Carbon County School Districts
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CARBON CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
CCTI believes all students should acquire the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce or to enroll in a post-secondary educational program. We are committed to: Using real world examples to teach essential concepts; Applying technology to career and technical tasks; Maintaining rigorous and relevant curriculum; Providing extra help to meet students' needs; Engaging all students in active learning.
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JIM THORPE AREA SD
Mission Statement: The mission of the Jim Thorpe Area School District, as a unified community, is to pursue educational excellence and graduate responsible, contributing citizens. Vision: The Jim Thorpe Area School District community will strive to celebrate learning and encourage a lifelong quest for knowledge. We will value and nurture the talents and uniqueness of each individual. We are committed to creating a supportive, yet challenging educational experience that empowers all members to strive for excellence and to achieve their personal best as contributing citizens of their community, their nation, and the world.
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LEHIGHTON AREA SD
The Lehighton Area School District is an extension of the community we serve and the staff works diligently to continue to improve on student achievement by providing an education that meets the needs of our individual students. The well-being and success of our students is and will always remain our top priority. L - Life-long Learning will focus on the teaching and learning process to allow our students to become highly effective citizens that our community has come to expect. A - Assess and manage resources to create opportunities for our students and community. S - Student-centered learning that will allow students to actively participate in their educational process. D - Define and support 21st century educational and technology-based infrastructure to enhance students education. These Lehighton Area School District commitments join other programs such as professional development, data analysis, school/community relations and effective communication towards a better future for an already great school district. The goals of the district positively impact the entire community and we embrace the need to build relationships to foster student success and in turn allow them to become advocates for the district and community. The Lehighton Area School District and Community is full of passionate and education-driven people who take a lot of pride in their accomplishments. Much has been accomplished in many areas and our students deserve the best as we work together to provide our students the education and experience they deserve.
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PALMERTON AREA SD
Palmerton Area School District and its community is committed to the success of all students in academics, athletics, art, music, and technology. We are fortunate to have a staff of caring, quality educators who are dedicated to our mission. Their focus is on growth, achievement, and success for our twenty-two hundred students, K-12. We are very proud of our enthusiastic, well behaved students, highly dedicated and very talented teachers and support staff, and supportive school board. We continually strive to help each of our students achieve their future dreams through a school system that remains focused on our central mission, our students.
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PANTHER VALLEY SD
Founded in 1964, The Panther Valley School District is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The school district serves students who reside in boroughs of Coaldale in Schuykill County, Lansford, Nesquehoning, and Summit Hill in Carbon County. Panther Valley has a rich history, an inspiring team of faculty and staff and a diverse and highly motivated student body. With a challenging academic program and extensive co-curricular offerings that include arts, athletics, service, and leadership, our focus is on fully developing the mind, body and heart of every child from kindergarten through Grade12. We are a dynamic learning community for boys and girls to team and learn together. Active involvement and a genuine desire to reach new heights are guiding principles.
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WEATHERLY AREA SD
Weatherly Area school District is located in Carbon County in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our district covers approximately 100 square miles and serves approximately 700 students. Our campus consists of a K-8 building, a Middle States Accredited 9-12 High School, and numerous athletic fields. Our buildings and campus are attractive and well maintained thanks to the hard work of our maintenance staff. We also receive tremendous support from the Weatherly PTA, Booster Clubs, and the Weatherly High School Alumni Association.
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YOUTH FORESTRY CAMP #2
Youth Forestry Camp #2 is located within Hickory Run State Park in Carbon County. It is an open residential facility for adjudicated delinquent male youth. The youth committed to this program typically have either violated probation or been adjudicated with one or more drug-related, property-related and/or minor violent offenses. Youth Forestry Camp #2 offers youth opportunities for on-site and off-site internships in several areas. Employment opportunities at the facility allow youth to earn money to pay restitution costs. Opportunities to learn vocational trades through work training, classroom instruction and supervised restorative projects in the community are also available. Additionally, youth are offered opportunities to participate in a wide range of supervised projects, such as pheasant raising in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, horticulture, fish stocking in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, community clean-up, community organization assistance and local zoo maintenance. Educational services are provided by the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit. Each youth spends half of his day learning academic subjects such as math, science and English.