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Superintendents from Berks County’s 18 school districts, the two career and technology centers, and Berks County Intermediate Unit Executive Director Dr. Jill Hackman have been working together to map out a reentry plan for staff, students, and faculty.  The goal of the effort is to make collaborative decisions and implement protocols consistently across Berks County schools. Collectively, the education leaders have been working to create a framework to guide discussions...Read More

BCIU Child Care classrooms reopened to students on Monday, June 15, 2020. The classrooms had been closed since the stay-at-home order was issued by Governor Tom Wolf on March 13. While the health and safety of students has always been the top priority for Child Care staff, due to the pandemic, new protocols have been implemented to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases within the classrooms. These changes include:...Read More

Competitors pose with volunteers as they receive their certificates of participation in the Regional Braille Challenge. On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the Berks County Intermediate Unit Main Office was the site of the Regional Braille Challenge, an event that brought together 30 students from across the state to test their skills and raise awareness for Braille literacy. Students from the following Berks County school districts took part in the Challenge:...Read More

Reading, PA. February 21, 2020 – After a successful first two years of the CrisisGo app implementation and usage, Berks County Intermediate Unit officials, along with participating schools and key partners, have secured a $95,000 grant to continue their safety and security efforts through 2022. Senator Judy Schwank advocated for Berks County schools to receive the grant for full implementation of CrisisGo to enhance emergency preparedness, communication, and crisis response...Read More

Educators look over a box of STEM supplies at the EPIC launch event. The Kutztown Area School District and Berks County Intermediate Unit marked the official launch of the Eastern Pennsylvania Innovation Catalyst (EPIC) Network with a kick-off event on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. BCIU Executive Director Dr. Jill Hackman and BCIU Assistant Program Administrator Mrs. Danielle Hettinger use EPIC library materials to demonstrate 21st century learning. The event was held at...Read More