Cornell’s assistant boy’s basketball coach, Charles Crummie, tendered his resignation Aug. 18. Charles Crummie stepped in to help his son, Head Coach Sean Crummie, last year. “My dad said he…
First-time nicotine offenders offered option for rehab at Montour
As schools continue to address ongoing issues with nicotine usage among teens, Montour High School has taken steps to offer alternatives to address nicotine addiction rather than punishing first-time offenders.…
Carlynton changing the way schools help student’s mental health needs
In addition to having “Chill Rooms” at two of Carlynton’s three school district buildings, students at Carnegie Elementary have access to a Free Store and Food Pantry when in need.…
Amy Palo has a ‘passion for turning kids into historians’
Cornell High School teacher Amy Palo named Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Cornell instructor named PA history teacher of the year Amy…
Sto-Rox rescinds police hire, planning to outsource instead
Sto-Rox school directors have rescinded their June 23 decision to hire Andrew Lisiecki as school police supervisor. The district had been compelled to hire a police force as part of…
Sto-Rox one-year teacher’s contract provides 4% increase
Shawn Evans was sworn in as Sto-Rox school district’s newest board member on Aug. 11. Teachers were hired, a new board member was sworn in and a teacher’s contract was…
State budget boosts school funding
A $1.8 billion increase in school funding passed with Pennsylvania’s budget, July 8. Included in the budget is a $525 million increase for schools overall through the Fair Funding Formula.…






