Pennsylvania Department of Education

Type: Organization

Name: Pennsylvania Department of Education

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Bensalem High gets a new principal

By Anthony DiMattia Correspondent PhillyBurbs.comPosted on May 24, 2013The search for a permanent principal at Bensalem High School is finally over.The school board approved the appointment of Stephen T. Brandt at last week's agenda meeting.Brandt replaces ... [Published Bucks County Courier Times - May 24 2013]

Entities: Cabrini College, John Story, Bensalem High School, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Temple University

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

KCSD examines Pa.'s new 'Common Core' focus

MILL HALL - After three years of preparing for a new, uniform statewide initiative for education - one closely mirroring a nationwide educational focus - the Keystone Central School District is being told "never mind," this week, "at least for now."The ... [Published Lock Haven Express - May 24 2013]

Entities: Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Tom Corbett, Algebra, State's Attorney

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

NK-Arnold OKs proposed tax hike

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board on Thursday approved a preliminary 2013-14 budget that would increase real estate taxes by about 4.6 percent.The $33.6 million spending plan is an increase of about $3.5 million, or more than 10 percent, from the ... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 24 2013]

Entities: John Pallone, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Taxes

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Private School

Competitors offer tips to Stanton Heights school startup

The competitors of the proposed Three Rivers Village School have some advice for the private Stanton Heights startup: If you clear the bureaucratic hurdles, attract enough students to survive. “If it's done well and the concept is appealing and the approach ... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 23 2013]

Entities: Startup, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Admission, Private School

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Letters to the editor: Vietnam memorial takes next step

For more than a decade, a dedicated group of Erie Vietnam veterans has been raising funds for a memorial to those who served in that war. They have succeeded in constructing the first phase, a memorial wall with the list of the 68 Erie fighting men who ... [Published Erie Times-News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Vietnam, Surgeon, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Pennsylvania Department of Education

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Charter school case moving to court

The petition signed by members of the public in support of North Penn Charter School Collaborative and submitted to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas is “fatally defective” because it doesn’t include certain pieces of information, according ... [Published Lansdale Reporter - May 23 2013]

Entities: Michael Brooks, County Court, Pennsylvania Department of Education

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Summer program includes both learning and fun

The school year is winding down and the 21st Century Summer Program is ramping up.The program is back for its second year in Warren County School District."The goal of the summer program is to help students retain the skills that they learned this year ... [Published Times Observer - May 21 2013]

Entities: Patrick Mulligan, Enrichment, Elementary Middle School, Pennsylvania Department of Education

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Harrisburg school reorganization clears board, effective next fall

By Emily Previti | epreviti@pennlive.com The Patriot-NewsEmail the author | Follow on TwitterView/Post CommentsHARRISBURG – School officials unanimously adopted a plan Monday to change district buildings so they each exclusively house middle and elementary ... [Published PennLive.com - May 21 2013]

Entities: Benjamin Franklin, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania, United States), Middle School

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Assessment Training

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following training opportunity:Embedding Formative Assessment: A Professional Development Pack for Local Educational AgenciesDates/Times/Locations... ... [Published Examiner.com - May 20 2013]

Entities: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Embedding, Special Education

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

State audits finds problems in Crawford Central School District

A state audit found problems in the Crawford Central School District in oversight of employee hiring, documentation of bus driver qualifications, student record-keeping and certification of professional employees.It also said the board president could ... [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]

Entities: Certification, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Court Order

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Superintendent to replace Tomalis as Pa. education secretary

The superindentent of Cumberland Valley School District has been appointed to replace Ronald J. Tomalis as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education.Dr. William E. Harner's name will be put forth to the Pennsylvania Senate, which has to confirm ... [Published New York Business Journal - May 15 2013]

Entities: Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Tom Corbett

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

PDE Releases 2013-14 Referendum Exceptions Report

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released the Report on Referendum Exceptions for School Year 2013-14, which provides detailed information on the number of school districts throughout Pennsylvania that have applied and been approved ... [Published GantDaily.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Referendum, Index, Real Estate, Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education

Quotes

"It is an incredibly difficult budget year, maybe the worst year by far," said Mummert. "We were in a bad situation with the lack of state funding, increased pension costs, and the charter school situation. Those costs were all out of our control and there were not a lot of alternatives."

Conewago Valley proposed budget includes 4.9% tax increase [Published EveningSun.com - May 21 2013]

"We're hoping students who are interested in the summer program will also feed into the fall after-school program" he said

Summer program includes both learning and fun [Published Times Observer - May 21 2013]

"There was no intention to do anything that would put our district in jeopardy or out of compliance," he said. "We have full regard and respect for the Pennsylvania school code and the regulations and the mandates we must follow. And we do follow those."

State audits finds problems in Crawford Central School District [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]

"So therefore we're making sure we protect our interests, and we also protect the student's interests" he said

Transgender student: 'Do the right thing, Red Lion' [Published York Daily Record - May 17 2013]

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Bensalem High gets a new principal [Published Bucks County Courier Times - May 24 2013]
Board Appoints New Principal for High School [Published Bensalem Patch - May 24 2013]
KCSD examines Pa.'s new 'Common Core' focus [Published Lock Haven Express - May 24 2013]
NK-Arnold OKs proposed tax hike [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 24 2013]
Competitors offer tips to Stanton Heights schoo... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 23 2013]
Letters to the editor: Vietnam memorial takes n... [Published Erie Times-News - May 23 2013]
Charter school case moving to court [Published Lansdale Reporter - May 23 2013]
Conewago Valley proposed budget includes 4.9% t... [Published EveningSun.com - May 21 2013]
Summer program includes both learning and fun [Published Times Observer - May 21 2013]
Harrisburg school reorganization clears board, ... [Published PennLive.com - May 21 2013]
Assessment Training [Published Examiner.com - May 20 2013]
State audits finds problems in Crawford Central... [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]
Harrisburg school board votes to accept recover... [Published FOX 43 - May 18 2013]
Most Carlisle School Board candidates push for ... [Published PennLive.com - May 17 2013]
Crawford Central residents to nominate four fro... [Published Meadville Tribune - May 17 2013]
ELECTION 2013: Eight primary candidates chase f... [Published Montgomery Life - May 17 2013]
North Penn School Board denies charter school a... [Published Lansdale Reporter - May 17 2013]
Transgender student: 'Do the right thing, Red L... [Published York Daily Record - May 17 2013]
Primary focus: Camp Hill School Board candidate... [Published PennLive.com - May 16 2013]
Primary focus: Use of Schaeffer building divide... [Published PennLive.com - May 16 2013]
Superintendent to replace Tomalis as Pa. educat... [Published New York Business Journal - May 15 2013]
Governor Corbett Announces Changes at Pennsylva... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - May 15 2013]
Governor Corbett Announces Changes at Pennsylva... [Published PR Newswire: General Business - May 15 2013]
Canton gets donation for lighting project [Published Daily and Sunday Review - May 15 2013]
SASHS students raise and release brook trout [Published The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - May 15 2013]
Tax credits help York businesses fund local sch... [Published York Dispatch - May 14 2013]
Shippensburg Area school board cuts 3 positions... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 14 2013]
Lebanon School District to raise tax, slash jobs [Published Lebanon Daily News - May 14 2013]
Wallenpaupack students win the 2013 Pike/Wayne ... [Published NEagle.com - May 13 2013]
Neshaminy to launch full-day Kindergarten in el... [Published Yardley News - May 13 2013]