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Six educators from Schuylkill County will work with a team of science education leaders from across the commonwealth to build a common strategy for improving local systems of science teaching and learning. The program will provide new opportunities for participants to reflect on practices, share their best ideas, and collectively solve problems between organizations and across regions. Regional demonstration sites will be used to generate tools, resources, and processes that can be shared with school leaders and educators across the state to spotlight innovations that are improving science teaching and learning.

Wegmans, Frackville -

"People ask why I have been at Wegmans for 28 years…I will tell you why…today there was a horrific pile up accident on 81 by the WEGMANS distribution center in Pottsville…we took in around 50 crash survivors, from all different backgrounds.

STC Carpentry Students Build Desk

Mar Lin & Frackville (April 1, 2022)-  Students enrolled at the Schuylkill Technology Center North Campus designed and built a custom desk for Kash Filiac, a second-grade student enrolled at Saint Clair Area School District that provides more space for him to do his work and accommodate his wheelchair. Through a cooperative effort between the Outdoor Power Technology and Carpentry students as well as our talented instructors, STC answered the call with a custom desk for Kash.

Black Rock Trucks & Equipment, Frackville -

"My name is Erin Boylan and I am from Scranton, Pennsylvania. On the evening of Wednesday, March 23, 2022 my family and I were traveling from Scranton to Hershey Medical Center. We decided to stop in Frackville for a bite to eat at The Black Diamond Bar and Restaurant on South Lehigh Avenue. After finishing an amazing meal, with amazing service we left to be on our way, and discovered that we had a completely flat tire. As you can imagine we were very upset, and anxious. It was now 7pm, dark, cold and raining.

At the Board of Directors meeting on March 24, 2022, the Board of Directors, and staff, honored Shannon Brennan, Schuylkill Technology Center, by adding her name to the Past Chairs plaque in the SEDCO Board Room in Union Station. Shannon, the Chamber’s immediate past chair, continues to be a tremendous leader for our businesses, nonprofits and future leaders. Thank you for your hard work and dedication over the years, Shannon!