ABOUT US

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School is to prepare students for
job placement or further education leading to successful employment. We develop partnerships
with affiliated schools, parents, business, industry and community agencies to create and
deliver opportunities for students to participate in quality occupational programs with support
services. These programs and services are designed to meet the needs of high school students
and adult learners, as well as the requirements of employers, colleges, technical schools and the
community.

Our most important products are our quality graduates and our most important service is
to provide them with skills for a lifetime.

• We measure our success by:
• Enrollment in programs
• Student’s attainment of marketable occupational skills
• Graduates foundation for lifelong learning
• Employer and graduate satisfaction
• Cost effectiveness of our total system
• Achievement of our graduates
• Organizational and individual staff recognition and
• Acceptance of awards

POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the Board of Education of Ocean County Vocational Technical School not to discriminate in its technical programs, vocational opportunities, activities, employment practices or admission policies and practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, affectional and sexual orientation, disability or social or economic status. Lack of English language skills will not be a deterrent to admission to any program at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School.

Inquiries regarding affirmative action, discrimination (including Title IX requirements), sexual harassment or equity should be directed to:

Nancy Weber, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/Title IX OFFICER
732.240.6414 (ext. 3332)

504 Officer: Tom McInerney 732.928.3830 x 3412
ADA Officer: Kevin Dineen 732.473.3100 x 3123
Equity Coordinator: Alison Carrol: 609.978.8439 x 4001

OCVTS is an Equal Opportunity School District. The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Technical Education Act provides partial funding for this publication.

OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN HISTORY

The Ocean County Vocational-Technical School was founded in 1959 with the establishment of a Licensed Practical Nursing Program. Trade related and technical programs for secondary students began in 1963. Two years later, the adult evening, post secondary school was founded.

Until 1972, when the Brick, Jackson and Waretown Centers were completed, all programs were offered in Toms River. Today a wide variety of high-tech courses are offered. They include those in automotive, health technology, computers, and digital imaging, as well as traditional programs including cosmetology and culinary arts. Classes are offered during day and evening hours.

In 1994, the Career & Technical Institute (CTI) was opened in historic Hangar One at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station. It offers several high tech adult programs including those in aviation and electronic technologies. CTI also houses the district’s first full-time academy educational program for high school students. The Enrichment Center opened in September of 1996 and this June awarded full academic diplomas to its first six graduates.

Expanding its high-tech base, in 1997 the district established the second academy, the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES). In September 1998, the Culinary Arts Academy was established and the following September the fourth academy, the Academy of the Arts and Graphic Design Technology was opened.

The Ocean County Vocational-Technical Schools employs 218 full-time personnel and 163 part-time employees. Working with Superintendent William P. Hoey Jr., Assistant Superintendent Thomas Resch, a five-member Board of Education oversees policy for administration of the schools.

Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Joseph H. Vicari, Director/OCVTS Liaison
John C. Bartlett, Jr., Deputy Director
John P. Kelly, Member
James F. Lacey, Member
Gerry P. Little, Member

Board of Education
Nina Anuario, President
Joseph J. Harding, Vice President
Dr. Dennis R. Cirone, Member
Dr. Bruce Greenfield, Member
Stephen Scaturro, Member
Debra Ness, Treasurer

Administration
William P. Hoey, Jr. Superintendent
Nancy Weber-Loeffert, Assistant Superintendent
Frank Frazee, Business Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Education

OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL BY THE NUMBERS

Each year, more than 6,000 Ocean County residents take OCVTS courses. Since 1959,OCVTS has educated 126,722 members of the community.

In 1959 the district budget was $55,000. Next year's budget will be $21,623,428.

OCVTS started with a single Licensed Practical Nursing Program in one building. Today, it offers more than 40 career programs at five centers and eight sites.

The original teaching staff consisted of a few teachers who a recent retiree recalled "could ride together in a small van." Today the district employs a staff of 218 full- time employees and 163 part-time employees.

With a facility at NAVAIR, Lakehurst , OCVTS is the only public school in the nation to have a facility on a US military base.

The district’s commitment to technology totals $11,307,000 in equipment and computers, and an additional $14,212,000 in technology infrastructure. The investments support one of the best technology educational systems in Ocean County.

The Adult Culinary Arts Program, whose students prepared this morning’s breakfast, enjoys articulation agreements with Ocean County College , Atlantic Cape Community College and Local 54 of the Hotel & Restaurant Workers Union, creating a seamless transition to college and a successful career.

Reflecting current trends in education, last year OCVTS opened its first two full-time career academies for freshman in Performing Arts and Marine Environmental Science. Interest in the academies is strong for the coming year, spurring research for the development of more academies in the future.

The OCVTS Academy of Law & Public Safety is the first high school program in the nation to award its graduates the Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class I certification, along with 12 advanced credits at Ocean County College.

Last year, OCVTS won 49 medals, including 13 gold medals, in the state Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)/Skills USA competition. It's the most medals ever won by the district and more than any other school in the state.