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On September 17th, Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Carrie Rowe visited the Baldwin-Whitehall School District to see the innovative learning happening across the District that is supported by PA Ready to Learn Block Grant funding.

Gary and Mary Eiben initiated the Entering the Workforce Scholarship in 2025, a $6,000 annual scholarship awarded to three graduates. The Eibens were impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the Foundation and District personnel supporting the Foundation's mission and have also given a Gary and Mary Eiben initiated the Entering the Workforce Scholarship in 2025, committing $6,000 annually for 10 years to support three graduates each year. At the start of this school year, the Eibens also donated $15,000 to support the Baldwin High School Purple Pantry — one of the largest single donations BWEF has ever received. The Eibens were impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the Foundation and District personnel supporting the Foundation's mission.

On the anniversary of September 11th, buses across the Baldwin-Whitehall School District displayed American flags as a tribute to the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

In recognition of Patriot Day, students at Whitehall Elementary School spent the day reflecting on remembrance, courage, kindness, and service through activities designed for their age and understanding.

The Baldwin-Whitehall School District is off to a wonderful start of the school year with fresh energy to learn.

Dr. David Muench has been selected to serve as the next principal of J. E. Harrison Middle School. His anticipated official start date is August 1, although he has already begun working with Mr. Ross on several important transition items, including the development of the master schedule and other planning efforts for the upcoming school year.

We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Baldwin High School Class of 2026 at our upcoming Commencement Ceremony!

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, a time to celebrate all the different ways we listen and communicate with one another. At Whitehall Elementary School, we are excited to help students learn that communication can look different for everyone, and every way is important!

First-grade students recently wrapped up another CKLA Knowledge Unit, “Early American Civilizations,” where they explored Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures. One of the most exciting parts was learning about the Inca empire’s communication system. Without a written language, the Incas relied on specially trained runners to carry important verbal messages across long distances, passing them from runner to runner until they reached the emperor.

A simple reward system is making a big impact in the classroom — incentive coins that motivate students to show effort, kindness, and perseverance each day. This program also serves as an extension of our school’s book vending machine, giving students another exciting way to earn books of their own. This month, students in Ms. Anderson’s class used their coins to “shop” at the WES Reward Book Store that was set up in Mrs. Gavorcik’s Cyber Hub room. Students proudly selected books that they worked so hard to earn.

At Whitehall Elementary School, celebrating and acknowledging holidays from many different cultures helps create an environment where every child feels valued, respected, and included. Mrs. Kathy Rock works hard to build a classroom community where students learn that differences should be celebrated, not feared. By exposing children to a variety of traditions, languages, foods, music, and customs at a young age, students begin to understand that every family and culture has something meaningful to share. These early experiences help children develop empathy, kindness, and respect for others that will stay with them as they grow into adults.

Students of Room 146 work hard to fill a bee bin with their good behavior, and the class votes on a shared reward to enjoy. Past rewards have been electronics rewards, extra recess, Bring-a-Stuffy Day, and lunch with the teacher. This April, student Trisha U. shared the idea of something reminiscent of a secret Santa gift swap.

Whitehall Elementary Physical Education students are getting ready for one of the most exciting events of the year — glow bowling! The gym will be transformed into a glowing, high-energy environment with neon lights, music, and brightly colored equipment to create a fun and engaging experience for all students.

Second grade has been busy in the Cyber Hub learning how to use Google Slides and experiment with Magic School AI. Students practiced creating slides, changing fonts, and generating backgrounds using gradient colors. They also created their own images by turning their ideas into prompts for AI to execute.