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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
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AHN Saint Vincent hosts graduation for Project SEARCH participants
It was a celebration of hard work and dedication. Friday afternoon, AHN Saint Vincent held a graduation ceremony for students who participated in Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH provides education and training for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Saint Vincent's program began five years ago in collaboration with the Erie School District and Barber National Institute, with support from the county and state. The students rotated around hospital departments in addition to receiving classroom lessons. ECGRA invests in early childhood education, 59 centers awarded ARPA grants Graduate Marcellus Mitchell hopes to one day work in a nursing home. 'I've been doing some training, shadowing with some staff. It's been very eye-opening and great for confidence-building, really. I've gone to places I never thought I would be,' said Mitchell. 'Ah, it's amazing! This group, especially, we watched them grow from high school students into productive adults. They have been amazing. You see them gain skills that they didn't even know they had,' said Bria Montigny, Project SEARCH skills instructor. Three of the graduates have already been hired at AHN St. Vincent, and two others have received employment elsewhere. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
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Local athletes honored at 11th annual Diapaolo scholarship banquet
A longtime Erie School District educator was honored Wednesday for his lasting positive impact on our community. The 11th annual Patrick J. Diapaolo Scholarship Banquet honored 10 student athletes from the region's public and private schools. The commencement was held at the Sacred Heart Church student received a $1,000 scholarship. More than 120 students were awarded scholarships over the past eleven years. 'He was a dedicated coach, teacher and later on an administrator and one of the biggest things is it was making a difference in kids lives and he did that on the field and in a classroom so after his passing we thought this was a great way to honor his memory,' Michael Romero, co-chairman of scholarship committee expressed. The program was created in 2014 after Diapaolo passed away in 2013. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
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City of Erie releases 2025 summer recreation guide
The City of Erie's summer recreation guide is now available at City Hall, online, and at community centers. The guide provides a list of free summer programs offered to city residents. There's a wide variety of activities that focus on students in grades K through 12. City of Erie releases summer paving plans One popular activity is the YMCA's Kids Club Summer Parks and Recreation program that will take place at five city parks and more. 'Summer can be a time where we lag a little bit in our education and our socialization, particularly maybe parents aren't home and kids are stuck in the house. This is a great way for kids in the neighborhood to come out and just play a little bit. They can get a meal, they can make new friend,s and we're usually within walking distance of their home,' said Deanna Renaud, vice president of marketing & financial development for the YMCA. Guides can also be found at any Erie School District school. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
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Nashville educator selected to lead Erie's public schools as next superintendent
Erie School Board has announced the selection of Natalyn Gibbs as Erie School District superintendent effective July 1. The board will meet in special session to vote on the selection Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the district administration building, 1910 Sassafras St. Gibbs will transition into the position beginning April 1, according to the Friday afternoon announcement on the district's ParentSquare app. District staff also were informed of Gibbs' selection Friday. "She will work closely with Superintendent Brian Polito and the district leaders to visit schools, connect with the people who make our schools strong, and listen to the hopes and concerns of our community," according to the announcement signed by School Board President Jay Breneman. Polito will retire as superintendent June 30. He has been named the first executive director of the Erie CRIZ Authority. Moving on: Erie's CRIZ hires first executive director, Brian Polito Gibbs is executive director of schools and associate superintendent of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, Tennessee. She was named as one of three finalists for the Erie School District leadership post in January. She was introduced to the community during a public forum on Feb. 6. Gibbs' selection follows a national search for the district's next superintendent. "Throughout the search we gathered input from across Erie's schools and neighborhoods through surveys, focus groups and conversations," Breneman said in the ParentSquare post. "We heard you: Families want safe, welcoming schools that set every student up for success. That starts with strong leadership, clear communications, and the right resources. Dr. Gibbs will work alongside educators, district teams and community partners to continue strengthening our schools and supporting every student." Watch it: Erie schools superintendent finalists' forums with Briggs, Szumigala, Gibbs Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Gibbs to succeed Polito as Erie schools superintendent
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
‘Violence just certainly isn't the answer' Fourth suspect arrested for December Erie murder
The fourth and final suspect believed to be involved in a fatal December shooting is now in police custody after weeks of searching for them. Jamarion Boone, 17, was found in Erie by police on Wednesday after being thought to have fled the region. Fourth suspect charged in 2024 homicide that killed 17-year-old, injured another He's facing charges including homicide, murder, and conspiracy to commit murder and under the Fisher Bill, he'll be tried as an adult. Boone was found with the help of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force who cast a wide net searching for his whereabouts. 'The great thing with the task force and being involved in the marshals' fugitive task force is that we're able to lean on them for some of their capabilities in finding these individuals,' said Rick Lorah, deputy chief of Erie police. Boone was thought to have fled to places like Pittsburgh, or even North Carolina. 'It's tragic' – Two teens face homicide charges after Tuesday shooting kills one teen, injures another He allegedly did so with the help of family. Police even arrested two people who helped to hide Boone's location. 'If you are harboring a fugitive, if you are helping a fugitive, especially a homicide suspect, if you are doing any of that and harboring these individuals, you're going to be charged. That's something that we'll take a look at where he was found at, who he was found with, and we'll speak with the district attorney's office, and if prosecution is advised, then we'll do that,' Lorah said. This shooting stemmed from an argument between a group of students at Erie High School. Police said they've been searching for Boone since December 17, when 17-year-old Armoni Cantu was shot and killed near West 31st and Liberty Streets, and another person was shot in the face. Third suspect arrested in connection to 2024 murder of 17-year-old Lorah said this case is one of the latest alarming examples of youth violence. He hopes continued efforts to work with the Erie School District as well as programs like the Police Athletic League can be drivers of real change. 'Unfortunately, there's been a concerning trend not only in the city by nationwide with youth violence and that's something that we're trying to change,' Lorah said. 'Violence just certainly isn't the answer.' Boone is now being held in the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
