Project SEEKS SES

On October 19, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its third virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around Penn Hills’ YESS (Youth Engagement Support Services) team.Each community of practice meeting will focus on a shared topic of interest […]

Dr. Pamela White, the Woodland Hills School District’s Director of Administrative Services, said the district has long focused on providing its students with a comprehensive support system. Over the years, that has meant thinking outside of the box, partnering with a […]

As East Allegheny high school principal Candee Morris talks about the newly-formed wellness space in the East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School — entitled The pEAce Place — you can hear the rustling from the fish tank in her office. The office […]

While education shifts and changes, the role of an educator remains the same at its core. A teacher’s job, of course, is to teach. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, though, it’s become apparent that schools might need to teach […]

When East Allegheny acting superintendent Joe DiLucente returned to the district in October of 2022, he started to recognize an acute need for additional behavioral supports. DiLucente, who was a teacher in the district for years before becoming the principal of […]

Thanks to Project SEEKS SES funds, the University of Pittsburgh’s Teaching and Learning Program will be holding a workshop entitled, “Leading the Way Forward Through the Power of Hope.” The workshop will be held on October 26 at the University Club […]

As the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have become clearer in schools, the West Mifflin school district has made it a priority to find effective, creative solutions. That mindset manifested The Holistic Titan Sanctuary, one of two rooms in the district […]

On September 20, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its second virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around violence intervention.  Each community of practice meeting will focus on a shared topic of interest between school district, higher education […]

In between feats of strength — ripping a phonebook and tightly rolling up a frying pan — Jon Pritikin delivered a powerful message to Highlands School District students. “My message for you guys as upperclassmen is this: someone here or off […]

Seven years ago, the Penn Hills School District made what former superintendent Nancy Hines called a “pretty bold move.” Collectively, the board came to a decision to mandate mediations after school fights or related situations. Since then, Hines said the policy […]