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“SHE SAVED THIS STUDENT’S LIFE,” said Ms. Julie Van Lear in an email about Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) Bus Driver, Ms. Yudelca Matias. Those are not words you often hear when referring to someone’s typical day transporting students to and from school, but on a regular Thursday transportation run, Yudelca did just that. A student on the bus Yudelca was driving came walking up the bus aisle waving her arms and...Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2022 CONTACT: Amelia R. Krotee, Marketing Communications Specialist, Office of the Executive DirectorBerks County Intermediate Unit 610-987-8467 or amekro@berksiu.org  Mr. Robert Dunmoyer Named Recipient of the 2022 Annie Sullivan Award Wednesday, April 6, 2022 The Annie Sullivan Award recognizes local educators for their service to students with special needs READING, PA – The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) honored fourteen Annie Sullivan Award nominees and Mr. Robert Dunmoyer, recipient of the 2022 Annie Sullivan Award, with a reception and award ceremony on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the BCIU...Read More

Foundation for Reading Area Community College names 3 new board members By DAVID MEKEEL | dmekeel@readingeagle.com | Reading EaglePUBLISHED: February 15, 2022 at 11:13 a.m.  The Foundation for Reading Area Community College has welcomed three new board members. Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Rebecca A. Shemanski and Maryanne Post each began three-year terms on the board in September. Hackman is executive director of the Berks County Intermediate Unit, a position she has held since 2014. She has an...Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2022CONTACT: Amelia R. Krotee, Marketing Communications Specialist, Office of the Executive DirectorBerks County Intermediate Unit 610-987-8467 or amekro@berksiu.org  Berks County Intermediate Unit Celebrates 50 Years of Service Thursday, January 6, 2022  READING, PA – The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is celebrating its 50th year of service to residents of Berks County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Intermediate units (IUs) were established on July 1, 1971,...Read More

READING, PA – The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) Board of Directors recognized Mr. Brian Gottschall as the 2021 recipient of the BCIU Outstanding Community Partner Award at their September 16, 2021, Board meeting. This is the seventh year this annual award has been conferred by the BCIU.  Some of the criteria in the selection of the recipient includes the following: Demonstrates an understanding of the importance and role of the BCIU.Advocates in the community for the...Read More