A Penn State University graduating senior from Lancaster, who has both benefited from and raised money for the university s annual THON campaign, got a big surprise on NBC s Today show Thursday morning.
The Subway corporation donated $25,000 to Penn State s THON as a tribute to Nick Vicidomini s work with the nonprofit, which raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund that supports families of children with cancer.
Vicidomini is a 2017 graduate of Manheim Township High School and a cancer survivor. This past year, he has been on the executive board of THON, serving as dance relations captain.
On the hour of Today hosted by Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, a brief history of THON was presented along with Vicidomini s story.
The 2020 Coatesville winner Heather McBall of East Fallowfield Elementary receiving her award.
During an academic year unlike any other, Citadel Credit Union is building strength in education by honoring 21 local teachers with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award. Teachers from across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties have been recognized after being nominated by their students, peers, parents, and administrators. The Citadel Heart of Learning Award, one of Citadel’s longest standing initiatives, was started 20 years ago in partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), to recognize teachers who show dedication in and outside of the classroom, and truly go above and beyond in their role as educators.
Manheim Township High School will shift to remote instruction for the rest of this week after an uptick in cases of COVID-19, the school announced.
The schoolâs campus will be closed Thursday and Friday, requiring teachers and students to switch to remote instruction for both days, the school said in a statement.
âWe recognize the challenge(s) of transitions during the school year and the need for our staff, students, and school community to be flexible and understanding during this time period,â the school said.
Advanced Placement testing scheduled for Thursday and Friday will still be held at their scheduled times, but will take place at Landis Run Intermediate School, the school said. Details for staff and students involved in the testing will be sent to them.
Two high schools in the Susquehanna Valley will be closing temporarily due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.Lancaster CountyManheim Township High School will be closed for the rest of the week.The district says it s had at least six recent coronavirus cases.Students will learn virtually Thursday and Friday. Dauphin CountyThe Middletown Area High School is closed for the rest of the week after another confirmed case of COVID-19.The district says there have been four new cases at the high school in the past 14 days.Students will learn virtually Thursday and Friday while the building is cleaned.The high school will re-open Monday.