Telephone: 717-263-9226 For the week of May 11, 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
Join Penn State Master Gardeners of Franklin County at their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, at 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg,
Franklin County Career and Technology Center recognized its day-to-day substitute teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. The school thanked its substitute teachers for their dedication, skill and commitment to CareerTech. The
Chambersburg Area School District recognized several Glee Club members for their selection to prestigious music ensembles this year. Students selected for District Chorus, which includes the top 25 students from
Any views or opinions expressed in this column are of the individual, group, or entity who submitted it and not the publication, owner(s), its advertisers, or affiliates. There’s something about Shippensburg University that gets
Wilson College is pleased to announce Lisa Tiffin, D.E.L., G.P.C., as the new vice president for institutional advancement. Tiffin brings more than a decade of senior-level experience in higher education
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center will hold New Student Orientation on May 12 at CareerTech. The event is for all new 2026-27 students and is the only opportunity
Franklin County Career and Technology Center Allied Health students recognized their instructors during Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurses Week. Students surprised Allied Health instructors Marla Moore and Regina Henry with
Submitted By: Ashley Bigge, Ph.D., Penn State Extension, Poultry Educator Penn State Extension is now offering a free, live online course designed to help Spanish-speaking poultry workers build the communication
Walk by Faith is a community-focused walking program designed to promote healthy eating and physical activity while raising awareness about lifestyle changes that can reduce cancer risk. The program is
Submitted By Carol Kagan, Penn State Master Gardener, Franklin County Native plants are beautiful, and they are the backbone of healthy landscapes. Because they are adapted to our local soils
For the week of May 4, 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
Progress reports for Chambersburg Area School District secondary students are now available online. The reports are available for students in grades 6 through 12 and have been posted to the
Any views or opinions expressed in this column are of the individual, group, or entity who submitted it and not the publication, owner(s), its advertisers, or affiliates. Walk through Chambersburg on a crisp fall
The Chambersburg Area School District’s Trojan Band will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a Spring Concert on Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. The concert will feature three band directors
Wilson College is pleased to announce the launch of a new graduate health care program, a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. This new hybrid, accelerated program features rigorous online
Franklin County Career and Technology Center students and staff visited JLG Industries in McConnellsburg as part of Workforce Partner Wednesday. JLG opened its headquarters to students and staff for tours
Franklin County Career and Technology Center’s Protective Services program recently hosted Cody Crouse, a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources forester for Buchanan State Forest. Crouse introduced students to forestry
The Chambersburg Area School District will hold a regular board meeting tonight at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in the boardroom of the CASD Administration Building. It will
Starting May 1, Defense of Democracy, a non-profit dedicated to protecting public education and the right to read, is proud to announce the launch of its 2nd Annual Teacher Thank-A-Thon.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center recognized several Medical Assisting seniors as part of its Monday Senior Spotlights. The students are members of Mrs. Egolf’s Medical Assisting program and are
Shippensburg Area School District is recognizing its bus drivers for School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The district thanked its transportation staff for safely transporting students
Submitted By: Sean Duke, Penn State Extension Marketing/Communications Specialist Extension professionals, farm service providers, researchers, and agricultural leaders can learn about the emotional impacts of farm depopulation on farmers and
Submitted By: Jennie Mazzone, Penn State Extension Educator, Horticulture Every year, Pennsylvania vine crops are threatened by an unwelcome visitor, cucurbit downy mildew (CDM). CDM is a serious, fast‑moving disease
For the week of April 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
Any views or opinions expressed in this column are of the individual, group, or entity who submitted it and not the publication, owner(s), its advertisers, or affiliates. Let’s talk about Wilson College. My wife,
Christopher Baker, a senior in the Workforce Development Program at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center, has earned several industry-recognized credentials through Mrs. Stockman’s program, including OSHA-10 Certification, Employability
Senior Dental Assisting students at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center have passed the Radiation Health and Safety exam through the Dental Assisting National Board. By passing the exam,
The online testing system used by Pennsylvania schools for the annual Pennsylvania System of School Assessment was not operable for several hours Tuesday as students attempted to log in, according
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by highlighting the work of public safety telecommunicators and the experience of two Workforce Development students.
Shippensburg University sophomore Henry Mohl has been selected to serve as the student representative on the Shippensburg University Council of Trustees. His appointment was approved by Pennsylvania’s State System of
Chambersburg Area School District is accepting applications for internships at the secondary level. Students can explore available internship opportunities and apply by clicking on the “Xello” icon in their Google
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is recognizing senior Morgan Lehman in its Senior Spotlight as a student in the Workforce Development Program. According to CareerTech, Lehman has set
Submitted By: Natalie Marioni, Penn State Extension Educator Have you ever noticed that wood frogs are always among the first frogs to call each spring, or that spotted jewelweed appears
For the week of April 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
Wilson College students will present 88 original research projects during the College’s seventeenth annual Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day, taking place Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24, 2026. The event
Wilson College will host an afternoon of inspiring music as the Cumberland Valley Chorale at Wilson College presents its Spring 2026 concert, On the Edge of Light, on Sunday, April
Haya Sukhera from Waynesboro was named the winner for Pennsylvania-based Reach Cyber Charter School’s 2026 Winter STEM Challenge in the High School Digital Machines category. Reach Cyber Charter School integrates science, technology,
The Chambersburg Area School District is reminding parents and guardians to complete its Education Survey. According to the district, the survey is part of its work toward becoming Schools of
Building Construction Trades students from the Franklin County Career and Technology Center completed a work-based learning and community service project at the Greencastle-Antrim Baseball & Softball Association fields ahead of
