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Published September 29“March For Mars” Fundraiser Set
Local students will be participating in a fundraiser this week to help pay for educational programs. The Mars Area Elementary PTO’s annual “March for Mars” walk-a-thon will be held at the Mars Area Centennial School on Wednesday, the Mars Area Elementary School on Thursday, and…
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Published September 27Pennsylvania Higher Education Financing Webinar
September is National College Savings Month and families of students have the opportunity to participate in upcoming online programs. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department hosts “Overview of the PA 529 College & Career Savings Program” Tuesday at 11 a.m. while Pennsylvania Higher…
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Published September 27Mars Book Fair Week
Some local students will be participating in theme days during this upcoming week. Mars Area Centennial School will hold a Scholastic Book Fair Monday through Thursday. Students will have the chance to partic Some local students will be participating in theme days during this…
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Published September 27Broad Street Receives Fresh Produce Grant
A local school in the Butler Area School District has been chosen to receive grants to improve access to nutritious fruits and vegetables. Broad Street Elementary School has been awarded just over $17,000. This money is being dispersed by the PA Department of Education through…
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Published September 25SRU Receives Recognition From U.S. News and World Report
Slippery Rock University is once again ranked among the best institutions of higher education in the country by a national publication. U.S. News and World Report assessed SRU 128th in Top Public Schools as part of their 2027 Best Colleges rankings as well as fifth in the state.…
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Published September 23Butler Juniors Commit to Two Year MedEd Program
A group of local high-school students is undertaking a new challenge to learn about careers in healthcare while experiencing them firsthand. As part of a signing ceremony with family members on Wednesday afternoon, 19 Butler Area Senior High School juniors are committing to the…
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Published September 22Power Outage Cancels Tuesday BC3 Activities
A local power outage Tuesday afternoon is affecting students and staff at Butler County Community College. The outage started shortly after 2 p.m. with most of the over 600 affected customers in Butler Township along with several in Penn. Around 3 p.m. all classes and activities…
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Published September 21Push Begins To Get Students Registered To Vote
The Pennsylvania Department of State has officially kicked off their high school voter registration engagement program for this school year. The Civic Engagement Award program asks high school students to register to vote. Schools that register 85 percent of eligible students…
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Published September 18Moniteau Dismisses Older Students Early Due To Electrical Issue
Students from Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School are being dismissed early today due to an electrical outage. Multiple electricians are on site attempting to fix the problem but it is unknown when the issue will be resolved. As a result, all students will be dismissed after the lunch…
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Published September 17BC3 and SRU Receive State Funding For Projects
A couple of local institutions of higher learning have been selected to receive state funding. Butler County Community College is one of 14 schools across the Commonwealth to receive a total of about $25 million through the Department of Education. BC3 will receive $375,000 for…
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Published September 17Mars Students Celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day”
Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and some local students will have the chance to celebrate the occasion. Students at Mars Area Elementary School will be able to wear pirate hats and eye patches on Friday as well as discover their pirate names and use a compass to…
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Published September 15New State Rule Mandates 30 Minutes of Recess
As part of the state budget, there will be mandatory recess time for elementary students. The budget established at least 30 minutes of recess for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Officials say this will benefit kids by ensuring they have time for movement, social…