The West Side Career and Technology Center is a full-time comprehensive Career and Technology Center. A complete academic curriculum complements fully accredited career and technology courses, grades 9 thru 12.
Our Mission
The mission of the West Side Career and Technology Center is to provide a quality educational community in which all students will learn academic, career, technical, and soft skills necessary to prepare them to be contributing members of our society, skilled
members of the workforce, and responsible life-long learners prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Our Vision
With the support of highly qualified instructors, technologically integrated teaching strategies, and strong partnerships in post-secondary educational institutes of learning and in the workforce, the graduates of the West Side Career and Technology Center will be
provided with a climate in which they can grow intellectually and emotionally in order to be successful in the workforce as well as in secondary educational institutes of learning.
A-TSI School Improvement Plan is available upon request from the Main Office.
The following documents have been posted for public review. If you have any questions or concerns about the plans, please email Ms. Elaine Pallone at epallone@wsctc.net
Law Enforcement Students Assist Local Civil Service Commission
Law Enforcement students assisted the Larksville Borough Civil Service Commission by scoring four police applicants participating in their civil service process this morning. Larksville is one of several local civil service commissions that use the Lowe’s-West Side CTC Obstacle Course for their police and fire applicant agility testing. (Click Image for Full View)
Child Care Students Visit King's College Education Dept.
Child Care students along with their instructor, Mrs. Patty Temple, had the opportunity to tour the King's College Education Department, meet with faculty, and had a guided tour of the entire campus with Michelle Landon, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and Student Admissions Ambassador, Mercedes Vinsko. (Click Image for Full View)
Child Care Students Visit King's College
WSCTC Child Care students recently visited King's College in Wilkes-Barre. Child Care students had the opportunity to observe and participate in Mrs. Marlene Knaub's EDUC 215 Development, Cognition, and Learning course. In the accompanying photo are WSCTC Child Care students, Mrs. Patty Temple WSCTC Child Care Instructor, King's College Education Majors, and Mrs. Marlene Knaub, King's College Faculty Member. (Click Image for Full View)
Senior Sunrise 2022
This year’s senior class came up with some amazing activities to kick off their senior year. On September 22nd the Senior Class of 2023 walked the halls as the entire school gathered for the ‘Welcome Walk” and cheered on the class. They then gathered in the cafeteria for their first “Senior Breakfast” of the year. The following day members of the senior class arrived at school around 6 am to watch the sunrise as a way of ushering in their senior year. (Click Image for Full View)
Carpentry Students Recognized
West Side CTC Carpentry students were thanked and recognized by the Joint Operating Committee and Administration during the regular monthly JOC meeting for their hard work put in to complete construction of a pavillion project on school grounds. The group of students worked side-by-side with their teacher, Mr. Charles Yarmey, in conjuction with Mr. Brian O'Keefe, Owner of the Mooretown Mill, to complete this project. (Click Image for Full View)
Pictured (left to right) - Mr. Brian O'Keefe, Owner Mooretown Mill; Jacob Olson; Michael Carpenter; Joseph Sowga; Jesse James Gray; Aleister Roper; Mr. Charles Yarmey, Carpentry Instructor
National FBLA Competition Winner Recognized
Recent West Side CTC graduate, Alexzander Snook, placed fifth place at the 2022 FBLA National Conference held in Chicago, Illinois last month. Alexzander was a student in the Computer Information Technology program and competed in the Database Design and Application competition.
The school recognized his achievement with a plaque at a recent Joint Operating Committee meeting. Congratulations, Alexzander Snook! (Click Image for Full View)
Pictured (left to right) - Mr. Larry Schuler, JOC President; Alexzander Snook; Mrs. Nicole Kmetz, FBLA Advisor/CIT Instructor; and Mr. Richard Rava, Assistant Director/Principal
Law Enforcement Students Commended
West Side CTC Law Enforcement students were recognized by the Joint Operating Committee for various community service activities, including recently providing security at the Irem Shrine Circus. (Click Image for Full View)
College-Bound Student Acknowledged for Achievement
Health Related Technology Student, Jeanna Pritchard, received an Outstanding Achievement Award through Luzerne County Community College and was recognized by the Joint Operating Committee for her success.
Jeanna completed numerous Early College Classes both at West Side CTC and LCCC jumpstarting her college career. (Click Image for Full View)
Pictured (left to right) - Mr. Richard Rava, Assistant Director/Principal; Parent; Jeanna Pritchard; and Mr. Larry Schuler, JOC President
West Side CTC - Joint Operating Committee
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Seated (left to right)- Mr. Jeff Pierontoni, Northwest SD; Mr. Peter Lanza, Northwest SD; Mr. Larry
Schuler, President, Dallas SD; Mr. Thomas Pieczynski, Sr., 1 st Vice-President, W.V.W. SD; Dr. Thomas
Duffy, Chief School Administrator; Mr. David Tosh, Superintendent of Record; Mr. Philip Campenni,
Wyoming Area SD
Standing (left to right)- Mrs. Kelley Kavanagh-Watkins, Dallas SD; Mrs. Janet Cussatt, W.V.W. SD; Mr.
Rick Kamus, W.V.W. SD; Mr. Bo Benson, Northwest SD; Mr. Grant Palfey, Business Manager; Mr. Drew
Salko, Lake-Lehman SD; Mr. Gerald Stofko, Wyoming Area SD; Mr. Patrick Musto, Dallas SD
