Our Mission: The HCST Foundation is a real-world results oriented organization whose purpose is to promote quality and innovative education for the community by empowering the district through financial support and community involvement.
BOARD MEMBERS Daniel Gans, President Hoboken Brownstone Daniel DeTrolio Hartz Mountain Industries George Filopoulos Metrovest Equities “The Beacon” Jeremy Halpern XCHANGE at Secaucus Junction William K. Hayes XCHANGE at Secaucus Junction Laurent Lisimachio Gensler Caren Freyer DeSouza PSEG Vincent J. McFadden Chief Financial Officer Frank J. Gargiulo Ex Officio Craig Guy Ex Officio Joseph P. Sirangelo, Ed.D. Ex Officio Mark Morchel, Esq. Counsel
ADVISORY COUNCIL All Things Media
Rob Spierenburg
BMW North America Group Charles Klasman Commercial Furniture Interiors Michael Blau Dante Alighieri Society Anthony Catanio Albert J. Cupo Eastern Millwork Inc. Andrew Campbell Finance Community Bank of Bergen County Dominick J. D’Agosta Goya Rafael Toro Grace Construction Products Christopher Troyano HCST Alumni Ghulam Mehmood Kelly Gormeley Soto Wilther Merchán HCST Parent Rahaman Ali Hudson County B.C.T.C Patrick Kelleher Johnston Communications Philip Johnston Maritime Parc Chris Siversen Marc Haskell Martin Albert Interiors Albert Harary Panasonic Roosevelt & Cross Dominick F. Antonelli Students 2 Science Dr. Paul A. Winslow Patrick J. DiSanto
Freeholders Approve Funding for HTHS Facility in Secaucus December 22, 2014 (North Bergen, NJ) –The Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders has approved measures to secure $160 million in funding for a new High Tech High School. The financial support from County Executive Thomas A. DeGise and the Freeholders was an essential piece of building the new school, a project that will help transform the Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) community. Daniel Gans, HCST Foundation Board President, applauds the collaboration. “The approval of this ordinance is a major step in the realization of a school that will service students throughout Hudson County with an unparalleled state of the art facility,” says Gans. “We thank our County Executive, the Freeholders and the HCST Board of Education Members for their support and congratulate all those who have worked so hard to make this happen,” continues Mr. Gans. “We at the HCST Foundation look forward to giving our continued support for this school and the other schools in the HCST family that will remain in Jersey City". HCST Board Of Education President Craig Guy says, “The passing of this ordinance brings the District closer to its goals of 21st Century education. This is true progress for the community.” Mr. Frank Gargiulo, Superintendent of the Hudson County Schools of Technology, is thankful for the ordinance’s approval. “I want to thank each person who has supported this endeavor,” says Gargiulo. “The backing from the County Executive, the Freeholders and my Board of Education Members ensure for our students a new learning environment, one that will enhance our ability as a district to make each student successful.”
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