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After 30 Years of Teaching, Conestoga High School Swimming Coach Leaves His Mark
After 30 years at Conestoga High School, Mark Tirone has surely left a huge impact on his students and athletes. After 30 years of being a health and physical education teacher and boys swimming head coach at Conestoga High School, Mark Tirone has surely left a huge impact on his students and athletes, writes Bruce Adams for The Daily Local News.
Oxford Area School Board discusses new policies, initiatives for upcoming year
The Oxford Area School Board held policy committee and work session meetings on Aug. 13 that provided a broad overview of the district’s important policy edits and initiatives for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, including who will determine whether a book will be removed from a school library, student classifications and policies regarding the school district’s use of social media.
Penn Manor school board votes to contract with Independence Law Center
Penn Manor became the latest school district in Lancaster County to add the religious rights law firm Independence Law Center as fee-free special counsel with a 5-4 vote by its board late Monday. Board Vice President Nicki Nafziger and board members Anthony Lombardo, Matt Beakes, Frederick Herr and Donna Wert...
Former Warwick superintendent joins School District of Lancaster leadership team
LANCASTER, Pa. — The School District of Lancaster is adding four new members to its leadership team. The district announced Monday it is recommending the appointment of two assistant superintendents and a director of athletics as part of a leadership reorganization. "The district is reorganizing its leadership team and...
Game of the Week Preview | Manheim Township, Cumberland Valley open the season with playoff rematch
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Buckle those chinstraps, Central Pennsylvania -- high school football is back!. The teams of the Lancaster-Lebanon League, Mid-Penn Conference, and York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association all are back under the Friday night lights this week as the 2024 season begins. There are a whopping 57 games on...
Oxford Educational Foundation recognizes efforts of school staff and volunteers
Oxford Educational Foundation recognizes efforts of school staff and volunteers [3 Images] Click Any Image To Expand. Continuing a wonderful tradition, the Oxford Educational Foundation (OEF) planned its annual breakfast to honor the staff and volunteers in the Oxford Area School District. The event, co-sponsored by the OEF and Oxford Area Educational Association, included the presentation of both a volunteer award and the John Pittenger Building Grant. The OEF showed its appreciation for its classroom volunteers, mentors, and tutors who work in the Oxford Area School District. These dedicated volunteers gave numerous hours of their time to benefit the students of the district.
Legislators, community groups host largest Back-to-School event to date (photos)
The best part of the annual Back to School Event is watching the children's faces light up, state Rep. Mike Sturla said. It's "like Christmas in August," he said, as they receive everything they'll need to start off the new school year right. Held Sunday at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the...
School District of Lancaster welcoming students back and focusing on wellbeing this year
Students at the School District of Lancaster are official back in school this week. Superintendent of the school district, Dr. Keith Miles, said last school year, the district made substantial improvements in terms of academic success for students. “Our students have regained some of the learning loss that they experienced...
McCaskey High School introduces 'Educators Rising' program
LANCASTER, Pa. — There is still a need for teachers across the state, but McCaskey High School is launching a new program that may help bring in more teachers. The "Educators Rising" program is a national career-ready program that was introduced to Pennsylvania last year to help the teacher shortage.
Harford County schools prepare first-year educators with new teacher orientation
BALTIMORE -- Students aren't the only ones who must prepare for the first day of class. First-year teachers do too."I am super excited," David Kuriny, a first-year high school English teacher said.This week, about 250 first-year teachers are participating in new teacher orientation at Havre de Grace Middle/High School in Harford County."That was one of the selling points for me for teaching in Harford County," Kuriny said. "They were like, 'You know our teacher introduction is awesome. We really want to see teachers succeed.'"The orientation is four days long and filled with loads of resources, including content sessions and networking...
Boys HS Golf: Unionville holds off Oxford
The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Oxford Tuesday. The match result was:. Hill Meserve led the way for the Longhorns with a score of even par 36. Unionville’s record goes to 3-0 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is tomorrow at 3:30pm. It is against La Salle...
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