Cecil Elementary Celebrates
Local Superheroes
The students and staff at Cecil Elementary know not all superheroes wear capes.
Recently they celebrated some local superheroes- township police officers, firefighters and EMTs!
With the help of district food service director Erin Bandi, Miss Gilbert and Mrs. Skerbetz’ s classes organized the luncheon and coordinated the treat bags for the day’ s special guests.
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Canonsburg Middle School Raises More Than $ 10K to Help Classmate
Canonsburg Middle School students, along with support from Borland Manor Elementary and North Strabane Intermediate, helped raise more than $ 10,000 to help an ill classmate— money that will go to help the boy’ s family pay for his medical expenses.
The CMS community this year rallied behind middle schooler Mitchell Blackhurst, who has been suffering from a mysterious illness that began with the flu.
Mitchell’ s symptoms at first baffled doctors, and his family traveled with him to Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Philadelphia and New Jersey to visit doctors who could help determine a diagnosis: That the youngster was suffering from neurological disorders believed to be caused by a reaction to the flu.
Mitchell, who is unable to attend classes and receives homebound education, was also expected to receive treatment at Children’ s Hospital of Pittsburgh. CMS teacher Adam Manion, who helped organize the
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Mitchell Blackhurst( center with headphones) is surrounded by friends at CMS.
fundraising events, said he was proud of his students— who helped raise a total of $ 10,225 through a spaghetti dinner, a fundraiser at Max‘ n Erma’ s, and a Coin Wars Fundraiser.
Way to go, everyone( and best wishes to Mitchell!)!