BCIU for YOU

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/03/16/superintendents-forum-past-present-and-future-of-public-education/ By: Dr. Brett Cooper, Daniel Boone Area School District SuperintendentThursday, March 6, 2023 As a soon-to-be retired public school educator of what will be nearly 34 years of serving students and families in three different school districts across the southeast demography of Pennsylvania, I share some past, present and anticipated future thoughts and opinions of our commonwealth’s public education system. Reflecting...Read More

Time is set aside each year for the Board President and Superintendent workshop to provide an opportunity to strengthen partnerships and sharpen skills through leadership development. This year’s event, the 24th Annual Board President and Superintendent Workshop, was held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the BCIU Main Office. During their presentation, “Telling Your Story: A Proactive and Collaborative Approach to School District Communications,” Mrs. Amelia Krotee, Marketing Communications Specialist for...Read More

The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) Executive Office released its 2023 State Mandates and State Mandates Checklist documents during the week of February 13 to Berks County school districts and career and technology centers, as well as the 19 intermediate units who subscribe to this service. The 82-page State Mandates document is a compilation of mandates required of Pennsylvania’s public school districts. The State Mandates Checklist serves as a companion...Read More

Instructor Mr. Les Martzall teaching CPR to Head Start employees The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) offers training for BCIU employees and Berks County school district personnel who are required to have Pediatric First Aid / CPR Certification. Once training is complete, certification is valid for two years. On average, the BCIU trains an estimated 500 employees and school district personnel annually. Utilizing the approved curriculum by the American Health...Read More

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/03/02/superintendents-forum-reflecting-on-the-importance-of-community/ By: Dr. Christopher Trickett, Wilson School District SuperintendentThursday, March 2, 2023 Flipping through the pages of the Reading Eagle or browsing any of our favorite news or social media platforms, we are inundated with negative stories. Stories of rising crime, horrific violence, increasing homelessness, broken families, failing schools, and partisan politics dominate the headlines. These stories can leave us uncertain about our future...Read More