🌱 How Schick Elementary put Williamsport on the map for career readiness
Williamsport, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Williamsport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Schick Elementary put Williamsport on the map for career readiness
- What investigators say a former Williamsport school bus driver did with AI
- How is Williamsport’s 100-year-old Bowman Field marking its big milestone?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Schick Elementary School earns Career Ready PA banner (northcentralpa.com) — Donald E. Schick Elementary School in Williamsport has earned a prestigious Career Ready PA banner after students logged more than 100 qualifying career-readiness artifacts. The school’s spring Career Expo brought over 50 businesses, organizations, and military representatives to campus, giving children hands-on chances to explore future careers and connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities. 
2. Former Williamsport bus driver accused of using AI to create inappropriate student images (local21news.com) — A former bus driver for the Williamsport Area School District has been charged after police say he secretly photographed students on his bus and used AI tools to create inappropriate images. Investigators report two identified child victims and say a phone search uncovered many illicit images. The suspect was arrested June 1 and is being held in Lycoming County Prison on $100,000 bail.
3. Historic ballpark in Williamsport turns 100 years old (wnep.com) — Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field on West Fourth Street in Williamsport is celebrating its 100th anniversary with special events, promotions, and limited-edition merchandise. Home of the Williamsport Crosscutters and rich baseball lore like the famous potato trick play, the historic stadium continues drawing lifelong local fans and visitors who come to experience the city’s deep love for America’s pastime.
4. Penn College IT students earn free trip to conference (psu.edu) — Williamsport-based Penn College IT students turned an advanced AI challenge into a free trip to a major IBM i conference in New Orleans. Working largely outside class, three two-person teams built agentic AI tools, with two Williamsport students winning first place and later presenting their project at another high-profile tech gathering.
5. Pa. township supervisor seeks reconsideration of sanctions in Bass Pro Shops dispute (pennlive.com) — A Lycoming County township supervisor is asking a Williamsport-based judge to lift $500‑per‑day contempt fines over her refusal to sign a subdivision plan tied to a planned Bass Pro Shops near the closed Lycoming Mall. The dispute has left the township without a solicitor, raised fears the retailer could walk away, and spurred residents to circulate a petition seeking her removal.
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Pier 87, 5647 PA-87, Williamsport
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Teacher Record Day
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High School Commencement
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Ribbon Cutting: Books-A-Million
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce 1738 E 3rd Street, Williamsport
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Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce 315 Pine Street, Williamsport
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Ribbon Cutting: The Planet Bar
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce 326 Court Street, Williamsport
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Leadership Lycoming Class of 2026 Graduation
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Farrington Place 416 W. 3rd St, Williamsport PA 17701 *Parking Map Available*
12:00 pm
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Half Day for Students K-12
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Last Day of School - Graduation
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Teacher Record Day
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High School Commencement
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Ribbon Cutting: Books-A-Million
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce 1738 E 3rd Street, Williamsport
11:00 am
Wednesday June 3
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