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Many were delighted Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow Friday morning, indicating an early spring. But in Pennsylvania, where weather forecasts can change on a dime, local school officials said they are prepared for any late-season snow storms. Since the Flexible Instructional Days program was established by the state during the 2019-20 school year, many […] ....
Junior high students in the Altoona Area School District were reminded to stay safe and stay smart while using the internet and social media during a presentation Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Danielle Moore talked with students about the Sticks and Stones program, which aims to change the way students think about bullying. […] ....
The debate about how cyber charter schools are funded and impact public school district budgets has been ongoing for years. Many agree there needs to be reform efforts made, but there are differences of opinion about how to move forward. House Bill 1422, a Democratic-backed attempt to reform cyber charter school funding, passed the state […] ....
Darrell “Nick” Green, 80, of Summerfield, Fla., formerly of Altoona, passed away in a hospice in Summerfield, Fla., after a brief illness. He was born in Clearfield, son of the late Darrell and Leatrice Green. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Jean Greslick, whom he married Dec. 26, 1967; and a brother, […] ....
BELLEFONTE — Pennsylvania’s poorest districts won’t receive $100 million in new money to help fill vacancies and reduce funding deficits after lawmakers diverted those dollars to school construction projects. ....