PSBA News

Deadline extended to nominate PSBA’s top legislative priority issues

What top legislative issues do you think PSBA should focus its advocacy efforts on? The deadline has been extended to August 12 for school directors to participate in a survey to help select PSBA's Legislative Priorities for the 2023-24 session of the General Assembly… More

School Leadership Conference exhibit hall offers solutions, fun and innovation

Exhibit hall features are another great reason to sign up now for the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, October 31- November 1! Nearly 160 exhibitors offering products and services to the education community will be available in the exhibit hall. Grab a putter and play mini-golf with EdPAC while you interact with exhibitors… More

ICYMI: Video EDition highlights Hanover Public sound engineering program

Up next on Video EDition Summer Series, we visit Hanover Public School District to learn about how students’ musical creativity and career aspirations come to life in Hanover Public School District’s sound engineering studios… More

Webinar focuses on cybersecurity grants

Grants Office LLC is holding a free webinar August 10 at 2:00 p.m. offering advice to governments interested in applying to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. The presentation will cover the basics of this new program, provide the latest updates, and explain how to best prepare to apply… More

Webinar focuses on cybersecurity grants

Grants Office LLC is holding a free webinar August 10 at 2:00 p.m. offering advice to governments interested in applying to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. The presentation will cover the basics of this new program, provide the latest updates, and explain how to best prepare to apply… More

Manufacturers Resource Center: career exploration and awareness programs

The nonprofit Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) provides programs that help schools expose students to career-readiness experiences. Through the “What's So Cool About Manufacturing?” contest, students and teachers are trained by professionals in video filming/editing and provided with equipment to create a two-minute video in collaboration with a local manufacturer… More

ICYMI: Video EDition Summer Series visits Wallenpaupack Area High School

Up next on Video EDition Summer Series, join us in Wallenpaupack Area School District to hear how school leaders have collaborated with community businesses and other donors to bring hands-on aviation training to students, preparing them for careers in the industry with this first-of-its-kind program… More

PSBA partners with Rhithm to improve student well-being

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is pleased to announce Rhithm as an endorsed program provider. Rhithm allows educators to bring data, effective regulation practices, and well-being lessons into districts without interfering with academic goals… More

PSBA seeks candidates for Advocacy Ambassador positions

PSBA is seeking applications for two open Advocacy Ambassador positions covering PSBA Sections W-1 and W-3 and Sections C-1 and C-3. Advocacy Ambassadors are independent contractors who serve as liaisons between PSBA and their state legislators, and who also work with local school officials in their section to advance PSBA’s public education advocacy mission… More

ICYMI: Video EDition Summer Series visits Yough Intermediate Middle School

On this week's Video EDition Summer Series, we visit Westmoreland County where middle school students in Yough are learning to code by pairing magic with drones. Learn how this innovative approach to teaching computer science is giving these students a hands-on look at what a career in the field of coding could mean for them… More