LEWISTOWN Enrollment at the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology is trending up, which makes Administrative Director Barry King believe the school has a very bright future. The Academy’s Open House drew plenty of prospective students on Wednesday night. That turnout – combined with the number of students from Mifflin and Juniata counties […]
LEWISTOWN Mike McMonigal was hoping the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology’s EMT Info Night would help him gauge interest in the school’s adult education programs for emergency medical responders and technicians. Judging by the room full of attendees, McMonigal, the Academy’s supervisor of adult and post-secondary education, got a resounding answer. “It […]
LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in Lewistown will soon be undergoing changes, with its upcoming expansion project. Before that construction project gets underway, the Academy rolled out a redesigned website, www.theacademy.net. The site now offers improved navigation, enables the school to post videos promoting from different programs and allows online […]
LEWISTOWN While exploring options for nursing school, April Varner was intimidated by programs where it might take her four years to earn a degree. “I was constantly told by others, ‘Go straight for your RN,” Varner said of becoming a registered nurse. “As an adult who has been out of high school for 14 […]
LEWISTOWN Nearly every industry has dealt with staffing shortages since the pandemic, but few occupations can mean the difference between life and death like that of an emergency medical technician, or EMT. The National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials stated more than 18,200 local EMS agencies responded to nearly 28.5 million 911 […]