White Township, Pennsylvania

6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 WHI TE TOWNSHI P , PENNSYLVANI A start out in White Township at preschool,” says Anderson, “and go through elementary school, middle school, high school, and then attend a vocational school, university, or community college.” Indiana County is home to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), with over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. There is also Westmoreland Community College, which Anderson says, “has a really good emphasis on their nursing program right now. They just constructed a brand new facility within White Township. We’ve always worked well with the school district and the university. The university has provided us interns. They’ve provided us with help on surveys. They’ve provided us with help on reports. They’re a White Township also offers Public Skating along with Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey programs. “We usually start ice the first week of August and it runs through maybe the end of April,” explains Anderson. “ It truly is a great asset to the community. We’ve got busy tournaments and Division 1 hockey.” Schools utilize it too, from varsity teams on down to youth programs. The White Woods Nature Center, also run by the rec program, has 245 acres and features a 2.5 mile loop trail that’s perfect for a quiet escape in the woods to either go for a hike or a bike ride. There’s a lot more to this desirable township, though, then that fabulous rec center and their outstanding programming. It’s a college town, so education is valued and celebrated. “You can