03/06/2025
Highlands Elementary School welcomed WPXI news anchor Jennifer Tomazic and over 20 community guest readers to the school on Wednesday, March 5 to celebrate Read Across America Week. Students rotated between Tomazic's presentation in the auditorium and classroom visits with the community readers.
In addition to reading books to the students, and keeping in line with the district's Career & Workforce Readiness program, all of our special guests discussed what they do for their job/career and why reading is important in their profession. They also took time to answer student questions.
Special thanks to 2nd grade teacher Melissa McCurdy for coordinating this experience for our students, and to all who helped make the event a huge success!
Thank You to Our Participants:
Jennifer Tomazic, WPXI News Anchor
Pam Morrow-Wolfe, Mortgage Loan Officer
Teddy James, ATA Martial Arts
Officer Christopher Nablo & Officer Cynthia Busch, Tarentum Police
Abby Collins, First National Bank
Stacy Gray, Photographer
D.J. Swigart, Weleski Transfer
Chrissy Knapek, Taxidermist & Bus Driver
Chief Brian Turack & Officer Chris Cottone, Harrison Twp. Police
Michelle Dickerson, Teacher & Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach
Cassandra Barch, Assistant District Attorney
Nicole Romano, AKMC Physician Assistant
Joseph Lucchino, Insurance Agent
Melissa McQuade, NKASD Kindergarten Teacher
Gina Plocki, Nurse
Matt Hannan, Marine Veteran / Veteran Affairs
Citizens Hose First Responders / TJ Bajack
Joshua Fox, Turnpike
