MIFFLINTOWN The clock is ticking on the bleacher projects at both East Juniata High School and Tuscarora Junior High School gymnasiums. Juniata County School District Superintendent of Schools Christie Holderman told the school district board of directors during Wednesday night’s workshop meeting at the Administration Building in Mifflintown that the bid for the project […]
MIFFLINTOWN Studies have shown children learn the most when they are interested in and enjoy their learning activities. Sharing a learning activity with a friend, parent or teacher enhances that enjoyment. Penn State is working with school districts in Juniata, Mifflin and Huntingdon counties to develop the GoPals program. GoPals provides books and activities […]
MIFFLINTOWN The East Juniata Tigers fans have been filling the bleachers at the school’s gymnasium since 1989. In recent years, the bleachers have needed repairs just to allow fans to use them. After 35 years, school officials believe the bleachers need to be replaced in the gymnasiums of East Juniata High School in Cocolamus […]
MIFFLINTOWN With the fall sports season scheduled to start in a few weeks, Juniata County School District officials are scrambling for a new game plan for athletic trainer services. On the school district website, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Benjamin Fausey posted on July 28 that “due to the lack of qualified personnel Geisinger will […]
MIFFLINTOWN Every year come budget time, East Juniata High School teacher Simon Cameron preaches to the Juniata County School District school board. He’s been asking for the same moderate tax increase for the past 10 to 15 years. “Even when times are good, you’ve got to build a cushion in your budget,” Cameron, who […]