(Left & Right) Hance Elementary third-grader
Marissa Mann and her mother Camille Mann
participate in strategic planning.
District Kicks off
2019-2023 Strategic
Plan Town Hall
Sessions
At Pine-Richland School District, the
strategic plan drives daily action within
an annual work plan. The district is in
the final year of its current plan. This
plan was developed in a collaborative
manner about four years ago with input
from key stakeholders. One of the key
initiatives this year is the development of
the PRSD Strategic Plan for 2019 - 2023.
The development and implementation
of this plan will drive changes and
improvements in our organization.
As part of the process, the Pine-
Richland School District hosted a
strategic town hall workshop in the
morning and one in the evening on Oct.
10. As part of the district’s approach
to communication and engagement,
the process is facilitated so it is open to
members of our business and residential
communities, parent groups, workforce,
student body and those who can have
a key voice in supporting and helping
the district grow. The district had
141 participants in the latest session.
Additional sessions will be held in late
November and January. If you would
like to be a part of the next session or
receive more communication on the
strategic planning process, please visit
pinerichland.org/planinput.
In addition to strategic plan
development, the district gathered input
about a potential shift in school start
times for 2019 - 2020.
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Jackson Hamilton English plans to study at the
University of Pittsburgh in the fall.
Senior Participates in
Cancer Research
Senior Jackson English had a rare look
into research work involving cancer.
He was one of only 65 applicants from
around the country to be accepted into
the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Academy.
The Hillman Academy provides rising
high school seniors with eight weeks
of research-focused and experiential
learning opportunities at six locations.
Scholars work on their own research
project in a dedicated research mentor’s
laboratory. At the end of the program,
scholars present their projects as
an oral presentation and in a poster
session. Participating scholars also learn
important skills to help prepare them
for success in college and in their future
careers in science and medicine.
Jackson focused on cancer research and
testing full-time from June to August this
summer. His project was entitled ATR
kinase inhibition promotes generation
antigen-specific CD8+T Cells. He
specifically focused on the immune
system and worked with laboratory mice.
“I enjoyed the experience a lot,” says
Jackson. “I met a lot of people with
different backgrounds. I learned more
about research in the lab setting and
procedures.”
Jackson also had a chance to help with
clinical trials for psoriasis the summer
prior at the Falk Clinic.
Jackson plans to study at the University
of Pittsburgh this fall and go to medical
school with the hopes of becoming an
oncologist or dermatologist someday. His
father is a dermatologist and his mother
works in the medical insurance field.
Pine-Richland
High School Invites
the Community
for November
Productions
The Pine-Richland High School
(PRHS) Theater classes are prepping for
a performance of “The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz.” Performances will be open to the
public from Nov. 14, 15 & 16, at 7 p.m.
Students are working under the direction
of Teacher Michelle Bruno. Students
are teaming up with the PRHS Interact
Club to raise money to be donated to
the Make a Wish Foundation in name
of Team Tessa. Visit pinerichland.org/
fallproduction to reserve your spot.
The Pine-Richland High School
International Thespian Society is
also working on a production in late
November. Students will present
“Peter and the Starcatcher.” A special
performance will be held for senior
citizens at 4 p.m. on Nov. 29. Additional
performances will be held at 7 p.m. on
Nov. 30; at 1 p.m. on Dec. 1, and at 7 p.m.
on Dec. 1. Visit pinerichland.org/hsplay
in early November for ticket information.