Meeting some major needs in the community

Later this month, school leaders throughout Chester County will get to tour the new Chester County Intermediate Unit Child & Career Development Center – Engle Education Campus. The 

Chester County Intermediate Unit is transforming the Avon Grove School District’s building that long served as the Fred S. Engle Middle School into a state-of-the-art educational facility. This Child & Career Development Center will have space to serve over 130 secondary students and 225 early childhood program students. Applications are still open for the 2025-2026 school year. 

The Engle Education Center, operating in partnership with the Avon Grove School District, will host the new district office when it opens in September. The center will also provide a wide range of student services, including autistic support (elementary and secondary), emotional support (elementary), life skills support (elementary and secondary), multiple disabilities support (elementary and secondary) and preschool special education. 

The early childhood program will feature two early Head Start classes, serving children from birth to age 3, four Head Start classrooms, five preschool special education classrooms, itinerant preschool special education services, an applied behavior analysis clinic, a state-of-the-art gross motor room, and a room dedicated to family engagement and parenting education activities. The Engle Education Campus will be meeting some major needs in the community by providing these programs and services.

Kudos to the Housing Partnership of Chester County

The Housing Partnership of Chester County recently held an Open House to unveil the results of a dramatic renovation project for an abandoned property on South Street in Oxford. 

This particular home is being renovated as a result of the Conservatorship Program under Pennsylvania Act 135, which creates a new home for a qualified buyer through a legal process. The Housing Partnership of Chester County has been providing support to county residents since 1988. The need for assistance for homebuyers has never been greater. Kudos to the Housing Partnership of Chester County for their work.

You be the judge

The Chester County History Center is planning an interesting program that will take place at the Wyncote Golf Club in Lower Oxford Township on Wednesday, Aug. 6. True Crime on Trial takes a deep dive into one of Chester County's most controversial cases, utilizing trial transcripts, newspaper reports, and evidence from the crime scene. Starting at 6 p.m., attendees can order craft beer, cocktails, and delicious bites from the regular menu (food and drinks not included in the $20 cost of a ticket). 

Historians from the staff of Chester County History Center will present the evidence and give the audience a chance to reach a verdict. At the end, the presenters will reveal how the case actually turned out.

For more information, visit the Chester County History Center website or the social media pages.