Submitted By: Madaline Musser, Franklin County 4-H Summer Assistant Franklin County 4-H members gathered on July 30 for the 2026 Franklin County 4-H Summer Roundup, an annual event that provides
For the week of August 10, 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
Target Distribution provided school supplies for incoming kindergarten students at Fayetteville Elementary School in the Chambersburg Area School District. Each student will receive a drawstring bag containing crayons, a notebook
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center has opened its online uniform store for students and parents. Uniforms can be ordered online at franklinctcV2.moduurn.com or by visiting franklinctc.com and selecting
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center recognized custodian Paul Thomas for his work preparing the school building over the summer. According to the school, Thomas cleaned, polished and waxed
The Chambersburg Area School District Summer Theatre Camp will present “Grease” on Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, at the CAMS North Auditorium. Both performances will begin at 7:30
Shippensburg Area Middle School will hold orientation for sixth-grade and new students on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Families may attend at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. or 5 p.m. No registration is
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center will hold a virtual new student orientation for students enrolled in its Workforce Development Program on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Students may attend a
The SASD Music Boosters will hold a fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Route 696 Arrogas Grille House and Sports Bar. Customers who present a printed fundraiser voucher while purchasing lunch
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center has welcomed two new career and technical education instructors. Lane Hykes will serve as an HVAC instructor, and Chasity Unger will serve as
The Shippensburg Area School District will use a staggered start schedule for kindergarten students on Aug. 20 and 21. Kindergarten students with last names beginning with A through K will
Submitted by: Quinn Martin, Franklin County 4-H Youth Development Educator The public is invited to attend the 2026 Franklin County 4-H Roundup, a two-day celebration of youth achievement, agriculture, and
For the week of August 3, 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 Franklin County Career and Technology Center’s Leadership Team traveled to State College for its annual summer leadership retreat. The retreat began with a Penn State-themed team-building scavenger hunt that
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is reminding students that choosing a CareerTech program does not prevent them from attending college. Students can earn technical skills, industry certifications and
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center will hold a virtual new student orientation for students enrolled in its Workforce Development Program on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Students may attend a
Wilson College is pleased to announce the opening of “Life, Death, and Objects That Move Us: Three-Dimensional Art,” a new exhibition showcasing the work of five women artists whose practices
Submitted by: Carol Kagan, Penn State Master Gardener, Franklin County Franklin County enters summer 2026 under a drought warning advisory from the Commonwealth, along with 7 other counties in south
For the week of July 27, 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 Franklin County Career and Technology Center will hold a virtual new student orientation for students enrolled in its Workforce Development Program on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Sessions will be offered
The Shippensburg Area School District will use a staggered start schedule for kindergarten students based on the first letter of their last name. Kindergarten students with last names beginning with
The Chambersburg Area School District has entered its Late Kindergarten Registration window for the upcoming school year. Families who have not completed kindergarten registration are asked to finalize and submit
The SASD Music Boosters are seeking donations from an Amazon wishlist to support the Shippensburg Area School District marching band. Requested items will help keep band members hydrated and prepared
The Chambersburg Area School District is hiring full-time school bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, van drivers and aides. Full-time school bus drivers and substitute bus drivers start at $18.50 per
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center will sell raffle tickets at the Shippensburg Fair from July 20 through July 25. Members of the CareerTech and CAM Superline collaboration team
Submitted by: Madeline Musser, Franklin County 4-H Summer Assistant The Franklin County Fair, held July 5–11, 2026, once again brought together families, friends, and community members for a week of
For the week of July 20, 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
Greyhounds Community Night 2026 will be held Friday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the new stadium. The event will support Shippensburg Area Senior High School booster clubs,
The Shippensburg Area School District Music Boosters has welcomed Matthew Heckman as the district’s new band director. Heckman is returning to the classroom where he developed his passion for music
Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program will hold its seventh annual native tree and shrub sale this fall with 25 pickup locations across the state. Funds from the sale
The Shippensburg Area School District has released transportation information for the 2026-27 school year. Families who have moved should verify their address in Skyward and complete the district’s address change
The Chambersburg Area School District is asking parents and guardians to review and update student address and contact information by July 20. The district said updates completed by the deadline
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is selling raffle tickets for a 5-foot-by-10-foot utility trailer built, painted and assembled by current CareerTech students. The project was made possible through
Submitted by: Daniela Roland, Penn State Extension Franklin County Dairy Educator Dairy cows perform best in cool conditions, and as temperatures rise, heat stress can quickly affect milk production, reproduction,
Submitted by: Sean Duke, PSU College of Agricultural Sciences Marketing/Communications Specialist Farm workers and their families, extension educators, and emergency service personnel interested in learning the principles of farm emergency
For the week of July 13, 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
Chambersburg Area School District students in grades six through 12 will follow a “bell-to-bell” cell phone policy beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Under the policy, students will not have
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center will hold its second Exploratory STEM Camp from July 20-22 at CareerTech, 2463 Loop Road in Chambersburg. The free camp will run from
The SASD Music Boosters are asking the community to support the SASHS Greyhound Marching Band by purchasing items from the group’s Amazon Wishlist. The items will help the boosters prepare
Submitted By: Quinn Martin, Franklin County 4-H Youth Development Educator Fourteen Franklin County 4-H members gathered on Saturday, June 27, for the 2026 Franklin County 4-H Horse Roundup, held at
