Pictured above (L-R) are the Blue Ridge Elementary Citizens Of The Month: front row - Christopher Griffin, Payton Kelly, Allie Farthing, Cameron Bednarchik, Ryann Barbour, Melia Mess, Elyza Palmer; middle row - Ella Woodruff, Paige Orner, Rebecca Paterno, Savannah Marriott, Adam Seamans, Grayson Bishop, Ethan Gaughan; back row - Michael Rosa, Izabella McCrone, Layla Sinnett, Savannah Sanborn, Andrew Kowalewski, Alyse Sargent. Absent for photo were: Nolan Shaw, Riley Spear, Mollie Barbour, Madison Soden.

William Graziano, STEM teacher at the Forest City School District, received a grant for science education at the board meeting at Forest City School District on January 15. The science department intends to create large, visually appealing simple machine manipulatives to provide students with an opportunity to experience the use and application of simple machines. It will begin with a pulley investigation station, where students in various math, science, and technology classes can work with multiple types of pulley systems to explore the application of their class content.

Pictured (l-r) are: Ellen Holdredge, PASR; William Graziano, teacher; John Manchester, PASR.

The funding will be used to purchase lumber, pulleys, weights, rope and other materials necessary to complete the construction of the investigation station.

Ellen Holdredge, Education Support Chairperson of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, presented the grant assisted by John Manchester, president of the chapter.

PASR is pleased to support and encourage public education in Susquehanna County.

Pictured above (L-R) are the Mountain View Elementary School December, 2017 Students of the Month: front row - Gianna Gravine, Oliver Matthews, Charley Smith, Parker Resseguie, Hailey Lapiers; middle row - Tessa Norton, Maci Harvatine, Jayden Metcalf, Logan Thatcher, Brandon Skelton, Margaret Ross, Kendyll Resseguie, Kevin Fitzsimmons; back row - Ryleigh Kilmer, Hannah Burgess, Colyn Streich, Christopher McClure, Alexis Weida, Tanner Holtsmaster, Dr. Christopher Lake, Lillian Burns, Kara Diaz, Haley Bills, Madelynn Fletcher. Absent from the photo were: Aidan McLaud and Kaylee Fletcher.

Mr. Bronson Stone, Superintendent of the Susquehanna Community School District, announces the "Students of the Month" for December, 2017 for grades Kdg., First, Second and Third.

Pictured above (L-R) are: row 1 - Melanie Schriver, Tiffany Carvin, Fayth Blair, Laila O'Dell, Alayna Whitney, Sophia Bishop, Mr. Stone; row 2 - Heavenn Blair, Casey Doyle, Lourdes Lee, Caliana Williams, Destiny Andrews, Karson White, Liam Albert, Gabriel Maby. Absent from photo was: Brielle Welch.

At the Montrose Area School District Board meeting on January 8th, Katherine Luvender, an Art Teacher at Montrose Area High School, was presented a Fine Arts Grant to purchase precious metal clay for her student's use in a Jewelry and Metal Smithing class. PMC is a new medium, consisting of very small particles of metal mixed with an organic binder and water. It can be shaped just like any soft clay, dried, and finally fired, burning away the binder and revealing a pure metal design. The grant will provide her students the opportunity to work with an innovative and exciting medium, in addition to the many techniques and skills that are already a part of the course.

Pictured (l-r) are: Mr. Eric Powers - Principal MAHS, Katherine Luvender - MAHS Art Teacher, John Manchester and Robert McNamara of PASR

The presentation of the grant was made by Robert McNamara, Region 3 Director, and John Manchester, Susquehanna County President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, on behalf of the membership who are pleased to continue to support public education in all Susquehanna County schools.

Dr. Erin K. Salinkas receiving her diploma from NYCC President, Dr. Michael Mestan.

In a graduating ceremony held on December 2, 2017, the Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Graduating Classes of the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York announced the Commencement of Erin Kathleen Salinkas as a Doctor of Chiropractic.

Dr. Erin K. Salinkas is a 2011 Blue Ridge High School graduate, a 2014 Marywood University (Biology) graduate before completing her Doctorate at New York Chiropractic College.

Dr. Erin is the daughter of John and Judi Salinkas, of New Milford, PA.

The above students (L-R) are Students Of The Month for December, 2017 at Blue Ridge Middle School. Ronnie Phillips, Kendra Brant, Shelby Seamans, Madeline Naylor, Madison Gelinger, Micah Edwards, Jake Birtch, Principal Supko.

Colby-Sawyer College has named Colin Turner to the Dean's List for academic achievement. Turner, of Union Dale majors in exercise science and is a member of the class of 2019.

To qualify for the Dean's List students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in graded courses.

Keri Jones of Friendsville, Pa., was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference's (MAC) Fall, 2017 Academic Honor Roll-one of 110 total Lebanon Valley College student-athletes on the list.

Jones, a gradute of Elk Lake School, is a member of the women's cross country team, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at The Valley.

The academic honor roll is comprised of student-athletes who compete in a varsity level sport and registered a term/semester GPA of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher. A record 1,463 MAC student-athletes who competed in men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball earned honor roll recognition.

Coastal Carolina University has announced that 814 students made the President's honor list for high academic achievement for the 2017 Fall Semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.

Local students on the President's List for the fall semester include: Kyra Ricci of Montrose, a biology major; Benjamin Woolcock of Springville, a finance major.

A total of 1,555 students have been named to the Dean's List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the Fall 2017 semester of the 2017-2018 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. The following local students made the list:

Dane Barhite of Clifford Township, a Sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Educ (PreK-4); Courtney Bognatz of Clifford Township, a Sophomore majoring in Special Education/Early Child; Amber Dubanowitz of Susquehanna, a Senior majoring in Comm Sciences & Disorders; Jacob Hinkley of Hallstead, a Senior majoring in History; Kayla Mecca of Hop Bottom, a Freshman majoring in Undeclared; Elissa Stretch of Meshoppen, a Junior majoring in Psychology; Taylor Watkins of Springville, a Senior majoring in Biology.

Students eligible for the Dean's List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time.

A total of 418 Mansfield University students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester. To be named to the Dean's list, a student must attend the university full-time and earn at least a 3.5 GPA.

The following area students earned the honor: Harlee Baker of Montrose; Madison Canfield of Susquehanna; Christopher Carlsen of Hallstead; Kaitlyn Dabulewicz of Montrose; Ashlee Derrick of Susquehanna; Korena Kraynak of Montrose; Devin MacGeorge of Montrose; Mason Maye of Montrose; Ty Moon of Montrose; Lindsey Price of Nicholson; William Purdy of Friendsville; Dylan Sebring of Montrose; Samantha Sebring of Montrose; Lauren Soden of Thompson; Emily Tracy of New Milford.

One hundred and twelve students have been named to the Mansfield University President's List for the fall 2017 semester. To be named to the President's List, a student must attend the university full-time and attain at least a 4.0 QPA for the semester.

The following area students earned the honor: Anastasia Hester of Brackney; Jacob Myers of Montrose; Shelby Valvano of Meshoppen.