Free meal programs continue in Pennsylvania schools 2021 22
Pennsylvania schools will offer free nutritious meals for the 2021 22 year under USDA waivers. Schools may run the Seamless Summer Option with higher federal reimbursements or use National School Lunch Program guidelines if not opting in. The updated income eligibility rules take effect July 1 and apply across multiple programs. Households on SNAP or TANF need only provide case numbers. WIC participants may qualify via an application. More information is on Pennsylvania's COMPASS site.
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State cuts COVID vaccination tally by 500000
The Pennsylvania Department of Health quietly reduced first dose totals by about 500000 over the weekend while increasing the count of fully vaccinated by 64000, affecting 66 of 67 counties. Officials cited data cleaning and linking doses to individuals as the cause and said the dashboard now better reflects people moving from first dose to full vaccination.
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Mitchell Road to Close for Bridge Repair Near I-376
Mitchell Road in Neshannock Township near the I-376 ramp will close for emergency bridge repair. Eastbound traffic only is affected from 9 p.m. August 6 for 74 days until October 19, with detours posted and westbound access remaining open.
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Catholic school wins grant for iPad classroom tech
In Hermitage St John Paul II Elementary will get 40 iPads for kindergartners through second graders after a 15000 grant from the Catholic Foundation. New devices replace eight year old tablets and will speed up learning with STEM and Bible app exploration. Bill Blum and Principal Katie Tiefenthal secured the SEE GRANT donations helping fund the upgrade.
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