Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Desks are spaced out inside a classroom at Quaker Valley Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020.
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When Thomas Shea had to quarantine in October, he never stopped teaching. From his home, he continued giving and recording lessons for his 10th-grade social studies students at Kiski Area High School.
Shea said about two-thirds of his students are still learning from home, though the school district offers up to four days of in-person instruction. A co-teacher watched the students in his classroom, Shea said, but he still carried out his lessons from afar, with students following along on their Chromebooks.
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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Going over current events is one of Barak Naveh’s favorite parts of teaching. It’s an honor and a privilege, he said, to be able to help his history students at Pittsburgh Obama Academy understand the world in the context of the past, to show them how history is relevant in their lives.
But last week, while he was watching rioters storm the Capitol on the news, he couldn’t help but think about how difficult this was going to be.
Steve Kovalchik has a festive side gig.
Kovalchik, 65, is a volunteer Santa.
He suited up on Christmas Day, complete in his custom embroidered red velvet suit, spreading holiday cheer to residents in Leechburg.
Originally from Allegheny Township, Kovalchik resides in Maryland but visits Leechburg annually.
“I feel joyous and it raises my Christmas spirit,” said Kovalchik of the role he has embraced since 2014.
Kovalchik’s faith helped lead him to his unusual hobby.
A Mormon, Kovalchik replaced the gentleman playing Santa at his church upon the man’s death.
Kovalchik even makes Santa house calls and has entertained cruise ship passengers.