by Allyson Roberts | Feb 20, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Career success and wedded bliss were in the future for Angel and Ashley Bodon, who met while attending Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS). Both 2004 MCTS graduates, Ashley studied in the Cosmetology program while Angel attended the Autobody Collision and Repair...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 21, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
Swagger & Blade, with locations in Ocean Township and Asbury Park, has developed an impactful relationship with Monmouth County Vocational School District’s (MCVSD) Adult Education Cosmetology Program over the past five years. Shane Bruno, owner of the barbershop,...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 6, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Melinda Coates carefully snips and styles her customers’ hair to perfection, giving them a boost of confidence before they head out the door. Coates is thrilled when her customers are happy, and even more so now that they walk away showing off a final product that is...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 19, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Mancuso Salon and Spa in Sparta is a longtime partner of the Sussex County Technical School’s (SCTS) Cosmetology program. The salon and owners, Mary Mancuso and Jacqueline Cox, received the school’s 2023 Business Partner of the Year honor in recognition of years of...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 17, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
When Rachael Coffey began thinking about how she’d spend the four years after 8th grade, she had to make decision: Should she go to the high school to her hometown of Little Ferry? Or should she try to get into a vocational-technical school? Ultimately, the choice...
