STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MEDIA RELEASE


State College Area School District Launches Education Foundation For Charitable Fundraising to Benefit Students

A student could afford to travel with her club to a national conference.

Another could enjoy painting, foreign languages and martial arts through the after­school Community Education Extending Learning program.

Science lab equipment, musical instruments and fitness center machines could be updated, or a computer programming class could be added to the curriculum.

Exciting possibilities will abound for many children — if State College Area School District’s new Education Foundation succeeds.

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SCASD Educators Recognized as Top Teachers in PA

Congratulations to SCASD educators Amy Anderson (8th grade art, Mount Nittany Middle School) and Eve Evans (5th grade, Radio Park Elementary School) for being recognized among the state’s top teachers.

Evans was presented with the Gilder Lehrman Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year Award, and Anderson was honored as the Pennsylvania Art Education Association's Art Educator of the Year.

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New State High Club Raises Mental Health Awareness

My Mental Health Matters, a new State High advocacy club started by students and advised by counselors Suzanne Lyke and Patty Devecka, aims to raise mental health awareness and promote wellness. On a North Building window, members have posted student thoughts about mental health's importance. A similar display also appeared in the South Building.