Author: Jamie Wiggan
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After a period of rocky leadership dating back to 2013, Moon Area administrators have now placed their hopes in Barry Balaski to lead the district forward. The board voted to install Balaski — who has been serving as acting superintendent since Jan. 13 — as the district’s permanent superintendent for the next four years during…
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During a special meeting held July 27, Moon Area school directors voted to begin the fall semester with virtual-only instruction. The decision came a week after the board approved a comprehensive reopening plan that kept a return to brick-and-mortar schooling on the table. Acting Superintendent Barry Balaski said the board did not commit to a…
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After losing three board members in late June, the Sto-Rox School District has since filled one of those seats and interviewed a candidate for another of the remaining two. The board voted to appoint Sto-Rox graduate Cameron Culliver during its July 23 voting meeting, after interviewing him at an agenda review session the previous week.…
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Having passed a negative budget last month, administrators are working to bridge the financial gap before the year closes out. Looking to weed out unnecessary expenses, the board approved a transportation review and an operational efficiency study on July 23. The transportation review — contracted through the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) at…
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When the 9,000-pound atomic warhead known as “Little Boy” detonated over the Japanese city of Hiroshima Aug. 6, 1945, an estimated 60,000 people lost their lives immediately. In the years following, many thousands more withered and died from radiation exposure. (Photos)
