KCSD student employee partnership program sees massive growth

BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP, PA – In four years the Keystone Central School District has seen unparalleled growth in its Diversified Occupations and Cooperative Work Programs for students

As part of her report at last night’s Keystone Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Jacquelyn Martin recognized KCSD Career and Technical Director Kurt Lynch and teacher Daci Killinger for their leadership of the Diversified Occupations and Cooperative Work Programs. She offered statistics showing that over the past school year 86 Career and Technology School students have earned a total of 594 Industry Certifications in Employability Skills, Human Resources, and OSHA 10-hour Safety Certification.

The superintendent noted that four years ago when the program was re-activated, the district had three business partners and as of this school year, the district has had over 86 employer partnerships. She recognized those who worked with district students this year:

1. PennDOT Clinton County
2. PennDOT Centre County
3. Clinton Country Club
4. Momoyo Otsu
5. Geisinger
6. Pizza Hut
7. McDonald’s Lamar
8. Crossroads Child Learning Center
9. Weis Markets
10. Wayne Township Landfill
11. First Quality Nutek
12. Weaver Electric
13. Keystone Friction Hinge
14. Truck-Lite
15. Novosel Instrument Shop
16. KSCD Athletic Dept.
17. Chatham Run Mill
18. Schracks Farm
19. Redmond’s Complete Comfort
20. Calico Creek
21. Struble’s Trucking
22. Architects Millshop
23. Dunkin
24. Smith Excavating
25. Infant Development Program
26. Toner Excavating
27. Hublersburg Inn
28. Penn State University
29. Kings Kids after School Program
30. Davis Real Estate
31. CMMS Special Ed. Classroom
32. LHU Library
33. Peds. Outpatient Lock Haven
34. Clinton County Conservation District
35. CPRS Physical Therapy
36. CMMS 5th grade Mrs. Merrifield
37. UPMC McElhattan
38. UPMC Williamsport
39. Miller, Kistler and Campbell Law office