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CB Principal Charged with Harassing Wife Gets New Job with District
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, a former middle school principal who was charged with trespassing at his wife’s Doylestown house last year was given a second chance with the district. In August of 2023, Kevin Marton, then principal at Tohickon Middle School, was charged with criminal trespass and harassment after entering his wife’s Mary Street home and refusing to leave. He was placed on administrative leave after the incident and later went on medical leave.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The charges against Marton were later reduced and he was put into...
More than 700 people laid off as Pa. college closes
Another college in the Philadelphia area has closed. The University of the Arts at 320 Broad St. in Philadelphia has filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state that it was closing and 704 people will be laid off.
'He's done us proud': Northbridge's Marcus Reilly (4:01) sets state high school standard in mile
He didn't quite break 4 minutes in his final mile as high schooler, but he'll gladly take earning a state superlative in the process. Marcus Reilly, a recent graduate of Northbridge High and headed to the University of Michigan in the fall, finished third in Saturday's mile at the New Balance Nationals Outdoors...
Dawn Staley Returns to Her North Philly Alma Mater, Dobbins High School, As She is Honored
Dawn Staley, a 1988 Dobbins alumna, recently returned to her North Philadelphia alma mater, to accepted an honor for her impact of the game of basketball. North Philadelphia native Dawn Staley recently returned to her North Philly roots when she was honored at her alma mater, Dobbins High School, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.
NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities
Holy Family University spotlights senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton's NASA-approved internship under Special Agent Erik Saracino. Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024 graduate) hopes soon to carry this priceless advice into a career with the federal government.
Holy Ghost Prep secures first state baseball championship on walk-off double
The 2024 Holy Ghost Prep baseball team made history Thursday afternoon. The Firebirds rallied from a three-run deficit in the fifth inning to defeat District 7 runner-up Indiana 6-5 in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game at Penn State to capture the school's first state baseball title in dramatic fashion. ...
Website on Philadelphia school building conditions goes down
An interactive website that gave families crucial information about the physical condition of Philadelphia public schools went down last month. The site contained data on 211 schools, more than two-thirds of which were found to be in “unsatisfactory” or “poor” condition, according to a previous analysis by the Logan Center. Parents could use the site […] The post Website on Philadelphia school building conditions goes down appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Jay-Z’s organization’s involvement in Pennsylvania’s school voucher debate raises ethics questions
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Inside Beckett Life Center, a North Philly community center, families on Wednesday gathered around catered sandwiches and salads listening to several young volunteers laud a proposal that would pour millions of state dollars into vouchers to help them escape their underperforming public schools.It was one of 10 “dine and learn” events this month organized by Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of entertainment mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, as part of the rapper’s high-profile involvement in the polarizing issue. Families were greeted with signage promoting the pending...
Malagari awards more than $700K in grants to North Penn, Souderton school districts
State Rep. Steve Malagari, D-Montgomery, presented North Penn and Souderton Area school districts with a total of $785,057 in grants to go toward safety and security improvements. North Penn received a check for $305,659 for security enhancements on school property. "Ensuring that students, teachers, and staff feel secure in our...
Camden’s Gateway to College program holds graduation ceremony for 48 students
Camden, NJ – The Gateway to College program at Camden County College held a graduation ceremony for students getting their high school diploma. This initiative gives students in Camden and Pennsauken Township the chance to finish their high school degrees while earning college credits at the same time. “It gives students a unique opportunity to […]
La Salle rally comes up just short in PIAA Class 6A state championship game
La Salle College High was stymied in its bid for a fourth PIAA baseball championship Thursday night, falling to District 3 champion Hempfield 3-2 in the Class 6A state title game at Penn State. The loss snapped a 13-game win streak for the District 12 and Philadelphia Catholic League champion Explorers. ...
Philadelphia senior Ylaine Zhu wins Gates Scholarship, will attend Drexel on full ride
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A School District of Philadelphia student is among the newest Gates Scholars.The Gates Scholarship was established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and it covers all college expenses for four years.Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush senior Ylaine Zhu has read the email she received several times after being notified she was awarded the Gates Scholarship."I ran downstairs to my parents, to my dad, I was like, I get to go to college for free," Zhu said. "I called my mom because she was at work... I got a huge scholarship, all my college was paid for."Ylaine...
‘Displaced’ and ‘abandoned’: Former UArts students file class-action lawsuit
Philadelphia’s University of the Arts recently announced its sudden closure. The abrupt closure has sparked widespread criticism from students, faculty and staff, who have pushed for answers from the university. UArts president Kerry Walk resigned shortly before the university’s last day. The future remains unclear for UArts students,...
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