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EDUCATION
New Hanover school board chairman calls decision to fire superintendent 'a difficult one'
The New Hanover Board of Education’s chairman has responded regarding the board's decision to fire the district's superintendent. The school board voted in a 5-0 vote during their July regular meeting to unilaterally terminate Charles Foust’s contract, which was extended in August 2023 and was set to last until June 30, 2027. ...
Wissahickon community mourns loss of recent graduate, memorial service scheduled and GoFundMe launched
Domenic Dugas, a recent graduate of Wissahickon High School, passed away on Monday, July 1. He was 17 years old. A GoFundMe has been launched to help cover the costs of memorial services. According to the campaign, Dugas planned to enter the Air Force at the end of the summer.
2024 Philly Live Recap: Impressive Underclassmen
CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) — The 2024 Philly Live weekends have come and gone, giving the CoBL staff our first real look at the area’s high school scene as it begins to prepare for the 2024-25 season. Here’s a look at some 2027s and 2028s who caught our eye with...
Abington sophomore attends Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston
Alyssa Watkis, a rising sophomore at Abington Senior High School, was named a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in December. An event for Delegates was held from June 26 – June 28, just outside Boston on the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell campus. Watkis, freshly returned...
Ursinus College & CEDC Movies on the Lawn for Summer 2024
When: Friday, June 26, 7 pm. Families are invited to bring chairs and blankets and begin arriving at 7 p.m. to enjoy food and music! The movie starts at dusk, about 8:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: If the weather is excessively hot, the movie will be moved indoors to air-conditioned, historic Bomberger Auditorium and start at 8 p.m.
There's tension amid the Allentown School Board as it tries to define conflicts of interest
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Allentown School Board has been grappling with ethical concerns over what constitutes a conflict of interest for school directors — particularly those who have day jobs with organizations that serve district students. Much of the recent conversation on the topic has centered around board...
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