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Salem officials toured progress on renovations underway this summer at the high school, and pondered also upgrading the school’s fieldhouse during a joint meeting of the city council and school board Monday evening. Contractors are in the school for the summer, doing the bulk of their work this year and next, whenever class is dismissed. “We’ve got a long way to go, but we’re moving along at a good clip,” said Bryan Campbell, project manager. “On a busy day, there’s every bit of 100 men in the building.” Salem High School renovation project manager Brya...

Over the weekend, the Hancock County School Board announced the selection of the district’s next superintendent. The board has appointed Theresa Merwin to lead the district beginning July 1st, replacing retiring Superintendent Alan Dedeaux. Merwin returns to the district after serving the past four years as the principal of Thames Elementary School in Hattiesburg. Before […]

Southeastern Pennsylvania suburban schools with larger proportions of Black and Hispanic students are not only underfunded by the state but the effect of that shortfall results in lower levels of minority student achievement, according to a recently released report. The report, titled "No More Dreams Deferred," also found that Black and Hispanic students are disproportionately suspended and disciplined through law enforcement than their white classmates in the suburban districts. Public Citizens for Children and Youth released the report, which examines the 61 school districts in Bucks, Chest...

170 faculty members opted to receive their first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Author: Andrea Flores Updated: 5:33 PM CST January 22, 2021 SHERRARD, Ill. — The end of this week feels like the beginning of a new chapter for Sherrard teachers and staffers. 170 faculty members received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine, like special education teacher Vanessa Schulenberg, who says she usually doesn't do too well with needles.  "I'm relieved to have that done and out of the way," Schulenberg says. "I didn't have any trouble with this. I didn't even feel it w...

Vassalboro community wants more in-person learning, teachers want to stay hybrid Vassalboro Community School Principal Megan Allen said the survey results showed "we are not happy with how remote learning is going." Share VASSALBORO — Those involved with the Vassalboro Community School overwhelmingly believe the school is safe, but the community and teachers differ on their stances on hybrid learning versus fully in-person learning. The Vassalboro School board convened Tuesday night and discussed a plan for spending additional coronavirus relief funding and remote learning. Board members a...