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PTC-St. Pete instructor, Chef Brian Minkin, advances to the Pinellas County Schools Top 10 Teachers of the Year!
Please join us in congratulating Chef Brian Minkin. He has been selected as one of Pinellas County Schools’ Top 10 Teachers of the Year. This honor reflects his exceptional commitment to academic excellence, his professionalism, and dedication to our students, staff, and community. Chef Minkin’s leadership in the classroom, his exemplary instructional practices, and his ability to inspire students to achieve their highest potential have made a lasting impact on our entire community. We are so proud and commend Chef Brian on his outstanding service to us all.
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For the first time in 38 years, PWA has six female students!
For the first time in the Public Works Academy's 38-year history, the City of St. Petersburg Stormwater Industrial Pipefitter apprenticeship class here at PTC-SP has five female students, with a sixth one joining next month.
All of the apprentices are in their first year and will be in the apprenticeship for the next three years. Their completion will result in them earning a Florida Department of Education Industrial Pipefitter Diploma, Levels C and B Stormwater licenses, and their CDLs.
All of the apprentices graduated from PWA within the last and current school year.
Nicole Caudell | PWA Class 117 (PM)
Rachel Blumberg | PWA Class 114
Keila Harper | PWA Mayor's Future Ready Academy Class 3
Juyana Williams | PWA Class 118
Jeanette Lyons | PWA Class 118
Osceana Calhoun (not pictured) | PWA Mayor's Future Ready Academy Class 4
This is so cool!!
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NTHS and Professional Culinary have partnered to feed the community.
Get ready to make a real difference! The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is teaming up with our Culinary Program to prepare and deliver hot, nutritious meals to the residents of Safe Harbor homeless shelter.
We need your help! Volunteers are needed on the second Thursday of every month, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, starting in December and continuing throughout 2026. This is a perfect way for NTHS members to earn those crucial volunteer hours for graduation recognition. All PTC students are encouraged to join this rewarding community effort!
Interested in volunteering? Contact Kaylee Conley - Kayleefaithlove@gmail.com or Brenda Frazier - frazierb@pcsb.org.
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Weekly Distribution Tuesdays: 12 PM - 2 PM
6100 154th Ave. N. Clearwater
Build 7, Room 54
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"COE is elated that 43 of its accredited institutions have been recognized on USA Today’s 2025 list of America’s Top 250 Vocational Schools."
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