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The Altoona Area Public Library might become more accessible if the library and the Altoona Area School District can secure a $1.7 million competitive grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. During the April 15 Altoona Area School Board meeting, the district received permission to apply for the grant, which would be […]
The Williamsburg Community is the only school district in Blair County surpassing the state Department of Education’s projected goal of proficiency in science and biology. According to a recent report assessing districts’ and students’ success for the 2022-23 school year, 91.9% of Williamsburg’s 464 students tested proficient or advanced in science and biology. The state […]
Students are maturing and being exposed to a lot of things going on in the world earlier than previous generations, Altoona Area School Superintendent Brad Hatch said at a town hall last week. Trends in society, the onset of social media and being in relationships bear that out, he said. Mental health struggles are being […]
The Altoona Area School Board approved a general fund budget with a smaller tax increase than planned. The board was unable to get the votes for a proposal to
A drop in the assessed value of the Logan Valley Mall was approved Monday by the Altoona Area School Board. The mall had previously been assessed at $22.1 mill