CMC Ribbon Cutting

Storage building constructed by Carroll County Career and Technology Center Students.

The Community Media Center (CMC) held a ribbon cutting for a new storage building constructed by Carroll County Career and Technology Center Students on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Community Media Center in Westminster.

The CMC partnered with Carroll County Career and Technology Center to have students spearhead the construction of a 700 square foot storage building.  The partnership provided students with the opportunity to hone the skills of their selected trade in a real-world setting.  In addition, the scope of the project highlighted the importance of collaborations with the customer, local businesses, governmental agencies, and other important stakeholders. 

A kick-off meeting for the project was held in February 2022 and since then 182 students from 7 programs including; carpentry, electrical construction, heating, ventilation, AC and masonry, participated in the design and construction of the structure.

Thank you to all the students and to everyone from Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll County Career & Technology Center, Carroll County Government and local companies who helped bring this project to life!

Our hope is that this partnership serves as a model for other local businesses and organizations to pursue similar collaborations an leverage the tremendous talents of Carroll's Career & Technology students. 

EVENT SPEAKERS

Richard Turner, Executive Director, CMC

Theresa Bethune, CMC Board Chair, President, InfoPathways, Inc.

Bill Eckles, Supervisor of Career & Technology Education, Carroll County Public Schools 

Tom Riddle, Principal, Carroll County Career & Technology Center

Jon Mersinger, Carpentry Instructor/ project manager

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Jon Mersinger - Carpentry Teacher

Mike Campanile - Masonry Teacher

Michael Blizzard - Electrical Construction Teacher

Kent Shamer - HVAC Teacher

Byron Layman - Building Maintenance Teacher

Michael Schweinsberg - Welding Technology Teacher

Cathy Frock - Architectural Drafting Teacher

CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Cindy McCabe  - Superintendent of Schools, Carroll County Public Schools

Nick Shockney - Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Carroll County Public Schools

Carey Gaddis - Communications Officer, Carroll County Public Schools

CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Marsha Herbert – President of the Board

Tara Battaglia – Vice President of the Board

Dr. Patricia Dorsey - Board member

CARROLL COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Commissioner, Ed Rothstein

Jason Green- Deputy Director, CC Public Works,Bureau Building inspections and permits

CMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Theresa Bethune, CMC Board Chair, President, InfoPathways, Inc.

Dr. Erin Watley - Vice Chair, CMC Board, McDaniel College

Gerard Hart - CMC Board Member

Cheryl Knauer - Director of Public Relations, McDaniel College

MATERIAL DONATIONS

Shelter Systems, Lenny Mills (donated Trusses)

Keith Smith Construction , Keith Smith, (donated concrete).

STUDENT TOUR GUIDES

Sara Williams

Caroline Vogelsang