Category Archives: Education issues

Read the summary of proposed York City schools recovery plan

A summary of the proposed recovery plan for York City School District was presented at an advisory committee meeting last night.

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Eight York County school districts approved to raise tax rates higher than state ceiling

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York City group continues to look at all-charter, internal reform options

Community members raised questions and concerns about an all-charter school proposal at a York City schools advisory committee meeting on Wednesday.

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York County state reps to serve on House committee on school safety

State Reps. Seth Grove and Mike Regan have been appointed to a new House committee on school safety, according to a news release.

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York County Alliance for Learning awards Innovation Grants to educators

The York County Alliance for Learning recently awarded $8,000 to 11 educators through its Innovation Grants program, according to a news release.

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Schools watch, wait to hear more about sequestration impacts

York County school officials are waiting to see exactly how automatic federal budget cuts could be felt locally.

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Red Lion foundation provides scholarships, funds for school projects

The Red Lion Area Educational Foudnation, a nonprofit, supported various projects in the school district in 2012.

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York City group looking for high impact ideas for district’s future

The advisory committee looking at the York City School District’s future is looking for big ideas.

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Financial firm: York district could see future deficits grow, if nothing changes

The York City School District could see deficits grow to about $20 million by 2018, according to baseline projections by a financial firm.

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How much money could your school district get through liquor privatization?

School districts in York County could get millions in one-time funding through the sale of the state’s liquor stores, according to numbers released by the state on Tuesday.

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