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MILL HALL — The Keystone Central Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the students of Keystone Central School District through special pro

Commonwealth University, formerly Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield Universities, has signed an agreement with 50 school districts across northern and central Pennsylvania to guarantee high school grads admission, eligibility for merit-based scholarships and on-campus housing for students.

Students meeting a specific GPA will be granted guaranteed admittance to the new merged universities.

There are plenty of train cars turned homes on wheels across the U.S. and in some European countries, but what makes this one particularly unique is the ...

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about National Expert Brings Crisis Training to Local School Personnel and more from the State College, PA region

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Faced with Substitute Teacher Shortage, SCASD Increases Daily Pay Rates and more from the State College, PA region

CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com MILL HALL — Even after the school year ends, educational opportunities in the Keystone Central School District will continue. At Thursday night’s work session, district administrators gave board members a closer look at “Keystone Camp,” a month-long summer learning session. The presentation was made by Lesley Skrtich, camp coordinator, and Megan Hull, KCSD’s Director of Curriculum and Innovation. Hull spoke at length about the makeup of the Keyston...

CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com IMAGE PROVIDED The main entrance of Bucktail High School will get an upgrade as part of a $1.3 million project. RENOVO — Bucktail High School will have a new look very soon. At a special meeting on Thursday night, the Keystone Central school board approved a project for facade improvements at the high school. The project will cost around $1.3 million. The board unanimously approved the contract for the low bidder, J.C. Orr and Son, Inc., of Altoona. Orr’...

CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com MILL HALL — The Keystone Central school board got an in-depth look at the proposed 2021-22 budget during Thursday night’s voting session. KCSD superintendent Jacquelyn Martin and business manager Susan Blesh made the presentation. The budget features zero tax increase. The proposed final budget adoption will take place at the voting session on Thursday, May 13 with final budget adoption scheduled for the voting session on Thursday, June 17. “We though...

CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com MILL HALL — In a year that has been anything but normal, the Keystone Central school board heard some good news at Thursday night’s work session. KCSD superintendent Jacquelyn Martin said that the district will receive millions of dollars in federal stimulus funding. Earlier this week, it was announced that Pennsylvania schools would get nearly $5 billion from the federal COVID-19 aid package. According to the Department of Education’s website, KCSD i...