District Office 916-B North River Road
Park Plaza
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-7714
Fax: (717) 896-7717
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Harrisburg Office Room 173
Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-6801
Fax (717) 783-3722
1-888-PICCOLA
TTY: 1-800-364-1581
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Operation Summer Surf Kicks Off Parents are being urged to remain vigilant about internet safety during summer vacation when children will be online at home rather than in classrooms where adults are monitoring usage. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) kicks off Operation Summer Surf to promote internet safety.
(05/08/08)
Seedlings for Schools Pennsylvania schools are being invited to participate in the Seedlings for Schools program, a joint venture between the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Wildlife for Everyone Endowment Foundation.
(04/24/08)
Historical Markers Pennsylvania’s residents and visitors will soon have 43 new historical markers dotting the landscape of the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission approved the placement of the markers at the end of March. Some of the prominent locations and individuals receiving this recognition in 2008 include: Betsy Ross, Milton Hershey’s first candy store, and Fort Brunot in Allegheny County.
(04/03/08)
Elk Wildlife Workshop for Teachers If you are a teacher or scout/youth group leader, you may be interested in an upcoming Game Commission wildlife education workshop. It is free of charge and is Act 48 approved for educators.
(03/27/08)
Opportunity and empowering families should be the foundation of our approach for educating Pennsylvania’s youth in the 21st century. In this day and age, it’s more important than ever that families have a chance to receive a multitude of options when considering the education of their children. Securing a quality education for each child, no matter his or her specific needs, is in the best interest of everyone.
05/06/08 - Piccola addressed about 2,800 advocates for school choice during the seven-year anniversary celebration of Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).