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School District of Harrisburg hoping to have new superintendent by school year
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The School District of Harrisburg hopes to have a full-time superintendent hired before September after Eric Turman was hired to lead the Central Dauphin School District. In a letter to families on Friday, the district’s Court Appointed Receiver Dr. Lori Suski said the district has...
Harrisburg students race solar-powered cars
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Students at Foose Elementary in Harrisburg got outside this week to race solar-powered cars. The 4th-grade students put together these cars in partnership with “Phoenix Contact.”. The partnership, which has run since 2017, provides a special STEM curriculum focusing on wind and solar power.
Critics of cyber charter schools have their facts wrong | PennLive letters
I write to respond to the inaccurate letter recently written by Timothy Potts attacking public cyber charter schools generally and Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) in particular. Mr. Potts begins by asserting that, “it is estimated that cyber charter schools cost about $8,000 per child to operate.”. Mr. Potts gives...
To the moon and beyond for Cypress Creek valedictorian
WESLEY CHAPEL — Growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, there was a time Brandon Adams dreamed of building rocket ships. Then, he hit eighth grade and turned his focus to the medical sciences. Medicine better suited his interests and skill sets, explains the now 18-year-old Cypress Creek High School valedictorian.
Harrisburg School District proposes 2024-25 budget, contains no tax increase
School property taxes will likely remain the same for Harrisburg residents in the coming year. The Harrisburg School District proposed its $211.7 million 2024-25 budget this week, a spending plan that does not include a tax increase. Since taxes would not rise, they would remain at 30.78 mills. The last...
Harrisburg University Presents 2024 summer concerts in Riverfront Park: Where to buy tickets
Harrisburg University Presents has four opportunities for music fans to enjoy performances this summer along the beautiful Riverfront Park. The Summer Concert Series will host Jenny Lewis with guest Dean Johnson on June 21, Fleet Foxes with guest Tim Bernardes on June 23, Black Pumas on July 25 and Orville Peck guests Jaime Wyatt and Goldstar on July 28.
Erby family ends high school football chapter together in the Big 33 all-star game
STEELTON, Pa. — The Erby family has had quite a high school career. After four straight district titles and three straight state championships with Steelton-Highspire High School, their time together on the field ended at the annual Big 33 game between Team Maryland and Team Pennsylvania. Andrew Erby served...
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