For the Thanksgiving holiday, Catasauqua Area School District will have an early dismissal Nov. 26. Catasauqua High School students will dismiss 11:15 a.m., and no lunches will be provided.

CASD will be closed Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Schools will reopen and classes will resume Dec. 2.

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Reminder: Lehigh Career and Technical Institute’s fall open house is 6-8 p.m. Nov. 20 for prospective high school students and their families to visit LCTI, 4500 Education Park, Schnecksville. It’s the perfect time to learn about its programs, meet teachers and get a head start on the application process.

If you are interested in attending the open house, RSVP at lcti.org and receive a free T-shirt and a free entry in an Apple iPad drawing.

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Catasauqua Area School District currently has a number of job opportunities available for the 2025-26 academic year. To view the open positions, visit the CASD website at casd.org, click on the district tab and select job opportunities from the drop-down menu.

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LCTI families are encouraged to subscribe to the school’s weekly email newsletter to stay abreast of what’s happening on the campus and across the communities that are served by the school.

To subscribe to the newsletter, visit lcti.org.

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Earlier this month, there was a disruption in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the federal government shutdown. According to a Nov. 13 communication from the state, they are once again able to issue SNAP benefit payments, and recipients should keep an eye out to make sure they get them.

Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians rely on SNAP benefits, including more than 713,000 children.

More information on the government shutdown and its impact on benefits is available on the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services website.

During the shutdown, the following are some resources to be aware of.

• PA Navigate: help finding food and other resources

• pa211.org: local assistance

• feedingpa.org: find local food banks and other food assistance programs

Many electric and gas companies also offer utility assistance programs for qualifying customers. Pennsylvanians can contact their utility companies or visit the PA PUC’s utility assistance website for more information.