Bill Byrne has announced that he must leave the CISPA Board due to a promotion and transfer with Comcast.  Bill will be moving to the Washington DC area and assuming his new role with Comcast on October 5.  Please join us in thanking Bill for dedicating his time and talents to the CISPA Board!
 
Joining the CISPA Board is Frank McKee of St. Andrew Development.  Frank serves as the President and Founder of the York, PA based technology firm.  Frank has also served on the boards of the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic. 
 

 

 Not yet!  While a deal on the budget seemed imminent, there have been some last minute issues that have caused numerous House Democrats to back away from supporting the deal.  Today the Senate passed a revised version of the budget that they hope will pass the House. 
Pennsylvania heads towards the 100-day mark without a budget and many more problems on the horizon.  The school funding issue seems resolved with the PA Department of Education seeing an increase of approximately $300 million this year.  It's an ever changing situation - we'll keep you posted on any changes.

The Pennsylvania Education Advocacy Network is a great way to reach out to legislators to ensure the proper means are being taken to protect Pennsylvania education. Volunteers of this group represent all aspects of education from literacy, special education, K-12, early childhood education, and so on. For more information on this cause please visit here for more information and here to sign up!
 

Communities In Schools National awarded Mickie Eberhart and Communities In Schools of the Laurel Highlands one of eight $1,500 grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Service-Learning Subgrant was awarded for her proposed project entitled, "Cyber-I Club and Communication Blitz."

 

September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month.  Celebrate by providing students with the opportunity to explore the Spanish language with each other, by allowing them to bring in and sample various Hispanic dishes, as well as providing them with informative background on Hispanic culture. There is so much you can do!

 

October 16 - October 16th is National Dictionary Day and Noah Webster's birthday! The father of the American Dictionary provides us with plenty of opportunities to explore the English language and expand students' vocabulary.