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The Daily American

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Exclusive: Shanksville school secretary receives state award

Gail Edwards, elementary secretary at Shanksville-Stonycreek Elementary School, is one of two school employees recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education with the 2027 Pennsylvania Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award for exceptional contributions to school and community. BillieJo Pecht, alternative education paraprofessional at Penns Valley Jr./Sr. High School in the Penns Valley Area School District, is the second honoree for 2027. Edwards said she didn’t know she was nominated. "It was a surprise," Edwards said. "Over the summer I got an email that said I was selected to move on in the process." Edwards was interviewed by PDE staff, and the school submitted five staff letters of support along with three letters from parents. Edwards said the letters from students’ families were especially meaningful. What is the RISE Award? The RISE Award was established by Congress in 2019 and is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It honors a school employee who provides exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school. The RISE award is the equivalent of the PA Teacher of the Year award for nonteaching school employees. More: Looking for a place to get a delicious meal this Thanksgiving? To be eligible for the award,

Shanksville, PA · 15h

WJAC TV

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Conemaugh Twp. elementary students campaign for 'hug machine' to aid anxious peers

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Students in the Conemaugh Township Area School District are working to make the school day more inclusive and less stressful for some of their peers. After reading about a device that delivers deep touch pressure to help autistic individuals learn to tolerate touching, and...

Conemaugh Township, PA · 5h
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Erie Times News

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McDowell sets team records, then walks off Altoona in PIAA playoff game

When Chase Carrick took the handoff, he saw the gap. Seconds later, he was running toward his bench to celebrate with his teammates. Carrick scored on a 10-yard run in double overtime as McDowell outlasted Altoona 47-41 in a PIAA Class 6A subregional football game on Friday, Nov. 6, at James Conner Field. “I just wanted to get some yards after they didn’t score,” said Carrick. “When I saw the gap opened up I knew I was gone. I wasn’t going to mess it up.” McDowell (8-3) moves on to another PIAA subregional next week at State College after the Little Lions beat Erie High 55-0. More: District 10 football standings More: General McLane wins football rematch with Harbor Creek in District 10 Class 4A semifinals McDowell survived a pair of wild overtime periods. The Trojans had the ball first in overtime but couldn’t score any points as Altoona (6-5) picked off a pass on fourth down. With McDowell’s back against the wall, Joel Pulliam forced a fumble and Deonte Flemings fell on it to give the Trojans new life. Altoona had the ball to start the second overtime, but the McDowell defense forced another fumble with Braylon Green falling

Altoona, PA · 3d

WTAJ

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PIAA Football District Playoffs: Nov. 13-14

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The first round of the PIAA District playoffs has concluded, and now new matchups are on the horizon. After the first round, 20 teams remain, with some looking for district titles. Here is a look at the current lineup for the second round of high school football playoffs. District V Class […]

Altoona, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Oakland Catholic defeats Greensburg Salem for WPIAL Class 4A volleyball title

Oakland Catholic won its first WPIAL title in program history as the Eagles defeated Greensburg Salem in straight sets (25-14, 25-23, 25-20) in the WPIAL Class 4A finals at Peters Township. “I’m so proud,” coach Jenna Potts said. “They had such a great game, just energy wise, supporting each other....

Greensburg, PA · 3d

insiderupg.com

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Get out your walking shoes: Scooters are banned on campus

Pitt-Greensburg, along with other Pitt campuses, has banned e-scooters, as well as all recreational vehicles with lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries. “The e-scooter ban basically supports safety,” Dr. Leigh Hoffman, Pitt-Greensburg’s dean of Student Life and Success, says. “And it aligns with Pennsylvania law.”. Pennsylvania state law prohibits...

Greensburg, PA · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Whistleblower says problems remain at Monessen schools despite mold cleanup efforts

The middle-high school building was shut down at the beginning of the school year due to mold.

Monessen, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional, Norwin standouts earn all-state honors

Norwin's Ryan Schoemer celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Yough. (Christopher Horner | TribLive) Two boys soccer players from Westmoreland County made the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-state list. Senior defender Thomas Bridges of Franklin Regional and senior forward Ryan Schoemer of Norwin...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Penn-Trafford High School soccer teams raise nearly $4K in honor of slain PennWest student

Sixth grader Quinn McIntosh (left), her sister Morgan McIntosh, an eighth grader, and Elijah Bell, a sixth grader, pick a plastic animal for “Chuck-A-Duck” during the Penn-Trafford girls junior varsity soccer game Oct. 5. Money raised from the Chuck-A-Duck game, a basket raffle, 50/50 and proceeds from concessions from girls JV and varsity games, as well as the boys games Oct. 8, will go to a GoFundMe created in honor of PennWest California student and soccer player Karoline Heintz. (Kristina Serafini | TribLive)

Trafford, PA · 1d

Onward State

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Penn State Hits Largest-Ever Undergraduate Population At University Park In Fall 2026

University Park saw 9,907 first-time, full-time students in 2026.

State College, PA · 1d

High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

Little movement this week after the first round of the postseason; Pennridge drops out, while Blue Mountain takes its place

Pennsylvania · 13h

High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Playoff Brackets, Matchups for Nov. 13

The 2026 Pennsylvania high school football playoffs continue this week, and High School On SI has brackets and second round matchups. PIAA Class 6A Bracket Wes

Pennsylvania · 1d

WTAJ

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Penn State suspends Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity over allegations of serious misconduct

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State University (PSU) issued an interim suspension for the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity on Monday, Nov. 6 over allegations of serious misconduct. Zeta Beta Tau is the latest fraternity to receive interim action, following judgements against Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity on Oct 6, which […]

State College, PA · 1d

wcn247.com

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From Arizona to Pennsylvania: Kouvelas finds home

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College is located in the small town of New Wilmington, where many students come from nearby communities, often just minutes or a couple of hours away. However, some students travel much farther to call Westminster home. One of those students is freshman Vasilis Kouvelas, who made the journey from Anthem, Arizona, to Pennsylvania.

New Wilmington, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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West Perry school board to vote on Blain Elementary closure

BLAIN, Pa. (WHTM) — The fate of a Perry County elementary school will be decided Monday night. The West Perry School District will consider a resolution to close Blain Elementary School at their regular board meeting on Monday night at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at the West Perry High School in Elliottsburg […]

Perry County, PA · 1d

lionsdigest1.com

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PA high schools do not need a phone ban

Pennsylvania’s statewide phone ban is claimed to help reduce student distraction and help students improve their grades. Many adults believe phones interfere with learning, but phones don’t solve the full issue. Lawmakers are focusing on the wrong problem or purposefully blaming phones as an easy way out so it looks like they’re doing something. All they are doing is putting band-aids on bullet holes. It might cover the issues, but it doesn’t repair the damage left underneath.

Pennsylvania · 1d

erienewsnow.com

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Chestnut Hill Elementary Named 2026 Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School

Chestnut Hill Elementary School in Erie County has been named a Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Friday that the Millcreek Township School District school was one of 12 schools in 10 counties selected. PDE says the program recognizes schools for academic improvement, academic achievement, school culture and well-being and special education supports.

Erie County, PA · 1d

local21news.com

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Shapiro announces results of Operation Safe Stop, initiative to enhance school bus safety

PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — The Shapiro administration released the results of Operation Safe Stop on Monday, a one-day school bus initiative designed to enhance school bus safety for students across Pennsylvania. The event targets drivers violating Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law, emphasizing the increase in violations within the last year....

Pennsylvania · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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The 10 Pennsylvania Craft Schools Where You Can Learn Old-School Skills

A blacksmith school sits inside a National Historic Landmark ironworks, and its crew is reviving the old mill machinery for giant forging projects. That detail stopped me cold. Old steel giants, back at work, helping teach new hands. Another spot lets you shape molten glass at a roaring furnace. One...

Pennsylvania · 2d

Quad

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PA Gov. Shapiro Enacts Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban in All Schools Across the State

On the morning of Oct. 26, 2026 at Lenape Middle School in the Central Bucks School District, Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, stood at a podium bearing a sign that read “Getting Distractions out of the Classroom” and signed Senate Bill 1014 into law, banning cell phones in every school across the state. In doing so, PA joins 26 other states that have adopted similar restrictions in an effort to improve the well-being of students.

Pennsylvania · 1d