Pepitone named CCIU Dir. of Safety and Security

Bill Pepitone The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced Bill Pepitone as their new director of safety and security. Pepitone’s appointment to the position was approved at the CCIU Board of Directors Meeting on January 15, and he began the role on January 27, 2025. “We are proud to welcome Bill Pepitone as our new director of safety and security. His extensive expertise and commitment...

County families get a taste of summer at the 2025 Summer Adventures Camp & Activities Fair

Local families gathered at the 2025 Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair to talk to a variety of camp representatives and get a jump start on their summer plans. Chester County students and their families enjoyed an early taste of summer fun at the 2025 Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair on Thursday, January 23, 2025, held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). Organized...

CCIU to hold Chester County Summer Adventures Camp Jan. 23

It’s never too early to think about summer! Jump-start your planning on Thursday, January 23, 2025, with summer fun at the Chester County Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair. This year’s event will take place at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) at 455 Boot Road in Downingtown, PA. The event is free to attend and will be open from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Summer Adventures Camp...

CCIU to host annual College Fair, Oct. 14.

: Attendees at last year’s Chester County College Fair were empowered to speak with representatives from a variety of postsecondary institutions. The Chester County College Fair, organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), will take place at United Sports in Downingtown on Monday, October 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. From institutions of higher learning and opportunities in the...

CCIU named Top Workplace for 2024

: A CCIU pre-K teacher interacts with her students during snack time. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has been awarded a 2024 Top Workplaces honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Top Workplaces recognition program celebrates employers whose work culture prioritizes their employees, as determined by the employees themselves. Each year, winners of the Top Workplaces award are identified...

CCIU celebrates groundbreaking of new Great Valley campus

From left, CCDC Principal Dr. Bruce Tinor, CCIU Executive Director Dr. George F. Fiore, student Evan Range and his mother Molly Rang, student Jake LeSage and his parents Stacey and Wayne, and CCIU Learning Center Principal Dr. Don Mangan celebrate the groundbreaking of the Child and Career Development Center’s new Great Valley campus on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The Chester County Intermediate...

CCIU delivers cutting-edge cybersecurity services to educational organizations

Pictured front left is Bryan Ruzenski, Kristina Young, Laurel Di Fonzo, Tim Haas, Walter Snyder. Pictured back left is Mike Martinez, Larry Konig. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), a leading educational service agency in southeastern Pennsylvania, has forged an innovative partnership with Rubrik, a pioneering cloud data management company, and ePlus, a leading consultative technology...

Chester County Academic team members honored

Pictured from left to right are Alex Chen, the Howard M. Reinard, Jr. Competitor of the Year, and Nathan Schlamb, the Coach of the Year, both of West Chester East High School. After several months of studying, practicing, and rigorous competition, Chester County high school students gathered at the Downingtown Country Club on Friday, May 3, to honor the hard work and dedication of the Chester County...

County Science Research Competition winners celebrated at awards ceremony

The students pictured won Best of Division for C Division (grade 10) in the Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams Fair. From left to right: Aman Yelampalli of Avon Grove Charter School, Rithik Kamtam of Downingtown STEM Academy, and Sruthi Desikan of Downingtown STEM Academy. On Tuesday, March 19, students in grades 6-12 from across Chester County gathered at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine...

More than 380 county students participate in annual science research competition

A student participant in the 2024 Chester County Science Research Competition explains the details of her project to a volunteer judge. Last week, students from across the county showcased their passion for science in the 2024 Chester County Science Research Competition (CCSRC) at the West Chester University Student Recreation Center. Facilitated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU),...