The PA Distance Esports Team has kicked off its inaugural year with a group of 13 students from a variety of backgrounds. Whether they have casual gaming experience, have competed in the past, or are brand new to competitive gaming, the PA Distance Esports Team has a place for everyone.
PA Distance Esports Team is Making Progress in Ongoing Matches
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The Newly Enrolled Huggler-Rachiele Family Finds Individualization, Safety & Flexibility
Nicole Huggler, of Galeton, PA, is heavily involved in her children’s lives and, as such, wants the best for their education. Her 10-year-old son, Damien Rachiele, and her 12-year-old daughter, Autumn Rachiele, are excelling in their classes and are enjoying school, too. But, it wasn’t always this way.
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High School Science Teacher, Mrs. Kelly Collins, Brings Years of Field Experience to the Classroom
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PA Distance Parent, Teresa Allshouse, Defends her Children’s Rights to School Choice
During his tenure, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf has been trying to defund charter schools across the Commonwealth and make it harder for schools like PA Distance to operate. Time and time again, the state legislature has defended charter schools against these numerous attempts.
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3rd Grade English Language Arts Teacher, Mrs. Jessica Chavers, Teaches her Students to Analyze what they Read
Mrs. Jessica Chavers started at PA Distance during the 2020-2021 school year to teach 3rd grade Social Studies and English Language Arts (ELA). Now, in her second school year, she is solely focusing on teaching ELA.
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Research & Development Coordinator, Mrs. Katherine Heiles, Discovers New Initiatives to Benefit Students & Staff
Now the newly minted Research and Development Coordinator, Mrs. Katherine Heiles began her career at PA Distance over 10 years ago in 2008 as an English teacher. As a new teacher in the world of cyber education, she was immediately interested in learning more about instructional technology and innovation that could improve her student’s learning and propel her classroom into the future.
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