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This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/10/12/superintendents-forum-what-adults-can-learn-from-resilient-kids/ By: Dr. Heidi Rochlin, Antietam School DistrictThursday, October 12, 2023 Raising children is a full-time job that can be demanding. Many of us must face this challenge while also navigating work responsibilities and hectic schedules. It takes resiliency, grit, and determination. I do not know about you, but when I was in school, these “softer” skills were not taught or...Read More

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/09/28/superintendents-forum-buildings-and-the-road-to-modernization/ By: Dr. Jennifer Murray, Reading School DistrictThursday, September 28, 2023 In 1927, a building was erected on 13th Street in Reading. At the time it would accommodate more than 1,800 students. This building was dubbed “the Castle on the Hill”, for obvious reasons, and once you see her, you will understand. But the building was more than bricks and mortar;...Read More

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/09/14/superintendents-forum-start-strong/ By: Dr. Ryan Giffing, Conrad Weiser Area School DistrictThursday, September 14, 2023 Yellow buses once again traverse the roads carrying the future in their seats, and crosswalks bustle as students take steps toward their dreams.  A new school year full of possibilities and promise is upon us. Much planning and preparation has been undertaken by our teachers, staff, and administrators to...Read More

Pictured (left to right): Dr. Jill Hackman, BCIU Executive Director; Gary McEwen, BCIU Board President; Lieutenant Nelson Ortiz, Berks County Detectives, Narcotics Unit; District Attorney John Adams; Chief County Detective Michael Gombar; Lieutenant Andrew Wenger, Berks County Detectives, Crime Unit; Elizabeth Huhn, BCIU Board Vice President; James Ulrich, BCIU Board Secretary; Russell Del Rosario, BCIU Program Administrator of Safety and Security READING, PA – The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) Board of Directors recognized Chief County...Read More

Congratulations to the Paraprofessionals who graduated from training at the Berks County Intermediate Unit on Tuesday, June 13! Twenty-nine participants attended the Paraprofessional Academy which offers six-days of comprehensive instruction throughout the school year in various subjects including behavior, reading, math, written expression, transition, Special Education law, disability categories, effective instruction, and communication. Its purpose is to equip paraprofessionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements for...Read More