Education
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State College Area High School Ranked Among Top 40 in Pa. by U.S. News & World Report
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Four of Centre County’s five public high schools improved their statewide standing in the U.S News & World Report 2025-2026 Best High Schools rankings released this week. The annual rankings of 18,000 public high schools are based on performance indicators including student achievement on state-required assessments, graduation rates and college readiness measures such as participation…
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SCASD Board Approves New 5-Year Contract for School Security Services
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The State College Area School Board on Monday approved a new contract with a security services firm to continue providing hourly security officers for several schools and other district needs. Board members voted 8-0 in favor of the five-year agreement with Standing Stone Consulting, Inc. to provide 89 guard hours per day at the high…
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Youth in Action: 4-H Programs Power the Grange Fair Spirit
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From youth exhibition buildings filled with handmade projects like tie-dye and sewing, to barns brimming with livestock, the fair provides a platform for young people to showcase months of their hard work.
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How to Get Kids Back on a Sleep Schedule for the School Year
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A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it’s worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.
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Open House Offers Older Adults a Chance to Explore OLLI at Penn State
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An upcoming free event will allow community members age 50 and older to explore what the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State has to offer. OLLI University Park will host an open house on from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Outreach Innovation Building, 100 Innovation Drive, State College. Light…
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Centre County Family Among Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Against PIAA Over Parochial Student Participation in Public School Sports
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A State College area family is among the plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association claiming that its policies unlawfully prevent parochial school students from participating in public school sports. The family and the Centre County-based Religious Rights Foundation of PA — who recently settled a similar lawsuit against the State…
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As SCASD’s Delta Becomes Its Own Schools, Initiatives Aim to Increase Visibility
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State College Area School District’s Delta Program will become its own middle and high schools starting this fall, and two initiatives are aiming to increase its visibility within the district and broader community. New branding for the schools was presented at the school board’s July 21 first meeting. The board also heard about plans to…
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SCASD Finalizes New School Security Measures for 2025-26
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State College Area School District students in grades six through 12 will see new regular security measures in place for the 2025-26 academic year, according to a message to families from Superintendent Curtis Johnson on Tuesday. The new protocols stem from a review of the district’s safety protocols after an alleged school shooting plot at…
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Critical State Payments to Schools, County Child Welfare Agencies Will Be Delayed as Budget Impasse Continues
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Pennsylvania’s budget was due June 30, but lawmakers disagree over state spending and still haven’t reached a deal.
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Local Democrats Pick Nominee for State College School Board Vacancy
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The Centre County Democratic Committee has made its pick for a candidate in a special election to fill a vacancy on the State College Area School Board. Jennifer Black will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 4 election as the Democratic nominee for the two-year position, Centre County Democratic Committee Chair Margie Swoboda said…