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September 11, 2025

ECASD Board of Directors Vote to Retain Architectural Firm in Consideration of North Side and Hartman Construction Projects

Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted Thursday night to retain HHSDR to design projects relating to the North Side and Hartman Facility Studies (View a copy of the study here), create bid documents, and seek bids for the projects including alternative bids with options for the project’s scope. The projects, according to the study, come with a probable cost of approximately $9.9 million. Board members Norman Boots and Kevin Boariu voted “No” citing concerns of cost as well as current construction projects already underway. Boariu said the board needs to have extensive discussion before moving forward with…

September 11, 2025

CCBC Increases Access To Cyber Careers With National Science Grant

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County has received a $473,491 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the Natonal Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s independent science agency. The three-year grant will fund the college’s ACCESS: Creating Pathways to Advance Cybersecurity Career Education for STEM Success program to strengthen and expand STEM programs and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. CCBC was one of 12 community colleges accepted to the FORCEE-ATE mentoring workshop in June of 2024 to pursue an ATE grant to create more accessibility to diverse educational pathways in cybersecurity for students from high school to the…

September 5, 2025

ECASD Transition to ABC Transit Experiencing Growing Pains

In a statement released by the Ellwood City Area School District on Thursday, the district is clear in acknowledging the transition to ABC Transit has had some early growing pains. The district contracted with ABC Transit for seven years beginning with the 2025-26 school year, effective July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2032, replacing EC Transit, which wished to end the school transportation side of its business. “We are grateful for the dedication and care shown by Ellwood City Transit, and we are confident that ABC Transit will carry forward that tradition with professionalism and care,” said Superintendent Amy…

August 15, 2025

Ellwood City Girls Softball Team to Seek Neighboring School District Fields for Home Games

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to allow the girls softball team to use neighboring school districts’ fields for home games during the August 14th Regular Meeting. The girls previously played at Stiefel Park on a field owned by the borough, but they will not return to Stiefel in their upcoming season. The board expressed safety concerns and a deterioration of the field as the reasoning for seeking play at neighboring districts’ fields. Board members also stated that they no longer wish to invest money into any improvements to the field at Stiefel Park. “I’m not…

August 13, 2025

CCBC Selected As Nationwide Recipient Of Metallica Scholars Initiative

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), is proud to announce its selection as one of 15 nationwide recipients to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $75,000 grant, CCBC will use the funding to support students in its Air Traffic Control (ATC) specialist program for the 2025-2026 academic year. As part of the initiative, CCBC will allocate $60,000 of the grant directly to scholarships, providing $1,000 per student—distributed as $500 in the Fall and $500 in the Spring semesters. This scholarship will cover over 10% of tuition costs each semester…

August 1, 2025

North Side Primary School Hosting Kindergarten Registration August 12th

North Side Primary School, “The Cornerstone Connection” of the Ellwood City Area School District, will be holding a Kindergarten Registration Summer Make-Up event on Tuesday, August 12 at 10:00 A.M. If you have a prospective Kindergarten student for the 2025-2026 school year, please pre-register first with Central by calling 724-752-1591, ext. 4000. Additionally, please pick up a registration packet between 9:00 and 1:00, Monday-Thursday, prior to Registration on August 12. North Side Primary School is a K-2 building in the Ellwood City Area School District. Learning at North Side emphasizes the building blocks for reading and mathematics while promoting collaboration,…

July 28, 2025

NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors Updated August Meeting Location

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District has updated the location of its August board meetings. The meetings will now take place in the LHS Board Room The full notice reads as follows: Meeting Notice Changes: The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors following meetings are changed as follows: The Monday, August 11, 2025 Committee Meeting and Thursday, August 14, 2025 Regular Meeting will now be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Board Room. Notice: July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

Inaugural Open House To Showcase BC3 @ Lawrence on July 30

Visitors can explore a new Butler County Community College facility in Shenango Township designed with a “wow factor” and prospective students can learn about graduating debt-free from BC3 @ Lawrence during its inaugural open house July 30. BC3 @ Lawrence will waive its $25 application fee during the open house, scheduled for 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2658 Ellwood Road, Suite 129, Shenango Commons. Guests can RSVP at bc3.edu/open-house BC3 @ Lawrence supersedes BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing in Union Township and will offer 14 associate degree programs and a certificate program when its fall semester begins Aug. 25. The…

July 23, 2025

CCBC Foundation and The Wright Promise Establish Scholarship

Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) and the CCBC Foundation is proud to announce a new scholarship funded by The Wright Promise for Beaver County high school students enrolling in Community College of Beaver County’s (CCBC) award-winning High School Academies. With a $25,000 donation to the Foundation, The Wright Promise Scholarship will award 25 $1,000 need based scholarships to qualified Beaver County high school juniors or seniors. “The Wright Promise’s generous contribution invests not just in CCBC but in the Beaver Valley community,” said Dean of College Here and Now, Lauren Susan. “More local students will gain access to an…

July 15, 2025

BC3 Workshop On July 16th To Help Students File For Federal, State Grants

Thirty-minute Butler County Community College workshops will assist current and prospective students in completing an application for financial aid whose grants could cover the cost of the college’s tuition and fees for 2025-2026, a BC3 administrator said. The college’s financial aid staff can help guests to file an application for federal and state grants during a Free Application for Federal Student Aid workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 16 in Room 169 of the Student Success Center on BC3’s main campus in Butler Township. Guests who plan to attend can RSVP at bc3.edu/fafsa Federal and state grants do…