard worker and achieves the goals he setsfor himself, and I know that Sandy would have been beaming withpride at her son’s achievements at EASTERN’s Awards Night as heaccepted the Christopher Laroche Memorial Award and theAlverthorpe Retired Citizens of Abington Township Award.”

The Sandy Woerner Memorial Award was presented to twoCulinary Arts students at EASTERN’s Awards Night, Felicia Milsopand Telynn Shields. Both graduating seniors held “A” averages,had no more than three absences, and had immediate plans tocontinue in the culinary field – either in college or in the workforce.These $500 awards were presented by Bob and Stephen Woernerat EASTERN’s Awards Night.

STUDENT RECOGNITION – AWARDS NIGHT

New Award Established in Honorof Mary Kay Duff

EASTERN is pleased to announce the Mary Kay DuffMemorial Award available to EASTERN graduating seniors in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, or Allied Health.This $100 award will be presented annually atEASTERN’s Awards Night by the family of Mary KayDuff, who passed away in 2009 of uterine cancer.

Mary Kay’s family chose this award to honor her memorybecause she was an EASTERN Continuing Education student in the 1970s taking Culinary Arts, and thenagain in the 1980s taking Cosmetology with her sisterNoreen McDonnell. Noreen is currently the Testing/Student Data Aide at EASTERN, and all three ofNoreen’s daughters attended EASTERN while in highschool; Nicole McDonnell is a Culinary Arts graduate,and Colleen and Danielle McDonnell are Allied Healthgraduates. All three are currently working or pursuinghigher education in their field.

The student criteria established by the McDonnell familyincludes perfect attendance and a strong work ethic. The McDonnell family will select from the candidates submitted by the EASTERN instructors.

“Mary Kay was a huge advocate of career and technicaleducation,” said Noreen McDonnell. “She was an inspiration for my children to attend EASTERN and findtheir futures. This is our way of honoring her memory.”

This year, two Allied Health students were chosen for thisaward, Jessica Dranzik and Leroy Hopkins.

from left to right – Noreen McDonnell, Jessica Dranzik, Danielle McDonnell, ColleenMcDonnell, and Nicole McDonnell

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Key Indicators of Student SuccessEach year EASTERN reviews data to continuously evaluate student performance against student success goals.

Below are EASTERN’s Key Indicators of Student Success and the last three years of performance data.

Key Indicators of Student Success & Measurement Standards 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014

ENROLLMENT September 30th enrollment divided by Total 71.0% 77.0% 72.0%Program capacity (i.e. 18/24=75%)

RETENTION How many students made it to the end of the program 70.6% 76.6% 86.6%regardless of whether or not they completed. June 1 enrollment of a class's graduation year divided by September 30th enrollment of a class's first year (11th or 12th graders) (i.e.12/18=67%)

COMPLETION How many students completed the program with a final 61.1% 65.0% 78.9%grade of 70 or above and completed all tasks.Programcompleters divided by total number of possible completers at the end of the school year (i.e. 10/15=67%)

PLACEMENT How many EASTERN completers were placed in related 87.0% 82.5% 63.8%employment or education following their graduation.Measured by October graduate survey -- number of students placed divided by total completers (i.e. 8/10=80%)

NOCTI/SOCAT How many students scored competent or advanced on the 92.7% 94.6% 89.8%NOCTI. Number competent or advanced divided by totalnumber who took the test

KEYSTONE How many students scored proficient or advanced on the 47.1%ALGEBRA Keystone.Number of seniors in each program who scored

proficient or advanced on the Keystone divided by total number of seniors in each program who took the Keystone–measured using students on roll as of Sept.30th.

KEYSTONE Same as above 29.5%BIOLOGY

KEYSTONE Same as above 61.7%LITERATURE

SEPT. 30 ENROLLMENT BY PROGRAM 12-13 13-14 ENROLLMENT BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL 12-13 13-14

Allied Health 30 29Automotive Technology 37 37Collision Repair Technology 36 25Commercial Art 50 52Computer Network Administration 30 19Construction Technology 26 28Cosmetology 61 65Culinary Arts 77 74Electrical Technology 27 31Electronics Engineering Technology 13 8Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 30 27Office Management 9Protective Services 39 37Welding Technology 29 24TOTAL (Career & Technical Programs & PSU) 502 465

ABINGTON 107 111ARCHBISHOP WOOD 3 0BISHOP MCDEVITT 8 0BRYN ATHYN 0 0CHELTENHAM 66 72HATBORO-HORSHAM 76 72HOLY FAMILY 2 0JENKINTOWN 5 9LOWER MORELAND 24 21SPRINGFIELD 34 36UPPER DUBLIN 30 38UPPER MORELAND 130 105WORDSWORTH 6 0OTHER 11 1TOTAL 502 465

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JUAN PAOLO FIGUERAS2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Juan Paolo (Paolo) maintained high grades inhis Computer Network Administration program. He was actively involved in SkillsUSA, andserved as a School-Wide Vice President during the 2013 – 2014 school year. He was onthe team that won the gold medal at the SkillsUSA District Competition and had the opportunity to compete at the state level for Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2013. In 2014, Paolo received the silver medal for Internetworking at the SkillsUSA DistrictCompetition. At the 2014 Awards Night, Paolo was recognized with the Computer Network Administration Outstanding Senior and the EASTERN Foundation Award. Paolo was chosen as one of only 25 students selected throughout the nation to participate in theCongress-Bundestag program. The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Scholarship provides anopportunity for U.S. high school graduates who have undertaken vocational training tospend their 13th year abroad pursuing their vocational interests. He will live and work inGermany through June 2015.

FUTURE PLANS: Upon his return from Germany, Paolo will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree inIT Security at Penn State.

What Schools are the 2013-2014Graduates Attending?

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Arcadia UniversityArt Institute of PittsburghBloomsburg UniversityCulinary Institute of AmericaDrexel UniversityEastern UniversityFull Sail UniversityGwynedd Mercy CollegeHoly Family UniversityHussian School of ArtIndiana University of PennsylvaniaJohnson & Wales University, R.I.Keystone CollegeKutztown UniversityLaSalle UniversityMarywood UniversityMoore College of Art & DesignMoravian CollegePACE UniversityPennsylvania College of Art & DesignPenn College of TechnologyPenn State University AbingtonPenn State University

St. Petersburg College - FloridaTemple/Tyler UniversityUniversity of the ArtsUniversity of MarylandUniversity of PittsburghVirginia Commonwealth UniversityWest Chester UniversityWidener UniversityWyoTechYork College

MILITARYUnited States Air ForceUnited States ArmyUnited States MarinesUnited States Navy

TWO-YEAR COLLEGES OR TRADE SCHOOLSAntonelli InstituteAutomotive Training CenterBucks County Community CollegeCommunity College of PhiladelphiaEASTERN Continuing Education ProgramEmpire Beauty SchoolLansdale Beauty AcademyManor CollegeMontgomery County Community CollegeOhio Technical CollegeThaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyUniversal Technical InstituteWilliamson Free School of Mechanical Trades

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SHARED VIEW MEETINGSEASTERN Student Success Coordinators, Tess Eichenberger and Ferne Andre, continued to work collaboratively with participating schools to identify intervention strategies to benefitstudent achievement and data regarding their students. Ms.Eichenberger and Ms. Andre met three times during the yearwith a team from each of the participating schools and sharedinformation about student success at EASTERN. Each team alsofocused on continuing to work toward district planning goals,registration status, IEP process, SAGE testing, monitoring studentswho fall below 70 percent, enrollment trends, transcript information, student visitor logistics, identifying students who may need support, student recognition, NOCTI timelines, recruitment activities, use of online student progress reports, Tenth Grade Career Expo and counselor visitations.

IN-SERVICE AT EASTERNThroughout the school year, EASTERN welcomed groups frommany of our participating school districts for tours of the school,lunch prepared by our Culinary Arts students, and an opportuni-ty to meet with students from their schools in each program.

A breakfast meeting for Cheltenham High School’s SpecialEducation staff was held on June 3, 2014. Gus Eckhardt,Transition Coordinator/Special Education Case Management,accompanied 12 Cheltenham High School special educationteachers for an overview of our programs and a tour of severalprograms.

OPEN HOUSE 2014EASTERN's Open House was held on Sunday, March 2, 2014,from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There were more than 500 visitorsthroughout the day, as well as Advisory Committee members,Joint Operating Committee members, EASTERN staff and administration. A total of 16 post-secondary and military representatives were on hand. Faculty members indicated thatthere was a constant influx of students and parents visiting theclassrooms throughout the event.

From December 2013 through early February 2014, tenthgrade and selected eleventh grade students received a multi-media presentation at their high school, including a PowerPointpresentation and recruitment video, along with an informativesegment that included four to six EASTERN students from variousclasses speaking about their programs. EASTERN students dis-cussed his or her favorite aspects of their program, expectationsfor each program, and their plans after graduation. Eight pres-entation dates were chosen. The presentation was made to atotal of 1,795 tenth graders and 75 eleventh graders.

Interested students were invited to EASTERN to visit two pro-grams of their choice for 55 minutes each. Three hundred andnine students visited EASTERN on February 12, 2014 andFebruary 26, 2014. Students were greeted by staff inEASTERN’s main lobby and were directed to their first class by acurrent EASTERN student. The following were chosen as the topfive first-choice classes of visiting students: 1) Commercial Art, 2)Protective Services, 3) Cosmetology, 4) Culinary Arts, and 5)Allied Health.

If a student was unable to make the school visit, additional pro-gram tours were made available. Students were invited toattend on the following tour dates: March 7, 2014, April 4,2014, and May 2, 2014. Additionally, many private tours,including students and parents, were conducted throughout the year.

The results of the 2013 – 2014 Tenth Grade Career Expoproved positive. By June 2014, Allied Health, Commercial Art,and Protective Services had student waiting lists.

This year’s Open House postcard was designed by Gabrielle Costello,EASTERN Commercial Art/UpperMoreland High School, and KyraHowell, EASTERN CommercialArt/Springfield High School.

Implement a process, in collaboration with participating districts, to identify an appropriate student body to meet the demands of businessand industry in specific careers.

Successful Student RecruitmentGoal 2

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JACLYN PICCARI2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Jaclyn maintained outstanding grades in theCosmetology program, and was actively involved in SkillsUSA, served as the CosmetologyClass Secretary during the 2012 – 2013 school year. As a junior, she was selected toattend the Fall Leadership Conference for the Career and Technical Student Organization(CTSO) in the Poconos and came home with a gold medal for Leadership and a bronzemedal for Cosmetology. She also volunteered her time and talents to Cosmetology clinics runthroughout the school year that benefitted The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and AbingtonMemorial Hospital’s Cancer Center. At the 2014 Awards Night, Jaclyn was recognized withPerfect Attendance, the Kathleen Carver Award for Cosmetology, and the Robert I. MorrisonMemorial Award.

Future Plans: Jaclyn is currently taking business courses at MCCC while working at a salon.She will also begin taking additional skin care courses and ultimately become an esthetician.

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EIGHTH GRADE CAREER EXPOIn response to requests from participating districts, five middleschools participated in Eighth Grade Career Expo. On May19, 2014 a total of 45 Jenkintown eighth grade students attend-ed during the morning session. On June 5, 2014 a total of 400eighth grade students from Hatboro-Horsham visited throughoutthe morning and afternoon sessions. On June 6, 2014, a totalof 190 eighth grade students from Springfield and Abingtonattended during the morning session, and a total of 174 eightgrade students from Lower Moreland attended during the afternoon session. Students were grouped into 10 to 15 students, and visited 7 programs for approximately 12 minuteseach. Chaperones consisted of participating school staff andfaculty and EASTERN staff. Each tour group was hosted by anEASTERN student. This expo was very hands-on, and student vis-itors had the opportunity to jump right in and get to work underthe supervision of the EASTERN instructor and student assistants.

EASTERN’S FUN WITH FASHION PROGRAM PUTS ON THE GLITZThe Summer Fun, Fun with Fashion class at EASTERN finishedup the three-week program with a fashion show July 11, 2014.Fun with Fashion students modeled their own unique, handmadefashions to parents and friends on a runway created just forthem.

Students from the Summer Fun, Looking Good program, graciously provided hair and makeup services for all the Funwith Fashion designers/models. Some of the fashions includedskirts, shorts, dresses and handbags made from mostly recycledfabric.

“I was truly impressed with the level of creativity of the students,” said Amanda Reh, EASTERN’s Fun with FashionInstructor. “They all worked extremely hard to put on an amazing show for their family and friends. All of the modelslooked wonderful with hair and makeup done by the Looking Good class.”

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SUMMER FUN LEARNING This popular three-week summer program offered students enteringinto grades eight, nine or ten an enriching experience. They workedon real projects using the tools and equipment found in that careerfield. Classes were offered from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily fromJune 23 to July 11, 2014. This was the 30th year for EASTERN’sSummer Fun program. This year, 124 students participated in ninecourses including Auto Mechanics and Collision Repair, ComputerArt and Digital Photography, Cooking and Baking, Crime SceneInvestigation, Drawing and Painting, Electronics and Robotics, Funwith Fashion, Looking Good, and Video Game Programming. Formore information on EASTERN’s Summer Fun program, please visithttp://summerfun.eastech.org.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE VISITATIONAs part of Hatboro-Horsham’s Career Day activities, 80 fourth andfifth grade students from Pennypack Elementary, one of Hatboro-Horsham School District’s elementary schools, participated in anEASTERN visit during the afternoon session on May 2, 2014.Student visitors had the opportunity to visit 7 EASTERN programs for approximately 12 minutes per session.

ELECTRONIC MARKETING

FACEBOOK In an effort to increase EASTERN’s visibility and aid in

recruitment efforts, EASTERN joined the Facebook nation in spring of 2010, and now has approximately 1,060 fans. EASTERN’sFacebook page is the home of many student and alumni spotlightsas well as general good news items regarding EASTERN and its programs. EASTERN’s Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/EasternCenter.

TWITTERIn February 2013, EASTERN established its Twitter account.

EASTERN can be found @EasternCenter. Tweets about careers, jobtraining, and the drive to succeed in the workforce and college areposted daily.

INSTAGRAMIn June 2013, EASTERN established an Instagram account.

Following suit from our Twitter account, EASTERN can be found@EasternCenter on Instagram. This is an image-based social mediatool that is currently popular with EASTERN’s target student base.

EASTERN NEWSIn October 2011, EASTERN introduced its first ever electronicnewsletter, EASTERN News. This monthly newsletter includes theEASTERN Student of the Month, alumni profiles, upcoming EASTERNevents, dates to remember, and a fact about career and technicaleducation. To subscribe to EASTERN News, please visit www2.eastech.org, and find the link on the right hand side.

COUNSELOR SUPPORT WEBPAGEThis webpage was launched in 2008 – 2009 to provide participat-ing high school counselors with all of the EASTERN marketing andinformational items needed to assist them and their students, such as,brochures, program information and student performance data. Thegoal is to update this each time a brochure, marketing or recruitmentcollateral is revised, providing the most up-to-date EASTERN data toparticipating school counselors. The Counselor Support webpagecan be found at www2.eastech.org/counselors.

YOUTUBE GALLERY ON EASTERN WEBSITEAll EASTERN videos can be accessed on EASTERN’s

YouTube Gallery www.youtube.com/user/EasternCenter4Arts.

Alignment with Post-Secondary EducationCOLLEGE CONNECTIONStudents may qualify for up to 9 free college credits through Perkinsstate-wide articulation agreements. In addition to all state-wide articulation agreements and dual enrollment opportunities withMCCC, EASTERN has made agreements with the following post-secondary institutions for qualifying students to take advantage ofadvanced standing due to their successful participation in an EASTERN program. Some of these agreements include:

• DEVRY UNIVERSITY – Up to eight credits for Computer NetworkAdministration

• HARCUM COLLEGE – Allied Health “B” average students do nothave to take Medical Terminology in their Allied Health Science orHealthcare Practice Management associates degree program.

• HUSSIAN SCHOOL OF ART – Commercial Art students can earn up to 7.5 elective credits

• ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – Electronics Engineering Technology students achieving a minimum of a “B” average will receive four credits for ITT Technical Institute’s DC Electronics course.

• JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY – Culinary Arts students can earnup to nine quarter credits after successful completion of practicalexams for Introduction to Baking and Pastry, New World Cuisine,and Fundamentals of Food Service Production.

• LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – Automotive Technology students get credit for up to three courses.

• MCCC – Culinary Arts students can earn up to nine credits, andProtective Services students can earn up to three college credits forCriminal Justice or Fire Science.

• OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Automotive Technology students canearn credit for up to four Automotive Technology courses; CollisionRepair Technology students can earn credit for up to four AutoBody courses; and Welding Technology students can earn creditfor up to two Welding courses.

• PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY – Students from most programs can apply for advanced placement for work completed at EASTERN after they have been accepted by Penn College (on average, credit is given for up to three college courses)

• PENN STATE UNIVERSITY – ABINGTON – Qualified ComputerNetwork Administration and Electronics Engineering Technologystudents are given preferential admission to the InformationSciences and Technology option and do not have to pay theadmission fee if they meet admission requirements.

• UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – Automotive Technology studentscan earn credit for up to four UTI Auto Tech courses; also, a minimum of $500 articulation credit toward tuition in theAutomotive/Diesel course will be awarded.

• UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO – Up to 12 credits forAutomotive Technology students can be earned; and up to sixcredits for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning students can be earned.

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Strategic AlliancesEASTERN’s Strategic Alliances with local businesses and organizations influence our decisions and programs and offer students benefits not available internally at EASTERN. These agreements are made with a quality community or corporate partner and have a lasting and positive effect on a student’s experience at EASTERN. It may also help a student gain profes-sional certifications and reinforce the student’s career goals. Manyof EASTERN’s career and technical programs have benefited fromStrategic Alliances. Current Strategic Alliances include:

AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION – Designed to assist CulinaryArts students in developing the technical and professional skillsrequired to succeed in the food service industry. The Culinary Arts program is officially certified by the Secondary CertificationCommittee of the American Culinary Federation EducationFoundation. This certification was granted after an in-depth reviewof the facility and the program’s processes and procedures.

AYES – Automotive Youth Educational Systems – Nationally-accepted program to transition youth into the automotive industry.Selected students benefit from a job shadowing program, paidinternships for 10 weeks in the summer, and after graduation andsuccessful completion of the AYES program, acquire over $3,000worth of tools for a few hundred dollars for their use on the job.AYES is endorsed by several automotive manufacturers.

ASE – Automotive Service Excellence – This Strategic Alliance is avalidation that Automotive Technology and Collision RepairTechnology meet rigorous industry standards. This nationally-recognized program uses standards of excellence in many areas;such as, curriculum, instruction, facilities, organizational structureand equipment. EASTERN is certified by the National Institute forASE in Automotive Technology and Collision Repair Technology.To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive training programs underwent rigorous evaluation by the NationalAutomotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

INTER-INDUSTRY CONFERENCE ON AUTO COLLISION REPAIRMODULES (I-CAR) – I-CAR modules have been incorporated into the Collision Repair Technology program’s curriculum. These 52 modules, which combine instructor-led training with state-of-the-arttechnology, are beneficial to students in that they increase the useof realistic and hands-on exercises, allow them to work at theirown pace, and test the students on the knowledge and skillslearned on each module.

ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – Clinical experience at AbingtonMemorial Hospital assists Allied Health and Office Managementstudents in validating their career selection, understanding the professional demands and expectations of the field, developingself-confidence in the clinical setting, and experiencing a head

start with their first-year college studies.

CISCO, NOVELL AND MICROSOFT – Computer NetworkAdministration students benefited from the curriculum connectionEASTERN has with Cisco, Novell and Microsoft.

Expanded Learning OpportunitiesAn Expanded Learning Opportunity (ELO) is an instructionalmethod which provides students with curricular experiences withexternal resources to supplement the daily curriculum. The instructional experience could be off-site or on EASTERN’s campus.The purpose of ELOs is to assist students with skill development orknowledge acquisition, career verification, clinical experiences, orafter-school or summer internships, which could be paid or unpaid,and transition to work or post-secondary education.

Over 55 ELOs were implemented this year. The faculty submittedrequests to the administration using an online template designedfor ELOs. This unique structure allowed all faculty to access theELO database to help them identify and review all approved ELOswhen adding new ELOs to their curriculum.

EXAMPLES OF EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESALLIED HEALTH • Students were certified by the Upper Moreland Fire Department

for CPR, AED, and First Aid for Health Care Providers. This is a requirement prior to beginning the clinical experience atAbington Memorial Hospital.

• Students spent Tuesdays and Thursdays at Abington MemorialHospital. These students were placed with professional nursementors, respiratory therapists, and radiology technologists andtherapists who provided opportunities and experiences for thesestudents beyond what any classroom could begin to provide.

• A representative from Diagnostic Imaging Specialists visited theAllied Health program to provide a clearer concept of what isinvolved in radiologic medicine, educational requirements, andjob opportunities in the field.

• Allied Health students visited MCCC for the Health Careers BootCamp, with presentations in Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science,Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing,and Holistic Health.

• A representative from Abington Memorial Hospital visited theAllied Health classes to inform them of an Elder Care programthat puts students with nurse mentors in a volunteer capacity.

• A representative from Aria Hospital School of Nursing visitedthe Allied Health classes to present post-secondary and careerexploration information and interviewing techniques.

• A representative from MCCC spoke to the Allied Health studentsabout career planning.

• A representative from Harcum College spoke to Allied Healthstudents about the health care program they offer.

Engage local businesses to ensure the availability of quality programsthat meet their needs and the interests of students.

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(cont.) Expanded Learning OpportunitiesAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY • A representative from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) visited

the Automotive Technology classes, giving students informationon post-secondary education and training available in the automotive field.

• Five Automotive Technology students qualified to participate inthe ADAGP competition for the written test portion. This test was conducted at ADAGP headquarters in East Norriton, PA.

• Two Automotive Technology students participated in the ADAGPtactile competition at the Automotive Training Center Warminstercampus.

• A representative from RT Inc. demonstrated engine diagnosisand repair skills to help students understand the skills that are needed to be employed in the automotive industry.

• Automotive Technology students went on a field trip that included CRC Industries, Automotive Training Center (ATC), and C&C Ford.

• A representative from the University of Northwestern Ohio visited the Automotive Technology classes. Students wereinformed of the career outlook for auto technicians, post-secondary education selection strategy and the importance ofenhanced skill sets in this economy.

• Automotive Technology classes visited Conicelli Honda/Toyotaand UTI. This expanded learning opportunity helped studentsverify their career choice and gave them insight into the require-ments necessary to advance to automotive technician positionstatus at the dealership level. It also increased their knowledgeof career opportunities in the automotive service and repairindustry. The students also had a chance to see first-hand someof the post-secondary educational opportunities available tothem in the transportation service and repair field at UTI's Exton,PA Campus.

• A representative from WyoTech visited the AutomotiveTechnology classes. The students gained knowledge of post-secondary training in the automotive field.

• A representative from NAPA and NGK visited the AutomotiveTechnology program to speak about spark plugs and oxygensensors.

• A representative from ATC visited the Automotive Technologyclasses. Students gained knowledge of local post-secondarytraining in the automotive service and repair field.

COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY • A representative from RW Mallon provided instruction to

Collision Repair Technology students on new bumper repair procedures.

• A representative from RW Mallon provided Collision RepairTechnology students with Rule 40 Certification (Clean Air Act).

• A representative from CollisionMax visited the Collision RepairTechnology class to demonstrate a real time removal andreplacement of a windshield.

• Collision Repair Technology students participated in a field tripthat included Conicelli Honda/Toyota and Universal TechnicalInstitute (UTI). This field trip was designed to give studentsinsight into the requirements to advance in the collision field ata dealership, and to get a first-hand look at UTI.

• Collision Repair Technology students participated in mock interviews conducted by three Occupational AdvisoryCommittee members. This exercise helps the students with theirresume writing skills and be better prepared for job interviews.

• A representative from Universal Technical Institute visited the

Collision Repair Technology program to discuss the post-secondary options they offer.

• A representative from WyoTech visited the Collision RepairTechnology classes. The students were informed of possiblepost-secondary education.

• A representative from Ohio Technical College addressed theCollision Repair Technology class on the post-secondary optionsavailable to them.

• A representative from Automotive Training Center addressed theCollision Repair Technology class on the post-secondary optionsavailable to them.

COMMERCIAL ART • A representative from the Art Institute of Philadelphia visited

the Commercial Art program to discuss their post-secondary programs.

• A representative from Hussian School of Art visited theCommercial Art program to discuss their post-secondary programs.

• A representative from Antonelli Institute visited the CommercialArt program to discuss their post-secondary programs.

• A representative from Full Sail University visited the CommercialArt program to discuss their post-secondary programs.

COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION • Students attended a Dual Enrollment Student Summit at

Montgomery County Community College. This Summit wasdesigned to give students an opportunity to learn about theresources available to them as dually-enrolled students, and tosee the college campus as an option for their post-secondaryeducation.

• Computer Network Administration students shadowed a networkadministrator at his/her place of business to gain a clearerinsight into a normal work day.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY • A representative from Penn College of Technology addressed

the students on post-secondary programs available to them.

COSMETOLOGY • Second-year students attended the International Beauty Show at

the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.• Cosmetology juniors and seniors visited Bucks County Technical

High School for a presentation made by industry-professionaland motivational speaker, Geno Stampora.

• A representative from OPI visited the Cosmetology program todemonstrate various new nail products and techniques and toprovide certification.

CULINARY ARTS • Culinary Arts students visited Joe’s Meat Market in Ardsley to

learn about pork and beef fabrication.• A Culinary Arts student visited Mica Restaurant in Philadelphia

to learn about recognizing and harvesting wild seasonal vegetation for restaurant use.

• A Culinary Arts student spent a day at Mica Restaurant learningvolume catering.

• A representative from Johnson & Wales University spoke to theCulinary Arts students about the post-secondary applicationprocess, the process of evaluating post-secondary schools, and the importance for post-secondary certifications anddegrees.

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• The Director of MCCC’s Culinary Arts program explained thedifference between culinary certifications and associate degreeprograms, provided information on the American CulinaryFederation internship opportunities through MCCC, andexplained how MCCC credits can be transferred to a four-yeardegree program.

• A Culinary Arts student visited Drexel University for the two-dayPhilly Chef Conference in which topics such as current andfuture restaurant food trends, products and techniques were discussed.

• Two Culinary Arts students were able to job shadow atBredenbeck’s Bakery. This was a unique experience to observea live working bakery and to shadow a cake decorator to learnnew techniques and skills for decorating pastries and cakes.

• One Culinary Arts student assisted in preparation for a dinnerfor COOK, Philadelphia’s premier demonstration kitchen, entitled “A Modern Seven Fishes Feast with Yianni Arhontoulisof Mica.”

• One Culinary Arts student assisted in food preparation and serving at the Whitmarsh Country Club.

• Six EASTERN Culinary Arts students had the rare opportunity toshadow Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Derrick Davenport, atthe Pentagon, to learn how the Pentagon kitchen operates, andwere welcomed into the home of Army General Martin E.Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING • B.J. Terroni Company, Inc. came to EASTERN to provide Gastite

certification to students.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT• Office Management students were able to job shadow

various departments in Abington Memorial Hospital from March through June.

• Office Management students worked with EASTERN staff usingtheir skills in real-world situations.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES• The Protective Services classes visited the Montgomery County

District Attorney’s Crime Lab. They worked through several casestudies and used equipment to support individual theories.

• A representative from Montgomery County Probation and Parolegave a presentation to Protective Services students reviewingcurrent law and techniques for evaluation of DUI violators andgave a career verification presentation for probation andparole.

• A U.S. Army representative visited the Protective Services classes and gave students information on exploring optionsother than college.

• A representative from PECO instructed the Protective Servicesstudents on the risks associated with gas and electrical hazards.This visit resulted in all students receiving a certificate for Gasand Electrical Awareness.

• Bucks County Fire Academy trained and tested ProtectiveServices students for Hazardous Materials Operations.

• A representative from Horsham Township EmergencyManagement provided Protective Services students with emergency management training, including a true-to-life scenario with the fictional “Town of EASTERN.”

(cont.) Expanded Learning OpportunitiesCULINARY ARTS

On August 7 and 8, 2013, six EASTERN Culinary Artsstudents had the rare opportunity to shadow NavySenior Chief Petty Officer, Derrick Davenport, at thePentagon, to learn how the Pentagon kitchen operates,and were welcomed into the home of Army GeneralMartin E. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff. Chef Joel Marucheck, EASTERN’s Culinary ArtsInstructor, organized this trip for these outstandingCulinary Arts students who began their senior year in thefall, 2013: Tia Barnhardt from Abington High School;Lauren Bissig from Hatboro-Horsham High School;Donovan Calhoun from Upper Dublin High School;William Currie from Abington High School; ElisabethPetermichl from Abington High School, and MichaelRoberts from Springfield High School. Senior ChiefDavenport was named the Armed Forces Chef of theYear at the 38th Annual Military Culinary ArtsCompetitive Training Event in March 2013.

Chef Marucheck contacted Chef Michael Harants fromthe U.S. Navy’s “Adopt a Ship” program after readingan article about Senior Chief Davenport in ParadeMagazine, entitled, “How Do You Feed an Army?” ChefMarucheck has been involved with the “Adopt a Ship”program for many years, and knew that Chef Harantscould be a great resource in setting up a visit to thePentagon. Chef Harants was able to provide ChefMarucheck with an introduction to Senior ChiefDavenport, in which Chef Marucheck requested the visitto the Pentagon with his students. Senior ChiefDavenport graciously accepted and provided this selectgroup of EASTERN Culinary Arts students with the mostexciting educational learning opportunity imaginable.

At the end of the visit Senior Chief Davenport presentedeach student with a rare authentic General Martin E.Dempsey Challenge Coin marked “18th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff.” These coins were given to theseexceptional students for their interest in the culinary fieldand their professionalism during the visit. This visit marksthe first time that Senior Chief Davenport has hosted a group of high school students in the Pentagon.“The Chef and staff enforced the importance of gettinga good education and always striving for excellence,”said Michael Roberts, EASTERN Culinary Arts/Springfield High School student.

EASTERN CULINARY ARTS STUDENTSVISIT THE PENTAGON

Top row from left to right:Chef Marucheck; SeniorChief Davenport; WilliamCurrie. Bottom row fromleft to right: Lauren Bissig;Michael Roberts; DonovanCalhoun; ElisabethPetermichl; and TiaBarnhardt.

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On December 6, 2013, Gary Bissig, Deputy Coordinator for theHorsham Township’s Emergency Management Department andEASTERN Executive Advisory Committee Member, provided theEASTERN Protective Services students with emergency manage-ment training, including a true-to-life scenario with the fictional“Town of EASTERN,” and provided the students with the town’svital statistics and a map.

Emergency management is the function of township governmentspecifically responsible for coordinating the community’sresponse to major emergencies. The Emergency ManagementOrganization is not a replacement for, or an addition to police,fire, rescue, highway department, or other response units, but a system for coordinating and managing various municipal, volunteer and private resources to effectively prepare for,respond to and recover from a community crisis.

“For the many students in EASTERN’s Protective Services program who will one day be entering the police, fire, securityand emergency medical fields, it is great to get an early understanding of the coordination and connection that all ofthese organizations have to one another,” said Mr. Bissig.

The mission of Horsham Township's Office of EmergencyManagement is to serve the citizens of the township througheffective planning for natural and man-made disasters. Theirgoal is to save lives and protect property through the coordina-tion of an integrated emergency management system with allemergency response organizations, support services and volunteers. They are an advocate for greater community efforts,including educating the general public to mitigate and preparefor potential emergencies. They support efforts to train and exercise emergency responders in both the public and privatesectors. They manage and coordinate efforts toward a rapidrecovery from disasters with an effective disaster assistance program.

EASTERN’s Protective Services program prepares students toenter a career related to law enforcement, fire science, industrialsafety and security and emergency radio dispatch.

EASTERN PROTECTIVE SERVICESSTUDENTS GET EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT TRAINING

EASTERN’s afternoon Protective Services class with Protective Services Instructor,Walter Kenney, and Gary Bissig.

EMPLOYERS PROVIDING PAID INTERNSHIPSSeventeen students from six EASTERN programs took part inpaid internships in 2013 - 2014. Students applied what theylearned from their EASTERN program and gained skills needed to be successful in the workplace.

Paid Internships for the 2013 - 2014 school year included:

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGYDavid H. Lightkeep Inc.

COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY Mondello’s Auto Body; D.S.A. Collision Center Inc.; Al

Million & Son Body Shop Inc.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY HDI Associates, Inc.

CULINARY ARTSMICA Restaurant, Ann’s Choice; Rydal Park; Levi’s Hot Dogs

LLC; Acts Fort Washington Estates

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGYValley Power Electrical Supply Inc.

WELDING TECHNOLOGYTescor, Inc.; Trico Metal Products, Inc.; Albert C Phy &

Sons Inc.; Martielli’s

Program ReviewLAUNCH OF OFFICE MANAGEMENT FOR 2013 - 2014Office Management, EASTERN’s first new program in tenyears, ended its first very successful year. The OfficeManagement program prepares students for careers in a professional office environment. This new program providescomputer, office management, and office equipment profi-ciency, and organizational skills needed in today’s market tosucceed in a professional business environment. Studentsenrolled in the Office Management program prepare forpost-secondary education or employment in careers such asOffice Manager, Administrative Assistant, Data InputSpecialist, and Customer Service Representative. Through thisprogram, students may also qualify for advanced placementcollege credit at Montgomery County Community College intheir Office Administration program. This program also focus-es strongly on the professionalism that is necessary to suc-ceed in an office setting.

With promotion at back to school and curriculum nightsat our participating high schools, as well as in-classroom presentations in business-related classes in our participatinghigh schools, the Office Management program has doubledits enrollment for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

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LAUREN BISSIG2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Lauren maintained an A average in herCulinary Arts program, and was actively involved in SkillsUSA. She has been extremely suc-cessful with SkillsUSA competitions, winning first place for Culinary Arts at the SkillsUSA StateCompetition in April 2013, and achieving an impressive 12th place out of 43 competitors atthe national-level in Kansas City, MO in June 2013. At EASTERN’s Awards Night in May2014, Lauren was the recipient of the Culinary Arts Alumni Scholarship, EASTERN FoundationAward, Straight A for the second consecutive year, and Perfect Attendance for the second con-secutive year. In June 2014, she was awarded the prestigious Thomas W. O’Brien MemorialScholarship. To complement her education in EASTERN’s Culinary Arts program, Lauren is astage at Mica Restaurant in Chestnut Hill. With a strong sense of volunteerism, Lauren gives hertime and talents to various EASTERN, charity, and community events such as EASTERN’s OpenHouse, EASTERN’s Parents Night, Chestnut Hill Day, the Garces Family Foundation, and theWhitemarsh Foundation. At Hatboro-Horsham High School, Lauren has been on the distin-guished honor roll for her entire high school tenure.

Future Plans: Lauren currently attends Drexel University in their Culinary Arts program.

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EASTERN PROGRAM:Culinary Arts – Gary Albert and JoelMarucheck, InstructorsEARNED EDUCATIONALCREDENTIALS: EASTERN Certificate,American Culinary Federation, ServSafeCertificationSCHOOL: Hatboro-Horsham High School

ASSISTANT DIRECTORRETIRESKevin Reilly, EASTERN’sAssistant Director, submit-ted his retirement effectiveMarch 1, 2014. Mr. Reillyhas served EASTERN sinceSeptember 22, 1982 inroles such as SpecialEducation Instructor for the construction-related

programs, Staff Development, School ImprovementCoordinator, Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Careerand Technical Education, and his most recent positionas Assistant Director/Principal. EASTERN recognizesand owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Reilly for his yearsof dedicated service and countless contributions to thebetterment of our school.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR RETIRESMelvin Dixon, EASTERN’sElectronics EngineeringTechnology Instructor forthe past 18 years, hasretired effective June 20,2014. All of us at EASTERN wish Mr.Dixon the best in all hisfuture endeavors and

appreciate all of his contributions to this school.

RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO EASTERN 2014 ADVISORY APPRECIATION BRUNCH

EASTERN held an Advisory Appreciation Brunch at the schoolprior to Open House on Sunday, March 2, 2014, from 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m., which included brunch/hors d'oeuvres preparedby the Culinary Arts program students. Approximately 121members from business and educational advisory committeesattended. Each advisory group was hosted by its programinstructor, EASTERN administrator or Student SuccessCoordinator. Guests enjoyed various food stations throughoutthe building, as well as having the option to partake in a sit-down brunch in EASTERN’s restaurant and bake shop. Activitiesincluded an emergency vehicle display which included a demon-stration by OAC member Bob Mallon of RW Mallon of the latestcollision repair technologies used in dent removal and bumperrepair, and an environmentally friendly plastic repair system.Guests could also meet our SkillsUSA officers and learn moreabout this outstanding student leadership organization, and viewEASTERN’s Occupational Advisory Committee recruitment video.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR APPOINTEDMr. Joseph Greb has been appointed as EASTERN's new Assistant Director,effective April 22, 2014. Mr. Greb comesto EASTERN from Western MontgomeryCareer and Technology Center where heserved as Administrative Director fromDecember 2006 until April 2014. Hismajor responsibilities include curriculum,staff development, advisory committees,

strategic plan development and implementation, accreditation andprogram development. Thomas Allen, EASTERN’s AdministrativeDirector, served as Mr. Greb’s mentor.

NEW BUSINESS MANAGER APPOINTEDMs. Irene Dickinson was appointed asEASTERN’s Business Manager effectiveOctober 7, 2013. Prior to EASTERN, Ms.Dickinson served as North Penn SchoolDistrict Controller for seven years. CarolDuell, EASTERN’s Practical NursingProgram Coordinator, served as Ms.Dickinson’s mentor.

NEW JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSEASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee welcomed Mr. JamesGreenhalgh, representing Hatboro-Horsham School District, and Ms.Stephanie Gray, representing Cheltenham High School. Mr.Greenhalgh will serve as part of EASTERN’s Joint OperatingCommittee from December 2013 to November 2016. Ms. Grayreplaced Mr. James Butt for the remainder of his term, which concludes November 2014.

JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTSMs. Jackie Thurlow, EASTERN’s Accountant, was appointed JointOperating Committee Treasurer for a one-year term from July 1,2014 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Irene Dickinson, EASTERN’sBusiness Manager, was appointed Joint Operating CommitteeSecretary for a four-year term from July 1, 2014 throughJune 30, 2018.

JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE RE-ELECTIONSArt Levinowitz, Joint Operating Committee President, and MicheleTinsman, Joint Operating Committee Vice President, were both re-elected for terms extending from December 2013 – December 11,2014.

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTSMr. Jeff Lustig, Midgard Properties, Gary Bissig, LabRepCo, andJuan Paolo Figueras, Student Representative from the ComputerNetwork Administration program, were appointed to the EAC duringthe 2013 – 2014 school year.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR APPOINTEDMs. Erin Derby joined EASTERN in July2013 as the Office Management Instructor.She comes to us from Hunterdon CentralRegional High School in Flemington, NJ,where she taught HTML, Web Design,Personal Finance and several computer literacy classes. She received herBachelor’s degree in Management from

Bloomsburg University, her Master’s degree in Teaching and herGraduate Level Teacher Certification from Rider University. Prior toteaching, Ms. Derby was the Human Resources Staffing Coordinatorfor Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company. Amy Mednick and WendyLeyden, EASTERN’s Cosmetology Instructors, served as Ms. Derby’smentors.

CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE APPOINTEDHayley Granacher was appointed asEASTERN’s Culinary Arts InstructionalAide, effective August 28, 2013. We welcome Ms. Granacher to the EASTERNteam. Ms. Granacher graduated from thePennsylvania College of Technology withan Associate’s degree in Baking, and from Pennsylvania State University with

a Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Education. Along with teachingat EASTERN, Ms. Granacher is a Pastry Chef/Decorator at therenowned Bredenbeck’s Bakery in Philadelphia, where she hasworked since 2009. Gary Albert and Joel Marucheck, EASTERN’sCulinary Arts Instructors, served as Ms. Granacher’s mentors.

NEW LEADERSHIP

Implement a process that will document EASTERN's existing culture, and sustainand enrich that culture in a rapidly changing environment, with particular emphasis on the role of EASTERN's formal and informal leadership in the process.

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SARAH WELCH2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Sarah maintained an A average in herCommercial Art program, and was actively involved in SkillsUSA as the Pennsylvania StateSecretary for the 2013 – 2014 school year. She has also been successful placing first inlocal SkillsUSA Photography and Job Interview competitions. At EASTERN’s Awards Night inMay, Sarah was the recipient of the Foundation Award for High Student Achievement,Willow Grove Lions Club Award, and Straight A for two consecutive years. At UpperMoreland, she was on the Distinguished Honor Roll since 2010, and was a regular contribu-tor to the Bear Print Newspaper.

Future Plans: Sarah is currently attending Arcadia University to further her education inGlobal Media.

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EASTERN PROGRAM:Commercial Art – Nicole Mohrey,Instructor, and Rob Steinbacher, VocationalInstructional AideEARNED EDUCATIONALCREDENTIALS: EASTERN CertificateSCHOOL: Upper Moreland High School

NOCTI ANALYSISThe National Occupational Career Testing Institute (NOCTI) provides nationally validated exams for each vocational area ona national level. EASTERN’s instructors were trained in a processto analyze each task on the exam, analyze the results for theirprogram, and reflect on how to modify instruction to improve student performance.

EMPLOYEE HEALTHA chiropractic presentation was provided at the September2013 in-service on Anti-Inflammatory Living. Rite Aid came inand provided Flu Shots in October 2013.

STRATEGIC PLANNINGEASTERN undertakes a comprehensive strategic planningprocess every five years. A deep analysis of school data is conducted and a Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities profile is created. The Hans Meeder Group led internal andexternal teams in this analysis. Long-term planning will continuethroughout the 2014 - 2015 school year.

NIMS 700 SAFETY COURSEThe entire staff of EASTERN was trained in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) during an introductorycourse during the 2013 - 2014 school year. This training consisted of an on-site presentation designed to procedurallyillustrate how a major incident will be coordinated and the follow-through that is required. All staff were tested in order tobe certified in NIMS 700.

MAX TEACHINGThroughout the 2013 – 2014 school year, EASTERN continuedteacher training in MAX Teaching literacy strategies usingembedded coaching and bimonthly workshops.

CLASSMATE TRAININGIn August of 2013, all teachers, Student Success Coordinators,Instructional Aides and the Testing/Student Data Aide, participated in ClassMate training. ClassMate is EASTERN’snew, centralized, student data and information system.

MCIU NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAININGIn November 2013, all teachers, Student Success Coordinators,Instructional Aides, the Testing/Student Data Aide, and theSchool Nurse took part in the MCIU’s Nonviolent CrisisIntervention Training. This training consisted of training thatteachers could use to resolve classroom conflict in a non-violentmanner.

EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS/DIFFERENTIATED SUPERVISION PLANIn May 2014, all teachers and Student Success Coordinatorstook part in training for the implementation of the EducatorEffectiveness evaluation system.

Provide staff development, training and support to improve teacher knowledge,understanding and improvement strategies for student performance on Keystone tests, and development and support for EASTERN’s staff in the use and development of web-based instructional management software.

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The Technology Team met and developed a plan that takes EASTERN through 2014. The Technology Plan reflects the needs ofEASTERN to provide its students and staff with current tools andtechnology to perform their responsibilities and effectively communi-cate with constituents and partners in a safe and secure manner.

EASTERN’s mission is to be a leader in technology and, as such,reviews and updates all technology throughout the school.Maintaining current technology, enhancing student learning opportu-nities, and providing information in timely, user-friendly ways isEASTERN’s commitment and priority. Some of the ways EASTERNkeeps technology available is through quality service agreements,the maintenance of a business continuation plan, technology skillinventories for all staff and ongoing technology skill training for allemployees.

EASTERN also focuses on the collection of information and use ofthat information in user-friendly ways in a data warehouse whichcaptures, updates, and analyzes data on an ongoing basis.Participating schools benefit from our data collection because theycan access the information with secure Internet connections to assistthem in making more informed decisions.

MAJOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES IN 2013 - 2014• Upgraded from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013, providing

increased speed, redundancy and reliability

• Installed a new blade server for production use and to supportVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

• Implemented VDI in all classrooms

• Created a new, redesigned public website using WordPress,incorporating our Facebook and Twitter accounts, providing real-time updates

• Upgraded our internet speed from 10 to 50 Mbps to improve student access

• Developed a web store for Summer Fun and Cosmetology, providing a safe, convenient online source to purchase supplies

• Overhauled credit card security and processing procedures

• Implemented fraud protection for check processing

• Group Policies are continually monitored and adjusted to meetthe evolving needs of staff and students

• The MAC lab support process for the Commercial Art programhas been streamlined to provide more efficient service

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Investigate alternative e-mail systems to provide cost-effective reliability and service, and improve and refine financial status reports available to employees through technology.

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JONATHAN MEHRMAN2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Jonathan was actively involved in SkillsUSAas the Collision Repair Technology Class Secretary for the 2013 – 2014 school year. He was also part of the team that won first place for Chapter Display at the 2013 SkillsUSAState Competition, which also provided him with the opportunity to participate in theSkillsUSA National Competitions held last June in Kansas City, Missouri. At Upper MorelandHigh School, Jonathan was a member of the Winter and Summer Track Teams. He was amember of the Key Club in which he volunteered for the Jewish Relief Agency Food Bankand Halloween Night. Through Aikido USA, Jonathan is a Junior Black Belt and Adult BlueBelt. He is a member of the United States Chess Federation and the Warminster Chess Club.He also worked part-time as a car detailer, and offered his own detailing services locally togain some work experience while in school.

Future Plans: Jonathan is working at Al Million’s Auto Body in Warminster to master his auto detailing and collision repair skills before looking into a post-secondary Collision Repair program.

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EASTERN PROGRAM:Collision Repair Technology – Steve Parke,InstructorEARNED EDUCATIONALCREDENTIALS: EASTERN Certificate,Safety and Pollution PreventionCertificationSCHOOL: Upper Moreland High School

EASTERN students and teachers often use their skills to benefit thecommunity or a special organization. Some of the most effective student recruitment measures are those in which students receiveacknowledgement and appreciation for using their talents and skillsfor a good cause. Here are some of those activities that benefitedour community and school districts.

EASTERN COMMERCIAL ART STUDENT COLLECTS PERSONAL CAREITEMS FOR HOMELESSEASTERN Commercial Art/Hatboro-Horsham High School senior,Michelle Yeager, used her graphic design and marketing skills tocollect personal care items for the homeless through Broad StreetMinistries. Michelle worked with her Commercial Art classmate,Kelsea Henson, on the design of a flyer that was distributed at bothEASTERN and Hatboro-Horsham High School. She also designed aslide show for the Hatboro-Horsham TV announcements, reaching allHatboro-Horsham High School students each morning during herfundraiser. She received permission to have a collection box at bothschools. She sought items such as mouthwash, bandages, lip balm,combs, dental floss, hand sanitizer, shampoo, deodorant, and soap. Her collection ran throughout the month of November 2013.

Michelle got involved with Broad Street Ministries through aHatboro-Horsham High School club called Partnership. She createdthis fundraiser after working in the personal care room at BroadStreet Ministries and seeing the lack of important personal careitems. She knew she had the skills and resources to promote thisfundraising event, as it seemed to blend the two things that are mostimportant to her – art and volunteerism.

EASTERN COLLISIONREPAIR STUDENT HOLDSCAR SHOW TO RAISE$2,000 FOR THELEUKEMIA &LYMPHOMA SOCIETYEASTERN CollisionRepair/Upper MorelandHigh School senior,Tyler Swaby, raised$2,000 for leukemia/lymphoma research. On March 22, 2014

Tyler held a car show at Station Park in Hatboro to raise money forthe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

A couple of months ago, Tyler found out that his best friend’s Auntwas diagnosed with leukemia. Tyler knew that he wanted to dosomething about it, so he searched for information on leukemiaresearch and decided that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society waswhere he wanted to donate. Tyler went through a lot to make thisimportant day special. He made flyers, donation forms, and went toevery store in a 20 mile radius to distribute information.

Tyler charged each car in the show $1 for a parking space. He also held silent auctions and raffled baskets throughout the day.Tyler noted that many individuals donated in advance of the car show when they heard what they heard what it was for.

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ASHLEY HOOVER2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Ashley maintained a straight A average inher Commercial Art program. She was active in SkillsUSA as the School-Wide Secretary forthe 2013 – 2014 school year. She was also part of the team who received first place at theSkillsUSA District Competition for Opening and Closing Ceremonies last February. She wasselected by her EASTERN instructors to attend the Career and Technical Student Organization(CTSO) Leadership Conference in the Poconos in 2012 and 2013. At EASTERN’s AwardsNight in May, Ashley was the recipient of the Fox Chase Bank Award, Rotary Club ofHorsham (M. Earle Felber) Scholarship, SkillsUSA Advisors Award, and Straight A for thesecond consecutive year. At Hatboro-Horsham High School she has maintained her HonorRoll status since 2008. She was a member of Hatters, Inc., a group that works to foster relationships between individuals with disabilities and their typical peers in an effort toenhance their participation in the school and community. She was also a member ofHatboro-Horsham High School’s Key Club. She is involved in the community as a SundaySchool Teacher and Youth Group Member.

Future Plans: Ashley is currently pursuing Marketing and Advertising Communications atJohnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island

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EASTERN PROGRAM:Commercial Art – Nicole Mohrey,Instructor, and Rob Steinbacher, VocationalInstructional AideEARNED EDUCATIONALCREDENTIALS: EASTERN CertificateSCHOOL: Hatboro-Horsham HighSchool

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DANIEL BIDDLE2013 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Daniel was active in SkillsUSA. He was theProtective Services Class Vice President during the 2012 – 2013 school year, and a CouncilRepresentative in 2013 - 2014. Daniel was selected as the student representative for theProtective Services Occupational Advisory Committee. Daniel was awarded Eagle Scout statusthrough BSA Troop 320. He studies Tae Kwon Do and is an assistant instructor. He has alsobeen a Volunteer Firefighter at the Flourtown Fire Company since December 2012. At EASTERN‘s Awards Night in May, Daniel was the recipient of the Educators’ Association Award,Foundation Award for High Student Achievement, Straight A, and the Perfect Attendance Award.

Future Plans: Daniel attends Montgomery Community College for Criminal Justice. His ultimategoal is to become a police officer.

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EASTERN COSMETOLOGY STUDENT COLLECTS MORE THAN 250 PAIRS OF JEANS FOR HOMELESS TEENSEASTERN Cosmetology/Springfield High School senior, Morgan-Victoria Johnson conducted a drive to collect jeans for local homeless teens. Donations were accepted at Springfield HighSchool and EASTERN from December 2013 through early February2014. She concluded the drive collecting 250 pairs of jeans.

In September 2013 she was online looking for scholarships onFastweb.com, a scholarshipwebsite, and came acrossDoSomething.org, thenation’s largest not-for-profit for young people and social change. This site caught her attentionbecause it offered muchmore than scholarships.DoSomething.org spearheads national

campaigns to 13 - 25 year olds who can make an impact withoutever needing money, an adult or a car. Morgan-Victoria decided toget involved and help with a DoSomething campaign called Teensfor Jeans, which collects jeans for local homeless youth.

At EASTERN, Morgan-Victoria was the SkillsUSA School-WidePresident. She recruited some help with this fundraiser at EASTERNfrom the SkillsUSA Council Representatives.

“I am grateful for the help from the EASTERN CouncilRepresentatives, as well as all students, faculty and staff, for donating,” said Morgan-Victoria. “I am overwhelmed by the support for this great cause.”

EASTERN PROTECTIVE SERVICESSTUDENT ACHIEVES EAGLE SCOUTSTATUS – DANIEL BIDDLEEASTERN ProtectiveServices/Springfield Township High School senior, Daniel Biddle,achieved Eagle Scout status throughTroop 320. He credits his ProtectiveServices program for inspiring him to develop a computer aideddispatch system to help local businesses in the event of an emergency.

Since 2013, Daniel has been a volunteer firefighter from theFlourtown Fire Company. The first site that utilized Daniel’s dispatchsystem was Wawa on Bethlehem Pike. The dispatch system wasinstalled on a laptop and included a checklist of safety precautionsinstalled in Wawa such as a fire alarm and a sprinkler system.These checklists and plan logs assist the fire company in planningfor an emergency and assist in providing a faster response time. Inaddition to Wawa, Daniel also installed this program at Bob’sAntiques, Rittenhouse Lumber, Robin Doves Hair Salon, and a localVerizon Store.

In order to become an Eagle Scout, the candidate must reach several different ranks through the Boy Scouts of America. For example, you need a major project like Daniel’s, a book document-ing the project, community service hours, a board review, and 21merit badges.

Daniel has been active in Taekwondo for many years. Danielbecame interested in Protective Services at EASTERN as a way toincrease and further develop his self-defense skills. He also saw theProtective Services program as a way to learn more skills that hecan use to help people. He currently attends MontgomeryCommunity College for Criminal Justice. His ultimate goal is tobecome a police officer.

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WILLIAM CURRIE2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, William was active in SkillsUSA as theCulinary Arts Class Secretary and District Competition competitor. William held a dinner atEASTERN to help raise funds for supplies he needed to complete his Eagle Scout project as amember of Boy Scout Troop 48. His project was to repair the roof and replace the rottedlumber on a pavilion at Camp Discovery in New Hope. Last summer, William was one ofonly six Culinary Arts students selected to visit the Pentagon’s kitchen in Washington DC.William worked at Morrison Senior Living at Rydal Park in Huntingdon Valley as part of hisprogram at EASTERN. At EASTERN’s Awards Night in 2014, he was the recipient of theCulinary Arts Alumni Scholarship Fund Award, and the Troop 48 Glenside Boy Scouts ofAmerica Award.

Future Plans: William enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school graduation, and plans touse the G.I. Bill to pursue his degree in Hospitality Management from Penn State University.

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EASTERN PROTECTIVESERVICES STUDENT ACHIEVES EAGLE SCOUT STATUS –TIMOTHY FOCHTEASTERN ProtectiveServices/Upper MorelandHigh School senior, TimothyFocht, achieved Eagle Scoutstatus through Troop 305 out of St. David’s in Willow

Grove. Timothy has been a member of the Willow Grove FireCompany for the past two years. After great consideration, Timothychose a three-tiered project to help clean and organize the fire company’s equipment room, clean all compartments in the fire trucksand refurbish any and all tools in those compartments, and washthe fire trucks.

Timothy’s first step was to organize the equipment room in order tomake things easier to find for the firefighters and volunteers. Heremoved and disposed of old fire gear and created an inventory of all items stored in the room. He then went into all individual compartments in the fire trucks and refurbished all tools and thencleaned and vacuumed each compartment. And last, but not least,Timothy washed the fire trucks.

From Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the WillowGrove Fire Company has a paid staff, but otherwise it is a volunteerorganization, so volunteers such as Timothy respond to emergencies as often as possible. Over the past two years at the fire company,he has gained a great deal of knowledge about the firefighting fieldand had made a lot of great friends. Already a volunteer firefighteras a sophomore in high school, Timothy saw EASTERN’s ProtectiveServices program as the logical next step.

Timothy’s father, Brian Focht, is currently the Fire Chief at WillowGrove Fire Company, so Timothy has essentially grown up at the fire company. Fire Chief Focht is also a member of EASTERN’sProtective Service’s Occupational Advisory Committee, which is agroup of local business and industry professionals that assist our faculty and administration to decide curriculum and tools used ineach program.

“I chose this Eagle Scout project because I wanted to give back tothe fire company, said Timothy. “I walked around and saw whatreally needed to get done, and picked the biggest things. A lot ofother volunteer firefighters assisted me to support the fire company.They were happy to help because they have a lot of pride in ourfire company. I came to EASTERN’s Protective Services program forhands-on experience in a career field that I want to pursue. Insteadof hearing about a career you want to enter, you can actually cometo EASTERN and do it.”

Ultimately, Timothy would like to pursue firefighting as a career.

EASTERN Fitness InitiativesMONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS FITNESS CHALLENGETwenty-seven EASTERN employees participated in theMontgomery County Schools Fitness Challenge. Congratulationsto Janine Lipinski, Practical Nursing Instructor, and Steve Parke,Collision Repair Technology Instructor, for logging the mosthours. All EASTERN participants are to be commended for their commitment to increasing their fitness levels and overallwell-being.

SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE INITIATIVESThe Safety and Wellness Committee holds two mandatory trainings in the fall and spring. This spring employees received a presentation on distracted driving in memory of AndreWashington. All employees signed a pledge to end distracteddriving, most notably, texting while driving.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF CINDY KALECKTribute by Carol Duell, EASTERN’sPractical Nursing Coordinator

The Practical Nursing program lost a valued faculty member this past year.Cindy Kaleck had been the program’sFundamentals Instructor for the past 10years until she lost her battle with cancer.She held her students accountable for their own actions and learning without

intimidation or fear of embarrassment. In essence she had a “velvet hammer” when it came to keeping her students on-their-toes.

The Practical Nursing faculty will honor Cindy at each of the program’s graduations with the Cindy Kaleck Award, given to thegraduate who demonstrates self-direction, strong nursing skills and professional qualities while on the clinical unit.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANDRE WASHINGTON

On April 7, 2014, EASTERN WeldingTechnology/Abington High School senior,Andre Washington, passed away in a tragic train accident. Andre was a hardworking young man who was alwayswilling to lend a hand. He was known forhis kindness and strong work ethic. Ourthoughts and prayers are extended to allwho have ever been touched by the positiveand inspirational person that Andre was

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VINCENT CAPRIOTTI2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Vincent was active in SkillsUSA andserved as Council Representative. During the 2012 – 2013 school year, Vincent was theSkillsUSA HVAC Class President and was selected to attend the Career and TechnicalStudent Organization Leadership Conference held in the Poconos. In September 2013,Vincent was selected by his instructor as a student ambassador to represent the HVAC program at EASTERN’s Parents Night. At Cheltenham, Vincent was on the AcademicHonor Roll, and selected the November 2011 Student of the Month. He was the Presidentof the Sims (Simulation) Club. He also served as President for the Anime Club, havingorchestrated a successful Anime Convention at Cheltenham High School during the 2011– 2012 and 2012 – 2013 school years, with proceeds benefitting the Japan Earthquakeand Tsunami Relief Fund. At EASTERN’s Awards Night in May, Vincent was the recipientof the Grainger Award, and the HVAC OAC Award.

Future Plans: Vincent attends Penn College of Technology for HVAC. After Penn College,Vincent plans to attend MCCC for Business, and ultimately would like to work as aTelecommunications Apprentice in Center City Philadelphia.

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EASTERN PROGRAM:AHeating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning(HVAC) – Brian Jacoby, InstructorEARNED EDUCATIONALCREDENTIALS: EASTERN CertificateSCHOOL: Cheltenham High School

In Loving Memory Adult and ContinuingEducationCONTINUING EDUCATION Our adult training courses included apprenticeship, certificationand online classes, as well as customized contracted programsfor businesses. This segment of EASTERN’s offerings are managed by Dr. Thomas Gregor.

Classes were offered in the fall and spring to 312 adults.Courses included CPR certification, OSHA 10 certification,Pennsylvania Emission Inspector certification and recertificationclasses, EPA Technician certification, and ServSafe certificationand recertification. In addition, training classes in Automotiveand Collision Repair, and Welding Technology were offered.

EASTERN’s Medical Coding and Billing program was introducedin Spring of 2013, with 10 students enrolled in the first class.During 2013 - 2014 these students, in addition to 12 studentsenrolled in the second class successfully completed the program.Medical Coding and Billing consists of six 30-hour coursesoffered at our Willow Grove campus. Each course meets twonights per week, 3 hours per night for five weeks. After successfully satisfying the program requirements, the student willreceive a certificate of completion. Afterwards they may apply totake the exam for certification through a number of professionalassociations, including AHIMA, AAPC and others.

Our Continuing Education Department had a partnership withEd2Go (Education to Go) which made available over 300online technical and enrichment classes. The online class optionsincluded media certification, design, paralegal training and awide variety of personal enrichment classes.

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NARON DATTS2014 Graduate

School and Community Activities: At EASTERN, Naron was active in SkillsUSA and hasserved as a SkillsUSA Council Representative for the Protective Services program for twoyears. At Upper Moreland High School, Naron has been involved in Track and Field, andduring his senior year, became a member of the Key Club. Last year he volunteered his timeassisting coaches with Upper Moreland Middle School track meets, and he packaged donat-ed items for Cradles to Crayons – an organization dedicated to providing to children ages 0to 12 some of the most important basics of life—free of charge. He volunteers for the JewishRelief Agency collecting food items and donating them to retirement homes in need of assis-tance.

Future Plans: Naron attends Indiana University of Pennsylvania for Criminal Justice, withplans to join the Police Academy and ultimately become a State Trooper.

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EASTERN PROGRAM:Protective Services – Walter Kenney,InstructorEARNED EDUCATIONALCREDENTIALS: EASTERN CertificateSCHOOL: Upper Moreland High School

APPRENTICESHIPFor over 40 years, EASTERN has partnered with the U.S.Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, tooffer electrical apprenticeship classes. In that time, over 1,750adults have become journeymen. Each apprentice combines on-the-job skill training under a certified journeyman at a compa-ny approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, with four years ofrelated book theory work at EASTERN. Apprentices must complete 144 hours of technical instruction at EASTERN eachyear, along with a total of 8,000 hours of on-the-job trainingover the four years. This year 41 electrical apprentices from over30 employers in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Countieswere enrolled. In 2013 – 2014, nine electrical apprentices successfully completed their four-year training program.

CUSTOMIZED CONTRACTED PROGRAMS The Continuing Education Department at EASTERN offers customized training programs for local businesses. This servicecan be offered on EASTERN’s campus or on the company’s site.

PRACTICAL NURSING EASTERN’s Practical Nursing classes are available to adults during the day on a one-year full-time basis, or two evenings aweek and every other weekend for the two-year part-time program. The Practical Nursing program is an excellent opportunity for starting a nursing career right out of high school,for someone just entering the workforce after taking some timeoff, or as a career change for those who have already beenworking in another field. A career in nursing provides both menand women with a career that is flexible and personally andfinancially rewarding.

Practical Nursing has two full-time classes and four part-timeclasses. During the 2013 – 2014 school year two full-time classes and two part-time classes graduated, totaling 79 gradu-ates. The 2013 – 2014 National Council Licensure Examinationfor Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) pass rate is 89 percent.

This program is a great stepping stone for further nursing education. EASTERN’s Practical Nursing Program provides graduates with an opportunity to advance-place in foundationalcoursework in professional nursing programs.

Classes are held at EASTERN, Abington Memorial HospitalDixon School of Nursing, Parkhouse Nursing and RehabilitationCenter in Royersford, the ACTS Life Retirement Support Servicesbuilding in Ambler and the Peter Becker Community inHarleysville. Clinical sites include Abington Memorial Hospitaland various long-term care facilities.

Potential Practical Nursing students complete a computer-basedtest using the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). It is offeredseveral times a month on EASTERN’s campus. In 2013 – 2014,the test was administered to over 178 prospective program can-didates and 80 new students were accepted into the program.

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EASTERN FoundationThe mission of EASTERN’s Foundation, created in 2005, is to raisemoney for student scholarships and awards. Prior to EASTERN’sAwards Night held May 29, 2014, funds reached $233,800due in part to the efforts of the Foundation’s sixth annual auctionfundraiser held November 8, 2013 and contributions by EASTERN’sstaff and business partners. At the annual fundraiser, more than$11,000 was raised to help support and reward student achieve-ment. This year, for the first time, we added a Murder Mystery,Greased, performed by the professional actors at Without a CueProductions. Appetizers and desserts were prepared and served byEASTERN’s Culinary Arts students. Live and silent auction items included bed and breakfast certificates, a weekend get-away inOcean City, NJ, tickets to sporting events, as well as services donated by EASTERN’s programs, such as food packages fromCulinary Arts and beauty packages from Cosmetology.

The Foundation supports the Emily Pepper Award and Theory Awardin each Practical Nursing graduating class during the year. EmilyPepper was the first Practical Nursing Supervisor at EASTERN. The Emily Pepper Award recipients in 2013 – 2014 were CarmelaDerstine, Erica Bosack, Tina Gane and Kathryn Woodley. The TheoryAward recipients were Alicia Ferry, Shakia White, Alpaben Fadaduand Lavina Derstine. The Foundation recognized four outstanding secondary students with the EASTERN Foundation Award: LaurenBissig – Culinary Arts, Jessica Dranzik – Allied Health, Juan PaoloFigueras – Computer Network Administration, and Morgan-VictoriaJohnson – Cosmetology.

Seven students were recognized with the Foundation Award for HighStudent Achievement: Daniel Biddle, Protective Services, CaitlinGoodspeed – Culinary Arts, Larry Hui – Computer NetworkAdministration, Austin Martino – Electronics Engineering Technology,Brian Phillips – Allied Health, Alexa Polmann – Allied Health,Michael Roberts – Culinary Arts, Elizabeth Trea – Commercial Art,Stephen Tritsch – Construction Technology, and Sarah Welch –Commercial Art.

Also recognized with tools-of-the-trade at the Awards Program were52 students who achieved perfect attendance during the 2013 -2014 school year.

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS George Marin

Data Tech Solutions, LLC, Foundation President

Dr. Stephen Seu – Retired EASTERN Employee/Educator,Foundation Vice President

Christopher McDermott – VP, MileStone Bank, Foundation Treasurer

Thomas Allen – Administrative Director, EASTERN

John Dougherty – General Dynamics Info. Tech/Alumni

Gary Felmey – EASTERN’s Electrical Technology Instructor

Linda Heiberger – Retired EASTERN Employee/Educator

Dr. James Hessinger – Former Chairperson, EASTERN’sExecutive Advisory Committee

Patricia MacDonald – Retired EASTERN Employee

Mark Medvesky – Naval Surface Warfare Center,Carderock Division

Dr. Art Levinowitz – President, EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee

Dr. Roseann Nyiri – Chairperson, EASTERN’s ExecutiveAdvisory Committee

Dr. Michael Pladus – Superintendent, Upper Dublin SchoolDistrict

Cynthia Rotelle – Rotelle Development Co.

Dr. Karen Wiley Sandler – Chancellor, Penn State Abington

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Duval DoughertyUpper Moreland

Stephanie GrayCheltenham

Governance

Robert Howard Lower Moreland

Elton RichardsonSpringfield • Secretary

Carolyn RileyJenkintown

Not Pictured:Erik Odhner, Bryn Athyn

Jim Greenhalgh, Hatboro-Horsham

Dr. Art LevinowitzUpper Dublin • President

Michele TinsmanAbington • Vice President

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEERepresentatives of business, industry,education and government comprise theEAC. They advise the Joint OperatingCommittee on the educational needs ofour current and future workforce andcoordinate the activities of EASTERN'sOACs. Three subcommittees include:Membership, Program Planning andReview, and Partnership/Perception.

Gary BissigLABRepCo

Joseph Daino Jr.Chartwells

John Di BenedettoJohn J. Di Benedetto AssociatesArchitects, Inc.

Juan Paolo FiguerasStudent Representative

Byron GoldsteinAbington School District

Dr. James HessingerEducational Testing Service (Ret.)

Susan HoffmanTechnology Consultant

Hiliary HollowayThe Holloway Safety Group, Inc.

Dr. Andrew IppolitoMontgomery County Community College

Denise Lavery FrascaJeanes Hospital

Jeff LustigMidgard Properties, L.P.

Dr. Roseann NyiriSpringfield Township Rotary Club

Meghan Patton Abington Memorial Hospital

Lt. Earl Saurman, ChairpersonAbington Police Department

Michele TinsmanJoint Operating CommitteeRepresentative

Dr. Karen Wiley SandlerPenn State Abington

ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEESuperintendents from the participating schooldistricts comprise this committee. They meetmonthly to coordinate EASTERN’s programsand services with their school districts.

Dr. Amy F. Sichel, Abington

Dr. Natalie Thomas, Cheltenham

Dr. Curtis Griffin, Hatboro-Horsham

Dr. Timothy Wade, Jenkintown

Dr. Marykay Feeley, Lower Moreland

Dr. Nancy Hacker, Springfield

Dr. Michael J. Pladus, Upper Dublin

Superintendent of Record

Dr. Robert Milrod, Upper Moreland

JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee members are elected by the nine partici-pating school districts in Eastern Montgomery County. They set the school’s poli-cies and govern the school at meetings held the second Wednesday of themonth. The following members were elected to serve:

ALLIED HEALTH*Alice Houriet, RN, BSN, MBA – EducatorIsabella Andre – Former Student RepresentativeCharlotte Aye-Danquah – Student RepresentativeMerryl Fulmer, BS, RT, (R), (M), (MR), (QM), (CT) – DiagnosticImaging SpecialistMarilyn Harris, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FAAN – AbingtonMemorial HospitalAnn McCloskey, RN – Lafayette RedeemerPamela Roberts, MSN, RN – Montgomery County CommunityCollegeBarbara Scheelje, BSMT (ASCP) – Abington MemorialHospital (Ret.)Thora Williams, RN – Holy Redeemer (Ret.)

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY*Matthew S. Conard – Conicelli HondaJohn Burkhauser – Automotive Training CenterDan Curnell – Thompson ToyotaBrady Degen – Student RepresentativeJonathan Hafft – Former Student RepresentativeElizabeth Maiter – CP Fletcher Motors, Inc.Russell McAlpine – CP Fletcher Motors, Inc.Francesco Paviglianiti – DMC Automotive RepairEric Prentice – Juniper Auto CareBill Pritz – Keenan Honda, Inc.Greg Ricciardi – Lafferty ChevroletJosiah Sahadat – Former Student RepresentativeDon Schnell – Verizon Enterprise Solutions

COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY*Robert Mallon – R.W. Mallon Auto PaintsPatrick Beavers – Collision MaxJack Cosenza – Bryner ChevroletRyan Gardner – 3M CompanyGregory Garvin – Former Student RepresentativeJames Klotz – Marquis Auto RestorationDerek Paterson – State Farm Insurance Co. Ken Piccari – North Penn VW MazdaMatthew Shilling – Student Representative#Joe Waslow-Washington – Sussman AutoWilliam Zacny – State Farm Insurance Co.

COMMERCIAL ART*Beth Brodovsky – Iris Creative GroupCarmina Cianciulli – Tyler School of ArtKatrina Clowers Taylor – SLD of the Adidas GroupAlicia Dredge – Student RepresentativeJeffrey Mantler – Larmon StudiosRandi Sargent – FreelancerGreg Stefanowski – Proforma SJM AgencyLynne Wartman – Hussian School of Art

COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION*Ian Carder – Upper Moreland School DistrictCarol Ann Casciato – International Technical Communications, Inc.Robert Dyke – Willow Computer Services, Inc.Cliff Hamilton – Innovative IT Concepts, Inc.Marie Hartlein – Montgomery County Community CollegeDonald Horsfall – International Technical Communications, Inc.Stephen Kubler – Student RepresentativeMichael Landi – Resources for Human DevelopmentEdward May – EASTERN#Amy Pertuset – Former Student Representative#Paul Smith – Temple University#Dr. Suga Suganthan – DeVry University

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY*Mike Thornton – Thornton’s Carpentry ServiceTim Bade – Remodeling ConceptsPerry Dovberg – Former Student RepresentativePaul Geppert – William A. Geppert, Inc.Joseph Jacquelin – Jacquelin ConstructionStephen Tritsch – Student RepresentativeGeorge Wetton – GJW Builder, Inc.

COSMETOLOGY*Kathleen Carver – Still Point#Megan Fiscus – Catarina’s Hair DesignsRegina Fries – Salon Zen#Sandy Hummel – Manely For You Beauty SalonJaclyn Piccari – Student Representative#Patrick Richards – Patrick Richards Hair DesignJenna Vollum-Jenna – James Hair & Nail Salon

CULINARY ARTS*Paul McCormick C.E.C. – Self-Employed Earl Arrowood – Bucks County Community CollegeWill Currie – Student RepresentativeCharles DiCarne – Sam’s Italian MarketMaureen Distefano – Dunkin DonutsGeorge Endrigian – George’s Dreshertown Shop N BagRon Goldstein – Giant Food MarketDarlene Henry – U.S. Dept. of Labor-Office of ApprenticeshipAmy Jackson – Laprima CateringKelly Knorr – Bucks County Technical High SchoolNicole McDonnell – Cheese Cake FactoryPeter Mola – BertuccisJeff Penn – Radnor Valley Country ClubRobin Ricca-Bouden – Community In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. (CISP)Antonio Vitello – Jeffrey A. Miller Catering Co

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Occupational AdvisoryCommittees 2013-14

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ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY*Jeff Orkin – Orkin Electric SystemsFran Clark – Local Union 380Kyle Dolan – Student RepresentativeJoe Farrington – J.F. Electric, Inc.Philip Hauber – Communications & Power Systems, Inc.Gene McDonald – Bureau Veritas, Inc.#Clifford Patton – PECO Energy Co.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING*Nicholas Ciasullo III – R.D. Bitzer Co., Inc.Steve Borell – Aaron Air LLCPaul DellaMonica – Delbar Heating & Air ConditioningMark Goodman – Weinstein SupplyDavid Parkes – David G. Parkes Co.Eric Thomas – Student RepresentativeMark Tournier – Former Student Representative

OFFICE MANAGEMENT*Cynthia Giannini – Greenberg Traurig, LLPLatonia Ayscue – Abington Memorial HospitalKatie Braun – School District of Upper DublinPatricia Canning – EASTERN (Ret.)Jessica Fletcher – Student Representative#Marlene Moran – Janssen Biotech, Inc.Theresa Sullivan – Montgomery County Community CollegeBarbara Thorne – Jeanes Hospital

PRACTICAL NURSING *Cynthia Kaleck, MSN, RN – EASTERN Full-time FacultyKim Allen, BSN, RN – EASTERN Adjunct FacultyMarilyn Ardis, MSN, RN – Parkhouse Providence PointeLinda Bryant, LPN – Former StudentAlice Carr, MSN, RN – EASTERN Adjunct FacultyLorna Collier, BSN, RN – EASTERN Adjunct FacultyDonna Degnan, MSN, RN – EASTERN Half Time FacultyKaren Emerle, MSN, RN – EASTERN’s PN Part-time CoordinatorRegina Farrell, MSN, RN – St. Joseph’s ManorAnita Fennessey, MSN, RN – Dixon School of NursingBarbara Hudson, DEAN – ACTS UniversityLisa Jamison, LPN – Former StudentHarry McConnell, VP – Peter Becker CommunityRuth Morgan, BSN, RN – EASTERN’s PN Part-time CoordinatorMarilyn Schwartz, MSN, RN – St. Joseph’s ManorNancy Sicoransa, MSN, RN – EASTERN Adjunct FacultyJanine Lipinski, MSN, RN – EASTERN Full-time FacultyErnestine Spall, LPN – Former StudentDonna Townsend, MSN, RN – EASTERN Adjunct Faculty

PROTECTIVE SERVICES*John Fugelo – Upper Moreland Township Fire Dept.Daniel Biddle – Student Representative#Steve Catherman, Jr. – Abington Police Dept.William Daly – Horsham Township Police Dept.Timothy Flannagan – PECO EnergyBrian Focht – Willow Grove Fire Dept.Samuel Gallen – Montgomery County DA OfficeAndrew Gerth – Upper Moreland Township Fire Dept.

Alex Levy – Upper Moreland Township Police Dept.Charles Moritz – Bucks County Community CollegeJoseph O’Neil – Cheltenham Fire Dept.Thomas Watkins – Mont. County Probation & ParoleEdward Wurster – Pennsylvania Emergency Management

WELDING TECHNOLOGY*Neil Goldberg – ARS, U.S.D.A.#Steven Catherman – Rhoads IndustriesJohn Cochran Jr. – Precision Mechanical ContractingSam Hirlehey – Scully Welding Supply Corp.Paul Lowry – Revtur Welding Co.Ray Saccarelli – NAWCScott Smethers – Student RepresentativeJason Tucker – McFatridge & Son

* denotes Chairperson# denotes New Members

Finance An important part of the management services of EASTERN is thedevelopment of the annual budget. The 2013 – 2014 budget of$10,727,112 provides for the Secondary, Continuing Educationand Practical Nursing programs.

EASTERN’s secondary budget provides for the current 14 secondarycareer and technical programs with selected programs having dualenrollment partnerships at Montgomery County Community Collegealong with the Summer Enrichment programs for middle school stu-dents.

The Articles of Jointure and policies that govern the development ofthe budget for the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology mandatethat, with the exception of extraordinary circumstances, the increasein EASTERN’s expenditure budget for the secondary programs maynot exceed the average percentage of increase of the precedingyear for the total operating budgets of our participating districts.The operating budgets for our nine participating districts increasedby 3.4 percent.

EASTERN also closely watches and takes into consideration the Act 1 index published annually. Act 1 presents an index which, ifexceeded, requires school districts to place their budgets on publicreferendum. In the 2013 - 2014 budget, this index is 1.70 percent.

Therefore, honoring those two major budget controls, the secondarybudget was approved with an increase of 2.00 percent from theprior school year. While EASTERN is subject to the same politicaland economic pressures as our participating districts, the budgetalso respected the request to keep the net increase of participatingdistrict fees close to the state index. We were able to freeze ourfees charged to the participating districts for the 2013 - 2014 school year.

Post-secondary programs at Eastern Center for Arts and Technologyare managed under Board Policy G102 which specifics that it “shall

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Finance

SECONDARY PROGRAMS

REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES: FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCELocal Sources

Receipts from Member Districts 6,339,557 6,339,557 -Other 140,900 97,253 (43,647)

State Sources 653,093 699,004 45,911Federal Sources 537,938 243,383 (294,555)

Total Revenues $7,671,488 $7,379,197 $(292,291)

CHARGES TO APPROPRIATIONS (OUTFLOWS): FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCESpecial Programs 268,878 271,004 2,126Vocational Education 3,535,526 2,964,973 (570,553)Summer Programs 86,379 52,308 (34,071)Pupil Personnel Services 535,820 515,273 (20,547)Instructional Staff Services 139,893 67,038 (72,855)Administrative Services 868,019 897,001 28,982Business Services 529,083 490,944 (38,139)Plant Services 1,219,067 1,172,927 (46,140)Central Services 926,823 844,888 (81,935)Student Activities 31,500 30,782 (718)Facilities and Improvement Services 8,000 8,143 143Transfer to Other Funds/Other Financing Uses 22,500 310,824 288,324

Total Expenditures $8,171,488 $7,626,105 $(545,383)Net Changes in Fund Balance (500,000) (246,908) 253, 092Fund Balance, Beginning of Year 3,759,583

FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR $3,512,675

contain sources of revenue other than the participating school districts to support their programs and services.” These programsare completely supported by student tuition, employer contracts,and state and federal subsidies.

The Continuing Education Department offers programs in a varietyof formats to meet the training needs of business, industry and thegeneral public. Offerings include apprentice programs, extensioncourses, seminars, and customized training on a contractual basis.These offerings are designed to serve the adult learners andemployers within our area. The design, development, and deliveryof Continuing Education programs are driven by the current needsof industry and the workforce. With rapid changes due to technology and work processes, it is imperative that ContinuingEducation has the ability to develop and implement programs within narrow time frames. In many respects, retraining currentworkers in new technologies and processes is far more valuable to the employer than training for entry-level workers because, relatively speaking, entry-level workers are a small percentage of a company’s workforce. The proposed budget is an activity-basedbudget. All expenses relate to proposed course offerings and are

supported by the student tuitions budgeted. The administration consistently monitors the programs and finances during the ensuing year.

EASTERN’s Practical Nursing Program is a post-secondary offeringthat is managed under Board Policy G102 which specifies that it“shall contain sources of revenue other than the participating school districts to support their programs and services.” The JointCommittee provides the governance structure and approves thetuition rates and salaries paid to the faculty of these programs. It isthe responsibility of the administration to ensure that each programwithin the post-secondary budget is appropriately supported by anexternal revenue source. The Practical Nursing budget derives over80 percent of its revenue from student tuition.

In the 2013– 2014 school year, revenues totaled $8,826,952 ofwhich $1,447,755 was earned by the post-secondary programsand $7,379,197 by the secondary program. The largest revenuesource, in support of the secondary programs only, was fees fromparticipating districts in the amount of $6,339,557. Post-secondaryprograms collected $1,155,000 in student tuition and fees.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCERESOURCES (INFLOWS):

Local Sources $212,831 $138,881 ($73,950)State Sources 28,427 18,981 (9,446)Federal Sources - - -

Total Revenues $241,258 $157,862 $(83,396)

CHARGES TO APPROPRIATIONS (OUTFLOWS): FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCEPost-Secondary Education 140,906 59,040 (81,866)Office of the Adult Coordinator 99,352 77,342 (22,010)Pass-through Grants 1,000 354 (646)

Total Expenditures $241,258 $136,736 (104,522)Net Changes in Fund Balance - 21,126 21,126Fund Balance, Beginning of Year - 43,810 -

FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR $64,936

PRACTICAL NURSING FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCE

RESOURCES (INFLOWS):Tuition $514,607 $103,022 ($411,585)Local Sources 48,000 24,051 (23,949)State Sources 306,159 273,774 (32,385)Federal Sources 1,445,600 889,046 (556,554)

Amounts Available for Appropriation $2,314,366 $1,289,893 $(1,024,473)

CHARGES TO APPROPRIATIONS (OUTFLOWS): FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCEPractical Nursing Instructional 1,151,209 716,302 (434,907) Support Services - Pupil Health 30,870 27,712 (3,158) Operation of Building Services 25,360 25,390 30Office of the Assistant Director 529,780 480,795 (48,985) Promotional Services 36,147 28,658 (7,489)Pass-through Grants 535,000 - (535,000) Budgetary Reserve 6,000 - (6,000)

Total Charges to Appropriations $2,314,366 $1,278,857 $(1,035,509)Net Changes in Fund Balance - 11,036 11,036Fund Balance, Beginning of Year - $1,145,291 -

FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR - $1,156,327 -

The Eastern Center for Arts and Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or agein its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person

has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equity Coordinator, 3075 Terwood Road,Willow Grove, PA 19090. 215-784-4800.

Administrative Director – Thomas Allen

Assistant Director – Joseph Greb

Supervisor of Career and Technical Education – Allison Larson

Business Manager – Irene Dickinson

Practical Nursing Program Coordinator – Carol Duell

Continuing Education Supervisor – Dr. Thomas Gregor

Organizational Advancement Director – Amy Shields

3075 Terwood Road

Willow Grove, PA 19090

Phone: (215) 784-4800

Fax: (215) 784-4801

www.eastech.org

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