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Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- The Uvalde, Texas, gunman fired 117 rounds in two Robb Elementary School classrooms during a two-minute period before school police officer Adrian Gonzales entered the building, a Texas Ranger told jurors on Friday.Ranger Nick Hill testified that Gonzales had a... Read More.

Appreciating School Boards

Thursday, January 15 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - January is School Board Appreciation month, and local students in Brockway are taking time to say thank you to the people who help guide the schools. Brockway Superintendent Brian Mulhollan told us that students showed their appreciation in a hands-on way, creating custom... Read More.

Brookville High School Evacuated

Thursday, December 18 by wcednews

*Update* - Students have been dismissed early with specific instructions for bus or van pickup times. BROOKVILLE - Brookville Area School District officials say the high school has been evacuated after a note was discovered in the building earlier today. As a precaution, authorities are currently... Read More.

School Milk Helping Area Farmers

Wednesday, December 17 by wcednews

UNDATED - A new bill by Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson would allow schools to use multiple types of milk. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act gives children the option to choose between whole milk and 2%. Representative Thompson says this will also help Pennsylvania farmers... Read More.

‘Tremendous amount of sickness’: Kansas school dismisses students early for winter break

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

(DEXTER, Kan.) -- Class is out early for one Kansas school this holiday season.Dexter Schools USD #471 announced Monday that they dismissed students and staff three days early for winter break due to widespread illness. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, Jan. 5."We are... Read More.

Wheelers & Dealers Returns to Brookville Area High School

Monday, December 15 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - You are invited to the annual Wheelers & Dealers event at the Brookville Area High School this week. Running from 11:15am to noon at the school’s auxiliary gym, you will buy play money at the door and use it to purchase student creations. This... Read More.

Here’s how immigration enforcement is affecting school enrollment in some districts

Monday, December 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration's surge in law enforcement has created a chilling effect on student attendance in school districts nationwide, but it appears that preliminary data and attendance trackers from some districts do not show a large-scale enrollment plunge due to Immigration and... Read More.

Former Elementary School Worker Accused of Meeting “Teen” in Brookville

Friday, November 28 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A former Johnstown elementary school worker is behind bars after allegedly traveling to Brookville to meet who he thought was a 15 year-old girl for sex. According to police, they received messages between 39 year-old John Oliver and the group 814 Pred Hunters... Read More.

Missing Virginia high school football coach wanted for child sexual abuse material: Police

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

(APPALACHIA, Va.) -- A high school football coach who went missing last week is wanted for possession of child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor, authorities in Virginia said Tuesday.Travis Turner, 46, of Appalachia, Virginia, has been missing since... Read More.

DuBois School Receives Handcrafted Items

Tuesday, November 25 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The Parkside Community Center Crochet Club delivered a variety of handmade items to the DuBois School District. Items donated included afghans, lap blankets, hats, scarves, and the popular worry worms. New this year, the club included pocket hugs, a small heart with a... Read More.

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