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St. Francis of Assisi working to find new classrooms for students after fire
Classes at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County, are canceled for the rest of the week after a fire destroyed the building Monday evening.The building has a gaping hole in the roof, and windows remain shattered while classrooms are covered with burnt debris."It doesn't feel real, honestly," Melanie Altobelli, whose children attend the school, said. "It's heartbreaking. It's really sad to see in person."While the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigates what caused the fire, school officials are focused on determining the next steps for the 150 affected students.The building that caught fire housed pre-K,...
First vet school in NJ getting ready for 2025 inaugural class
đ¶ New Jersey's first veterinary school is getting ready for students. đ¶ The inaugural class will begin in September 2025. There are only 34 veterinary schools in the United States, but there is about to be a 35th as one in New Jersey prepares to welcome its inaugural class in the fall of 2025.
At South Philly school, Parker touts benefits of extended school days
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington and city officials visited Southwark Elementary School Tuesday and shared an update on Parker's push for extended school days and school years in the city.This fall, Parker launched her "Extended Day, Extended Year" pilot program, which includes 20 Philadelphia public schools and five charter schools.Year-round school was a major focus during Parker's election campaign and her first 100-day action plan.Parker visited three classrooms at Southwark, including a kindergarten class, media lab and robotics class. The before and after-school pilot program offers specialized enrichment programs five days a week, and schools also offer extended hours through the winter and spring breaks. Extended hours vary by school. Parker, a former English teacher, said she believes the program narrows an educational gap for students and gives them more opportunities for learning. "The socioeconomic status that our children find as their reality on a daily basis, it should not be the sole indicator of whether or not they have access to this kind of programming," Parker said.This pilot program is voluntary and funded through a $24 million investment. Right now, the district says 1,400 students take advantage of the program, and there are plans to increase that number.Â
South Jersey Mean 15 football rankings following Week 5
Just as the fall chill is beginning to set in on Friday nights, the action on the field is beginning to heat up. As the drive for the postseason cranks up, the South Jersey Gridiron Gang presents its latest Mean 15 rankings. ...
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