Education
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State lawmakers offer no solutions as school districts continue to impose tax hikes
MONTCO.Today’s owner and publisher wrote extensively about property tax reform during his days as senior editor of Digital First Media. If you would like to see him pick up the mantle once again, please send an email to [email protected] With no fix forthcoming from state lawmakers, suburban school districts continue to impose annual tax hikes…
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Culinary Arts Institute at Montgomery County Community College names new director
Executive Chef John De Pinto recently was named the new director of The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) in Lansdale. MCCC Dean of Business and Entrepreneurial Initiatives Gaetan T. Giannini said, “John has served as business manager of CAI since 2013 and had a highly successful career before joining the College –…
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Montgomery County Community College to offer information about workforce training grants
The Workforce Development Division at Montgomery County Community College will host an information session July 18 focused on training plans and grants available through WEDnetPA — the Workforce & Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania. The session will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. in College Hall, Room 144 at MCCC’s Central Campus, 340 DeKalb…
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Montco Municipal Police Academy graduates 27
Twenty-seven cadets are prepared to join area police forces following their graduation from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy June 27 during a ceremony held at the College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell. MCCC Vice President of Workforce Development Dr. David DiMattio, Montgomery County Commissioner Vice Chair Ken Lawrence and Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale…
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Univest Bank and Trust Co. literacy programs reach 5,400 students
Univest Bank and Trust Co. continued its tradition during the 2017-18 school year, of offering financial literacy programs in area schools — reaching a total of 5,406 students during the school year that just ended. Twenty-four Univest employees visited more than 15 local schools and youth organizations during the school year to teach age-appropriate lessons…
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NAHS principal accentuates the positive about school, community
By Katie Kohler Norristown Area High School Principal Ed Roth is completing his first school year at the helm on Eagle Drive. He took over the post from Jeff Smith, who held the position for six years before leaving to become principal at Hershey High School. Roth grew up in Collingdale, Delaware County, and graduated…
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Manor College introduces career-building bachelor’s degrees
By Joe Barron A small college in Jenkintown is working to plug the education gap between employers’ needs and the workers of the future. With about 35 full-time faculty members, a student body of just under 700, and a campus of 30 park-like acres, Manor College is poised to introduce 15 new bachelor’s degree programs…
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Alvernia University to offer advanced degrees at Montgomery County Community College
Alvernia University has joined Montgomery County Community College’s University Center and will offer two advanced degree programs at the college’s west campus in Pottstown. As part of the University Center, Alvernia will offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master in Education (MED) — with certification in either English as a Second Language…
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Norristown high school celebrates ‘Voices of Peace and Social Transformation’
By Katie Kohler June marks a time students reflect on how they have “left their mark” on their school. But at Norristown Area High School, it’s not only the graduating seniors who are contemplating their legacy. On Friday afternoon, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the “Voices of Peace and Social Transformation”…
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Montgomery County Community College partners with Alvernia University in Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College’s University Center welcomes Alvernia University to its partnership of higher education institutions to expand its advanced-degree opportunities for students and the community, as part of its ongoing commitment to the Pottstown area. As a new partner of MCCC’s University Center, Alvernia University will offer Master of Business Administration and Master of…
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Survey: Lower Merion has highest average school salary in Southeastern PA
A slide presentation on average salaries in school districts in southeastern Pennsylvania shows Lower Merion pays an average salary of $97,480, the highest in the region. Pottstown was near the low end of the scale, with an average salary of $60,078. The salaries listed in the gallery are based on all school system salaries, which include…
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Montco Community College program prepares workers for high-tech manufacturing
Technology is transforming the way manufacturing workplaces operate today, requiring employers to hire skilled workers who have the ability to work with computerized systems. To meet this growing need, Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Workforce Development Division offers 210-hour Machinist-Computerized Numeric Control (CNC) Operator program, according to a press release. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The program starts June…
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MCCC named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges
– For the third consecutive year, Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation, according to a study released by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. MCCC is one of only 18…
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V for victory — Villanova University wins again as it wraps up $759M capital campaign
More than five years and $759 million later, Villanova University’s capital campaign has come to an end. The university announced Friday that the end of May also marked the end of the, “For the Greater Great: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change,” a campaign that began in October 2013 and wound up exceeding its original goal by…
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Award-winning Gateway to College program at Montgomery County Community College helps students succeed
During this time of year, many high school seniors and their families are attending graduation ceremonies and celebrating the accomplishment of this education milestone. At Montgomery County Community College, 19 high school students recently received their high school diplomas, too, through the Gateway to College program. Only a year ago, these students were not on track to…
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Board of School Directors of the Norristown Area School District names Christopher Dormer as new superintendent
By a unanimous vote at a special meeting on Monday, May 21, the Board of School Directors of the Norristown Area School District appointed current Assistant Superintendent Christopher T. Dormer as the next Superintendent of Schools. The hiring of Dormer as assistant superintendent in 2016 was the result of an extensive search, with significant community…
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Manor College graduates Class of 2018
By Kelly Peiffer Manor Director of Marketing Communications As the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” permeated the gymnasium of Manor College on Thursday, May 17, over 100 students processed down the aisle of the auditorium, beaming and waving to their families and friends on their way to becoming graduates, earning an Associate in Art and/or Science…
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Montgomery County Community College celebrates 51st commencement
By Diane VanDyke MCCC Director of Strategic Communications Gray skies and soggy weather could not dampen the excitement of the graduates and their families as they gathered under a large tent for Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) 51stCommencement ceremony on Thursday evening, May 17. The ceremony was a time to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the…
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