Board Members & Blogging
As a follow-up to my post from April 30th, the article ”Board Members and Blogging” [below] appears in the June edition of the PSBA Bulletin — the bi-monthly magazine of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
A huge “thank you” goes to my fellow cyber-colleagues Dr. Fred Baldwin (Carlisle Area School District) and Mr. Jim Butt (Cheltenham Township School District). I greatly appreciate your constant support and encouragement — and eagerly look forward to November!
Reprinted by permission of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Copyright © 2010, All Rights Reserved.
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School Board Meeting – August 18, 2010
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30 pm in the conference room of the District Administrative Offices.
The Executive Office of the President pays a visit to PrideandPromise.com
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In an earlier post, I highlighted some of my data collection from Google Analytics. It’s been quite interesting to follow the dynamics and trends that have developed over time. However I was a little surprised to uncover the origin of one recent visitor — the Executive Office of the President of the USA.
This blog usually receives
School Board Meeting – June 16, 2010
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, June 16th at 7:30 pm in the conference room of the District Administrative Offices.
Noteworthy highlights:
Item D – Facilities
1. Discussion and action on proposal for custodial services for Weisenberg Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year.
Item E – District Finances
1. Approval of final 2010-2011 General Fund
Congratulations to the Class of 2010
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The 53rd Annual Commencement of Northwestern Lehigh High School was held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena.
The Class of 2010 is comprised of 193 graduating seniors including: Valedictorian, Alexander W. Masetti, Jr. and Salutatorian, Ramzy T. Burns. The class officers are: Ramzy T. Burns, President; Olivia K. Danner, Vice President; Lauren A.
Seven Key Aspects of Governing During Crisis
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Maurice McTigue, Vice President at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and a former member of the New Zealand Parliament, co-authored a recent policy paper [below] outlining seven ideas for state policymakers dealing with fiscal crises.
As it appears the Governor and Pennsylvania lawmakers are heading toward another showdown and missed deadline on the annual
Transparency – Unlocking the Vault to Promote Understanding and Advocacy
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A few days after my post on May 1st, I received the following email from a parent in northeastern Pennsylvania. While I have received dozens of communications like this previously, this particular email offered a true sense of self validation in helping to make a real difference…even beyond the landscape of Northwestern Lehigh School District.
Mr.
Senate Bill 1192 – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of SB 1192
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Like the namesake of this classic western – there is a showdown on the horizon.
The Pennsylvania Senate will reconvene on Monday, June 7, 2010. Their current agenda includes a second consideration for SB 1192, Printer’s No. 1871 (Sponsors: Picolla, Dinniman, Browne, Earlle, Rafferty, Williams, Boscola and Alloway).
Unquestionably, all eyes of an array of public education groups and
School Board Meeting – June 9, 2010
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, June 9th at 7:30 pm in the district administrative office. The scheduled agenda is posted below for your review.
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board and the Northwestern Lehigh Education Association approved the terms of a new 3-year Collective Bargaining Agreement at their respective meetings on April 21, 2010. At that time, the school district released a one-page highlight summary sheet.
Subsequently, a complete copy of the new teacher’s contract was obtained through the District’s approval of
School Board Meeting – May 19, 2010
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm in the district administrative office. The scheduled agenda is posted below for your review.
Agenda Highlights:
B. Curriculum/Building Issues
7th Grade Team “Roar” baseball project presentation
Presentation of recommendations from 2009-2010 Curriculum Council
Report on 2009-2010 Professional Development and 2010-2011 Professional Development plans
Approval of Act 80 Days for
