A court decision issued last week could leave older students with disabilities in Pennsylvania and their families scrambling at the end of this school year. A rule change, called the “new age-out plan,” went into effect Sept. 5, extending the age of eligibility for special education services and entitling students to Free Appropriate Public Education … Read more
The Central Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association is thrilled to announce that the Phyllis Triolo Music Competition will return to its original home at the State College Area High School for its 40th anniversary. The competition will be held in-person on Saturday, May 18 for talented middle and high school students in Central Pennsylvania. Continue … Read more
Two local organizations wrapped up Heart Month this week by donating AEDs and performing CPR demonstrations for multiple Central Pennsylvania high schools. The AEDs, short for automated external defibrillator, were donated by Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and The Peyton Walker Foundation. Continue reading on WHP Harrisburg
Although nationwide inflation is starting to cool, higher prices at the grocery market are still putting pressure on the average American shopper. Food-at-home prices, which cover food purchases at grocery stores and supermarkets, have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic … Read more
It is almost time for some Pennsylvania students to get out of the classroom and into a canoe. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Rivers and Streams Environmental Education Program is for students in grades 4-12. It takes place in the spring and fall. Kassie Fenn, student leadership and education coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania, … Read more
A very nasty morning is forecasted across the area for Tuesday morning’s commute across Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. As a result, we expect schools across the area to adjust their schedule for Tuesday (February 13)’s school day: Continue reading on 94.5 PST
Four Central Bucks students have been nominated to U.S. military service academies including West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. The four are among 24 Bucks and Montgomery county students nominated by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. Continue reading on TAPinto
Trade schools across the Commonwealth are saying they’re weary of a potential industry shortage. That’s why Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is working to get ahead of it. By creating more equitable opportunities for students to thrive, those who are passionate about the work will help build their communities from the ground up. Continue … Read more
Juniata College announced a new scholarship for Central Pennsylvania counties as part of its dedication to eliminating financial barriers in higher education. College-bound students in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Somerset counties who apply to Juniata and demonstrate academic success in high school and involvement in extracurricular … Read more
The 2023 budget in Pennsylvania has been finalized, the last code bills signed by Governor Josh Shapiro, but the language does not include a program designed to help underfunded school districts. The Level Up program was not included in the education and fiscal codes. Even though it was a part of the original budget signed by the … Read more
Bipartisan legislation that proposes the installation of solar panels in schools across Pennsylvania awaits a vote in the state Senate. The Solar for Schools bill aims to combat climate change and invest in education. Fewer than 2% of Pennsylvania’s nearly 7,000 schools are powered by solar energy. Mick Iskric is superintendent of Steelton-Highspire School District, which has a … Read more
Students at a York County high school were dismissed from class early Thursday after a threat was made toward the school, police say. The threat involved Dallastown Area High School and students were sent home early as a precaution, according to a York County Regional Police Department release that came out at 2:49 p.m. … Read more
School districts and bus companies in central and northern Pennsylvania say they’re facing a bus driver shortage, despite efforts to address some of the biggest challenges drivers face. The state has tried to alleviate the shortage by making it easier to get a Commercial Driver’s License. Several companies have given drivers raises and offered sign-on … Read more
Sometime next week, Cumberland Valley School District will hit the switch on a new on-board camera technology that will dramatically improve its ability to identify and fine drivers who illegally pass stoped school buses. The district is installing video cameras on all 85 of its student school buses. The cameras are designed to identify, much … Read more
West Shore School District Superintendent Todd Stoltz recognizes his district is not alone dealing with school bus driver shortages. For two weeks in September, the district took drastic measures, implementing remote learning days for specific schools due to transportation issues. Schedules are still in limbo, even as in-person learning resumes and Stoltz admits transportation issues over … Read more
Many Philadelphia families spent Sunday at the fountain in Dilworth Park to cool down from the summer heat. They may return for a second time this week, as temperatures rise and students are dismissed early from class. Continue reading on 6ABC
A network disruption will close all schools and offices that are part of the Chambersburg Area School District (CASD) on Wednesday, the district says. The CASD is trying its best to reopen all schools later this week, according to a Facebook post. The district did not mention if the schools and offices will reopen on Thursday … Read more
If you need help with back-to-school supplies, there are options out there. Here’s a list of back-to-school drives and agencies that can help you get ready for the year. Continue reading on WGAL
Acceptance letter in hand, Dana Sinatra appeared to be destined to enroll at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, and play basketball there. But Sinatra, 19, a forward on her high school basketball team, began to have doubts several months ago about the 1½-hour travel distance from her McDonald home. Then she reached a conclusion. … Read more
“When I look into the eyes of these young people, I see our future and see this as the wisest of investments we can make in a community that cares deeply for all of God’s children,” said Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shapiro and other officials visited Millmont Elementary School in Reading on Friday. During his … Read more