IN THE NEWS: From today's Erie Times-News...
Erie School District ready to act on building plans
A headline on the front page of the Nov. 12, 1969, issue of the Erie Press blares "Erie city schools saddled with ancient buildings."
"Most of these buildings were built to carry on education to meet the demands of a half century ago and which today are obsolete," then-Superintendent Joseph Zipper said.
More than four decades later, the situation is largely unchanged, Erie schools Superintendent Jay Badams said. In 10 years, the tab for deferred maintenance and repairs is expected to reach $300 million.
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OPTIMIZATION PLAN: An informational portal on the Erie School District's strategic planning process.
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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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.
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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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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Saturday, October 26, 2013
Reminder: Community survey now available
Thank you for your interest in making Erie's Public Schools the best they can be. We truly value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts here.
Thank you for your interest in making Erie's Public Schools the best they can be. We truly value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts here.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
IN THE NEWS: From today's Erie Times-News...
Our View: Why Erie must fix its schools
The Erie School District's plan to modernize school buildings in the city of Erie is ambitious, costly -- and necessary. If Erie's public schools continue to decay, we'll all pay the price, in lost opportunities for generations of children and in lost potential to rebuild Erie's economy.
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Our View: Why Erie must fix its schools
The Erie School District's plan to modernize school buildings in the city of Erie is ambitious, costly -- and necessary. If Erie's public schools continue to decay, we'll all pay the price, in lost opportunities for generations of children and in lost potential to rebuild Erie's economy.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Reminder: Community survey available
Thank you for your interest in making Erie's Public Schools the best they can be. We truly value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts here.
Thank you for your interest in making Erie's Public Schools the best they can be. We truly value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts here.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
IN THE NEWS: From today's Erie Times-News...
Erie district to focus on vocational training
Melanie Baker sat in front of a computer screen, typing directions into a software program that would tell the huge machine next to her how to slice through metal.
After a minute, bright orange sparks flew as the plasma cutter cut the sheet of metal into a series of rectangles.
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Erie district to focus on vocational training
Melanie Baker sat in front of a computer screen, typing directions into a software program that would tell the huge machine next to her how to slice through metal.
After a minute, bright orange sparks flew as the plasma cutter cut the sheet of metal into a series of rectangles.
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