Letter: WCASD voters beware

To the Editor, Who should we trust when voting on Tuesday, November 2nd?  If you cannot trust your own political party and its leadership, who can you trust to be truthful, well-intentioned, and sincere when it comes to the students, teachers, and staff within the West Chester Area School District? Last May, I had the unique opportunity to support a Republican school board candidate for re-election...

AGSD Board holds budget hearings; taxes likely to increase due to reduced revenue

WEST GROVE — On Tuesday, May 12, Avon Grove School District’s (AGSD) Board of School Directors and administration held its fifth Committee of the Whole (COW) Budget Work Session for the 2020-2021 school year. A major topic of discussion pertained to revenues, which remain uncertain as the district prepares its 2020-2021 budget. The administration is scaling back revenue projections to be consistent...

KCSD ‘springs forward’ with an eye on the future

New AP class & capital projects top the agenda; KMS’ John Carr to retire By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT –  For The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD), March brings a continued focus on shaping the future of the District. Facilities improvements, a new AP-level course and Governor Wolf’s proposed budget were a few of the top items discussed at...

Kennett School Board sets course for 2011-2012 school year

Board gave its debriefing of summer activities and addressed plans for the immediate future of the district on Monday night By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District school board reconvened for the first time since July to set the tone for the new school year and also discuss progress made over the summer break. “We had a...

Kennett school board cuts programs, staffing to close budget gap

KCSD cutting math and literacy coaches, changing tech requirements to make up for losses in state funding By P.J. D’Annunzio, Correspondent, KennettTimes.com Kennett Consolodated School District Board of Education Members (from left) Douglas B. Stirling, Aline Frank, Heather Schaen, Douglas J. Doren, Shirley L. Annard, Michael H. Finnegan, Janis W. Reynolds, and Superintendent of Schools Dr....