A recent article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette details the situation across northern PA where rural and small school districts are facing declining student enrollment and smaller budgets. The schools have taken several actions to deal with the issues, among them sharing services and merging districts, even sharing a superintendent. The North East School District […]
Not Enough Players for JV Football Team But Nice Looking Football Field
While looking over the backup documents for the NE School Board meeting on August 7th, I noticed something interesting. There is a section that lays out the various schedules for the upcoming season and the JV football schedule has an asterisk: The JV season is pending having enough players. I seem to remember pointing out […]
NESD Proposed 2025-2026 Final Budget Details with 2.98 Percent Tax Increase
The North East School District Board of School Directors has adopted a proposed final budget in the amount of $31,121,303 for the 2025-2026 school year at its regular meeting held on April 24, 2025. The budget is available for public inspection on the District’s website, www.NESD1.org (and at the links below). Final action will be […]
NE School District Proposes Final Budget with Tax Increase of 2.98 Percent
The proposed final budget of the North East School District has a proposed tax increase of 2.98 percent. This follows an almost 4 percent increase in each of the previous three years. The election to choose new school board members really does count. If you think the school district should live within its means and […]
Primary Election Results for NE School Board and Other Races of Interest
Here are the results of the May 20th primary election. The local races generating the most interest were for the four seats on the North East School Board. Winners for school board on the Democrat side are: Jane Blystone, Corrie Boyd, Ginny Schwartz and Alene Rohde. The Republican school board winners are: Neil McCord, Corrie […]
North East School District Requesting Leasing Proposals for Digital Copiers
The North East School District is seeking proposals for a Digital Copier Equipment Leasing Agreement and will receive sealed proposals until June 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Specifications are available online at www.nesd1.org/departments/business-office or at the Administration Office located at 50 E. Division Street, North East, PA 16428 (and at the link below). The Board […]
NE School District Proposes 3.98 Percent Tax Increase Following Similar Increases for the Previous 3 Years
The North East School District, is proposing another tax increase of 3.98 percent. This follows increases the previous three years of 3.83, 3.82 and 3.94 percent. With a commitment to woke policies, DEI and safe spaces along with declining student enrollment and constant tax increases, perhaps the taxpayers of North East should just say no. […]
NE Borough, Township and School District Candidate Nomination Petitions for 2025 Municipal Primary Election
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, […]
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