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Harrisburg schools mark William Howard Day bicentennial with PSBA proclamation, district video and community events
Summary
At its Oct. 14 committee meeting, the Harrisburg School District received a Pennsylvania School Boards Association proclamation honoring the 200th birthday of educator and abolitionist William Howard Day; the district showed a commemorative video and announced an Oct. 16 observance and fundraising to maintain a Capitol-area monument.
The Harrisburg School District recognized the bicentennial of educator and abolitionist William Howard Day during its Oct. 14 committee of the whole meeting, where the Pennsylvania School Boards Association presented a proclamation and the district premiered a short educational video.
Megan Oreck, PSBA chief membership officer, presented the proclamation on behalf of the association and described Day as “a pioneering educator, civic leader, and trailblazer in public education.” The district said it will use the video across schools and encouraged the public to attend a community…
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