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Cooking with Fire in a High School Culinary Class (neaToday)

October 16, 2024

a frying pan with fire in it on the stoveChef Ron Ossi’s classroom at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, N.J., is sizzling! Five of his students—Nellie Beato, Soleil Colon, José Dominguez, Jayden Gonzalez, and Leslie Minaya—won the state’s ProStart competition. Their luscious three-course meal, including a five-layer dessert, was cooked entirely on two propane stoves in just 60 minutes. No running water. No electricity. Hear from Ossi and the young chefs on what they’re doing to prepare for nationals and life beyond high school.

Listen to this story on neaToday, originally posted May 21, 2024.

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CTE Success Story: Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools Graduate Remains Connected To The District While Enjoying Career Success As An Electrician

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Michael Coscia, a Paterson native, began his career in the electrical trade while enrolled in the Electrical program at Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI), part of the Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools. A 1974 graduate, Coscia said the hands-on education he received stuck with him and eventually motivated him to support future generations in their career and technical education (CTE) as an advisor and president of the district’s board of education.