Category: Public Schools

Planning Director: Fire fee for Hershey Elementary School is yet to be determined

By Sean Guay Hershey, Pennsylvania — An estimated $22,500 fire department fee surprised developers and public school officials at yesterday’s Derry Township Planning Commission meeting […]

Swatara Commissioners vote to convert building for full-day kindergarten pending traffic improvements

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — The Swatara Township Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved land development plans for the Central Dauphin School District Early Childhood Learning Center […]

Derry Township School District names new assistant superintendent

Hershey, Pennsylvania — Dr. Jesse Rawls Jr. has been selected as the new Assistant to Superintendent Dr. Stacy Winslow in the Derry Township School District. […]

Staffing, maintenance, and library cuts; Tax increases expected at Elizabethtown Area School District

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania — An estimated $3.5 million budget shortfall is forcing cuts to staffing, maintenance vehicles, field trips, extracurricular activities, security services, and the library […]

Letter: CV school board illegally ratified contract for cheerleading coaches

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania — According to a letter written by former board director Brian Drapp, the school board made a massive blunder last night with their […]

Letter to CV school board seeks to remove cheerleading coaches amid hazing investigation

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania — A letter signed by former Cumberland Valley School Board President Brian Drapp seeks to legally resolve a staff employment conflict of interest […]

15 year-old shot in boys bathroom of Maryland high school, 16 year-old suspect in custody

Update: 15 year-old Warren Grant has died after allegedly being shot by 16 year-old Jaylen Prince in the boys bathroom of Joppatowne High School. The […]

Referendum vote for Susquehanna Township tax hike will be on Nov. 5 ballot

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — Former Susquehanna Township School Board Member Clifton Edwards stirred some controversy at the Aug. 5th STSD Board meeting, linked here (at the 1:01:28 min mark).   […]

Derry Township School District to permanently ban cell phone use in schools

Hershey, Pennsylvania – The Derry Township School District will implement a new policy this year to permanently ban the use of cell phones inside school […]

Elementary parent withdraws child from public school after being abused by students

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  – One parent broke down in tears, in front of the Susquehanna Township School Board, April 22nd, citing “severe bullying” issues and “physical […]