Longwood adds two new firefighters
Longwood Fire Company’s members and graduates attending this month’s fire school graduation ceremonies include Mike Maurer, graduate Kim Siegel, graduate Gabe Pepper, Deputy Chief Matt Rouss, Lt. Mike Well and Andrew Yacka.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company has two new firefighters as Kim Siegel and Gabe Pepper successfully completed instruction at the Chester County Fire School.
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County graduates 26 new firefighters
West Chester Fire Department Chaplain Jerry Schwartz speaks with the graduates during Thursday’s ceremony.
COATESVILLE – Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Fire Services Division, held graduation for the Spring 2015 Firefighter I class. Twenty-six graduates were given their certification at a ceremony that was held at the Wagontown Fire Company on Thursday.
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Op/Ed.: Keystones should not be a graduation requirement
The one-size-fits-all approach to education is wrong
By Stephen Barrar, State Representative, 160th District
State Rep. Stephen Barrar
This September will mark the first year the Keystone Exams will be used as the deciding factor for whether or not students will graduate from Pennsylvania’s public high schools.
This September will also mark the five-year anniversary of House Resolution 456, the...
Senate committee backs local graduation requirements
WEST CHESTER – State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced that the Senate Education Committee voted 8-2 Friday to return control of high school graduation requirements to local school districts.
“This is a victory for so many students, parents, teachers and education advocates throughout the Commonwealth and especially here in Chester County, which has become the epicenter of the movement against make-or-break...
June Super Six: Grad gift ideas
A few gift suggestions for those June graduates
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy JUNE 1st! Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six!
With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close! God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his...
Kennett High Class of 2013 looks to push toward greatness
Commencement speakers emphasize leadership, doing good
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett High School members of the class of 2013 lineup to receive their diplomas, Saturday, during graduation.
KENNETT SQUARE – In order to become a successful adult, the high school graduate must forge a place in society.
During graduation — the school’s 122nd commencement ceremony — on...
Messages of hope send off Kennett’s Class of 2012
Kennett High School’s 121st Commencement ushers 2012 grads into adulthood
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Members of the Kennett High School Class of 2012 advance to collect their diplomas during Friday night’s commencement ceremony.
KENNETT SQUARE — Undaunted by an economic downturn, high unemployment, and mounting student loan debt, the graduates of Kennett High’s...
Kennett High School Class of 2011 rides off into the sunset
Fond memories, aspirations for the future punctuate the 120th Kennett High School Commencement as biggest class in school history graduates
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Hats fly in the air as new graduates of Kennett High School celebrate during the closing moments of Friday's commencement.
KENNETT SQUARE — As the sun began to sink in the evening sky on Friday, aspirations...
