PASchoolsReady – Stories

Penn-Trafford elementary students attend online concert

Mrs. Andrea Frescura’s second-grade music students from Harrison Park, Sunrise and Level Green Elementary Schools (Penn-Trafford School District) recently attended virtual orchestra performances by several ensembles, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass Section… More

Norwin teachers make face shields for ambulance service, school nurse sews masks

Two Norwin teachers with experience on their school’s 3D printer, recently produced 40 plastic face shields for a local ambulance service… More

Students in Indiana County make face shields for frontline workers

Working with Indiana University of Pennsylvania, high school students from across Indiana County are combining remote learning with community service… More

Leechburg grad asks people to support high school seniors by ‘adopting’ them

Bailey Pallus’ fond memories of her senior week at Leechburg High School inspired her to do something special for this year’s seniors who won’t be able to make similar memories because of the coronavirus pandemic… More

Celebrity crashes student’s Zoom call

Zoom calls with students and teachers have become a regular occurrence, including for members of the Elk Lake High School Marching Band in Susquehanna County. But this call would be a little different than others; she had a surprise for her students… More

Student-run broadcast network becomes important source of news

NPTV, a student-run broadcast network at North Penn High School, is becoming an unexpectedly important news source for Montgomery County during the COVID-19 pandemic… More

Parkland School District upholds end-of-year milestone events

In order to allow students to experience the milestones that typically occur at the end of their K-12 educational journey, Parkland School District is transitioning many of their events online and pushing some events into the late summer… More

Radnor Township School District feels better when dancing

The staff, students and families at Radnor Township School District came together, while safely social distancing, for a dance party to spread positive vibes and community spirit during the extended closure due to the coronavirus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZTgj8xDCXM&feature=youtu… More

Signs among ways to honor Erie-area high school seniors

Starting Thursday, the principal and teachers at Millcreek Township’s McDowell High School are honoring the school’s 470 seniors by placing signs in each of their yards… More

Philly teachers are being asked to donate their stimulus checks to the needy, including some colleagues

With steady paychecks and the ability to work from home, teachers are among the workers likely to fare better during the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn… More