Lebanon County Career & Technology Center hires new principal

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The Lebanon County Career & Technology Center’s joint operating committee voted 6-0 to hire Daniel Romberger to be the school’s new principal.

Romberger officially joins the LCCTC on March 2 at an annual salary of $110,000. He has a background in administrative roles at regional school districts, including staff supervision, student support, scheduling and curriculum oversight, according to a biography provided by the CTC.

Romberger holds a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction and a bachelor of science in education from Kutztown University. He holds multiple Pennsylvania certifications in education and has contributed to department leadership, school climate initiatives, and student engagement efforts, according to the biography. Most recently, he served as principal of the Middle and Intermediate schools at Brandywine Heights School District.

“LCCTC is fortunate to have such a strong leader stepping into this position,” said administrative director Chuck Benton, “and we look forward to welcoming Mr. Romberger as a valued member of the LCCTC administrative team.”

Romberger fills the role that opened when Alex DiMarzio resigned as principal last autumn for a position as assistant principal at Central Manor Elementary school in Washington Boro.

The joint operating committee’s Wednesday meeting was moved back from Tuesday because of the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday.

Also at the meeting, the committee approved by 6-0 a resolution authorizing the CTC to apply for a $5 million Public School Facility Improvement grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for roof replacement, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, boiler controls, plumbing systems, and energy-saving systems consisting of new windows and lights.

Pennsylvania’s Financing Authority offers the improvement grants to school districts across the state for up to $5 million. Each district must match 25% of the grant, so if the CTC receives the maximum amount, it will kick in another $1.25 million for a total of $6.25 million in mechanical improvements for the school building.

In other news:

• The committee tabled approval of the CTC’s articles of agreement to the next meeting on Tuesday, March 17, because not all district school boards have had a chance to vote on them. “The language needs to be updated,” Benton told LebTown. The articles of agreement, which govern how the districts fund the board, were last updated in 1996, he said.
• The first set of drones for training of students in the CTC’s drone pilot certification program arrived at the school Wednesday, assistant director Marilyn Lathrop told the committee. The drones are equipped with cameras and were funded by a $4,000 grant, she said.
• Pastry arts student Amber Hewitt, a senior at Cedar Crest High School, and automotive tech student Kaden Beamesderfer, a senior at Northern Lebanon High School, are Rotary students of the month.