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NE School District Now Recommends a Proposed Tax Increase of 4.97 Percent

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The latest version of the proposed 2024-2025 school budget recommends a 4.97 percent tax increase versus the previous 5.94 percent. There is a great deal to see in the agenda and backup documents for the May 16th, 2024 school board meeting. Please be sure to look them over before the meeting if you plan to […]

Proposed Higher Taxes, Major Track and Field Projects and Fewer Students

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School districts across the country are shrinking, nearby New York schools are merging and their athletic teams struggle for lack of students. As the North East School District considers the 2024-2025 budget with a recommended tax increase of 5.94 percent and as a new $3.5 million artificial turf project is about to start, you might […]

North East School District 2024-2025 Budget Proposes 5.94 Percent Tax Increase

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The proposed 2024-2025 budget for the North East School District will be presented at the board meeting on Thursday, April 18th and it contains a recommended tax increase of 5.94 percent. This follows last year’s increase of 3.82 percent and in the year prior to that 3.83 percent. Final adoption is scheduled for June 6th, […]

Former North East Coach Alleged to Have Stolen Funds From Youth Football Program

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According to a story reported on GoErie.com, Christopher L. Galloway, 41, a former football and wrestling coach in the North East School District, is accused of stealing over $8000 from the youth football program and spending it at bars, stores and a gambling website. The investigation that led to the criminal charges against Galloway was […]

North East School District Seeking 2024-2025 Athletic Bids

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The North East School District will receive sealed bids until April 9, 2024 at 11:30 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 Seeks Bids for Ceiling Tile Replacement Project

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The North East School District will receive sealed bids until February 27, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. for the Ceiling Tile Replacement project at the North East Elementary Center. Specifications are available online at https://www.nesd1.org/departments/business-office page or through the Business Office located at 50 East Division Street, North East, PA 16428. The Board reserves the right […]

2023 North East School District PSSA Test Scores – How Are We Doing?

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The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) gives us an idea of how well the schools are doing overall educating the students in their charge. There hasn’t been much, if any, public discussion about these scores (have you even seen them?) and it might be a good time to consider how well the students are […]