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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.-
Category Archives: Inside schools
NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education list includes five from York County
Five York County school districts are among more than 300 named the Best Communities for Music Education 2013 by the NAMM Foundation.
Finalists announced in York County Student Essay Contest
The 28 finalists have been named in the York County Student Essay Contest, and on April 7, they’ll find out who among them are the top winners.
Community members organize session on Keystone exams
Community members have organized “The Keystone Exams: What every parent needs to know,” a session to be held at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Posted in Angie Mason, Events, Inside schools, York City School District
Tagged events, Keystone exams, PSSA, testing
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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.
Principals do crazy things: roller skating, cheerleading, superhero edition
Principals in the area sometimes take to silly antics to motivate their students, from roller skating around school to performing a cheerleading routine.
Posted in Angie Mason, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School, Inside schools, Northern York County School District, principals, Private schools
Tagged Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School, book fairs, fundraising, Northern York County School District, principals, South Mountain Elementary School, Wellsville Elementary School
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A visit to math class: Power Teaching at Shallow Brook Intermediate School
Lorraine Coombes uses a strategy called “Power Teaching” to get kids more engaged in math class.
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.
Dallastown student wins her high school a $10,000 grant in video competition
A Dallastown Area High School student has won her school a $10,000 grant in Met-Ed’s “Ways 2 Save Electricity” video contest.
York County essay contest offers top prize of $2,000 for high school juniors and seniors
The York County commissioners and York County Communities that Care are organizing a new essay contest that includes a top prize of $2,000.
