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The second meeting of the Berks County Equity Committee (BCEC) took place on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, with 26 members from the BCIU, the 18 school districts, and the career and technology centers attending virtually. Dr. Christina Foehl, Assistant Director of the BCIU Office of Professional Development and Curriculum, led the discussion focusing on ‘Awareness and Understanding’ as they relate to each person’s cultural competency and implicit bias. Dr. Foehl...Read More

The Pennsylvania Head Start Collaboration Office (HSSCO), which is housed in the Pennsylvania Key, is partnering with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to strengthen the transition process for children and parents from Head Start to public school kindergarten with each Head Start grantee across the Commonwealth. HSSCO and OCDEL intended to hold a Governor’s Institute for nearly 20 Head Start and public-school teams in June 2020,...Read More

With limits on in-person gatherings, the Berks County Academic Challenge is moving to a virtual format for the 2020-2021 school year.Read More

The Berks County Intermediate Unit completed and submitted the required PDE Attestation Form on November 24, 2020. Click here to access the document.Read More

Mrs. Jacqueline Westerfer, Oley Valley School District Paraprofessional, Receives the 2020 Annie Sullivan Award Award recognizes local educators for their service to students with special needs Thursday, October 22, 2020 READING, PA – The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) honored the nominees and Mrs. Jacqueline Westerfer, recipient of the 2020 Annie Sullivan Award, with a virtual reception and award ceremony on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Colleagues, friends, and family gathered...Read More