Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Schuylkill Technology Center Breaks Ground on Food Truck Building

Last Thursday, the Schuylkill Technology Center broke ground on a new building to house the school's food truck.

In 2019, the Schuylkill Technology Center began a Capital Campaign to raise money for supplies and equipment need to operate their then recently acquire food truck.

The truck was a former Tastycake food truck.

In 2021, the food truck hit the road and allowed culinary students to go on-site to events and to local businesses to show off their skills.

Last Thursday, the school broke ground on an official home for the truck.

On a piece of land directly behind the South Campus in Mar Lin, school and local officials met for a brief ceremony.

Attending were:

  • Shannon Brennan, Director of Schuylkill Technology Center
  • Robert Carl, CEO and President of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
  • Mary Beth Dougherty, Representing Senator David Argall
  • Representative Tim Twardzik
  • Gary Hess, Schuylkill County Commissioner
  • Scott Jacoby, Schuylkill Technology Center Board President
  • Beau Bruso and Bryan Herb fom Miller Bros. Construction Inc
  • Dr. Gregory S. Koons, Superintendent of Schuylkill Technology Center
During the ceremony, STC honored the generous support from Miller Bros. shareholders, Jim Miller Sr., Mike Major, Beau Bruso, and Bryan Herb for their $20,000 donation to the project.

You can watch the full ceremony below: