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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: Northern York County School District
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.
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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Washington Twp. group’s petition to move from Dover schools heads to state
A Washington Township group’s petition to try to move from Dover schools will soon head to the state education department.
York County teachers named to Shippensburg ‘outstanding’ list
Many York County teachers have received Shippensburg University Study Council’s 2012-13 Outstanding Teacher honors.
Posted in Angie Mason, Awards and honors, Central York School District, Hanover Public Schools, Northern York County School District, Red Lion Area School District, South Western School District, Spring Grove Area School District, West York Area School District
Tagged Awards and honors, honors, outstanding teachers, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg University Study Council
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York County schools offfer reassurance, resources after Newtown tragedy
Local school districts are working to reassure parents and students about the safety of their children after the tragic elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Northern students’ artwork displayed at state education department
Works by seven Northern artists were chosen for display at the Pa. Dept. of Education through the month of October with two receptions held to honor those exhibiting.
Washington Township group’s secession efforts moving in court
The Washington Township Education Coalition’s efforts to switch school districts is moving along in court.
Dillsburg Elementary students learn about the Olympics before the London 2012 games
Dillsburg Elementary School held a summer program for students to learn about the Olympics before the summer 2012 games in London.
See who is retiring from your school district
York Catholic teacher Sam Spiese is retiring after 44 years, and his wife, Nancy, is retiring after 21. Both are graduates of the school, too. After interviewing the Spieses, I sent out requests around the county, asking for the names … Continue reading
Posted in Angie Mason, Central York School District, Dallastown Area School District, Northeastern School District, Northern York County School District, Private schools, Public schools, South Eastern School District, Southern York School District, York Catholic, York Suburban School District
Tagged retire, retirement, teachers
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Update on Washington Township efforts to leave Dover district
Remember the folks who want to move Washington Township from the Dover Area School District? For months, the Washington Township Education Coalition‘s website urged residents to sign its petition, which you might remember is the one of the first steps … Continue reading
