The 130th staging of the Penn Relays delivered everything fans have come to expect—cold, rain‑kissed skies, electrifying competition, and history‑making performances. Despite the cold, rainy weather, Franklin Field pulsed with energy as athletes from across the U.S. and the Caribbean battled through three days of unforgettable action. --- Records Broken at the 2026 Penn Relays Several meet and collegiate records fell this year, showcasing the rising talent across High Schools, Colleges, and...

Keishia Thorpe Day is celebrated on December 14 as a Proclamation by Former County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (now U.S. Senator) for Keishia Thorpe’s leadership and contribution to public education. Ms. Thorpe is a PGCPS educator who is who is a National Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee, LifeChanger of the Year, Presidential Lifetime Achievement Honoree, and Global Teacher Prize Winner. Her Legacy scholarship is awarded annually to 3 to 5 PGCPS high school senior students who are from...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date of Event: July 11, 2026 Location: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, South Africa GLOBAL TEACHER PRIZE WINNER BRINGING WORLD-CLASS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SOUTH AFRICA The U.S. Elite International organization, in partnership with South Africa Global Teacher Prize Ambassadors and education stakeholders across Africa, will convene hundreds of educators at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in South Africa for the...