The Division of Student Services provides for the four counties we service a comprehensive range of programs to both public school districts as well as non-public schools. These programs include classroom based and itinerant instruction as well as alternative education services. We also provide support to our schools in the form of remedial services, behavioral consultation and transition support services. Our itinerant staff currently offers schools education support, speech and language therapy, vision and hearing support,  and psychological services. Professional development is also available to our schools with the help of the Intermediate Unit’s Support Team in conjunction with the Division of Educational Planning.

The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 provides services to students attending nonpublic school as mandated in state and federal regulations, and we currently do so in approximately one-third of the nonpublic schools in Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon and Fulton counties.  You can find some details to help you better understand the categories of services that may be available and the scope of each.

Boardworks is a downloadable resource that is straightforward and easy to access for all teachers. The resources aren’t reliant on the internet for usage, and can be edited and personalized to seamlessly integrate with existing lesson plans. Boardworks will provide teachers with access to thousands of high quality, interactive animations and student-led activities to increase student participation and engagement across the school.

The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Members of the ESL Consortium receive assessment services, technical assistance, staff development, curriculum development, and other ESL services as requested.

Along with the Student Assistance Program (SAP) there are many safety services the IU provides. 

SAP – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program (SAP), which is administered by the PA Department of Education’s Safe Schools Office in partnership with the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ Division of Prevention and Intervention, and the PA Department of Human Services’ Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success.
The Regional SAP Coordinator will provide leadership for developing a safe and drug-free environment and mental health wellness in schools and communities. Barriers to learning will be removed and student academic achievement will be enhanced through collaborative prevention, intervention, and post-intervention services in order that students may achieve, remain in school, and advance.

Regional coordination of SAP programs, training and services are offered through school and agency networking meetings as well as one on one support.The mission of SAP Coordination Teams is to provide the leadership, planning and coordination necessary to implement effective SAP services at the county or county joinder level.  Focus will be placed on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance design, which is to assist school personnel to identify issues, including alcohol, drugs and others, which pose a barrier to a student’s learning and school success.

Safe Schools -School is a place where students should feel safe and secure. Parents want to know that their children are secure. However, natural disasters, violence and other emergencies could occur at any time. Is your school prepared? Is everyone in your school safe? Does everyone know what to do during an emergency? Recent acts of violence around the nation, especially in public settings, including schools, bring to light the reality that schools need to be proactive in taking safety and security measures to prevent and deter school violence. They also need to be prepared for any other emergency situation that could occur.

The Human Resources Department performs all of the internal personnel functions of the intermediate unit.programs for the school districts and the intermediate unit.

In Human Resources, we are passionate about our people.  We can help school districts gain insight into their own processes while they maximize their current talent pool.  Here are a few of the things that we do:

• recruitment and staffing
• new staff orientation
• management of benefits and compensation plans
• guest substitute teacher training