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Residents could be owed money over fake State College parking ‘tickets’ after lawsuit
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A lawsuit over parking “tickets” in State College has been settled and you may be able to get restitution if you got one. In 2020, The Office of the Attorney General sued Walk’s Service Center and its owner, Bradley Karch, over the company’s private ticketing practice. AG Michelle Henry said […]
School districts turn to savings and investments — not referendums — to pay for building projects
Two Centre County school districts have major building projects in the works — and plans to pay for them without significant tax increases or voter referendums. The Bellefonte Area School District has already broken ground for its new $55 million elementary school. Ken Bean, the district’s director of fiscal...
Ongoing State College Wastewater Dispute
An ongoing dispute between the State College Borough and the Centre region’s primary wastewater treatment authority has intensified as the authority now says the borough’s unpaid bills total more than $4 Million dollars. According to a recent court order, which was filed last week in Centre County court,...
State College police, ASERT to hold training for those with autism
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The State College Police Department has partnered with ASERT Collaborative to provide a free training. On Monday, Aug. 26, the department will help train individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or IDD to learn how to interact with police officers safely. The event will include a brief PowerPoint Presentation explaining the […]
Gov. Shapiro failed on school choice—again. There’s hope, despite him | Opinion
The state budget is finally done, but Pennsylvania families should be angry. That’s the most important takeaway from the budget that Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers passed last week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
SJCA announces new athletic director
BOALSBURG — Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy announced in a statement on Thursday, July 18, that Bryce King will step into the role of athletic director for the school. King, who has over 20 years of experience coaching youth basketball and sports business, will step into the position for the upcoming academic year.
Pennsylvania high school football: Key dates for the 2024 season
With the start of the high school football season right around the corner, let's look at some key pieces of information to get you geared up and ready to go for the regular season. Teams across the state have already begun unofficial summer workouts last week in the lead-up to...
Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October
The chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system said he will resign in October after overseeing a partial restructuring of the 10-school system as it faced enrollment declines. In an open letter to students and faculty, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein said he is resigning to pursue a “compelling opportunity … […] The post Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Which District 10 football game would you most want to see in 2024? Vote in our poll
Are you ready for the sights and sounds of another season of District 10 high school football in northwestern Pennsylvania? Offseason training is ongoing and heat week is fast approaching. With that in mind, it's time to check the schedule for your favorite team and mark your calendar. ...
Ranking best PA high school football wide receivers and tight ends in Bucks County area
Not an easy task, but we're ranking the top returning Pennsylvania high school football players in the Bucks County area by position as we gear up for the 2024-25 season with the PIAA kicking off games on opening night Aug. 23. Today, we look at wide receivers and tight ends. All players listed...
Dr. Shane Hotchkiss Joins GDC as the Director of Education Innovation and Solutions
GDC announces the addition of Dr. Shane Hotchkiss as our new Director of Education Innovation and Solutions. Previously, Hotchkiss served as Bermudian Springs’ Superintendent from 2011 to 2024. In a single year, Hotchkiss would serve more than 1800 students, their families and the faculty and staff in grades K-12.
More than $1.4 Million in grants awarded to grow Pa. special educator workforce
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department awarded more than $1.4 million to 77 school entities to grow the Commonwealth’s next generation of special educators. The announcement from the Shapiro Administration says the funding will support Pennsylvania’s students "for decades to come.”. The awardees include Local Education Agencies (LEAs)...
District 19 News: Basic education funding bill passes House
Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back at home. I was proud to cast my affirmative vote for a basic education funding bill that would help get our public schools the dollars they need to assist students, teachers and staff, and I spoke in support of the bill prior to passage. The legislation is a result of the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission’s findings that Pennsylvania has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations when it comes to public education.
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