Submitted Article Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) met recently with Mark Barden, co-founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, who wanted to acknowledge her work to create a new School Mental Health Initiative for Pennsylvania’s public schools. Barden’s 7-year-old son, Daniel, was one of the 26 victims ofContinue Reading
Submitted Article With students returning to class, school buses are or soon will be back on the roads. Motorists, parents and children are encouraged to refresh their memories about how to share the road safely. Pennsylvania law requires motorists stop at least 10 feet away from school buses when theirContinue Reading
Submitted Article Three public school districts and two non-public schools in the 110th Legislative District today were awarded Safe Schools Targeted Grants to improve safety and security measures, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). “This funding helps to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff through equipment purchases and the hiring ofContinue Reading
Submitted Article In the wake of this week’s Wolf administration mandate that Pennsylvania students wear a mask during much of the school day, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today sent a letter to the secretaries of Health and Education requesting more consistent guidance for school leaders as they prepare for theContinue Reading
Submitted Article Seeking to strengthen security and safety for students in the Commonwealth, Reps. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne), Mike Peifer (Pike/Wayne) and Rosemary Brown (Monroe/Pike) announced that $53.7 million in competitive and meritorious grants will be distributed to 970 public schools across the state. “As parents, we put our trust inContinue Reading
Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s trauma prevention & outreach coordinator Gail Malloy (top, right) speaks to Lackawanna Trail teachers about the importance of Stop the Bleed. Commonwealth’s director of emergency services, Ted Kross oversees Lackawanna Trail teacher Ann Jones (above) in a training session. submitted article and photos More than 60Continue Reading
Submitted Article Recognizing the importance of ensuring our children feel safe at school, the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of investing an additional $60 million in the School Safety and Security Block Grant program. Now in its second year, the program provides flexible funding that schools may use forContinue Reading
Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that Wayne Highlands School District (Wayne County) and Blue Ridge School District (Susquehanna County) each received $25,000 in Safe Schools Targeted grants. These grants will be used to purchase security-related equipment such as student, staff and visitor identification systems; metal detectors; protective lighting;Continue Reading
Submitted Article Three school districts represented by majority chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, state Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), are among 234 districts statewide to be receiving school safety grants. “The grants are the result of Act 44 of 2018, which dedicated funding to school districts, intermediate units,Continue Reading
Elk Lake School District staff (top) practice counter techniques for those who do not have time to evacuate, lock down, or barricade. Above, Susquehanna County D.A.R.E. officer Gene Michimski (left) and deputy sheriff Jon Record (right) conducted ALICE training at the Elk Lake School District in August. District superintendent KenContinue Reading