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August 19, 2021 - Kintnersville, PA

Department of Education Visits Palisades School District, Applauds COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega and Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera joined Palisades School District educators and community partners to discuss the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County and toured their classrooms

"As communities across the commonwealth prepare for a new school year, we must work together to create healthy and safe conditions for our students, teachers, and staff now and in the future," said Secretary Dr. Ortega. "We commend the Palisades School District and their community partners for their efforts to offer eligible school children and families the COVID-19 vaccine this summer before the new school year begins."



Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega welcomes new teachers to the district during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, at Palisades High School on Thursday, August 19, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega, right, talks with Rich Heffernan, principal of Palisades High School and assistant to the superintendent of operations for the Palisades School District, during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Palisades High School welcomes Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega on Thursday, August 19, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera, speaks with Palisades High School students from left; Kinga Szklarski 17, senior; Morgan Magditch, 17, senior; Samantha Trickel, 17, senior; and Camila ODonnell, 16, junior, during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega, left, and PDE Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera welcome new teachers to the district during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, at Palisades High School on Thursday, August 19, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega checks out a Lego statue during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, at Palisades High School on Thursday, August 19, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Palisades High School student Camila ODonnell, 16, junior, plays the piccolo during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, at Palisades High School on Thursday, August 19, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega, left, and PDE Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera welcome new teachers to the district during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, at Palisades High School on Thursday, August 19, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega speaks with Palisades school district faculty during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega speaks with Palisades school district faculty during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega speaks with Palisades school district faculty during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera, speaks with Palisades High School students during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega speaks with Palisades school district faculty during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega speaks with Palisades school district faculty during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega speaks with Palisades school district faculty during a walking tour of the high school, and a discussion on the the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. PDE also helped welcome new teachers to the district in Bucks County.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/19058_PDE_Palisades_NK_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>