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Park Plaza
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-7714
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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
Schools & MRSA -- Education and Healthcare Communities Receive MRSA Advisory The education and healthcare communities are the target of an advisory pertaining to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH). Health Advisory #107 dated October 19, 2007 examines both hospital- and community-acquired MRSA.
(10/25/07)
Blueprint for School Safety Planning Released School administrators, teachers, parents, law enforcement and community groups are being armed with the tools to create an up-to-date school safety plan. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is making available a new statewide school safety CD to facilitate preparedness in the event of external or internal threats.
(10/04/07)
Ag Curriculum Designed for Students in Preschool to High School Educators planning to teach agriculture to students are getting a helping hand from the PA Department of Agriculture and Marketplace for the Mind. Teaching tools are available to facilitate instruction through curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania’s “science & technology” and “environment & ecology” teaching standards, according to the Departments of Agriculture and Education.
(08/27/07)
Engage Your Family in PA One Book The value of reading to preschoolers and its contribution to family bonding are behind the state’s award-winning Pennsylvania One Book program. The 2007 selection, “A Splendid Friend, Indeed,” tells the story of a polar bear and a goose that develop an unlikely but rewarding friendship.
(06/21/07)
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).
