I was pleased to present a House and Senate citation to Shawn Campopiano, director of bands, for Pottsgrove High School. The citation recognized the Pottsgrove High School Jazz Band for capturing first place in the Jazz Scholastic A Class during the 2018 Tournament Indoor Association Atlantic Coast Championships. This great accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students and teachers, as well as the support of the parents.

I had the pleasure meeting with a number of representatives from organizations to discuss education issues in my Harrisburg office. The discussion touched on school funding, the Fair Funding Formula, the EITC program and funding for pre-K. From left: Shirlee Howe Montgomery and Delaware county coordinator for the Public Citizens for Children and Youth; Andrea Custis, president and chief executive officer for the Urban League of Philadelphia; and Tomea A. Sippio-Smith, K-12 policy director for the Public Citizens for Children and Youth.