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Keep PA Beautiful offers free online learning materials for kids about littering

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is offering supplemental learning tools for in-class, virtual or homeschoolers through their Open Your Eyes to Litter series of five books. The books provide hands-on learning and are appropriate for grades K through six. Each book addresses the PA Department... Read More.

Brockway Council says slow down while driving through town

Friday, September 4 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Borough Council has a message for people driving through town: slow down. The council responded to a resident's request to add a "Watch Children" sign to Maple Street. The police department is stepping up patrols to address speed. With school in... Read More.

$934,000 in grants available for school cafeteria equipment

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the availability of approximately $934,000 in competitive grants for elementary, middle and high schools across the state to purchase new food service equipment for cafeterias. “Students perform better in school when they have access to... Read More.

DuBois students reflect on how start of school year has been

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Now a week after the start of the school year, how are students doing at DuBois Area High School? Check below for the full interviews with local students from DuBois Area School District. Parents and relatives, did you miss hearing the newscasts featuring... Read More.

First day of school for Brockway ASD, Punxsutawney ASD

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Brockway Area School District and Punxsutawney Area School District have their first day of the new year for students today, though it certainly looks a little different than last year. Since these schools are in Jefferson County and still meet the... Read More.

Resources for PA families with children during COVID-19 and back-to-school season

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania’s secretaries of the departments of Health, Education and Human Services today assured Pennsylvania families that the Wolf Administration is committed to helping families with children overcome challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Human Services announced that it is creating flexibilities in child... Read More.

First day of school for DASD, DCC, DuBois Christian students

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Today's the first day of school for students at the DuBois Area School District, DuBois Central Catholic School, and DuBois Christian School! Brockway students will head back on Thursday, Aug. 27, Because of new recommendations and guidelines from the Department of Health... Read More.

Keep an eye out for and report potential child abuse

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Soon children might be spending more time at home doing online classwork, so it's important that we all keep an eye out for the signs of child abuse that might be happening as these kids are spending more time at home... Read More.

Students start new school year this upcoming week

Friday, August 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Students have one last weekend of summer before they start back to school, however different it might look this year. Because of new recommendations and guidelines from the Department of Health and Department of Education, many schools in our area that originally... Read More.

Slow down and watch for buses, kids at start of school year