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around your town Airport to Showcase New Art Exhibitions through June Passengers and visitors are enjoying two new art exhibitions, now open at Pittsburgh International Airport. The Allegheny County Airport Authority announced that artist Brian Cohen and the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh were selected by an exhibition selection panel for a temporary exhibition at Pittsburgh International Airport. “The airport has enjoyed success in its program for temporary art exhibitions. Visitors and travelers who take a moment to view the work realize how great Pittsburgh is as a center for the arts while making the travel experience a little more pleasant,” said Bradley D. Penrod, Executive Director, Allegheny County Airport Authority. The exhibition of large-scale photographs by Pittsburgh-based artist Brian Cohen presents Pittsburgh as a bright, engaging, and creative modern American city. These striking images convey a stunning vision of Pittsburgh that has proved a surprise, and delight, both to newcomers to Pittsburgh, as well as those long familiar with the city. The exhibition is in Concourses C and D of the Airside Terminal. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh represents the full range of visual arts talent, from traditional painting and sculpture to installation and new media. The exhibit is a sampling of the different media the artists work in; it highlights the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s mission in art and art education in the region while drawing international attention to the ARTrageous centennial celebration. The exhibition is located on the South End of the Ticketing Level. Displays will remain through June 30. YOUR OPINION MATTERS! Do you watch Moon Community Access (MCA-TV) on your television If so, let station staff know your thoughts about programming and volunteer opportunities at MCA-TV. Submit a survey to MCA-TV, 1700 Beaver Grade Road. If you don’t get a utility bill or live outside of the Moon area, take the survey online at www.mca-tv.com. 12 Allegheny West Magazine January 2011
Resident Named a National Outstanding School Leader On Tuesday, November 16, Dr. Michael Lucas, a Montour area resident, was one of ten school principals nationwide, and the only one in Pennsylvania, to receive the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership at the 2010 Blue Ribbon Schools Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Principals nominated for the Terrel Bell Award are school leaders committed to fostering successful teaching and learning at their schools. They are principals who do whatever it takes to help their students meet high standards; and have demonstrated that they understand that when it comes to educating America’s children, failure, is not an option. Administrators and faculty describe Dr. Lucas as dedicated and passionate about improving the quality of education for students at Cornell Elementary. In a school that faces the challenges of high poverty (approximately two-thirds of the students qualify for free or reduced price lunch), a sizeable special needs population (almost one-quarter of the students have an IEP), and low kindergarten-preparedness and little technology, Dr. Lucas seeks to provide the best educational opportunities available. Whether that means working on curriculum with teachers or applying for grants, Dr. Lucas keeps his focus on what will benefit the students. Collaboration is a hallmark of Dr. Lucas’ strategy. To better serve the school’s large special needs population, Dr. Lucas collaborated with the Special Education Supervisor, special education teachers, and the Title I Reading Specialists to ensure that the neediest learners were placed in the classes where they could receive more attention. Also, all teachers were trained to provide multiple, tiered interventions for struggling learners. His grant-writing brought SMART boards to all classrooms, plus a new computer lab. Additionally, through his partnerships, he instituted a full day preschool, and started a Kindergarten Summer Boot Camp to help students, parents, and teachers adjust to kindergarten. Prior to joining Cornell Elementary four years ago, Dr. Lucas worked at Moon Area High School for two years as assistant principal, and for three years prior as a reading specialist and social studies teacher, also at Moon. Prior to that, he served for four years at Avonworth Elementary as a teacher. STORY SUBMITTED T.SALVIE PHOTOGRAPHY NEW! 24-Hour Kiosk Machine, around-the-clock access to set up a lease, make payments, access a site January 2011 www.alleghenywestmagazine.com 13
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