Harry S. Truman High Named National Distinguished School

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA —Harry S Truman High School has received national recognition as a distinguished school for its STEM curriculum and career readiness, officials said.

The high school was recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School.

It is one of just a few hundred high schools in the country to receive this honor for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Biomedical Science, Computer Science, and Engineering.

PLTW is a national nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in more than 12,200 schools across the country, aiming to make every student in every grade STEM successful.

“We have a team of hardworking and dedicated staff who made this award possible,” said Cosmo Di Liegro, Department Chair for Business, Engineering and Technology. “The distinguished designation has been a long time in the making, but we aren’t stopping there. Our goal is to next achieve the Distinguished District award.”

The PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student
access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.

To be eligible for the designation, Harry S Truman High School had to meet multiple criteria in the 2022-23 school year such as the number of PLTW courses available to students, the percentage of students enrolled in PLTW, the percentage of students taking more than one PLTW course, and efforts to ensure equitable access to PLTW courses.

“We are honored to recognize Harry S Truman H.S. for their commitment to providing students
with exceptional educational experiences while ensuring equitable access to PLTW programs,”
said David Dimmett, PLTW President and CEO. "We congratulate them on this achievement
and celebrate their dedication to empowering students with the knowledge and skills to succeed, not only in STEM subjects but also in preparing them for future careers and life
outside of the classroom."

PLTW high school programs prepare today’s students for the careers of tomorrow, by not only
incorporating STEM skills into their learning but building students’ collaboration, teamwork and
communication skills so they can be ready for whatever path they take.

Harry S Truman H.S. is part of a community comprised of PreK-12 schools, colleges and
universities and corporate and philanthropic partners across the country united around a
commitment to providing students with inspiring, engaging, and empowering learning
opportunities. For more information about PLTW’s Distinguished Program Recognition,
visit pltw.org/our-programs/program-recognition.

For more information on Harry S Truman’s PLTW Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and
Engineering program, contact Cosmo D. DiLiegro at 267-467-2121.

About Project Lead the Way

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) equips PreK-12 students for a STEM-driven world with teacher-
empowered curriculum in computer science, engineering, biomedical science, and more.

For more than 25 years, PLTW’s curriculum coupled with its best-in-class professional development has supported teachers in creating an environment to make every student STEM successful. As a national nonprofit organization, PLTW is proud to reach 2.5 million students in elementary, middle and high schools in all 50 states. With over 100,000 trained teachers nationwide, PLTW brings relevant, hands-on learning to classrooms across the country. For more information on Project Lead The Way, visit pltw.org.