Westmont Hilltop presents at Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition Summit | News

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Westmont Hilltop School District was chosen as one of four educational institutions from throughout Pennsylvania to present at this year’s Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition Summit that took place Monday.

Elementary Principal Nicole Kuzmiak served on the summit panel, where she discussed literacy growth alongside representatives from Mohawk Area, Scranton and Middletown Area school districts.

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