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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Construction on new Edison Elementary progressing after initial delays
Construction of the new building behind Edison Elementary School is progressing, with completion expected between November and January. The 87,000 square foot facility is currently two-thirds framed, and contractors have installed nearly all of the foundation. Weather, more delays pushes back opening of new Edison Elementary Neal Brokman, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations for Erie's Public Schools, mentioned that once the exterior is completed, the focus will shift to interior work such as hanging drywall and finishing touches. The project faced initial delays due to setbacks in obtaining stamped prints and is currently experiencing potential power issues with Penelec. Neal Brokman mentioned that the project experienced initial setbacks due to delays in receiving stamped prints. Without permanent power, workers cannot install cabinets and flooring as the building cannot be climate-controlled. The new school will feature first-floor egress windows, which can be used as escape routes in emergencies. Once the new building is completed, students are expected to move in during the 2023-2024 school year. Penn State Behrend welcomes students for annual Math Options Career Day Phase two includes demolishing the original school built in the 1920s and transforming the area into green space, parking lots, and a playground. The total cost of the new building and demolition is estimated at $33 million. Neal Brokman expressed excitement about the progress of the construction, noting that the building is starting to take shape and resemble classrooms. The construction of the new Edison Elementary School building is a significant development for Erie's Public Schools, with modern facilities that will enhance the learning environment for students. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now All facts from this article were gathered by WJET/WFXP journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by WJET/WFXP staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ladies and Laughter show going on this week benefitting Erie Cancer Wellness Center
Just a few of Erie's funniest women will be cracking jokes for a good cause. Comedy show Ladies and Laughter' will take place at Kellar's Comedy Club on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Seven local women will do standup comedy, bringing their best jokes to raise money for the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. Penn State Behrend welcomes students for annual Math Options Career Day The center serves as a community space with over 30 programs to assist anyone who has been impacted by cancer 'We're really blessed to have a fanstatic team of volunteers and staff who really help to make our mission possible i dont know anyone who has not been impacted by cancer in some way shape or form and really it takes a whole community to make us who we are,' said Katelyn Kruszewski, marketing & development coordinator for the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. Morning lane closures planned for I-90 this week 'This is one of the things that I like doing is helping different charities raise money to help their operational costs and this time the Erie Cancer Wellness Center was chosen to do that because of the great work that they do,' said John Groh, the organizer for Ladies & Laughter. Thursday's show is all sold out, but there are still tickets available for Wednesday night. Those can be purchased Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Penn State Behrend welcomes students for annual Math Options Career Day
Over 170 students from 26 different schools gathered at State Behrend to learn the importance of math and science. The college held their 30th annual Math Options Career Day. Seventh and eighth-grade students got to participate in hands-on workshops and a STEM activity fair. Morning lane closures planned for I-90 this week The workshops demonstrate real-life applications of book math, which organizers said is important to expose younger generations to. 'We have a certain number of English classes you have to take, a certain number of social studies classes, but they kind of have less math or science classes that are required so a lot of students will just take the minimum requirement and we know as a country that we need to boost what we are doing in the stem fields and so its important for these kids to start in high school to take those math and science courses because it's only going to benefit them late on,' said Melanie Ford, director of Youth Eduction Outreach at Penn State Behrend. Fuhrman-Brown Precision Tool zoning request tabled Other organizations involved are Wabtec, Parker-Lord, Erie Insurance and National Fuel Gas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
