Franklin County Career and Technology Center is encouraging students and staff to wear CareerTech pink every Friday in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mrs. Mills’ marketing students are promoting
Franklin County Career and Technology Center’s Diesel Mechanics program provides instruction in diesel theory and technical skills, along with opportunities to earn industry certifications. Mr. Grove teaches the program. Students
Submitted By: Daniela Roland, Penn State Extension, Franklin County Dairy Educator Penn State Extension invites dairy producers to attend a series of Milk Matters workshops this fall, designed to provide
The Mid-Atlantic Organic and Sustainable Agricultural Exchange, slated for Nov. 9 at the Best Western Premier, 800 E. Park Drive, Harrisburg, will give farmers and agricultural industry professionals the opportunity
For the week of October 12, 2026 https://extension.psu.edu/franklin UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue providing quality education via various webinars and recordings. If you have
The Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition is hosting its annual Be Kind Art Contest for Shippensburg students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The 2026 theme is “Wild About Kindness.” Entries will
Franklin County Career and Technology Center’s Adult Education program is accepting registrations for its Office Management/Bookkeeping course. The course introduces students to the principles and practices of office management and
Volvo Construction Equipment in Shippensburg donated a compact track loader to the Franklin County Career and Technology Center. CareerTech thanked Jim Shively, Henry Brunnett and the Volvo Construction Equipment team
Karleigh Schwartz, a Cosmetology & CMS senior at Franklin County Career and Technology Center, has completed 1,250 hours in cosmetology. The center recognized Schwartz’s milestone in a public Facebook post.
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is hiring part-time evening instructors for its Adult Education program in residential and commercial electrical work and HVAC. The instructors will teach short
English as a Second Language teachers at Thaddeus Stevens Elementary met with parents to discuss WIDA scores and what students are learning during English Language Development instruction. Teachers also discussed
Chambersburg’s homecoming parade is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a “Decades” theme. An Auntie Anne’s food truck will be set up during the event and will donate 15% of
CVSM (Cumberland Valley School of Music) will present their 37th annual Gala Showcase Concert, Travel in Time, on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM in Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson
Franklin County Career and Technology Center’s Adult Education program is accepting registrations for an Office Management/Bookkeeping course. The course introduces students to the principles and practices of office management and
The ArtsFest Committee at Wilson College has opened the call for submissions for ArtsFest 2027, scheduled for April 5 through 9, 2027. This year, ArtsFest will explore the theme “ART
The Chambersburg Area School District is accepting applications for substitute teachers and registered nurses through ESS. Teaching applicants must be certified teachers, hold a bachelor’s degree or be current education
Submitted By: Ashley Bigge, Ph.D., Penn State Extension Poultry Educator The success of a commercial poultry farm relies in part on an efficient supply chain. Deliveries and transport vehicles are
For the week of October 5, 2026 https://extension.psu.edu/franklin UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue providing quality education via various webinars and recordings. If you have
Franklin County Career and Technology Center senior Jayda Smith has completed the 1,250 training hours required for her cosmetology license. Smith is enrolled in the center’s cosmetology program and attends
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is highlighting its Machining Technology program, which trains students to create parts using manual machines and computer numerical control equipment. Students develop technical
The Chambersburg Trojans Gridiron Club is collecting candy for football players to distribute during the Homecoming parade on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Bags of candy may be dropped off at the
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is hiring part-time Adult Education instructors for evening classes. Open positions include an electrical instructor for residential and commercial training and an HVAC
School counselors at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center visit all 27 career and technical education programs each semester. Mrs. Kimple and Mrs. Mertz help students connect technical training
Students in the Electronics Technology program at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center learn to design, build, test and repair circuits, hardware systems and electronic devices. Under instructor Mr.
Submitted by: Sarah Davis, MS, and Stacy Reed, MS, Penn State Extension Food, Families, and Community Educators Tropical fruit isn’t widely grown in the United States, which can make it
Submitted by: Tosh Mazzone, Penn State Extension Field and Forage Educator Need last-minute help reviewing for the November 18, 2026, PDA Certified Pesticide Applicator Exam? Penn State Extension is holding
Submitted by: Tosh Mazzone, Penn State Extension Field and Forage Educator Interested in rotational pasture-based sheep and goat farming or organic and regenerative grazing systems? Growers and producers are invited
For the week of September 28, 2026 https://extension.psu.edu/franklin UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue providing quality education via various webinars and recordings. If you have
The Chambersburg Area School District has posted progress reports for students in grades 6 through 12. Reports are available through the district’s Community Web Portal. Parents and guardians may also
Wilson College will present “there are no graves here: the work of Mathew Samuel,” a special exhibition honoring the life, work, and legacy of the late artist and educator Mathew
Students in the Medical Assisting program at Franklin County Career and Technology Center receive training in clinical patient care and administrative office duties. Clinical training includes taking and recording vital
Wilson College has continued its multi-year trend of intentional growth, reaching its highest-ever point-in-time enrollment for the start of the Fall 2026 semester with 2,089 students enrolled across all programs.
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is recognizing Workforce Development Month by highlighting programs that prepare students for employment. Through the center’s Workforce Development Program, students can explore careers,
Dental Assisting students at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center are training with a new digital impression scanner acquired through an equipment grant. The handheld intraoral scanner captures real-time
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center has launched CT Social for the 2026-27 school year. The program gives CareerTech students opportunities to take a break, relax and build relationships
Every student enrolled in the Franklin County Career and Technology Center’s Fall 2026 Workforce Development Program has earned at least one industry certification. Students have earned OSHA-10 and Employability Skills
Submitted by: Jennie Mazzone, Penn State Extension Educator, Horticulture No vegetable grower wants to live with any plant disease, especially one as destructive as Phytophthora blight. But despite our best
For the week of September 21, 2026 https://extension.psu.edu/franklin UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue providing quality education via various webinars and recordings. If you have
Early Childhood Education students at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center welcomed the Little Apprentices preschool group on Monday, Sept. 14. The center reported that no children cried during
Students in the Mechatronics program at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center recently practiced wire maintenance techniques, including crimping and splicing. Wire and cable maintenance helps keep industrial facilities
