The list of candidates for public office in the upcoming 2025 municipal primary election, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, who have filed nomination petitions that have been accepted is listed below. March 18th is the last day for anyone to file an objection to a candidate’s petition, March 19th lots will be drawn to determine ballot […]
The NE School District’s Battle with Cyber Charter Schools Heats Up
Cyber charter schools from the NESD perspective Over the last two NE School District board meetings, Assistant Superintendent Brian Emick presented a great deal of information about cyber charter schools. The presentations emphasized how expensive cyber charter schools across Pennsylvania are and how any student in our district choosing to attend one of those schools […]
North East School District Requesting Bids for Athletic Supplies
The North East School District will receive sealed bids until April 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for the Athletic Supplies. Specifications are available online at www.nesd1.org, or through the Business Office located at 50 East Division Street, North East, PA 16428. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Jeffrey A. Fox, […]
North East School District Seeking Bids for Vacant Land
The North East School District will accept Sealed Bids for a parcel of vacant land, .03 acres or 1,129 square feet, which is presently part of the North East School District property, Erie County Tax Parcel 37-005-046.0-003.00 adjacent to Gold Drive and near Catawba Drive. The sealed bid package may be obtained from the Administrative […]
“End DEI” Portal Launched by Department of Education – NESD Must Act Now
Two weeks ago, the US Department of Education notified school districts they have 14 days to remove all DEI programming in all public schools. Institutions which fail to comply may face a loss of federal funding. Well, time’s up. Yesterday, the US Department of Education announced an “End DEI” portal. … the U.S. Department of […]
NE School Board Meeting Runs 3 Hours in Long and Often Contentious Session
You should have been there. The school board meeting Thursday evening, 2-20-25, covered a wide range of topics and ran over three hours in length. Anyone interested in recent issues and controversies would have found the discussion and comments from the administration, the board and the public enlightening, frustrating and concerning. Hmm … where to […]
This Notice Means Now is the Time to Get Rid of DEI in the North East School District
We recently asked when the North East School District was going to stop promoting DEI. The Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, has just posted this notice: This letter was sent to the departments of education in all 50 states, notifying them they have 14 days to remove all DEI programming in all public schools. Institutions […]
NE Borough Council Agenda Includes Discussion About School Arch Project
The agenda for this coming Monday’s NE Borough Council meeting, 2-17-25, includes an interesting item, a discussion about the North East School District’s Gateway Arch project. This may shed some light on a couple of questions raised at the last school board meeting and provides an opportunity for school board members and the public who […]
Is NESD Building an Entrance Archway Without School Board Approval or Funding?
At the last school board meeting, there was an interesting item on the agenda, an entrance archway to be constructed on Gold Drive. Some members of the school board were surprised by this project. There seemed to be some confusion because the project appears to be already under way even though the board had not […]
Should the NE School Board and School Administration Respond to Questions?
The following is a letter to the editor submitted by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the editorial opinion of North East PA Online. This is our first “Letter to the editor” submission. If you wish to comment on an issue you believe would be of interest to readers of this site, you may […]
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