CSIU’s public relations department collaborated with SUN Area Technical Institute staff to create short, promotional videos to inform potential students about the programs and offerings available to sending districts. The video linked below highlights the Automotive Technology program. Videos created for all 19 programs, including a longer video overviewing the entire technical school, will be available at https://sun-tech.org/ and on the digital kiosks housed in sending districts in the new year.

CSIU can provide video production and other communication services based on a district’s interests and needs. Anyone interested in contracting should contact Bernadette Boerckel, Chief Outreach Officer, to discuss.

The opportunity to create a free, 30-second video celebrating your district through the CSIU’s WBRE Northeast PA Children’s First Campaign partnership is available through September 2025.

   Special Education Highlights   

CSIU Special Education programs have been busy serving communities and showing gratitude.  

Melinda Temple’s Multi-Disabilities Support (MDS) classroom at Shikellamy Middle School hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner for friends and family. Students helped to plan, shop, and prepare the meal. They invited the CSIU Shikellamy Middle School Autistic Support Classroom, Shikellamy High School MDS classroom, Shikellamy Middle School staff, and the students' family members.

In collaboration with the Sunbury Hill Neighborhood, Five Star Sunbury students and staff lent their painting skills to the Sunbury downtown window painting tradition. Everyone enjoyed their part in spreading cheer to the community with their artistic talents!

Work Foundations+ students participated in the fifth annual Attitude of Gratitude music in the classroom program with Geoff Craven and KJ Reimensnyder-Wagner. The students composed and performed four original songs.

   Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center December 2023 Graduation   

Nine students graduated from the  Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center (CSLPNCC) on Thursday, Dec.14, 2023, during a ceremony held at United Lutheran Church in Sunbury. 

The program, led by Ashlee Bower, CSLPNCC Director of Operations, included a procession of graduates, a welcome address, faculty introductions, award announcements, awarding of diplomas, pinning of graduates, and reciting the Practical Nursing Pledge.

Faculty speaker Amanda Glenny, RN/BSN, and class speakers Amie Hunselman, LPN of Sunbury and Alicia Marshall, LPN of Williamsport, also delivered remarks.

The awards presented were:
Academic Achievement Award: Michelle Brinkash  
Academic Excellence Award: Amie Hunselman
Clinical Excellence Award: Kelsey Miller

The CSLPNCC has provided quality nursing education and a strong healthcare careers workforce in the Greater Susquehanna Valley for more than 50 years. The Nurse Journal named CSLPNCC one of Pennsylvania's top five LPN programs for its quality, affordability, convenience, satisfaction, and value. Nationwide, the CSLPNCC ranked 33rd among 4,500 colleges for a 10-year return on investment in a 2020 Georgetown University report. They were ranked seventh among 532 of the Best LPN Programs in the Northeast by nursingprocess.org.

Click here for the full press release. 

For more information on the CSLPNCC and its programs, visit http://lpn.csiu.org or call (570) 768-4960.

   Cooperative Purchasing   
 

The CSIU has sponsored a customer appreciation program to reward school districts and career and technical schools in the CSIU region for participating in the CSIU's cooperative purchasing programs since 2013. 

The CSIU board of directors approved returning 35% of the fees generated by orders from CSIU districts under the KPN and PEPPM programs. The total amount distributed to participating CSIU districts and technical schools was $36,794.