Dover superintendent Tracy Krum reflects on her past four years before May retirement
York Dispatch
Superintendent Tracy Krum will retire May 1, four years to the day from when she started her tenure with the Dover Area School District.
Her replacement, Kelly Cartwright, started her job Monday as the district s assistant superintendent, giving her two months to learn the job alongside Krum before she takes over.
This is a stark contrast to how Krum took on the role in 2017.
Krum began her time at Dover as the assistant superintendent May 1, 2017. But shortly after her first day, the previous superintendent resigned, and the staff asked her to become the interim superintendent. She said she was shell-shocked by the request.
Washington Twp. parents vent about move to Northern school district
York Dispatch
Several Washington Township parents shared concerns over the municipality s transition to the Northern York County School District, nine years after township parents fought to secure the move.
In January, the state Supreme Court sided with a group of residents, the Washington Township Education Coalition, ending a yearslong battle over whether Washington Township students should remain in the Dover Area School District or attend Northern s schools. The coalition argued that Northern s district offered a better education with a lower tax rate.
On Tuesday, Northern York County officials talked to parents during a virtual community forum as one of the first steps of the transition process. Approximately 220 students are expected to transition to the district from the Dover Area School District effective July 1.
To test or not to test (for now)? York County school districts mull options after state announcement
York Dispatch
Citing the challenge of teaching students during the ongoing pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Education is allowing school districts to delay state assessment tests until the fall
York Suburban likely will not postpone its exams, according to the superintendent, and officials in four other York County districts York City, Spring Grove Area, Dallastown Area and Southern York County said they are still discussing their options.
Dover Area School District and South Eastern School District officials confirmed to The York Dispatch on Monday that they will not delay any state assessments.
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.