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MCTI reports enrollment surge, wait list and new first-responder program in budget briefing
Summary
MCTI presenters told the East Stroudsburg board that career-and-technical enrollment tops 1,200 with a wait list exceeding 600; the MCTI proposed budget includes a 3.92% increase (~$416,000) driven by a new first-responder program, healthcare and utility costs, and staffing for the Laurel Lake culinary program.
Dennis Berger and Joel Birch presented the Mountainland Career & Technical Institute budget to the East Stroudsburg Area School District board on Feb. 23, describing strong enrollment growth and program additions that drive a modest budget increase.
Berger said MCTI now serves more than 1,200 students overall and that the wait list exceeds 600 students, with East Stroudsburg's share climbing due to higher district enrollment. He stated the institution is the 12th-largest CTE school in the state and that East Stroudsburg sends roughly…
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