Montgomery County Intermediate Unit

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The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) was founded in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States and is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is one of 29 Intermediate Units formed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1971 to provide support to local school districts. Created to replace the County Office of Superintendent, Intermediate Units provide special services as needed by the educational community in their service area. MCIU services are designed to align with the educational and social service needs of Montgomery County's schools. [1] It was originally located at 1605 West Main Street in rural Norristown, before being moved to a much larger location at 2 West Lafayette Street in downtown Norristown in 2017.

Norristown, Pennsylvania Place in Pennsylvania, United States

Norristown is a borough in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located along the Schuylkill River approximately six miles from the Philadelphia city limits, Norristown has a population of 34,324 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. It is the fourth most populous municipality in the county and second most populous borough in Pennsylvania.

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The MCIU is governed by a 22-member board of directors composed of representatives from each of the 22 component school districts in Montgomery County. [2] Services are provided through nine divisions: Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development; Human Resources; Technology and Information Services; Legislative Services and Grant Development; Financial and Management Services; Nonpublic School Services; PaTTAN; Special Education, and Communications. Funding sources include state subsidy, government and foundation grants, contributions from districts and fees for service.

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References

  1. ↑ What is an Intermediate Unit Archived 2012-08-17 at the Wayback Machine , www.mciu.org, Retrieved Oct, 2013
  2. ↑ MCIU Board Members and Terms [ permanent dead link ], www.mciu.org, Retrieved Oct, 2013

Coordinates: 40°07′36″N75°22′01″W / 40.12671°N 75.36691°W / 40.12671; -75.36691

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