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Questions: Q: What concerns or issues prompted you to run for School Board, and how do you propose to address them? A: The events of 2020 turned our world upside down. It became clear to me the significance of decisions made at the local level of government, motivating me to get involved and do more. As a mother of children in the district, I decided the most impactful way to give back to my community would be supporting our next generation of citizens by serving on the school board: 1. Focus on Academics. Our children have been uniquely impacted by the pandemic, missing out on a significant ...

A 14-year-old is charged with making false reports of threats at two Quakertown schools, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. The DA's office said in a news release Monday that police charged a 14-year-old with making multiple false reports on the Safe2Say Something application, which prompted the Quakertown Community School District to have virtual classes at certain schools on those days. The teen is charged with five counts each of making terroristic threats, false reports, disorderly conduct and false reports to the Safe2Say program, according to authorities. The ter...

After two years of use in Pennsylvania schools, it's safe to say that the state-sponsored Safe2Say Something app is helping to protect students in Beaver County.  The app, run through the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office at a cost of $1.6 million annually, was implemented in 2019 and provides a safe way for students to anonymously report threats or unsafe activities. While area districts have had some issues with false reporting, county and school officials say it's saving lives.  "The first year when it was open and available to the students, it got kind of misused," said Bo Blinn, ...