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June 2025 Board Meeting
The CCIU Board of Directors will hold its monthly in-person meeting on Wednesday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. at TCHS Brandywine, 443 Boot Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335. The CCIU Policy meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. prior to the Board of Directors In-person meeting at TCHS Brandywine.
Residents and taxpayers of school districts which are wholly or partially in Chester County (“eligible speakers”) who wish to address the Board during the public participation portion of the meeting must call Janice Heagy, CCIU Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director/Board Secretary, at 484-237-5010 prior to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. The eligible speaker’s name, address, telephone number (in case meeting is canceled or relocated), school district and topic must be stated in order for the speaker to be permitted to speak at the Board meeting during the public participation period. Eligible speakers who do not contact Janice Heagy prior to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 to request an opportunity to speak during the public comment section of the meeting will be accommodated on a time-permitting basis. Priority will be given to those eligible speakers who called in advance to request an opportunity to speak. A time limit for each speaker to comment is set at three minutes with the total comment period limited to 30 minutes. The first comment period is limited to agenda items only.
All comments will be directed to the Board as a whole or to the presiding officer. No comments or questions shall be directed to individual Board members. All public comments and responses must be in the spirit of civil public discourse. Also, please be aware that intentionally disrupting a lawful meeting or the administration of a government function is a criminal offense in Pennsylvania. See 18 Pa.C.S. A. § 5101; 18 Pa.C.S. A. § 5508.
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CCIU Hosts Inaugural PSEL Esports Expo with Rocket League Tournament
Over 40 educators and coaches, along with 25 students and 12 sponsors, gathered on Monday, June 2, for the inaugural Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL) Esports Expo at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). The event featured a Rocket League tournament and offered a full day of exploration into the dynamic world of scholastic esports.
The event provided participants with opportunities to witness competitive gameplay, explore cutting-edge esports solutions, and build valuable connections in the esports education space. The tournament ran bracket style with top teams competing in the final competition.
"We were thrilled to welcome so many of our scholastic esports colleagues from Pennsylvania and beyond to our first PSEL Esports Expo," said Kammas Kersch, director of the PSEL Esports League. "As an educator-led league, it is important to us to continue to foster learning opportunities for both students and educators. One of the highlights of the day was getting to spend time networking with our PSEL community!"
Kersch, who is also the CCIU STEM services coordinator, opened the event with a welcome and introduction that focused on key pillars for setting up an esports program in schools.
Several sponsors hosted engaging spotlight sessions designed specifically for educators, offering valuable insights, tools, and resources to help support successful scholastic esports teams.
The Rocket League finals saw an exciting playoff between West Chester Henderson High School and Chichester High School, with both teams showcasing impressive skill and teamwork. In a thrilling finish, Henderson High School emerged as the tournament champions.
Matt Swan, CCIU STEM innovation specialist, emphasized, "The Rocket League matches were full of great highlight plays, and in the end West Chester Henderson walked away as the champions without losing a single game!"
Swan continued, "We want to congratulate the players from West Chester Henderson on their phenomenal performance and also recognize the players from Chichester High School & 21st Century Cyber Charter School. We look forward to our next chance to showcase the skills of these amazing student competitors!"
Karen Ruggles, DeSales University varsity esports program director, closed the event with a talk that channeled the day's excitement into a reflection on the future of esports—encouraging attendees to recognize how gaming, competition, and community can fuel personal and professional growth, while inspiring them to embrace their individual potential to shape a thriving, positive future for the industry.
The event received overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees, sponsors, and students alike. Educators and parents praised the organization and valuable insights shared, sponsors appreciated the meaningful engagement, and students were energized by the high-level competition and community-centered atmosphere.
The CCIU Events Team and PSEL Esports Team is already planning for the next event and looks forward to bringing esports colleagues together again soon.
To learn more about the PSEL Esports League, please visit https://pselesports.org