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Lenten season: DCC talks about meaning of Lent, what students are doing

Friday, March 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Another Friday the Lenten season means that many people are not eating meat today, so be on the lookout for churches, non-profits, and restaurants holding fish fries. Up until 1966, Catholics did not eat meat on any Friday. Now, the Catholic Church... Read More.

DuBois High School closed for Covid cleaning March 17-19, still have remote learning

Wednesday, March 17 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Area High School will be closed for deep cleaning for the next three days because of the number of positive COVID-19 cases within the school in a rolling 14-day period. On March 17, 18 and 19, all High School instructional... Read More.

Thompson, Delgado introduce Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

Saturday, March 13 by wcednews

Washington, D.C. — Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Congressman Antonio Delgado(NY-19) have introduced a bill to allow for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021highlights the many benefits milk... Read More.

Second vaccine dose for Brockway school staff, parent concerns about snow days

Wednesday, March 10 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - A parent came to the Brockway Area School District board meeting Tuesday to discuss the district’s use of flexible instructional days for snow days. The district has the opportunity to use the system set up for online teaching for COVID to continue... Read More.

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) joined the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to provide additional information on the COVID-19 vaccine for Pre-K-12 teachers and other school staff following Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force’s associated announcement... Read More.

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As part of the priority to safely and quickly get more students back in the classroom, Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19... Read More.

DuBois Christian Schools students get hands-on physics lesson with balloons

Wednesday, March 3 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Students at the DuBois Christian Schools got a hands-on physics lesson with some balloons! DuBois Christian Schools 7th and 8th grade students enjoyed conducting an experiment to demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion in science class this past week. Newton's Third Law... Read More.

PA will allow schools to postpone academic achievement tests until fall

Monday, March 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Acting Education Secretary Noe Ortega announced that the department has submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) confirming that Pennsylvania will allow public schools the option to postpone federally-required academic achievement and English learner proficiency... Read More.

DCC Fab Five students recognized for January 2021

Wednesday, February 17 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Congratulations to DuBois Central Catholic School's Fab Five for January 2021... Ava Guthridge, Avery Pfingstler; Everleigh Roy, Jacob Day, Brock Dixon! This ‘Fab Five’ group celebrated with ice cream treats from The Meadows. Each month five students are chosen to be the “Fab... Read More.

Brockway School District vaccinates 128 staff members

Monday, February 15 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Area School District vaccinated staff members Friday afternoon. Brockway was able to give the first shot to 128 employees, including administrators, aides, bus drivers, and teachers. Superintendent Jeff Vizza was thankful for the help from Penn Highlands Healthcare. Staff members who were... Read More.

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