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Two Pennridge board members ordered books removed from schools, court documents say
Two Pennridge school board members secretly ordered the removal of over a dozen books in 2022 for school libraries, according to a settlement agreement between the district and a parent. Ricki Chaikin and Jordan Blomgren “ordered staff to remove books from the library” in a legal attestation made by Superintendent...
‘Network server issues' cause Bucks Co. school district to end school year early
Students in the Boyertown Area School District are getting their summer break moved up a few days as network server issues have caused the district to cut its school year short. School officials announced that the district would shutter schools on Thursday and Friday -- the school year was set...
North Penn School District to offer free breakfasts, lunches in some schools as part of pilot of federal program
LANSDALE, Pa. - Several schools in a Montgomery County school district will begin a pilot of a program providing free breakfast and free lunch regardless of family income. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, several schools in the North Penn School District will begin a pilot of the Community Eligibility Provision, according to a news release from the district.
One Montco School District Is Among Top 3 in Pennsylvania,
One Montgomery County school district ranked among the top three in Pennsylvania, with six more making the top fifty in the state. One Montgomery County school district ranked among the top three in Pennsylvania, with six more making the top fifty, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Traffic Alert: High School Graduations to Cause Tie-ups in L. Saucon
Lower Saucon Township Police officers will be assisting with traffic control on local roadways leading to and from the campus during these events, the department said Friday in an announcement on its Crimewatch site. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. Drivers in Lower Saucon Township and surrounding areas should expect...
Check out stars of Bucks County HS sports, making their teams' playoff dreams reality
Spring playoffs continued last week, with several Bucks County area teams competing for district and Catholic League championships. In addition, track and field season concluded with the PIAA Track & Field Championships. Check out the top performances from last week's playoff action in volleyball, lacrosse, and track & field. Then,...
Lansdale Catholic names director of inaugural program for students with learning differences
Dr. Jessica Jefferis has been appointed as the first Director of Lansdale Catholic High School’s St. Ignatius of Loyola Achievement Program. The program is designed for students with learning differences and will launch this September. The announcement last week by the Montgomery County school describes Dr. Jefferis as a...
CB East Students Win Top Prize in Driver Safety Video Contest
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the second year in a row, students from CB East High School won a competition to create a video promoting safe driving habits. The winning video shows the dangers of texting while driving. It was created by students Ryan Atkinson, Dylan Hilman, Faye Gilbert and Geoffrey Schurer working with technology education teacher John Benedix. (Click here to watch the video on YouTube.)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge is held each year by TMA Bucks, an organization that focuses on transportation in Bucks County. CB East...
'It's vague as to what happened': Parents, students react to abrupt end to Boyertown school year
BOYERTOWN, Pa. - A district-wide notification went to families in the Boyertown Area School District late Wednesday night announcing the school year is over and there will be no classes for the final two days. "I think we all thought it was like a hoax," said Boyertown mom Jessica Weil....
Souderton Area School District community members reiterate calls for greater transparency
Souderton Area School District community members Thursday evening reiterated their requests for greater transparency surrounding school board proceedings. For several months, parents have been urging the school board to facilitate access to information through more detailed agendas and minutes, recordings and livestreaming of board meetings and indefinite storage of meeting recordings.
Montgomery County Community College Honors New Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Inductees
During a special induction ceremony, Montgomery County Community College welcomed its newest members to the Alpha Kappa Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society for two-year colleges. Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) recently celebrated the induction of 59 students into the Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter of the...
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