William Tennent High Planetarium Gets $300K Grant

WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA — Maybe it was written in the stars.

The late legendary astronomer Carl Sagan would certainly approve efforts by lawmakers and school officials to upgrade the Betty Huf Planetarium at William Tennent High School.

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The Centennial Education Foundation had received an $8,000 grant from Amazon in August to be used to expand programming at the planetarium.

State Rep. Brian Munroe recently had a conversation with Centennial School Director Tony Sadowski about funding needed to fully upgrade the planetarium.

So Munroe went a step further.

He joined the joined the Planetarium Task Force, took a tour, and then worked on securing a grant.

Munroe recently presented school officials with a $300,000 check to "ensure a truly unique, immersive resource is educating and entertaining our students and community for many years to come."

Munroe certainly appreciates the importance of the planetarium.

He said his favorite book is "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan.

(State Rep. Brian Munroe)