June 2010

Schools out for those who have a school.

Bishop McDevitt High School officials today announced that in three months they have raised nearly $12 million of the $16 million needed before construction of a new high school can begin in Lower Paxton Twp.

GREEN FOREST — The school board met Thursday night, and approved a request from Athletic Director Bill Gotto to step down as head football coach. Gotto will continue to serve as Athletic Director,…

GRAND SALINEJackson Construction of Quitman has been given the nod over two other companies to negotiate a contract to build the new elementary school campus in Grand Saline ISD.

The East Aurora School Board honored the scholastic top 10 of the Class of 2010, along with faculty retirees, at a reception during the boards meeting on June 15.

One local restaurant is experiencing a significant increase in food sales due to the advent of a major construction project a half-mile down the street.

State officials are investigating complaints against the Berkley School District by three residents who said the superintendent and a school-appointed citizens committee violated state election law in the months before the district’s bond election in February.

Peterson Construction won the low bid for the Webster City High School southwest parking lot addition, it was announced at Monday’s school board meeting. “We had 12 bidders,” Superintendent Mike Sherwood said.

A Boalsburg elementary school will now become and area high school.

The construction of the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center and renovation of Eisenhower Elementary School are on schedule at 60 percent complete, according to a project official.