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– Greater Nanticoke Area School District will be getting a new digital color marquee sign at the entrance to the campus.– The board approved a sponsorship agreement with FNCB Bank to purchase and install the sign.– The district has joined the Unified Champion Schools program, which promotes social inclusion through “Unified Sports.”– Local schools have been fielding unified sports teams in area track meets.– The board made personnel moves, including appointing new teachers and accepting resignations.– They also approved bus stops and pick up times, transportation contracts, and the purchase of an electric convection oven.
Greater Nanticoke Area School District will be getting a new, digital color marquee sign at the entrance to the campus on Kosciuszko Street. The board approved a sponsorship agreement with FNCB Bank to purchase and install the sign. The existing sign is seen here. Times Leader file photo
NANTICOKE — The Greater Nanticoke Area School District became the latest to join a growing movement that gets special education and regular education students together in sports. At Thursday’s regular meeting, the School Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Pennsylvania to participate in the Unified Champion Schools program. The program promotes social inclusion through “Unified Sports.”
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Locally, that has meant students competing in track. Hanover Area, Wyoming Area, Wyoming Valley West and Wilkes-Barre Area have already been fielding unified sports teams against each other in area track meets. Greater Nanticoke Superintendent Ron Grevera said he’s excited about creating the opportunity for the students to work and play together, and hopes the options will expand in the future.
The district will be getting a new, digital color marquee sign at the entrance to the campus on Kosciuszko Street. The board approved a sponsorship agreement with…