The Sto-Rox School District audit revealed the steep challenges faced by a district that only has two years to dig itself out of financial trouble. Currently, the district is running…
$1 million interest-free loan sought by Sto-Rox for building improvements
Sto-Rox directors prioritized building improvements and student mental health during the district’s Sept. 29 meeting. The directors agreed to an interest-free $1 million loan from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.…
Cyber charters force districts like Sto-Rox, Montour and Carlynton to pay for resources not there
Brian Worst, Sto-Rox technology director and Erica Taylor, the Sto-Rox central registrar/guidance secretary distribute iPads to cyber students enrolled in the Virtual Viking program. To stem the flow of district…
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.…
With charter school reform scrapped, public budgetary struggles continue
State plans for charter school reform took a back seat after the onset of COVID-19 this year. Smaller public schools like Sto-Rox and Cornell continue struggling to fund these charters.…




