Friday, May 3, 2013
Running, relays and lots and lots of cheering mark a day of fun and competition for West Chester Area School District elementary schools.
They were running for time, school pride and glory on the Henderson High School track Thursday in West Chester. Fourth and fifth grade teams from East Bradford, East Goshen, Sarah W. Starkweather, Westtown-Thornbury, and Mary C. House elementary schools competed in their annual track field day. Other district elementary school district schools compete other days of the week.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
The West Chester Area School Board balanced the budget in part by using $4.4 million from the district's fund balance.
The 2013-14 school year could be a good one for local taxpayers, as the West Chester Area School Board approved a preliminary budget on Monday night that includes no tax increase, The Daily Local News is reporting. According to the paper, the final budget should be adopted at the school board meeting on May 28. Under the new budget, Delaware County homeowners within the district will see their taxes fall from 13.78 mills to 13.62 mills, while taxes on Chester County homes will hold at 18.67 mills. According to the paper, in order to keep taxes at this level, the district will use $4.4 million from its fund balance. The budget passed 8-1, with Sue Tiernan the sole opposing vote. Read the full story here.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Gov. Corbett's pension plan, both sides say, may offer a way forward.
It’s looking increasingly like the contract squabble between the West Chester Area School District and its teachers union won’t be resolved until an even thornier debate is settled 80 miles west. The school board and the West Chester Area Education Association have delayed their next negotiation session and have yet to schedule a new one, according to the Daily Local News. Both sides say that Gov. Tom Corbett’s plan to reform pensions for teachers and state workers will have a large influence on the negotiations when they resume. “If the governor is successful in his effort to modify the existing pension legislation and essentially freeze existing employees under the old system, the district’s cost to fund the Public School Employee …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The district’s property and finance committee unanimously voted for a preliminary budget with no tax hike.
Could West Chester Area School District taxpayers see no tax increase in 2013-14? They will if the district’s property and finance committee have anything to say about it. The committee on Monday unanimously got behind a preliminary budget that will keep tax rates right where they are, according to the Daily Local. “I think we are in a somewhat unique position for my tenure on the board that I would like to see us get to a 0 percent budget,” committee chairmen Sean Carpenter told the paper. “But at the same time I don’t think that’s going to require a reduction in our programs and services … I think that will be a win-win for the community.” According to the paper, the current property tax rate for the district is 18.67 mills. The adoption…
Thursday, March 7, 2013
83 teachers and administrators from the district were nominated for 'Heart of Learning' awards.
83 teachers and administrators from West Chester Area School District have been recognized for their greatness in the classroom, according to the district's website. The coterie was named by Citadel Federal Credit Union as nominees for their "Heart of Learning Award." According to the district: Nominations represent significant levels of appreciation and trust that have been established within our community, so please take a moment to recognize our nominees for 2013. The full list of nominees is below. Congratulations guys, and keep up the great work.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Kindergarten registration will begin for the West Chester school district on Feb. 26.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Kindergarten registration will begin for the West Chester school district on Feb. 26.
Friday, February 8, 2013
West Chester Area School District cancels all Friday night activities and all Saturday morning activities are delayed until noon.
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Friday, February 8
The following is a press release from the West Chester Area School District. Dear Parents and Community, Due to the weather forecast, the following information is being provided pertaining to activities in the West Chester Area School District for Friday February 8 and Saturday morning February 9. All West Chester Area School District schools will remain open until the normal dismissal time today, Friday February 8. All afternoon and evening activities are cancelled for Friday with the following exception: All activities scheduled for West Chester Area Schools on Saturday, February 9 are postponed until 12:00 noon to allow our facilities staff time to remove snow. Please check with your community sponsors for any schedule changes after…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
According to a survey conducted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency over 30 percent of West Chester Area School District seniors admitted to binge drinking.
The West Chester Area School District recently participated in the Pennsylvania Youth Survey that tracks drug, alcohol and tobacco use in the school district. According to the survey results over 50 percent of district seniors reported using alcohol in the past 30 days, and over 30 percent admitted to participating in binge drinking, which is defined as drinking with the intention to get drunk. “The survey is taken every two years,” said district Director of Pupil Services Dr. Leigh Ann Ranieri. “It helps us to know what’s going on out there. It helps identify what programs need to be implemented in order to intervene.” The PAY report anonymously surveys all district students in grades six, eight, 10 and 12. In total, over 3,000 …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The West Chester School Board approved a new three-year contract with the district's secretaries and teacher's aides on Monday.
The West Chester School Board voted on Monday to approve a new three-year contract with the West Chester Area Education Support Professional Association (WCAESPA) that will save the district an estimated $753,786 over the live of the deal. The WCAESPA consists mainly of the district’s secretaries and teacher’s aides. This is the second contract negotiation the district has completed after the school board signed a similar deal with the West Chester support staff late in 2012. The West Chester teachers’ union is still negotiating a new contract. “This contract was built on a shared willingness to compromise in order to do what is right for our students,” said school board president Vince Murphy in a statement he read during Monday’s …
Cathy Binder
5:45 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
This board is a bit disingenuous in their allegations. While I appreciate the issue with the pensions and agree it is a serious consideration there is much more going on here. At the recent board meeting they managed to increase the salaries of some administrators by as much as $10,000 a year. Is there any talk of their health insurance coverage being changed or reduced as well? If money is such … more ›