Department of Education Congratulates PA’s First Career and Technical Education Presidential Scholar During School Visit


Harrisburg, PA - Today Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Noe Ortega, along with Executive Director Jeff Sweda (UBCTS) of the Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS), local superintendents, and State Representative Craig Staats led a school tour led by Raymond Slifer, Pennsylvania's first-ever professional and technical education (CTE) student honored with the US Presidential Scholar Award.

"I was thrilled to have the opportunity to tour Upper Bucks County Technical School with Raymond and see where his passion for STEM was nurtured," said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. “As the first CTE student in Pennsylvania to receive one of the highest academic awards in the country, Raymond has paved a path that reflects hard work, leadership, and community service. I look forward to recognizing future students across Pennsylvania who will follow in his footsteps. "

Investing in vocational and technical education is a priority for the Wolf administration to provide students with the practical skills they need for successful careers and local employers with skilled workers to help them thrive. The government's PAsmart initiative invests tens of millions of dollars in CTC training, apprenticeships, and other programs to prepare Pennsylvanians for sought-after jobs in fast-growing industries.

Since 1964, UBCTS has served the Pennridge, Quakertown, and Palisades school districts and the surrounding communities. UBCTS offers twenty-one programs including agricultural technology, mechatronics, baking and pastry arts, and graphic communication for students in ninth through twelfth grades. The school's mission is to train students for successful careers and to inspire lifelong learning in a challenging and changing global economy. Later that month, Quakertown Community High School's Raymond A. Slifer will become a UBCTS alumnus on the Machining Technology program.

“The Upper Bucks County Technical School has shown that our students and instructors understand the importance of professional and technical education. We are very proud of our students and staff for all the hard work they endured in these unprecedented times. We have shown school-wide growth in our National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) advance scores, attendance, Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) membership, articulation agreements, business and industry partnerships and collaborations, ”said Executive Director of Upper Bucks County Technical School Jeff Sweda . “Raymond Slifer is the first PA student to win the Presidential Scholarship and it shows the hard work of our students. Our school community is so proud of Raymond and all of our other students for all they have accomplished in a year that is written in the history books. ”

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects students annually based on their academic achievement, artistic and technical excellence, essay, school reviews, and transcripts, and evidence of community service, leadership skills, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Slifer was one of 20 students across the country to receive this honor for CTE.

Pennsylvania's Vocational and Technical Training Centers (CTC) evolved from the Vo-Tech of the past and offer dynamic, state-approved programs that result in the development of hands-on, in-demand skills, as well as industry-recognized credentials and certifications. CTE in Pennsylvania offers high school students the opportunity to develop critical skills through a combination of challenging academic opportunities and hands-on learning experiences. Students must apply to enroll in a vocational and specialist training center.

For more information about Pennsylvania's education policies and programs, including CTE, visit the Department of Education's website at www.education.pa.gov or follow PDE on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.

MEDIA CONTACT: Kendall Alexander, kenalexand@pa.gov

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