Burrell high school and middle school students have a new sport to celebrate with the addition of a new Esports program that taps into their love of video games.

Burrell School District maintenance workers, custodial staff, and teachers rolled up their sleeves and transformed the outdated high school and middle school spaces into high-functioning learning areas that benefit students and the community.

The nominations are in, and Burrell School District's Ashlee Peters-Roberts is a finalist for the Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.

The 33-year-old 6th-grade Social Studies teacher at Charles A. Huston Middle School is among 12 finalists who will be honored this fall in Harrisburg when the winner of Pennsylvania's Teacher of the Year will be announced.

A Burrell guidance counselor's success with using her goldendoodle as a therapy dog has inspired other educators in the district to train their pets as therapy dogs.

As students adjust to the hardships caused by the global pandemic, Burrell School District leaders are focused on providing the support needed to ensure that students do not fall behind the learning curve.