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Chester County kids accurately predict next president of the United States

For the fourth presidential election in a row, Chester County students have accurately predicted the next President of the United States. Beginning in 1996, Chester County students have been voting in the United States presidential election via the Kids Voting - Chester County.

Over 30,000 students expected to cast their votes for president in 2008

On Thursday, October 2, elementary, middle and high school students representing their peers from throughout Chester County will be joined by county, state and federal legislators to launch the 2008 KIDS VOTING – Chester County election season.

PA's first technical college high school to open Sept. 2 in Jennersville

By Calvin Setar – Chester County Technical College High School Principal Seth Schram is a busy man these days, teetering on the cusp of opening a brand new 123,000 square foot hybrid high school and community college that is the first of its kind in the commonwealth and perhaps the nation, as well as the first career and technical high school to be built in Pennsylvania in 30 years. This one-of-a-kind hybrid facility is joint venture of the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Delaware County Community College (DCCC). Combining a technical high school and a community college at one location, the new venture brings shared learning opportunities and state-of-the-art resources to high school and college students in southern Chester County.

Elaine Steinbacher named National Migrant Ed Teacher of the Year

August 8, 2008 - To some people, an award is a momentous occasion, one that will mark a bright spot in their career and life and stay with them as a shining exemplification of their ability to achieve and determination to succeed. For Elaine Steinbacher, whose desk is already littered with awards she’s previously received, it’s just another day at the office.

Summer at the CAT's means learning, exploring and fun!

Phoenixville - Usually during the summer, most high schools are as empty as, well, a school in July. However, this was not the case at the Center for Arts & Technology Pickering Campus. The halls were filled with energetic teens and pre-teens excited about being in school during the summer. That’s right excited - thanks to an educational-based camp known as the Summer Career Academies (SCA) operated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

CCIU's Special Education Preschool program helps young children overcome developmental delays

Downingtown - For Lois Schmidt, a preschool special education teacher for the Chester County Intermediate Unit, her chosen career path could hardly ever bring her more joy than it already does.

CCIU's new director of curriculum Rina Vassallo hits the ground running

Downingtown, PA - Although the floor of her office is still covered with boxes, diplomas and an assortment of framed commemorations waiting to be hung on the wall, don’t be fooled, Rina Vassallo, the newly appointed director of curriculum for the Chester County Intermediate (CCIU) is already hard at work.

On-line GED program free to Chester and Delaware County residents

Downingtown, Pa. - Thanks to a free, online general education development (GED) program, the "Chester County Alliance for Adult Training and Education":http://DCCC.edu/alliance has taken another step towards helping as many people as possible earn their Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma, more commonly known as a high school equivalency or GED diploma.

CAT Brandywine grad helps build Technical College High School

Jennersville, PA - It’s always a nice circumstance when life comes full circle, especially when it pertains to someone giving back to the school or community which helped shape them as a person. This is precisely the case with Mike Graham, a former student at the Center for Arts & Technology (CAT) Brandywine Campus who is now helping to build the new Technical College High School in Jennersville.

CAT Brandywine students return victorious from competition

Seven students from the Center for Arts & Technology (CAT) Brandywine Campus clipped, soldered, bandaged, wired, talked and motored their way to a first place finish at the Skills USA Pennsylvania regional competition. Another 15 students placed second; and six came in third place.

Going green brings home the gold!

Phoenixville, PA – Going green earned students at the Center for Arts & Technology Pickering Campus a first place finish in the Pennsylvania State DECA Competition. Going green was the theme of the year-long public relations campaign initiated by students in the school’s DECA chapter, an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, sales and service.

CAT Brandywine Practical Nursing Program turns 50

Coatesville, PA - The Practical Nursing program officially turns 50 on November 1, 2007. The Center for Arts & Technology Practical Nursing Program began in 1957 at the Chester County Hospital, back then, it was affiliated with the West Chester State Teachers College.

Technical College High School principal named

West Grove, PA - Although Pennsylvania’s first dual-enrollment high school, the Chester County Technical College High School, won’t open until September 2008, it’s principal, Mr. Seth Schram, is already hard at work. The Chester County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors approved Mr. Schram’s hiring at its monthly meeting on June 19, 2007.

Migrant students use podcasting technology to develop career objectives and improve their English language skills

West Grove, PA – Thirty students in the Avon Grove School District spent a good portion of their summer exploring their career options and learning new technology. Now, when adults ask them what they want to be when they grow up, they won’t just tell them – they’ll show them as well.

Downingtown Head Start center to open in September 2007

Downingtown, PA – The Chester County Head Start program will open a preschool center in Downingtown in September 2007. The Chester County Intermediate Unit currently operates six Head Start preschool centers throughout Chester County, including ones in Coatesville, Kennett Square, Oxford, Phoenixville and West Chester.

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