Webster Town Hall Monday to Focus on Education

Blogger's Note: The following was submitted by the office of state Rep. Joe Webster, D-150th Dist.

After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affecting education, state Rep. Joe Webster decided to focus his next virtual town hall on this topic.

A panel discussion titled “Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child: Virtual Town Hall on Education” is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, April 26, and will be streamed live through Webster’s home page, RepJoeWebster.com.

“While there’s never a bad time to focus time and energy on ensuring we identify policy solutions that meet the needs of students, the topic is especially critical now after 13+ months of various forms of remote education and the myriad issues that developed because of the global pandemic,” said Webster. 

“This month’s panel discussion will seek to identify the resources and support mechanisms needed to adequately execute those policy initiatives.”

Subject to change, the current list of panelists includes:

• Shirlee Howe, education coordinator for Montgomery & Delaware Counties, Public Citizens for Children and Youth.
• Susan Spicka, executive director, Education Voters of Pennsylvania.
• Dr. Regina Speaker, executive director, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
• Dr. Susan Angstadt, director of Pupil Services, Methacton High School.
• Michael Bettinger, director of Government & External Relations, Montgomery County Community College.

There will be a traditional Q&A at the end of the program. RSVPs are requested, and comments and questions can be sent in ahead of time through the RSVP form: https://www.pahouse.com/Webster/RSVP/?id=1333.

The virtual town hall will also be streamed live on Webster’s Facebook page, facebook.com/RepJoeWebster.