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		<title>Pension Contribution Rates to Skyrocket for Pennsylvania School Districts</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/08/pension-contribution-rates-to-skyrocket-for-pennsylvania-school-districts/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/08/pension-contribution-rates-to-skyrocket-for-pennsylvania-school-districts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago, I compared the current pension crisis (PSERS) in Pennsylvania to the tragic sinking of the Titanic. If you feel that seemed like a dramatic analogy — I make no apologies. Maybe the following quotes may be more politically correct on this issue.
The current funding issue confronting PSERS represents the greatest challenge the Agency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strategic Financial Planning &#8211; Adjusting Course for Excellence and Sustainability</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/07/strategic-financial-planning-adjusting-course-for-excellence-and-sustainability/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/07/strategic-financial-planning-adjusting-course-for-excellence-and-sustainability/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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What&#8217;s the difference between a budget and a financial plan?
Think about maneuvering a rowboat. The energy you use to make the boat move is like the money you have to spend. You can row all day, but if you don&#8217;t spend any time steering, you&#8217;ll never arrive at your destination. Budgeting, like rowing, provides the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School Board Meeting &#8211; March 9, 2010</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/06/school-board-meeting-march-9-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/06/school-board-meeting-march-9-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:30 pm in the district administrative offices.  The scheduled agenda is posted below for your review.

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		<title>The 3 R&#8217;s in school budget discussions</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/03/the-3-rs-in-school-budget-discussions/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/03/03/the-3-rs-in-school-budget-discussions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent days, the local media has cranked up the attention toward &#8221;budget season&#8221; for Lehigh Valley school districts. By quickly skimming through this article&#8217;s comments you can easily recognize the decisive nature and polar opposites of public opinion in this discussion.
Despite the challenges of a strong emotional aspect, I truly believe stakeholder communication and engagement is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great &#8220;Educational&#8221; Debate</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/25/the-great-educational-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/25/the-great-educational-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday&#8217;s headlines illustrate some important highlights of the great educational debate in this country. While both scenarios appear to be quite radical and extreme from my perspective, I can understand and appreciate the need to explore a new direction when goals and expectations are not being met. Although from these examples, I&#8217;m not sure that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How you can help with the PSERS crisis</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/24/how-you-can-help-with-the-psers-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/24/how-you-can-help-with-the-psers-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a follow-up to yesterday&#8217;s post on the PSERS crisis, I received several emails and calls from stakeholders wanting to know more about this issue and how to help.
This post must have stuck an accord with many as this blog realized a &#8220;spike&#8221; of it&#8217;s own yesterday — a 219.44% increase in the number of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Iceberg Right Ahead!&#8221;&#8230;Will history be repeated?</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/22/iceberg-right-ahead/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/22/iceberg-right-ahead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prideandpromise.com/?p=1689</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Like that ill-fated voyage of 1912 — another disaster of epic proportion is on the horizon. Although this time, the &#8220;call to action&#8221; has already been sounded in advance of the collision. The real question is&#8230; &#8220;Will history be repeated?&#8221;
The year 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recap of February 16th Board Meeting</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/21/recap-of-february-16th-board-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/21/recap-of-february-16th-board-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Noteworthy Highlights:
Dr. Brad Cressman was hired as Transitional Superintendent on a per-diem basis from March 29, 2010 to April 30, 2010. Before his retirement from our district, Dr. Cressman previously held the position of Superintendent. He will provide administrative support between the change in Superintendency of Susanne Meixsell and Dr. Mary Anne Wright.
A presentation of the Carbon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EIT Revenues continue to lag budget estimate</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/20/eit-revenues-continue-to-lag-2/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/20/eit-revenues-continue-to-lag-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prideandpromise.com/?p=1474</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania&#8217;s Act 1 of 2006 has presented many new fiscal challenges to school districts and local educational authorities (LEAs) alike. It also doesn&#8217;t take a rocket scientist to understand this piece of legislation contains an array of taxing &#8220;loopholes&#8221; (aka exceptions) and flawed economic assumptions (my opinion) — starting with the implied suggestion the ECI/SAWW index [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Representatives Reichley and Day to Hold College Tuition Funding Seminar</title>
		<link>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/19/representatives-reichley-and-day-to-hold-college-tuition-funding-seminar/</link>
		<comments>http://prideandpromise.com/2010/02/19/representatives-reichley-and-day-to-hold-college-tuition-funding-seminar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Fisher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the office of Rep. Gary Day:
A College Tuition Assistance Seminar hosted by Reps. Doug Reichley (R-Berks/Lehigh) and Gary Day (R-Berks/Lehigh) will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, at the Upper Macungie Township Building, 8330 Schantz Road in Breinigsville to assist students and parents with understanding college funding opportunities.
Representatives [...]]]></description>
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