John Mozzocio News Today

After five years of financial recovery, Penn Hills School District has been officially released from financial recovery. Members of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Penn Hills administration and the public gathered Thursday, May 23, in the library of Linton Middle School to announce the district’s exit from financial recovery status.

A Penn Hills School District administrator is accused of physically harassing another person. Robert Kollar, the district’s director of human resources, placed his midsection on the alleged victim’s back and neck on Dec. 12, according to a summary citation filed in the case. The citation did not say whether the

The New Castle Area School District has a growing number of special needs students and more administrative help is needed for that program.

The New Castle Area School Board hired a new assistant junior high school principal.

New Castle’s loss of a special, dedicated teacher and administrator soon will become Penn Hills’ gain.