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2022 Superintendents’ Study Council attendees at the Berks County Services Center The Superintendents’ Study Council, held on Friday October 28, 2022, presented an opportunity for school leaders to make local connections and learn about resources available for our schools. Dr. Jill Hackman, Dr. Michelle Reichard-Huff, and Dr. Dan Richards met Berks County superintendents and career and technology directors at the Reading Public Museum in the morning, where they were greeted by Dr....Read More

More than 45 Committee on Legislative Action (COLA) members attended the second meeting of the 2022-2023 school year to keep abreast of the current education legislative landscape and to continue conversations on how to best advocate for our students and schools. Mr. Andrew Christ, Senior Director of Education Policy; and Mr. Larry Feinberg, Director of the Keystone Center for Charter Change, our professional partners from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA), joined...Read More

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/11/10/superintendents-forum-educators-must-peer-into-the-future/ By: Mr. Christian Temchatin, Kutztown Area School District Superintendent Thursday, November 10, 2022 Public education is a highly noble and ambitious project. As a community, at the federal, state and, most prominently, in our local communities, we commit to providing a world-class education to support the American dream and the next generation to carry the torch of innovation, ideals of freedom,...Read More

Mr. Joshua MacNeill, Director of NeuroLogic® by Lakeside, was the speaker for the 2022 Keeping Kids Safe Symposium: Community Care at the Berks County Intermediate Unit Main Office on Wednesday, October 12. Over 80 educators and community partners were in attendance for two targeted sessions titled, Supporting Yourself and Your Staff and Creating Supportive Environments for Students. “The two sessions provided educators with increased understanding of the impact stress and trauma have on the...Read More

October 17 through 21 marked National School Bus Safety Week. According to the National Association for Pupil Transportation, more than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day. School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder to remain vigilant when near buses and keep school bus safety at the forefront. School Bus Safety is a team effort. Each day, families, bus drivers, school faculty, and community members work...Read More