Which Pa. schools had the largest number of arrests in 2019-20?
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s annual Safe Schools report for the 2019-20 school year showed a noticeable drop in reported arrests.
Districts are required to submit their misconduct reports, both criminal and academic infractions, to the state every year. Reporting sometimes changes from year-to-year, but no changes were made last school year.
Last year, the top three criminal reasons why students were in trouble statewide were:
Possession, use, or sale of tobacco or vaping 8.34 percent
Fighting 8.14 percent
Minor altercation 5.42 percent
Here’s a list of the schools that had the largest number of arrests, and the crime that was most common at each school.
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EXETER TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) Today s Morning Mom knows the struggle of full-time virtual learning and working.
Jenna Russell of Berks County works from home. She says her employer has been very understanding, even when her youngest likes to show his face in every Zoom meeting.
Her two sons started the school year with remote learning in the Exeter Township School District, but have since switched to hybrid.
Eric is in fourth grade, Ethan is in first.
Jenna says grandparents have been a big support, and it helps to have friends to talk to who are going through the same challenges.
EXETER TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) Today s Morning Mom knows the struggle of full-time virtual learning and working.
Jenna Russell of Berks County works from home. She says her employer has been very understanding, even when her youngest likes to show his face in every Zoom meeting.
Her two sons started the school year with remote learning in the Exeter Township School District, but have since switched to hybrid.
Eric is in fourth grade, Ethan is in first.
Jenna says grandparents have been a big support, and it helps to have friends to talk to who are going through the same challenges.