Washington School Board has decided not to move forward with plans to renovate Colt League baseball field at Washington Park, opting instead to focus on other district improvements. Monday’s decision eliminates the need to meet with Washington City Council regarding the project. “We ...
For the first time in seven years, home owners in the Washington School District will likely see a property tax increase. Washington School Board on Monday approved a 2024-25 preliminary budget of $33,451,835. The budget includes a millage rate increase of 1.1276 mills, from 14.8524 to 15.98 ...
Washington School Directors voted to rescind an agreement with the city of Washington to renovate the Colt League baseball field at Washington Park. The 8-1 vote passed Monday, with School Director Amy Roberts casting the lone dissenting vote. “We could theoretically break ground here in ...
By Gary Stout In 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued its long-awaited opinion that found our state’s system of public education to be unconstitutional. In a 786-page opinion, the court held that the state had not adequately funded schools in poor communities, failing in its ...
Most former students likely recall the anticipation of snow – and the hope for an unexpected day off full of snowmen instead of studies. A piece of legislation passed in 2019 that allowed districts to use flexible instruction days (FIDs) started to chip away at that. Then, mandated virtual ...
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is as much a part of the holiday tradition in the United States as a turkey dinner and NFL football. Every year since 1924, millions have lined the streets of Manhattan or turned on the television to see giant balloons, floats, celebrity performers, and ...
