Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology is a regional vocational technical training school serving local public schools and adult learners. The school was established in 1969 by the Centre County public school districts. The School was formerly known as Centre County Vocational-Technical School. The school is governed by a board made up of school board directors from the four sending public school districts. The members are selected by the president of their respective school board and serve one year terms. The superintendent is from one of the sending districts and serves a one-year term on a rotating basis. In 2015, enrollment was 360 pupils, with 45% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The complex is located in Pleasant Gap, within the Bellefonte Area School District's attendance region.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology
Address
540 North Harrison Road

Pleasant Gap
,
Centre County
,
Pennsylvania
16823-8644

United States
Information
TypePublic
Opened1969
School boardlocally selected members representing each member school district
SuperintendentDr. Richard C. Makin (2016)[1] Contract July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018[2]
Mr Todd Taylor, CEO 2016
Faculty20[3]
Grades9-12
Age14 years to 18 years old
Number of pupils360 pupils (2015-16)[4]

360 pupils (2014),[5]
364 pupils (2012-13)[6]
505 pupils (2009-10) [7][8]

595 pupils (2004-05)[9]
 • Grade 93 (2013)[10]
 • Grade 10102 (2013)
 • Grade 1198 (2013)
 • Grade 12121 (2013)
LanguageEnglish
AccreditationPennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education
Tuitionpaid by spending district and adult students
Websitehttp://www.cpi.edu/about.php

The member school districts are: Penns Valley Area School District, Bald Eagle Area School District and Bellefonte Area School District. In 2015, the majority of students (41%) came from Bald Eagle Area School District.[11] Bellefonte Area School District students were 39% of enrolled pupils.

In the Spring of each year, the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology budget proposal must be submitted to the School Boards of each of the four sending public school districts for approval or rejection. Each District pays an annual fee to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology based on the number of pupils attending from their District. The Board of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology cannot levy taxes. It does charge tuition and various fees to adult learners who register for courses.

Grants

In 2013, Governor Tom Corbett awarded the school a $2 million Economic Growth Initiative grant. The funds were dedicated to building a state-of-the-art training facility to serve workers in the natural gas and transportation industries.[12] This was the second grant the school received for building this facility. In 2010, CPI received $3 million in the State's Redevelopment Assistance Program (RACP) grant.[13]

References
  1. Tribune Live.com (2015). "PA Teacher Salaries Database".
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2015). "ED Names and Addresses 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  3. National Center for Education Statistics (2016). "Common Core of Data - Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology".
  4. PDE (November 4, 2015). "Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology Fast Facts 2015".
  5. PDE (November 6, 2014). "Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology Fast Facts 2014".
  6. Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 5, 2013). "Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology Performance report fast facts".
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Enrollment and Projections by LEA, 2010
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2014). "Public School Enrollment Reports".
  9. PDE, Enrollment by LEA, 2004
  10. PDE, Enrollment by LEA, 2013
  11. PDE, Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology Fast Facts 2015, November 4, 2015
  12. Office of Governor, Press release Governor Corbett Announces Expansion of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Training Facility; Creates 185 Jobs, March 26, 2013
  13. PA Office of Governor, Redevelopment Assistance Program grant 2010, 2010
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