Wednesday, December 4, 2013

IN THE NEWS: From today's Erie Times-News...

Survey: Businesses support Erie schools plan
The members of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership believe Erie schools are in need of renovation or reconstruction, and that there is both an ethical and economic argument to do the work.

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 * CLARIFICATION
Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy and Central Tech would remain distinct and separate schools in ALL options. These two schools are NOT being "merged" or "consolidated" in any plan.

There would be no sharing of student learning spaces or facilities — both schools would remain completely separate (with completely separate facilities, learning spaces, administrations, identities, etc.) but located together on the same site from West 32nd to West 34 and Cherry to Walnut and Chestnut Streets.

Collegiate Academy would continue to be the region's leading college preparatory program.

Central Tech would accommodate additional students in both AM and PM career and technical programming.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

IN THE NEWS: From today's Erie Times-News...

Our View: Wanted: Partners for Erie school project

The Erie School District has crafted a plan to renovate schools so that city of Erie children can be educated in the types of facilities that parents, students, teachers and taxpayers elsewhere take for granted. Students need buildings that are structurally safe and designed to accommodate today's curriculum, with the ability to adapt to future educational needs.

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