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Abington School District to ban cellphones in classroom this year
The Abington School District in Montgomery County will be restricting cell phone usage for the 2024-2025 year.Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher shared the update Wednesday in a letter to the school community."We believe these changes will benefit our students socially and emotionally, in addition to eliminating distractions in class," said Fecher.At the middle school and high school level, the district is purchasing cell phone holders for students to use each time they walk into the classroom. Students will be able to retrieve the devices prior to leaving class, Fecher says.At the elementary level, there won't be cellphone holders, but principals will maintain a rule of no devices during the day.Abington school officials will communicate the implementation of the policy to parents, along with exceptions that will be made for students who need phones for health or accessibility reasons."We appreciate the support and understanding of our parents and guardians as we implement these new procedures to benefit our entire school community, the most important of them being our students, teachers, and staff," added Fecher.
Bucks County high school football is back! Here's your guide to the 2024 season
The 2024 high school football season is about to get underway, with most schools kicking things off Friday, Aug. 23. If you are still in summer vacation mode, don't worry, we've got you covered here with a comprehensive guide to Bucks County and eastern Montgomery County programs, from top players to top teams and top games to watch. And we'll take you in the middle of the action during the PIAA season in Pennsylvania with unmatched on-the-field...
SOL American high school football preview: Upper Moreland, William Tennent encouraged
Plymouth Whitemarsh has dominated the Suburban One League American Conference, capturing the last three conference titles. Upper Moreland, in 2020, is the only other school to win the American since the SOL realignment. Hatboro-Horsham moves into the conference this fall after two years as an independent, joining Bucks County area...
Central Bucks School Board Sees More Change with Another Resignation
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School Board is undergoing more change after one of its members announced her resignation at last night’s meeting. Mariam Mahmud, who represents Region V and serves as vice president, was expected to resign sometime during the summer because she and her family are moving out of the region. Mahmud resigned her board role effective yesterday, Aug. 13.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mahmud’s departure is the third resignation from the school board this year. In February, two other board members—Debra Cannon and Lisa Sciscio—resigned. They complained that the three Republicans...
‘Our Crown Jewel’: Penn State Abington Breaks Ground for New Academic Building
Penn State Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori invited students, faculty, staff and guests from a variety of campus partners to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new academic building, which is scheduled to open for the fall 2026 semester. Gary Liguori hosted his first public event on Aug. 8 as the new...
Souderton school board meeting recessed amid demands for response to board member’s social media posts
SOUDERTON — The Souderton Area School Board’s education-personnel committee meeting Wednesday evening was recessed to a later date following repeated public disruptions over a school board member’s objectionable social media posts. “We are going to take a recess to a later date that will be announced,” said...
‘Ring the bell, PHL!’: School District of Philadelphia gets ready for back to school
The School District of Philadelphia is getting ready for back to school at Citizens Bank Park. In an event they call Ring the Bell they talked about the new things coming this school year and the resources students which include 800 new hires. Superintendent Tony Watlington says he is excited to start the new year […]
PCL and BAL PA high school football preview: Team-by-team look at what to expect
The Philadelphia Catholic League has moved some teams around in football as Archbishop Wood is now in the smaller-enrollment Blue Division while Bonner-Prendergast and Cardinal O'Hara shifted to the larger-enrollment Red Division. The Vikings, a Class 4A program, join Archbishop Ryan as the only other Class 4A in the Blue....
Back to school: Safety concerns, positive student improvements addressed by Philly superintendent
School District of Philadelphia superintendent talks of improvements in keeping kids in classroom. Philadelphia’s Superintendent of Schools, Tony Watlington, is looking forward to the start of the new academic year and tells FOX 29 he’s focused on his goal of making the school district the fastest improving big school system in the country.
Dance instructor faces deportation in wake of Pa. college closure
With dreams of becoming an artist, Turkish-born dancer Su Güzey immigrated to the only U.S. city she had ever visited — Philadelphia. Güzey, now 33, moved to Philly in 2021 after being accepted into UArts’ MFA in dance. While pursuing her master’s degree, she began teaching as an adjunct assistant professor in the dance program, and performing in university-funded productions to help boost her resumé. She volunteered for several local productions and performed at the Philadelphia Fringe Fest.
Gov. Josh Shapiro awarded $1.5 million to grow Pennsylvania’s special ed workforce, but Philly’s public schools didn’t apply
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.A new $1.5 million state grant offered school districts and universities across Pennsylvania a chance for funding to grow their special education workforce. But, despite a dire special education teaching shortage, the Philadelphia school district chose not to apply.The Developing Future Special Educators Grant, awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, provides school districts and universities with up to $20,000 over a two-year period to establish “experiential learning” programs for high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in special education.Overall, 77 districts,...
Back to school: Tips to get your kids back on a sleep schedule
PHILADELPHIA - It’s almost that time to start getting your kids back on their sleep schedules ahead of the start of the school year. If you haven’t even begun to think about sleep schedules for school, don’t worry, you still have time, but experts say the earlier you start, the easier the transition will be.
NJ school district prohibits all wireless devices: New policy explained
NEW YORK CITY - The Cherry Hill Public School District in NJ is cracking down on wireless devices this year, but they aren't stopping at just phones and tablets. The district will prohibit the use of any device that "transmits and receives voice or data via electromagnetic signals without the use of wires or cables." Those devices include cell phones, smartwatches, ear buds and wireless headphones.
ACLU condemns Temple’s stance on discipline for students involved in pro-Palestine protests
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization that defends constitutional rights of individuals, released a letter to Temple administrators on Aug. 15 admonishing Temple for taking disciplinary action against students for participating in the “Gaza Solidarity” encampment on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in May.
School District of Philadelphia ‘Ring the Bell’ at Phillies stadium to promote back to school efforts
As the familiar sound of ringing school bells fills the air, it signals one clear message: the start of a new school year is just around the corner. School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington joined several school board members which included President Reginald Streater, and Sarah-Ashley Andrews to welcome students back to school at their Ring the Bell event at Phillies Citizens Bank Park stadium on August 13.
Tredyffrin-Easttown Students Look to Break a Guinness World Record This Sunday
The Tredyffrin-Easttown Egg Drop Team will try to break a Guinness World Record this weekend, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The team consists of Matthew Ma, Charlie Gawthrop, Jeffrey Wang, Breckin Shefflerwood, and teacher Dr. Derrick Wood. The students, from both Conestoga High School and Valley Forge Middle School, will aim to break the record for “Greatest Height to Drop a Protected Egg Without Breaking” this Sunday at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester.
Superintendent Watlington talks staffing, security ahead of new school year in Philadelphia
Philadelphia School Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington talked to Action News about staffing and safety for the upcoming school year."Safety and well-being of our students and our staff is the number one priority for our school district," said Watlington.On Thursday, the district announced the installation of new digital cameras at 150 buildings. The district will also expand Safety Zones around schools, and the Safe Pathways. That's a program that provides monitors to keep an eye on any issues."They've also worked together to increase the number of safety zones in this city to 28. These are areas that had an uptick in...
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