Education briefs
Students inducted into Pi Sigma Phi
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus inducted 40 students into Pi Sigma Phi, the campus honor society, in a ceremony on April 14. Eligible students earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and completed at least 30 credits of coursework. Inductees were: Abigail Bellina, Noelle Bodenheimer, Austin Brundege, Cassidi Butler, Maria Catalina, Kenadi Erdely, Kayle Eutsey, Kaylee Franks, Charlotte Fullem, Donata Heckman, Joshua Heller, Alexis Hull, Emily Jenkins, Makenna Katona, Joshua Krause, Alysha Lessman, Jacob Levendosky, Ashlyn Mansberry, Jennifer Meegan, Sarabeth Miner, Adam Mucha, Kerstin Nutt, Megan O’Brien, Autumn Phillips, Josephine Pindro, Keyli Portillo, Madison Richards, Megan Roche, Joseph Roy, Julie Seliga, Mya Shawley, Brandy Sickles, Luke Smearcheck, Daniel Spring, Ashley Stangroom, Sarah Teets, Bethany Umbel, Cade Warrick, Madison Williams, Hannah Wiltrout.
Applications accepted for FCASR scholarship, educational support grant
The Fayette County Association of School Retirees awards a $1,000 student scholarship and a $500 educational support grant annually to one district in Fayette County. This year both will be from the Uniontown Area School District. The scholarship is open to a senior accepted to a college or university who will major in education. Interested students can contact high school guidance counselor Courtney Baker for more information. Applications are due May 4. The support grant is open to any district employee for a personal or group project. Proposals are due by May 23 to FCASR Educational Chairperson Lydia Wargo at lwargo@atlanticbb.net.
Penn State Fayette to host student aid benefit
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will host the fifth-annual Benefit Fayette fundraiser event on Saturday, May 21 in the Community Center on campus. The evening will open with a cocktail hour, followed by a live auction and announcement of major gifts. This year, participants can purchase tickets for either dinner and a show, or just a show. This year’s performance is by Chapter One, a Motown tribute band. One-hundred percent of Benefit Fayette proceeds go directly to student aid through the general scholarship fund. Reservations must be made by May 6. To purchase tickets, visit https://engage.tassl.com/event/9702/ or call 724-430-4190.
UASD schedules kindergarten registration
Uniontown Area School District’s kindergarten registration will run from Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13. Prospective students must be age 5 by Sept. 1, and live within the district. Parents or guardians can visit www.uasdraiders.org to fill out a pre-registration form for kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year. Those without internet access can call 724-438-4501, ext. 1604 for assistance.
LHSD kindergarten registration scheduled
Laurel Highlands School District’s online kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is now available at www.lhsd.org. Click on “student services,” then “kindergarten registration.” A step-by-step video will explain the process. Once registration is complete, children will be scheduled for face-to-face screenings by the elementary school principal. Those screenings will occur between May 9 and 13. Those unable to complete registration online can acquire a paper packet any of the district’s elementary schools.
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