If you, like many of us in North East, had problems with Waste Management recently and for those of you who still do, there have been some developments. It appears the company is planning to eliminate about 5000 jobs through automation by 2026. Many positions have a high attrition rate, like the guy on the […]
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 […]
NE Community Marina Authority Issues Final Draft of Bylaws for Public Review
The North East Community Marina Authority has released a final draft copy of their bylaws for public review. When the Board of the North East Community Marina Authority met at its January meeting, copies of revisions to the Authority’s working Bylaws were distributed to the members of the Board, based on the guidelines and template […]
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 […]
When Will North East Schools Remove DEI?
Did you know the North East School District promotes DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? The highlighted text above comes from the school district’s comprehensive plan, right up front on page 2. DEI programs are being struck down all across the country in organizations of all kinds, including the Department of Education and for good reason. […]
New White House Home Page for the Return of President Trump
In case you haven’t seen it, there’s a new home page for whitehouse.gov. Congratulations to our new President Donald J. Trump. There’s so much to do and it starts today.
PA House of Representatives Now Even After Death of Democrat
The PA House of Representatives is now evenly divided, 101 to 101 after the death of Rep. Matt Gergely, D-Allegheny. The Democrats have held a one seat majority in the house. A special election will be held to fill the vacancy at a date to be determined. The district, near Pittsburgh, is heavily Democrat. It […]
A Simple Suggestion for More Productive School Board Meetings
School board meetings in North East are held twice monthly and begin at 6:30PM. Once per month, or every other meeting, the superintendent passes out a number of student awards for various reasons at the beginning of the meeting, a process that can easily consume 20 or 30 minutes. When members of the public come […]
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