Marley Frantz, a former Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) student, found her calling in a School District of Lancaster (SDOL) classroom not far from where she first started her professional journey. 

Frantz was enrolled at LCCTC as a student in our Brownstown campus’ Introduction to Health Careers program, and later in the Advanced Health Careers program. She pictured a full-time career for herself in the healthcare industry, and she committed herself wholly to it. “I went to nursing school during [the pandemic], and that was really difficult,” she admitted. At the same time, she worked a night shift at a local emergency department too. “I was just super drained, and then it took me failing my nursing class by 0.7 [percent] my first semester for me to… reevaluate.” After her second semester, she decided she no longer wanted to work in the ER. 

She recalls a conversation with SDOL’s Special Education director, a familiar face from her time as a cheerleading coach. She explains that the director encouraged her to apply to a position in a multiple-disabilities classroom with students with medical needs. “I didn’t know the specifics of anything, but the knowledge that I learned, skills that I learned in CTC, definitely helped me in the classroom,” she says. In her new role, she monitored vital signs, managed personal care, and watched for signs of seizures. “It’s not initially what I wanted,” she allows, but she emphasizes that now, “I don’t see myself doing anything else.” 

Frantz is currently long-term subbing in an SDOL learning support classroom. She teaches reading, writing, and other academic skills to students in grades six through eight, but more than that, she says, “We make such an impact on these kids. We’re starting to talk about what the future looks like. We’re starting to deal with different problems that they didn’t have before, and [I’m] able to mentor the kids and be there for them.” 

She credits Mr. David Ecenrode, our Architectural CAD and Design instructor, as one teacher who she models her mentoring after. “Mr. Ecenrode was that person for me at Brownstown. He really pushed me, [saying], ‘If this is position you want, you’re doing this with 110 percent,” she says, recalling her role as president of her SkillsUSA chapter. Frantz would eventually go on to become the Pennsylvania state delegate at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. She explains many of her professional skills, including her leadership, public speaking, and networking abilities, were developed at Brownstown. She noted she recently led a professional development session on managing behaviors for the entire district, but she argued she wouldn’t have been able to accomplish that without the firm belief of CTC instructors. 

Frantz encourages students to be comfortable outside of their comfort zones. “Be brave enough to try new things even when you’re unsure,” she says. She has nearly finished her Special Education degree from Millersville University, and her current job placement has solidified that she is now where she is supposed to be.

June 16, 2025

Willow Street, PA — Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, 1730 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584, is applying for reaffirmation accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Persons wishing to make comments should write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350. Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.

June 6, 2025

Willow Street, PA – Advanced Placement Internship and Cooperative Education students at the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) earned over $1 million in wages during the 2024-2025 school year.

The CTC thanks all industry partners and Dr. Susan Wienand, our work-based learning and outreach coordinator, for their efforts in guiding students towards this impressive feat this year! This accomplishment could not have been reached without your support.

To our students, well done! Your hard work truly paid off.

Please view the link below to review the data.

LCCTC 2024-2025 API and Co-Op Data Analysis

June 4, 2025

The inaugural issue of the LCCTC TechTalk literary magazine is online!

TechTalk is a space for all CTC students – high school and higher education alike – to explore and express their creative sides. The magazine’s Editorial Committee explains, “Everyone has a talent in areas outside a major. It can be photography, layout and design, writing, or other areas. TechTalk hopes to provide a platform for those other talents for as many students as we can.”

Additionally, the literary magazine affords students the opportunity to oversee layout, design, printing, writing, and photography in a real-world setting.

Though this first issue only contains submissions from the Brownstown and Willow Street campuses, the editors emphasize that the literary magazine welcomes submissions from across all CTC campuses. CTC students: if you would like to contribute, please contact Te******@**********TC.edu.

Click the image of the cover below to view the PDF version. If you would like to save a copy of the file, right-click on the cover image and select “Save Link As.”

Inside This Issue:
My Dad, His Jimmy, and Me
My Journey in the Veterinary Field
Dog Story (Part One)
Sad Memories Linger
Miracle on Ice
Spotlight: Photography
A Little Dog Had a Big Influence
Dr. Julie Frey: A Passionate Leader Inspiring the Next Generation at Mount Joy
The Reflection
Dealing with a Narcissist
Spotlight: Digital Design and Print Media

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June 4, 2025

Willow Street, PA – The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) has announced its Certificate and Awards recipients for the 2024-2025 school year. Please view the link below to read the complete list.

LCCTC 2024-2025 Certificate and Awards Recipients

Note: Some students have been removed from the above list for privacy.

Thank you to our industry partners and the Lancaster County Career and Technology Foundation for your donations to students both entering the workforce and attending post-secondary education.

To our graduating class of 2025: we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Keep in touch via our alumni form!

Alumni Form

The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is excited to welcome students from grades 6 through 8 to our 2025 Career and Technical Education Summer Camp! 9 AM to 3 PM on June 9 through 12, students at our Brownstown and Willow Street Campuses will learn from our very own instructors and design an array of projects to kickstart summer.

Registration opens at 9 AM tomorrow, May 6! Don’t wait, our camp fills fast!

Visit LancasterCTC.edu/LCCTCSummerCamp for more details, including the registration and medical forms.

**There is no cost for our summer camp. Lunch will be provided. Buses will be available at central locations based on enrollment. Students will be placed at either the Brownstown or Willow Street Campus based on home district location.

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April 16, 2025

Willow Street, PA – The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) has announced its Honor Roll for the 3rd marking period of the 2024-2025 school year. Students named to the Honor Roll must maintain a grade of 90 or above. Please see the link below. 

LCCTC 2024-2025 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll Students 

Note: Some students have been removed from the above list for privacy. 

Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll students! 

March 5, 2025

Willow Street, PA – The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) has announced information regarding our Certificate and Awards ceremonies for 2025. Please note the Mount Joy and Willow Street campuses are at different locations than previous years.

Congratulations to all of our Certificate and Awards recipients!

Please note, these events are **by invite only!**
Our Certificate and Awards ceremonies will be held at 7:00 PM (with doors opening at 6:15 PM) on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the following locations:
Brownstown Campus — Warwick High School
Mount Joy Campus — LCBC Manheim
Willow Street Campus — Calvary Church, Landis Valley Road

January 27, 2025

Willow Street, PA – The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) has announced its Honor Roll for the 2nd marking period of the 2024-2025 school year. Students named to the Honor Roll must maintain a grade of 90 or above. Please see the link below. 

LCCTC 2024-2025 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll Students 

Note: Some students have been removed from the above list for privacy. 

Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll students! 

Willow Street, PA – Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) sent our three SkillsUSA teams to the 2024 Fall Leadership Workshop for SkillsUSA Pennsylvania, Central Region, on Nov. 13 through Nov. 15. The event offered students leadership seminars, networking opportunities, and social activities. 

Maryjane VanArsdale (Elizabethtown), a Precision Machining student at Mount Joy, considered the event an opportunity to infuse career and technical education (CTE) with the sense of community that traditional K-12 institutions can more easily tap into.  She explained, “Skills brings the fun into the school, a little bit. It’s not just straight work, work, work. … So to have that here… it makes me think of my home school a little bit.” 

Airamis Conde (Conestoga Valley), a Patient Care Technician student at Willow Street, described the conference and its lessons in leadership as critical. She stressed that leadership skills in her field mean “life or death on our table” when students join the workforce. 

On Wednesday, conference officers announced that Meals on Wheels and Sunshine for Seniors would benefit from the event’s raffle draw fundraiser. In the evening, our students socialized with other career and technology centers (CTCs) at a nearby movie theater. 

When asked about the socializing opportunity, Ky Logan (Elizabethtown), a Veterinary Assistant student at Willow Street, said she overcame her social anxiety, admitting she “felt comfortable” engaging in conversations. 

Britney Valetin (Conestoga Valley), a Patient Care Technician student at Willow Street, added she didn’t know how to build a conversation with a stranger and appreciated the chance to take ownership of her social skills in a closed setting. 

Josh Erwin (Ephrata), a student in Willow Street’s intergenerational Medical Assistant program, summarized: “Everyone there was there for the same reason. We all had the common goal of, we’re all here to be future leaders and to represent SkillsUSA from our respective campuses and schools. It was a lot easier to connect with people.” 

Of the lessons she learned at the workshops, Natalie Yang (Garden Spot), a direct peer of Erwin’s, highlighted the importance of timing and adaptability in leadership. She emphasized the ability to discern “when is the right time to say something and when is the right time to listen.” 

Similarly, Sara Rager (Manheim Township), a Patient Care Technician student at Willow Street, reflected on how her understanding of leadership evolved through the conference, realizing that “a leader doesn’t always have to be the first one to speak or stand.” 

On Thursday, students toured the Gettysburg Battlefield, competed in tricycle races, and interviewed for Outstanding SkillsUSA Student. At night, event organizers and our SkillsUSA advisors welcomed LCCTC administrators to a formal dinner where the Outstanding Central Region Awards were presented and the fundraiser drew to a close. The conference concluded on Friday morning with the presentation of Leadership Challenge Awards and brunch. 

Rager appreciated the visible advisor and administrative presences at the dinner. “All of the teachers, they’re very passionate about SkillsUSA too. It’s not just the students, it’s everyone who’s really involved in it,” she emphasized. 

Conde appreciated her advisors for taking time from their personal lives for the conference. She said her advisors gifting their time demonstrates how much they value their students. 

Layla Mellinger (Penn Manor), SkillsUSA president and student of the Architectural CAD program at Brownstown, appreciated the conference and club for re-energizing her educational journey. She explained she feels more excited to learn at LCCTC than at in traditional K-12 education: “Here, you get a fresh start with new people from everywhere, where you can show who your true self is without having to hide anything… without being in fear of, ‘What are they thinking of me?’”

“You don’t realize how much of an effect [SkillsUSA] has on you until after,” said Rager. “You have a reason to come to school. You have a reason to just be present… And I think that’s so huge.”