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More milestones missed? York County school districts unsure of 2021 proms, graduations
York Dispatch
Another graduating class of high school seniors could miss out on traditional milestone celebrations as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.
With just a few months left before the end of the school year, several York County school districts still have not settled on their plans for prom or graduation ceremonies.
Officials from Northern York County and York Suburban school districts said they have not committed to a specific plan for prom or graduation. Some local districts set a date for prom on their online calendars, but most of them were tentative dates.
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.