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COVID-19 update from early warning system, county transmission levels

Tuesday, August 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is starting to release a new weekly update with data from the early warning COVID-19 monitoring system each Monday, including yesterday. Each county has continued to be monitored for how many new cases it has in comparison to its population, which... 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.

$20 million in school funding to help special needs students

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - $20 million is being given to some Pennsylvania to help provide education services to students with special needs or disabilities who might have been otherwise negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts this upcoming school year. Many of our local schools received several... 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.

PA planning launch of coronavirus exposure-notification app

Wednesday, August 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania plans to launch a coronavirus exposure-notification app in early September in an effort to more quickly break chains of transmission by using the new technology to notify people who may have been exposed. Officials told The Associated Press on Monday... Read More.

Students will have to wear masks, even if desks are 6 feet apart

Tuesday, August 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – In contrast to what some schools had planned, the PA Department of Health and Department of Education now say that students are required to wear face coverings at all times while at school. That means that, even if students are placed at... Read More.

DuBois School District gives details on hybrid learning schedule

Friday, August 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois Area School District is making some adjustments to the start of the school year, following along with recommendations from the Department of Health and Department of Education earlier this week. Because Clearfield County falls into the “moderate” range in the COVID-19... Read More.

LCB issues 5 new COVID-19 regulation citations, 18 warnings to restaurants

Thursday, August 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,194 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social distancing, masking, and other health and safety requirements of the... Read More.

Brockway talks football, reopening, masks

Wednesday, August 12 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway School Board met Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming school year. The meeting mostly focused on continuing relationships with organizations for additional support during the year. For example, the district approved its relationship with Intermediate Unit 6 for occupational therapy,... Read More.

Schools forced to rethink in-person instruction after new recommendations