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New data from COVID-19 early monitoring system, but our schools remain the same

Wednesday, September 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – New data from the COVID-19 early monitoring system that affects whether schools can be fully opened or not, but it looks as though things will remain the same for our local schools. While Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties have stayed in the... Read More.

PA relaxing restrictions on spectators at fall sports

Thursday, September 3 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is relaxing restrictions on spectators at some fall sporting events, though attendance at high school football and volleyball games might still prove to be impossible because of statewide limits on mass gatherings. The revised guidance issued Wednesday... Read More.

Penn State release COVID-19 stats, says “Mask Up or Pack Up”

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

University Park, PA — Initial testing results released Aug. 28 on Penn State’s public COVID-19 dashboard consisted of 14 positive cases from symptomatic testing and 13 positive cases from surveillance testing, for a total of 27 positive test results at the University Park campus... 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.

Students invited to get creative with PennDOT Innovations Challenge

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the fourth annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges in a... 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.

$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.

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