Monday, December 24, 2012
Superintendent Curt Dietrich will discuss security plans and protocols with residents on Jan. 7 at 6:45 p.m. at North Penn High School
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Monday, December 24, 2012
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, North Penn School District has begun scrutinizing its security and intruder drills at each school. According to Jennifer Lawson of The Reporter, North Penn will be boosting its security at school entrances. It is also planning on increasing the number of intruder drills from two per year. Superintendent Curt Dietrich will discuss security plans and protocols with parents and taxpayers at a community forum on Jan. 7 at 6:45 p.m. in North Penn High School’s auditorium. Read more of Lawson’s story on North Penn security assessment at this link. Dietrich issued a statement on North Penn’s security in the wake of the Newtown tragedy on North Penn’s website: Good Afternoon, Since …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The board will vote on the final budget June 21. If approved, it could mean $83 more for homeowners in yearly taxes
If approved June 21, a proposed $207.6 million North Penn School District budget that was preliminarily approved 5-2 Thursday will carry a 2.7 percent tax increase with it. According to an article in The Reporter, Robert Schoch, the director of business administration, said that increase means an additional $83 in yearly taxes for the Montgomery County homeowner. North Penn School Board members Joseph Sullivan and Frank O'Donnell voted against the preliminary budget. Two school board members were absent for the vote: Vice President Timothy Kerr and John Schilling. In the article, Sullivan was quoted as such: “We are not addressing the core issues that need to be addressed. Spending has risen more than (the money) we’re getting. We’re …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Speak to the North Penn Superintendent in a public forum tonight at 7
1. Today is the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America. 2. North Penn Superintendent Dr. Curtis Dietrich will hold a community forum to discuss the school budget for families, staff and community members at 7 p.m. in the North Penn High School auditorium. Dietrich will give an overview of public education funding and the current financial status of North Penn School District. 3. Lansdale Library holds a special demo at noon on its new eBooks and devices to read them. You can also buy raffle tickets for $1 to win a Kindle. 4. A men’s book discussion meets at Lansdale Library at 7 p.m. This month’s selection is “Stranger Than Fiction” by Chuck Palahniuk. 5. Montgomery Township Supervisors meet at 8 p.m. at the administration …
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The school board is targeting to pass a $203.9 million budget for 2012-2013
You could pay 2.9 percent more in taxes next year. Your senior students could opt out of gym next year. North Penn School District could not provide money to the International Spring Festival next year. Foreign language could be nihil. Class sizes could increase. And class with less than 20 students could be gone, except in special education and gifted. That is what the North Penn School Board has on the table right now for the 2012-2013 budget. North Penn School District is looking to raise taxes 2.9 percent next year and cut 41 items from the budget in order to get to a $203.9 million price tag for 2012-2013. The current millage rate is 21.9564. The increase would bring the rate to 22.5931 mills. One mill equals 1/1000 of a dollar or 1/…
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5:34 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
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