Lycoming Career & Technology Center

Our students recently shared with Representative Joe Hamm how the expansion of new programs and renovated spaces is helping them build skills for careers and further education! We’re so grateful for Rep. Hamm’s support and always enjoy his visits to LycoCTC.

Seventeen Lyco CTC students are currently gaining experience through cooperative education placements with local employers. They are applying what they have learned in class, developing workplace skills, and seeing firsthand what it takes to succeed in their chosen fields.

Geisinger Muncy is a strong partner in this work, providing students with valuable experience in a healthcare setting. Partnerships like this benefit both students and employers: students learn alongside professionals, while employers get to know young people preparing to enter the workforce.

We are building that foundation even earlier. Beginning in October, our 10th-grade students will take part in small-group career readiness modules. Through career exploration and lessons on communication, professionalism, and workplace expectations, students will begin preparing for the opportunities ahead.

Lyco CTC is actively seeking new business partners across our program areas. If your business is interested in working with students and helping build a pipeline of future skilled employees, please email Brian Anstadt at banstadt@lycoctc.org. Together, we can create meaningful opportunities for students and strengthen our local workforce.

Students in Automotive are already rolling up their sleeves — from oil changes and brake checks to chassis inspections and fabricating shop equipment.

Level 1 Computer Systems Technology students kick off hands-on learning by installing the motherboard

Our construction class is currently focusing on scaffolding, a crucial skill in the industry. Students are learning how to design and build these temporary structures, ensuring safety and efficiency on-site. This hands-on experience prepares them for real-world applications and enhances their understanding of structural integrity.

Our Criminal Justice students learn emergency drags to move patients safely and quickly during a mass casuality incident. These skills sessions emphasized teamwork, proper technique, and staying calm under pressure.

Students trained on emergency moves and casualty carries for mass casualty incidents — focused, fast, and teamwork-driven.

Our culinary students practiced essential knife skills and experimented with different vegetable cuts today — from precise julienne to perfect dice.

Students hit the kitchen—and the results are delicious! 🔥 From gooey toasted cheese + tomato soup to perfectly pan-seared chicken with bold seasonings.

The Diesel class just began exploring all the tools in the shop — wrenches, breakers, grinders, and more. Students are already buzzing with excitement as they get hands-on practice and build real mechanical confidence.

Our Early Childhood Education students teamed up with Culinary Arts for a fun lesson on the importance of clear, detailed directions. Students wrote directions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and then their classmates followed those directions exactly as written! The results were funny, but the lesson was serious. If your directions aren’t clear, the end result may not be what you expected! This hands-on activity was a great reminder that in ECE and Culinary Arts, details matter!

With Mrs.Shaffer the level 1 & 2 students are learning the principles of infection control, including how to properly wash their hands and don and doff PPE.

With Mrs.Shaffer the Level 3 students are learning how to safely change a sterile dressing.

Level 1 and Level 2 students in Mrs.Wallaces class wrapped up their Safety Unit by caring for their first “patient”! Students combined physical science and human science to design and build a safety enclosure, then put their designs to the test by simulating a patient fall.

Level 3 seniors are learning to wrap and properly prepare medical instruments for sterilization in an autoclave.

Our Welding Technology students completed a hands-on ladder safety session today, covering ladder selection, pre-use inspections, three-point contact technique, and tool management while working at height.

Today our welding students transitioned from theory to practice: a focused grinder safety review followed by a live demonstration from Mr. Guyer. The result — measurable skill growth and increased confidence; by lesson’s end each student will be proficient in grinding techniques. Investing in hands-on instruction prepares students for the workforce and strengthens technical pathways.

21 of our students volunteered at the Sunny Day Camp at the Hughesville Fair Grounds! 🎉 This one-day camp gives individuals with special needs a chance to experience all things law enforcement. Our Criminal Justice students assisted with registration and guest direction, and our Culinary team helped served a delicious lunch. 💙👏

We’re so proud of the care and professionalism our students showed.

Our students volunteered their time to clean up the town and their hard work really shows — cleaner streets, brighter community spirit. Thank you to every student and volunteer who came out!

Sgt. Ransom from the Army National Guard visited our foyer and spoke to students about Guard opportunities and benefits — great real-world insight

Justin Magaro from Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a trade school delivering industry-focused technical training, met with our Automotive, Diesel, and Welding students to present program pathways and employment opportunities.

Pat Dixon from the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) joined our Automotive, Diesel, and Welding students to discuss program offerings and industry opportunities.

October 1st- Professional Advisory Committee Meeting

October 6th- First Day of LycoTykes

October 7th- Local Advisory Committee Meeting

October 7th- Occuaptional Advisory Committee Meetings

October 12th- Professional Development Day- No School

October 15th- Joint Operating Committee Meeting

October 29th- End of Marking Period 1

Mr. David Messenger, President - Muncy

Mr. Matt Yoder - Benton

Mr. Brian Shearer - East Lycoming

Mrs. Lynn Frey - Loyalsock

Mr. Brad Eisenhower - Montoursville

Mrs. Jennifer Rempe - Warrior Run

Dr. Craig Skaluba, Superintendent of Record - Muncy

Mr. James Geffken - Benton

Dr. Greg Scoggins - East Lycoming

Dr. Brooke Beiter - Loyalsock

Mr. Dan Taromina - Montoursville

Dr. Thor Edmiston - Warrior Run