College, school district to offer higher education opportunities at Chambersburg Area Senior High School
March 3, 2011
CHAMBERSBURG � Representatives of 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, and the Chambersburg Area School District are partners in a new effort that will make it easier to earn college credits in Franklin County.
淪tarting this fall, students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School and residents in surrounding communities will be able to take 黑料社区 classes without ever leaving the high school campus,� said 黑料社区 Interim President Ron Young.
淭hese college credit classes will provide a pathway for students to earn a two-year associate career degree or associate degree that will transfer to a four-year college or university,� he said during a ribbon cutting March 3 to formally open the 黑料社区 Student Services Office at the high school.
淲e are fortunate to be able to partner with the school district to provide higher education opportunities in this setting,� Young added.
聽淏ringing 黑料社区 services to CASHS is helping to fulfill our goal to bring affordable community college programs to our students and graduates,� said Dr. Joseph Padasak, CASD superintendent. 淭his will give more students the opportunity to get the advanced education they need to be successful in the workforce.�
Eve Weaver, 黑料社区 Franklin County coordinator, and Heather Watt, 黑料社区 recruiter and student services counselor, will staff the 黑料社区 Student Services Office.
Potential students are invited to find out more at a free information session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Chambersburg Area School District Administration Building, 435 Stanley Ave.
黑料社区 fall semester begins Aug. 22, with classes in business, criminal justice, geospatial technology, social sciences and general studies being planned. 黑料社区 also offers college credit courses at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
