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The purpose of this project was to buy the appropriate equipment and train students located in Valley Elementary/Middle School, students in Hazleton High School, and college students at Penn State –Hazleton Campus. It is hoped to improve student interest in meteorology and other related sciences while at the same time provide a source of immediate internet monitoring of conditions within ten miles of a Nuclear Power Plant in the event of an accident. As a result of a local NBC affiliate WBRE television and meterologist Dave Trygar attention was brought to the need for this equipment in the Greater Hazleton Area Schools.  Dave questioned the GHACP if it would be able to help raise funds so the schools could share in this project.  The GHACP took on the task to obtain the funding from the Applachian Regional Commission with the assistance of PA DCED.  The matching funds were provided by PPL Electric utilities, Security Saving's foundation and the Greater Hazleton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Activities:

The supplier AWS Technologies, Inc. (AWS) installed the weather reporting equipment. Hazleton High School needed the entire weather package that includes the camera, computer, software and connectors. (The Hazleton High School package included installation). Penn State –Hazleton Campus had non-functioning equipment so they also received the entire weather package. Valley Elementary/Middle School needed an upgrade to their existing software for functioning weather equipment and a camera that the school did not have before. Both the price of the new package for Hazleton and Penn State-Hazleton Campus and the upgrade package for Valley Elementary/Middle School included training and support form AWS. In turn, the teachers will give students the ability to operate the equipment and train students in the science of meteorology. All teachers and designated students will be able to access the equipment from any remote location such as from their homes to complete science related homework projects.


Program Continuation and Sustainability:

The program will be continued without the need for any further Grant monies. The new equipment and its use has become a part of the curriculum at the schools and the local television stations use the automatic monitoring almost on a daily basis during their weather forecasts. The use by the general public has also been widely publicized allowing up to date weather conditions at the schools by simply clicking on the site.


The installation and new curriculum brought on by this equipment is a win-win situation for all of our region. Without the Appalachian Regional Commission through the Pennsylvania States Department of  Community and Economic Development, Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance  stepping in to provide the match for these schools the equipment would not be available. All area residents also enjoy the immeasurable comfort level brought on by this project regarding Homeland Security in the event of a natural or man-made disaster at the Nuclear facility.


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