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School Closings and Delays for Thursday, November 15, 2018

School Closings and Delays for Thursday, November 15, 2018

A look at the school closings and delays for Jefferson County and surrounding areas for Thursday, November 15, 2018, brought to you by brought to you by Matson Insurance Agency. FULL ARTICLE
DEP Offers Funding for Environmental Education Projects

DEP Offers Funding for Environmental Education Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites schools, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to apply for $205,000.00 in 2019 Environmental Education Grants to support a wide range of enviro-education projects. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 5, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
Attending the ceremonies were: (Front row, L to R) Division 1 – 2nd Place, Amanda Sommer, Conneaut Valley Elementary School, Conneautville; Division 1 – 3rd Place, Kaylynn Fidler, Pine Grove Area Elementary School, Pine Grove; Division 1 – 1st Place, Maya Bearden, Eagleville Elementary School, Eagleville.  (Back row, L to R) Kara Templeton, Director, Bureau of Driver Licensing, PennDOT; Division 2 – 3rd Place, Lee Edgell, Friendship Hill Elementary School, Point Marion; Division 3 – 1st Place, Lauren Schmader, St. Brockway Area Jr/Sr High School, Brockway; Division 3 – 2nd Place, Desteny Keiser, Upper Dauphin Area Middle School, Lykens; Division 3 – 3rd Place, Emalie Brown, Upper Dauphin Area Middle School, Lykens: Division 2, 1st Place, Alivia Spitz, Reiffton School, Reading; Capt. Robert Krol, Assistant Director, Bureau of Patrol, Pennsylvania State Police.  Not pictured: Division 2 - 2nd Place, Sally Nguyen, Reiffton School, Reading.

Jefferson County Teen Recognized at Governor’s Residence for Winning Entry in School Bus Safety Poster Contest

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – A Jefferson County girl was recognized on Monday at the Governor's Residence for her winning entry in the school bus safety poster contest. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 23, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
Brookville Area Students Carry on Halloween Tradition

Brookville Area Students Carry on Halloween Tradition

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) - In coordination with the Brookville Chamber of Commerce, students at Brookville Area High School carried on a tradition that residents and visitors have enjoyed for decades. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 18, 2018 · Local News, News, School News, Uncategorized
L&I and Team Pennsylvania Award Grants to Prepare Students for Careers

L&I and Team Pennsylvania Award Grants to Prepare Students for Careers

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Team Pennsylvania today announced that $180,000.00 in Career Readiness Mini-Grants has been awarded to 41 school districts across the Commonwealth. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 18, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
DuBois Native Named Pennsylvania Journalism Teacher of the Year

DuBois Native Named Pennsylvania Journalism Teacher of the Year

DUBOIS, Pa. - Pennsylvania School Press Association has chosen DuBois native Aaron Fitzpatrick as the 2018-2019 state Journalism Teacher of the Year. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 16, 2018 · Local News, News, School News
State Education Department Awarded $1.75M Grant to Serve Students Who Are Deaf & Blind

State Education Department Awarded $1.75M Grant to Serve Students Who Are Deaf & Blind

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera recently announced that Pennsylvania will receive a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to better serve children and youth who are deaf and blind. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 9, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
Wolf Administration Awards $8.4M in Safe Schools Grants; Jefferson County Receives $38K

Wolf Administration Awards $8.4M in Safe Schools Grants; Jefferson County Receives $38K

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Wolf Administration has awarded Jefferson County $38,375.00 for a safe school grant for the 2018-19 school year. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 6, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
AG Shapiro Partners with Sandy Hook Promise to Implement State-Wide School Safety Reporting Program

AG Shapiro Partners with Sandy Hook Promise to Implement State-Wide School Safety Reporting Program

HARRISBURG, Pa. — At the Sara Lindemuth/Anna Carter Primary School in Harrisburg on Monday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a partnership with Sandy Hook Promise to roll out and operate the Safe2Say Something Anonymous Reporting System for every school across the Commonwealth. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 2, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
Representative Cris Dush speaks to Brockway students.

Cris Dush, Kerith Strano Taylor Visit Brockway High School

BROCKWAY, Pa. (EYT) – Brockway Area Junior-Senior High School hosted another mini-debate between two people running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 18, 2018 · Local News, School News