CCIU holds annual staff awards dinner

Sue Mateka, CCIU Hall of Fame inductee, poses with her family.
On the evening of May 8, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) transformed the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering campus into an awards celebration, held to recognize distinguished service among its employees.
The Awards & Recognition Celebration, now in its 42nd year, honors excellence across the 1,800-employee...
CCIU joins 55th Anniversary celebration for Special Olympics

An athlete and a volunteer run on the track at the Special Olympics
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is honored to join the Special Olympics in celebrating its 55th anniversary on Friday, May 2, 2025, with a day of inspiration, athleticism, and community connection at the Coatesville Memorial Stadium.
This milestone event will welcome over 1,000 athletes, ages 8 to 22, from across Chester...
Unionville, W. Chester East to represent Chester County at State Academic Competition

Finalist trophies await the top three high school academic teams for the Pennsylvania State Academic Competition at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
Unionville High School, whose academic team took the county victory in March, will represent Chester County in the Pennsylvania State Academic Competition on Friday, May 2, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg.
Unionville will compete with...
CCIU Names Brown as new Principal of Engle Education Center

Dr. Shannon Brown
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has named Dr. Shannon Brown as the inaugural principal of the organization’s new Engle Education Center, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s development. The center is a cornerstone of CCIU’s campus expansion initiative, transforming the former Fred S. Engle Middle School into a state-of-the-art educational...
CCIU names Leever new Director of Career, Technical & Customized Education

Dr. Steven Leever
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Board approved Dr. Steven Leever as the new Director of Career, Technical & Customized Education. Dr. Leever will officially assume his new duties on July 10, 2025.
With 36 years of distinguished experience across public, private, and international education, Dr. Leever brings exceptional leadership credentials to this critical...
CCIU’s Stoltzfus honored with award at PACTESP

: Jill Stoltzfus accepting her award at the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Education Special Populations (PACTESP) mid-winter conference.
Jill Stoltzfus, career readiness coordinator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Technical College High School (TCHS), has been recognized with the prestigious Outstanding Career and Technical Education Special Populations Teacher...
CCIU to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day with county-wide initiatives

An Autism Acceptance Day “Save the Date” promotional card stands alongside the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Peer Awareness Kit, highlighting the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s planned celebration on April 2.
On April 2, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) will host a countywide celebration for World Autism Awareness Day, highlighting the strengths, talents,...
CCIU’s Chicosky wins national award

: Pictured from left to right are Trenton Davis, Salesforce account executive for the Northeast, and Jennifer Chicosky, of the Chester County Intermediate Unit, holding her Changemaker in Holistic Student Support award at the Salesforce Education Summit 2025. Photo courtesy of Lexus Torres.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced that Jennifer Chicosky, marketing and community engagement...
County Science Research Competition winners celebrated at awards ceremony

Pictures from left to right are Neava Jagtap, Sravan Mateti, and Atharv Uddi with their special awards for their projects in the 2025 CCSRC.
On Tuesday, March 18, students in grades 6-12 from across Chester County gathered at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus for the Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams Science Fair awards ceremony.
Recently, the Chester County Intermediate Unit...
CCIU celebrates student’s achievement in DECA National Competition

Ansh Gandhi, a 12th-grade student from Downingtown Area School District’s STEM Academy, proudly displays his medal at the Pennsylvania DECA Competition.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) proudly announces the outstanding achievement of Ansh Gandhi, a 12th-grade student from Downingtown Area School District’s (DASD) STEM Academy, who has qualified for the prestigious DECA...