Approving staff changes was among a number of items the Mifflin County School District’s Board of Directors took action on Thursday, during its voting meeting. The board also: • Approved of a solar power purchase agreement amendment and memorandum of lease with McClure Company. This amendment applies to the already approved power purchase rates in […]
From Staff Reports LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County School District’s Board of Directors took action on the following items during its Thursday meeting: •Exonerated Bret Treaster from collecting 2023 school taxes on parcel 16,20-0623; •Approved per capita tax exoneration requests from elected tax collectors; •Approved a resolution indicating that the district would not raise the […]
MILROY They say it’s better to give than to receive but how often do kids get to be on the giving end? In the spirit of Christmas, Milroy United Methodist Church will give kids up to age 12 $10 in pretend money to buy gifts for their families during Santa’s workshop, which will […]
A Bedford County student has won The Roanoke Times Regional Spelling Bee and will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C.
INDIAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY’S ALLISON GERWICK TALKS TEACHING AND COVID-19February 10, 2021 in djpost
Everyone has faced challenges during the pandemic, but our essential workers those who protect us, provide for us and educate us have kept things going as well as they can. Teachers have emerged as one of the heroic groups that have navigated the hurdles for the sake of their students. Allison Gerwick teaches second grade at Indian Valley Elementary School, Reedsville. Her bright and optimistic personality shine through as she shares what she’s facing as an educator is why she will be getting the vaccine.
“The pandemic has changed education in many ways, not all negative. We continue to face new challenges but have made many changes from last spring that have improved our abilities as educators. We continue to adapt every day. We have realized how important technology is to providing a modern education. Rural areas, like ours, have dealt with the lack of proper internet con