The North Allegheny School Board is set to vote next week whether to establish an armed school police department with officers in each of the district’s twelve schools. The plan was unveiled at a school board meeting Wednesday evening as part of a report from newly installed Superintendent Dr. Brendan
“We shouldn’t have to do this in school,” Christina Burke said. “We should feel safe enough to come here and not have to deal with that.” — — — The Hempfield Area High School senior is correct. Students should be able to show up at school and feel safe. Their
Laurel: To a beautiful journey. Art can be taken for granted. It can be locked away in museums and require a ticket to view. But a new art installation in Natrona is a way to promote community and provide an opportunity for exercise. The mosaic trail off River Avenue opened
Editor’s note: This story is updated with comment from School Resource Officer Mike Metzger A student found a bullet casing at the North Allegheny Intermediate School in McCandless on Monday, Sept. 25, officials said, however authorities determined there was no immediate threat to students or the school. After McCandless police