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• Junior/Senior High School, grades 7-12• Intermediate school, grades 4-6• Elementary School, grades K-3Superintendent Dennis Kergick discussed the upcoming year.Q: What is new, different, updated in the district?• New dual-enrollment classes offered for high school students• New “PVES Cool Cats program” aimed at motivating elementary students to be positive citizens in their school and community.• Partnership with LCCC and Project SHINE to open new STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art and math) lab for grades 1-3.• Intermediate and Junior/Senior High School students will participate in the School Climate Leadership Initiative, with the goal of building a positive school climate and culture.Q: What do you consider as your biggest challenge?“Obviously, all of our school districts in PA are contending with the new immunization requirements, uncertainty with the PA budget, a new emphasis on reduction in standardized testing (PSSAs), a focus statewide on eliminating student truancy, and focusing on trying to instill a positive outlook in our students during a time of turmoil in our nation due to increased political rhetoric and instances of hateful speech.”— Chris Reber