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The Berks County Intermediate Unit, along with intermediate units from across Pennsylvania, is working to advocate for Early Intervention services to raise awareness in Harrisburg about a potential funding shortage for the program. “The interim budget that was enacted provides less than half of the needed allocation for the year,” said Dr. Jill Hackman. “Since the budget was passed, the BCIU and our partner intermediate units have continued to provide...Read More

Education leaders representing Berks County’s 18 public school districts, two career and technology centers, and the Berks County Intermediate Unit have paratnered to create the Berks County Equity Committee (BCEC). The purpose of the committee is to address a continued commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion within our Berks County school communities. The first meeting of the BCEC was held virtually on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The Committee is co-chaired...Read More

The playground at the Berks County Intermediate Unit Education Centre received a refresh on October 3, 2020. Members of NorthStar United Methodist Church in Exeter Township completed the project as part of a community day of service. The group designed and painted brightly colored designs on the macadam to encourage children to skip, hop, run, and jump. The group covered the cost of all materials needed and performed all of...Read More

Expanding its offerings to meet the needs of Berks County families, the Berks County Intermediate Unit’s Child Care program is now offering full-day support for students in districts that have started the year with remote learning. The combined virtual learning and child care classrooms are being offered in support of families in the Antietam, Exeter Township, Muhlenberg, Reading, and Schuylkill Valley school districts in need of full-day child care for...Read More

On Friday, October 9, Chief Steven J. Stinsky of the Fleetwood Police Department was presented with a commendation from Chief Constable Andy Rhodes of the Lancashire Constabulary HQ in Lancashire, England, in a ceremony hosted at the Berks County Intermediate Unit Main Office.Read More