Author: Jamie Wiggan
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Sto-Rox educators say they’re staying in close communication with students and parents despite resuming virtual-only instruction this semester. Speaking at the school board’s Sept. 17 agenda meeting, administrators lauded teachers’ efforts to make themselves available to the range of needs thrown up by the pandemic. “Every single person in our building is busting their guts…
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Sto-Rox officials approved a plan to begin reopening the district for in-person instruction during their legislative board meeting Sept. 25. “We’re prepared for the kids to come back,” said Superintendent Frank Dalmas. Beginning Oct. 7, the plan calls for gradually phasing in different year groups over a period of weeks until the entire body is…
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A student’s temperature is tested upon entering the building at Robinson Township Christian School. Students at private schools are overwhelmingly returning to the classroom this fall, contrasting with the trend among public schools of resuming virtual instruction. Administrators say the excitement has been high among returning students. “We’re all just so happy to see the…
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Mel Weinstein, township treasurer and interim manager, told the volunteers he was concerned about liability falling on the township if the department borrowed money it could not pay back. Kennedy’s volunteer fire department station on Pine Hollow Road will soon have to face costly upgrades or construct a new building. Presenting to township officials immediately…
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More than four years after Ingram’s volunteer department was dissolved and an agreement struck with the City of Pittsburgh to instead provide services the borough president says the deal has saved money and ensured prompt and effective service. “Overall it’s been good,” Ingram President Sam Nucci said. “We’re very happy with the four-minute response time…
