Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) announced a Westward Expansion project that will begin construction in June of 2020. The Tech Center is adding on nearly 21,000 square feet intending to bring their Culinary Arts program to new standards and joining their Cosmetology program to the current building. Additionally a multifunctional space serving as a Conference Center and a campus Severe Weather Refuge will accommodate larger groups and provide a safe space for campus personnel, visitors and students. PTC’s cafeteria seating area will still be available for event reservation during this project, but food service and catering will be lim
PTC’s cafeteria seating area will still be available for event reservation during this project, but food service and catering will be limited. Upon project completion, the serving line will be new and improved for community members choosing to dine on campus. Culinary students will have a state-of-the-art instructional kitchen and classroom and the 2,600 square foot production kitchen will be enlarged to meet the lunch capacity and district catering needs. This kitchen will handle most of the food preparation at PTC on a regular basis. Students and the instructor in the culinary classroom will have video capability to provide students a closer perspective of the dishes being prepared. All of these updates work together to provide success in this career pathway.
“We are excited about the opportunities for enhanced culinary instruction and training, not only in our Full Time Programs but also in our Short Term offerings.” All Culinary Arts students will have access to technology, providing an enriched participation in their curriculum,” Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO explains.
According to Kahle Goff, Executive Director of Full-Time Programs, “the Cosmetology program has been in a separate building since the fall of 1995. During the new construction project around 7,700 square feet will be dedicated to accommodate the needs of this growing program. Moving them to the main building will provide more student safety and security as well as improve accessibility to services for clients.”
He goes on to say,”the Cosmetology program is extremely popular and the classes are consistently full. Building the facility will allow PTC the opportunity to expand course offerings and provide students the chance to serve more clients before program completion.”
The new construction for Cosmetology will provide classroom space, as well as an area designated for nails, facials, spray tans, waxing, and traditional salon services. This also includes a reception area and clients will have ...
