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Education reporter Angie Mason looks at York County school happenings, education trends and other issues from the classroom to the cafeteria.-
Monthly Archives: July 2010
PA back in Race to the Top
Pennsylvania was named a finalist in the second round of the federal Race to the Top funding competition. Read the governor’s press release here. An EdWeek assessment indicates that second-round applications were stronger than first. In the first round, Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Hey, Kennard-Dale freshmen
Freshmen attending Kennard-Dale High School this fall are asked to attend an orientation session from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19. Freshmen will receive their schedules and walk through their first day of classes. Students must provide their own transportation. … Continue reading
Superintendent salary in New Jersey
If you didn’t catch it, we had a story Sunday about superintendent salaries in York County. In related news, New Jersey’s governor has proposed a cap on superintendent salary there. For a mid-sized district, that cap would be $175,000. Click … Continue reading
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More on city furloughs
The York City School Board voted to approve furloughs at last night’s board meeting. Read the story here. But there were many voices that didn’t make their way into the story that appeared in today’s paper, so I’m sharing a … Continue reading
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Northeastern kids raise money for student fighting cancer
Students at Northeastern Middle School recently raised money to support the American Cancer Society, in honor of an area fifth-grader. Alexis Snyder, a fifth-grader at Spring Forge Intermediate School, is fighting cancer, according to a news release. The students held … Continue reading
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Help kids get haircuts
The Hair Cuttery chain of salons will launch its 11th annual Share a Haircut program Aug. 1. From Aug. 1 to 15, every time a child age 18 or younger gets a haircut at one of 900 Hair Cuttery salons, … Continue reading
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York Catholic schedule announced
York Catholic has released its schedule for the first week of school. Students in grades 7 and 8 must report in fully uniform on Aug. 30 and in casual dress on Aug. 31. Students in grades 9-12 do not report … Continue reading
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