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Philadelphia School District to Close 37 Schools

February 6, 2013 1596 Views Eastern U.S., electronic monitoring, India, Steve Carter

PHILADELPHIA — The debate over the future of the Philadelphia School District — which faces budget cuts paired with a public school system that is falling behind in providing high-quality education — continues after Superintendent William Hite announced Action Plan 1.0 in early January, moving forward with his December announcement to close 37 schools by the end of this school year. Based on current enrollment figures, this will relocate about 17,000 children.

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Vandal-Resistant Water Coolers

February 9, 2006January 21, 2010 1197 Views Electronic Monitoring, Physical Education

Halsey Taylor recently introduced a line of vandal-resistant coolers. The new stainless steel coolers meet ADA requirements for both children and adults and are rated for indoor and outdoor service.

The company’s HVR Water Coolers are available as a single (model HVR8-CHILD ADA) and bi-level (model HVR8BL-CHILD ADA) barrier-free unit. Vandal-resistant features include: a chrome-plated vandal-resistant bubbler, single-action mechanical pushbuttons that require no grasping or twisting, a heavy-duty 16 gauge galvanized frame and vandal-resistant pinned torx screws.