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. […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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?
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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. […]
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 […]
Warren County School District Facing Enrollment Decline Considers School Closings
As noted here last month, the North East School District is facing an enrollment decline and needs to make adjustments. Also, as noted, falling enrollment is happening to school districts everywhere. In nearby Warren County, a board meeting tonight will be considering the closure of the high school portion, grades 9 through 12, of two […]
Dept of Education Withdraws Proposed Title IX Changes NESD was Planning to Adopt
Last September, the North East School District scheduled a vote to adopt Title IX changes proposed by the Biden Administration. Those changes would have allowed biological males to use female restrooms and changing facilities. Residents of North East were quick to respond and attended the school board meetings in large numbers voicing their opposition to […]