Tag: MCVTS
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MCVTS engineering teacher retiring after more than 20 years
Enzo Paterno had 25 years of experience in industry when he changed careers to teach electrical and computer engineering at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison. Now, he is about to retire after more than 20 years of teaching some of the brightest high school students in New Jersey.…
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New superintendent of MCVTS led South Amboy School District, Carteret Borough
The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) Board of Education has selected Jorge E. Diaz as the new superintendent of schools. Diaz is scheduled to take over the superintendent position on April 1, according to information provided by MCVTS. An educator for more than two decades, Diaz has served as the superintendent of…
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Middlesex County Vo-Tech teacher co-authors textbook on eliminating waste
Every process contains waste. How to spot it and fix it is the topic of a new book co-authored by an East Brunswick Tech teacher. Stephen Mercadante, who teaches pre-engineering and manufacturing on the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, is one of three authors of “Lean Six Sigma for…
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Interim superintendent named for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools
The Board of Education of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools has appointed Robert P. Mooney as the interim superintendent of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. His appointment was approved June 30 during a special meeting, according to information provided by Middlesex County Vo-Tech on Aug. 24. Mooney will serve as…
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MCVTS high schools celebrate graduates during three outdoor ceremonies
Outdoor ceremonies were held June 21 in three locations for the 464 graduates of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. The 40 graduates of the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison were addressed by Ronald Rios, chairman of the county Board of Commissioners, and Commissioner Charles Tomaro in a…
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Students back in classrooms on all five MCVTS campuses
In-person classes have resumed on all five campuses of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Since April 19, both academic and career-education classes have been held in person, although students still have the option of virtual education. Since September, career-education classes had been held in person five days a week, while academic classes were…
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Dayton Toyota executive is MCVTS Business Partner of the Year
An executive at a new-car dealership has been named Business Partner of the Year by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) for hiring and supporting students studying for automotive careers. Michael Dooley, director of fixed operations for Dayton Toyota on Route 130 in South Brunswick, has been an avid supporter of the MCVTS…
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MCVTS East Brunswick campus honored for sustainability efforts
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) has been granted Bronze Certification by Sustainable Jersey for Schools. “Schools that earn this certification are considered by their peers, professional associations, experts and civic organizations in New Jersey to be among the leading schools in the state,” Randy…
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COVID-19 lockdown inspires MCVTS student to create STEM tutoring program
EDISON – A 16-year-old from Edison has used his energy, creativity and penchant for public service to develop a tutoring program that has now become an international phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shivam Syal, a junior at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison, was inspired to take action when…