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Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Forest Hills School District, Admiral Peary AVTS receiving state grants, officials say
EBENSBURG - Two area school district will receive $499,120 in state grant money to help them with employment and training opportunities for students planning to enter the workforce after high school, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-East Taylor Township and state Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-Richland Township announced on Saturday. These Schools-to-Work grants, awarded to Forest Hills School District and Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, will help schools expand pre-apprenticeships, classroom training and job shadowing initiatives. "College isn't for everyone, and this funding will help those students who choose differently so they can avoid barriers to employment and work toward their future career path,' Burns said. 'It's important to make sure students are prepared for the high-demand jobs by getting the hands-on training they need to enter the workforce in these careers, which also gives employers access to a qualified workforce.' Langerholc said he was pleased to see this funding secured for the expansion of workforce development programs at Forest Hills School District and Admiral Peary AVTS. 'These programs will help address the workforce shortage facing our area by preparing students to enter apprenticeships programs in critical fields that support our regional economy," he said. Forest Hills School District will use its $250,000 for pre-apprenticeship training in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting and Industrial Manufacturing. The Future-Ready Ranger initiative creates a structured pathway with STEM/CADD education in seventh and eighth grades and specialized training by ninth grade. Admiral Peary ATVS will use its $239,120 grant to enhance its welding pre-apprenticeship program with new training materials, safety gear, welding machines and work with partnered apprenticeship programs to improve enrollment and transition statistics. Both legislators said they supported increasing funding for vo-tech, career and technical education and apprenticeships by nearly $65 million in the past two state budgets.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Cambria County school on lockdown after ‘threatening' social media post
CAMBRIA COUNTY, (WTAJ) — The Forest Hills School District released a statement surrounding a threatening social media post that was circulating on Snapchat. The post contained a community member making a statement that was threatening in nature towards the District. In response to the potential threat, all school buildings were put on a soft lockdown and law enforcement was contacted. During a soft lockdown, students and staff continue their regular activities within the buildings, however, entry into buildings is restricted. The measure is precautionary and was implemented to ensure the safety and security of the Forest Hills School District students and staff. The Adams Township Police Department is actively investigating the incident. The District noted that all students and staff are safe and the school is fully cooperating with law enforcement during their investigation. This is a developing story, please check back for updates and to receive breaking news notifications. 'We would like to thank the numerous individuals who quickly shared the social media post with us, allowing us to respond promptly to this situation,' The school wrote in a Facebook post. 'Your commitment to safety is greatly appreciated.' The school noted it will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Anderson High School closed Thursday due to electrical system malfunction
The Forest Hills School District has announced that Anderson High School will be closed Thursday due to a malfunction of the electrical system. The announcement was made in a Facebook post Wednesday evening, which says the school building is currently experiencing a "full electrical outage." "In consideration of the safety of our students and staff members, and with cold temperatures expected tomorrow, we made the decision to close school," the post reads. Due to a malfunction of the electrical system at Anderson High School, the school will be closed tomorrow, Thursday,... Posted by Forest Hills School District on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 The closure, however, does not impact any other schools in the district. "Transportation to the Oaks, nonpublic schools and other outside programs will proceed normally for those families," the post reads. "Students who attend the Experience Program and Transition to Work Program will report to school as normal due to those programs taking place in a separate building." The outage issues are still being investigated, the district said in the post. Families can expect further updates Thursday on repair progress and any necessary changes for Friday's schedule. For more closures around the Greater Cincinnati area, visit here. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Anderson High School to be closed Thursday, Feb. 20
