CCIU teacher selected as finalist for 2024 PA Teacher of the Year

PA Teacher of the Year Finalist Heather Kilgore and a student interact during a lesson in her classroom. Heather Kilgore, a multiple disabilities support (MDS) teacher at the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC), has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Each year, public school teachers who support K-12 are recognized by the Teacher of the Year program...

CCDC’s Rocker honored as School Nurse of the Year

Sandy Rocker, RN, MSN, certified school nurse at the Child and Career Development Center, was chosen as the recipient of the School Nurse Excellence Award for the South East Region of Pennsylvania. DOWNINGTOWN — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced that Sandy Rocker, certified school nurse at the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) in Coatesville, was chosen as the recipient...

CCDC celebrates graduation with former Eagle

Jon Runyon encourages grads to keep battling challenges By Bob Ludwig, Special to The Times CCDC graduate Cody and his dog Claire walk in the commencement on June 8. COATESVILLE – Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 330 pounds, former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyon casts a large shadow. Even Runyon, the commencement speaker for the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) graduation, could not overshadow...

CCDC prom makes for sweet dreams

Special needs students enjoy a night to shine By Bob Ludwig, Special To The Times D.J. Proctor, a CCDC student, and his guest, Melanie Serrano of Coatesville, pose for their official prom photograph. COATESVILLE — “Sweet Dreams,” the theme of the 10th annual prom at the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) became sweet memories for the nearly 150...