Ponitz Career Technology Center

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David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
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Ponitz Career Technology Center
741 Washington Street

,
45402

Coordinates 39°44′59″N84°12′08″W / 39.749681°N 84.202287°W / 39.749681; -84.202287
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TypePublic Secondary
Established2009
FounderDavid H. Ponitz
PrincipalMelinda Clark
Staff58.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students763 (2017–18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.16 [1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conference Dayton City League
Websitewww.ponitzctc.org

David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is a technical school located in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Ponitz enrolls 800 students in grades 9-12 annually. [2] Ponitz is also part of the Dayton Public School District.

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Ponitz Career Technology Center was built in 2009 and serves as the city of Dayton's second career center. Ponitz offers career-technical certificates in:

Ponitz is also in a strong partnership with Sinclair Community College. Upon completion of their career community programs students are eligible for a $3000 scholarship to use for tuition, books and fees at Sinclair Community College. As well as college credits that were earned while in high school. Because Ponitz is a Career Center and not a typical high school, there can be a different experience than that associated with high schools. But with sports, and music the high school experience is still available. [3]

The district-owned FM radio station WDPS broadcasts from studios at Ponitz Career Technology Center.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. "About Ponitz". Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  3. "Sinclair Partnership" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.