Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:00am
About this Event
Dr. Robert Scherrer, Executive Director of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
This fall more than 56 million students are getting ready to return for the new school year. Normally this is a time of excitement for schools and families, but this school year will be unlike any we have seen as school districts are presented with unique challenges related to fostering a safe and productive education environment during the pandemic. Robert Scherrer, executive director of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, discusses the responses from the 42 school districts within the boundaries of the intermediate unit as they develop in-person, hybrid, and remote learning opportunities for students and respond to challenges in public health, school funding, and access to technology.
Dr. Scherrer currently serves as the Executive Director of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. The AIU is a regional public education agency and a crucial part of Pennsylvania's public education system. The mission of the AIU is to maximize educational opportunities for all learners by responding to the needs of the community with leading-edge, high-quality, cost-effective programs and services. AIU educators, administrators and support staff provide specialized services to Allegheny County's 42 suburban school districts as well as non-public, charter and vocational-technical schools. The agency serves as a liaison with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and proudly operates three schools for exceptional children, 10 family centers and approximately130 programs for children, adults and families in the region.
Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.