County Student Forum celebrates year of student-led innovation and impact at annual banquet
Three of the cabinet members for the 2024-25 Chester County Student Forum sat together awaiting the kick-off of the celebratory banquet. Pictured from left to right are Romello Wilson (secretary), Anne Zhu (president), and Abigail Hood (treasurer).
High school students from across Chester County came together in May to celebrate the culmination of the 2024-25 Chester County Student Forum with a banquet...
CCIU names Yoder as Director of the Innovative Educational Services division
Dr. Sarah Yoder, newly named director of the Innovative Educational Services division at the CCIU
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced that Dr. Sarah Yoder has been approved by the Board of Directors for appointment as the new Director of the Innovative Educational Services (IES) division. She will assume her role on July 1, 2025.
With a strong background in educational leadership...
CCIU celebrates academic excellence at the 2025 Breakfast of Champions
Travis Johnson of Great Valley High School was honored as the recipient of the 2025 Howard M. Reinard Jr., Competitor of the Year Award.
After several months of studying, practicing, and rigorous competing, Chester County high school students gathered at the Downingtown Country Club on Tuesday, May 13, to honor the hard work and dedication of the Chester County Academic Competition teams.
Coaches and...
Local students compete in Reading Olympics, celebrating teamwork and the love of books
The Chester County Reading Olympics featured sessions for elementary, middle, and high school students. Pictured here is a team from Valley Forge Middle School, who called themselves the Bookie Monsters, as they worked together to answer questions about the books they read for the event.
Students from across Chester County gathered for the annual Reading Olympics, a high-energy, quiz-bowl style competition...
CCIU holds annual staff awards dinner
Sue Mateka, CCIU Hall of Fame inductee, poses with her family.
On the evening of May 8, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) transformed the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering campus into an awards celebration, held to recognize distinguished service among its employees.
The Awards & Recognition Celebration, now in its 42nd year, honors excellence across the 1,800-employee organization....
CCIU joins 55th Anniversary celebration for Special Olympics
An athlete and a volunteer run on the track at the Special Olympics
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is honored to join the Special Olympics in celebrating its 55th anniversary on Friday, May 2, 2025, with a day of inspiration, athleticism, and community connection at the Coatesville Memorial Stadium.
This milestone event will welcome over 1,000 athletes, ages 8 to 22, from across Chester...
Unionville, W. Chester East to represent Chester County at State Academic Competition
Finalist trophies await the top three high school academic teams for the Pennsylvania State Academic Competition at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
Unionville High School, whose academic team took the county victory in March, will represent Chester County in the Pennsylvania State Academic Competition on Friday, May 2, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg.
Unionville will compete with...
CCIU Names Brown as new Principal of Engle Education Center
Dr. Shannon Brown
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has named Dr. Shannon Brown as the inaugural principal of the organization’s new Engle Education Center, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s development. The center is a cornerstone of CCIU’s campus expansion initiative, transforming the former Fred S. Engle Middle School into a state-of-the-art educational...
CCIU names Leever new Director of Career, Technical & Customized Education
Dr. Steven Leever
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Board approved Dr. Steven Leever as the new Director of Career, Technical & Customized Education. Dr. Leever will officially assume his new duties on July 10, 2025.
With 36 years of distinguished experience across public, private, and international education, Dr. Leever brings exceptional leadership credentials to this critical role....
CCIU’s Stoltzfus honored with award at PACTESP
: Jill Stoltzfus accepting her award at the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Education Special Populations (PACTESP) mid-winter conference.
Jill Stoltzfus, career readiness coordinator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Technical College High School (TCHS), has been recognized with the prestigious Outstanding Career and Technical Education Special Populations Teacher...
