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Veterans honored with a well-deserved "Day of Beauty"

Coatesville, PA - On Thursday, November 5, a praiseworthy group of women received the pampering they deserve at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CVAMC). In preparation for the veterans' banquet, female veterans were treated to hair, make-up, and nail services by students from the Center for Arts & Technology (CAT) Brandywine Campus' cosmetology program.

High school students treat hearing-impaired preschoolers to a Halloween social

Downingtown, PA – High school students recently treated hearing-impaired preschoolers to a Halloween social. The trick, however, was on both of them, as teachers used this as an opportunity to improve both sets of students’ communication, literacy and social skills.

Community center and local students discover the benefits of working together

Coatesville, PA – Out among the vast empty fields of Gap, Pennsylvania, interspersed with farmhouses and cow pastures, lay 120 acres of land, dedicated heart and soul to the betterment of the local community, and the aid of those in need.

209 students achieve perfect attendance at CAT Pickering

Phoenixville, PA – The Center for Arts and Technology (CAT) Pickering Campus is proud to announce that 209 students have achieved perfect attendance for the month of September 2009.

Knecht named a fellow in the National Academy of Nursing Education

Coatesville, PA – National fellow Patricia Knecht knew she wanted to be a nurse from the time she was a little girl. She grew up reading the Cherry Ames nursing mystery book series that depicted nursing in various settings which would only be the start of her journey in the nursing field. Today she is the director of practical nursing at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). Recently, she achieved one of the nursing professions highest honors: Knecht was inducted into the third class of fellows of the National Academy of Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN).

Barry Fraterman named CAT Pickering's September Student of the Month

Phoenixville, PA – The Center for Arts & Technology (CAT) Pickering Campus is proud to announce that Barry Fraterman has been named student of the month for September 2009.

West Chester Rustin takes early lead in academic competition

Downingtown, PA – The Chester County Academic Competition, sponsored by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, kicked off its 26th season on October 2, 2009. Over a six-day period, teams of students from 18 county high schools flexed their intellectual muscle in a contest of knowledge and recall. This was the first round of matches in a series of four. Teams will compete again in November, December and January.

Honors program combines technology, mathematics, and summer school

Phoenixville - The Center for Arts & Technology (CAT) Pickering Campus is offering a new slate of honors courses that extend into the summer. Students in the honors algebra and honors pre-calculus classes participate in an extended year learning program that starts in the beginning of August. In its third year, the program has grown in popularity among students and applications have doubled.

Pass the peppers, please: CAT Brandywine students perfect their chili recipe for WC cook-off

Coatesville, PA – After tremendous planning and preparation, a winning bowl of chili has emerged from the Center for Arts and Technology (CAT) Brandywine Campus’s culinary arts program.

Nominate a CCIU teacher for the Citadel Heart of Learning Award!

THORNDALE, PA — The Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, fondly referred to as the Academy Awards for Chester County teachers, will begin accepting nominations for the 2010 awards today, October 1, 2009.

The Born Learning Trail dedication ceremony honors the memory of Liam Parsons

Phoenixville, PA – Flanked by friends, family and the community, Kevin and Lisa Parsons dedicated the United Way’s Born Learning Trail at the Center for Arts & Technology Pickering Campus to the memory of their son Liam, who died a little over a year ago.

Grand Opening of the CCIU West Chester Education Service Center

West Chester, PA - The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and the West Chester Area School District proudly announce the grand opening of the CCIU West Chester Education Service Center on Tuesday, September 29. The facility will serve the entire community and offer an array of educational programs.

Chester County students help Navy respond to seismic catastrophe

Downingtown, PA – A contaminated water supply; destroyed infrastructure; and, an injured, sick, and hungry population are the aftermath of a seismic disaster in a metropolitan area. This is the scenario facing Chester County high school and middle school students taking part in the Real World Navy Challenge.

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CCIU employees now able to enjoy secure, around-the-clock access to wage and salary data

Downingtown, PA – A quick registration process is all it takes for Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) employees to gain 24/7 access to their pay data thanks to iPay.

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