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TASD Education Foundation receives $1,000 funding from Frontier

Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) is donating $1,000 in support of Towanda Area School District Education Foundation’s educational improvement initiative. The donated funds are part of Frontier’s participation in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (PA EITC) and promote innovative educational programs that enhance curriculum or academic programs offered by schools or other organizations in the Commonwealth.

Walk to School Day

The Towanda Schools had a great turnout for the first Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2012. We were actually a week ahead of the National Walk to School Day – but we were so excited to get walking, that we just couldn’t wait that long! The kids always have fun walking to school and checking out the neighborhoods, leaves, and flowers we encounter on our walk. It is always exciting to have guests and parents to walk with us. Mr. Hennessey and his friend, “Moro” are always favorite walking buddies. The District’s wellness council sponsors the walk days and all are welcome to join us on the first Wednesday of each month, with the exception of January and February. We hope to have lots of students join us for our next walk on November 6th.

ThinkSTEM Program Accepting Applications

The Towanda Area School District is now accepting applications for the ThinkSTEM program for students in Grades 6 -8. This afterschool enrichment program operates Monday through Thursday, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Ulster Elementary School. The goal of the ThinkSTEM Academy is to expose students to careers and activities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Students are challenged with fun, hands-on projects such as learning chemistry through cooking, using engineering to design paper airplanes and utilizing computers to design neighborhoods. The program is FREE to any student who wishes to participate. Transportation to ThinkSTEM and snacks during the program will be provided by the Towanda Area School District.

Towanda Area School District Education Foundation Names 2012/13 Venture Grant of the Year Award

The Towanda Area Education Foundation announced the 2012/13 Venture Grant Winner of the year as the Towanda Turkey Vulture Project written and implemented by Dayna Dawsey, John Pierson and Mike Hudyncia in collaboration with the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Other 2012/13 grant recipients were Amy Belosky, Mike Geurin, Treena Miller, Tammy Templeton, Elaine McNeal, Shvonne Strickland, Ann Smith, Mike Maurer, Lynda Homet, Keith Brown, Dennis Peachey, Jason Strickland, Stacy Mount and Duane Smith.
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