MIFFLINTOWN Studies have shown children learn the most when they are interested in and enjoy their learning activities. Sharing a learning activity with a friend, parent or teacher enhances that enjoyment. Penn State is working with school districts in Juniata, Mifflin and Huntingdon counties to develop the GoPals program. GoPals provides books and activities […]
MIFFLINTOWN Christie Holderman made it clear that attendance in the Juniata County School District hasn’t declined so much to consider closing any buildings. But the Juniata County School District Superintendent of Schools said some reorganizing of the school buildings by grade level could be considered. The topic was brought up at the school board’s […]
(Editor’s Note: The start of another school year is just around the corner. Many of the high school administrators in The Sentinel’s coverage area were interviewed to share their thoughts on the upcoming school year. This is the third in the series.) MIFFLINTOWN Christie Holderman finally took office as the permanent Juniata County School […]
MIFFLINTOWN With the fall sports season scheduled to start in a few weeks, Juniata County School District officials are scrambling for a new game plan for athletic trainer services. On the school district website, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Benjamin Fausey posted on July 28 that “due to the lack of qualified personnel Geisinger will […]
PORT ROYAL The status of Juniata County Schools and plans for the district’s future were discussed at Thursday’s meeting of the Mifflintown Rotary Club. Guest speaker for the meeting was Christie Holderman, Juniata County School District Superintendent. Holderman has been in the position for less than a year, assuming the post in November 2022. […]