For nearly a decade, the Philadelphia School District has been sending students with discipline problems who are at risk of dropping out of school to the for-profit Delaware Valley High School.
This academic year, the district is paying the firm $4.1 million to operate a disciplinary school on Kelly Drive in East Falls and an accelerated high school program in Southwest Philadelphia for dropouts to obtain diplomas.
Attorney David T. Shulick, Delaware Valley's chief executive officer, has long said that his company operates "the best and the lowest-cost" alternative schools in the city.
Federal authorities are now investigating whether political influence helped Delaware Valley obtain recent contracts, according to knowledgeable sources.
Posted on June 11, 2012 by Daniel Adler A hazy smoke covered portions of Lower Bucks County on Sunday night. A Bucks County radio room supervisor and local fire officials said the smoke came from a brush fire across the Delaware River in Burlington County.
The smoke could be seen and smelled in places such as Falls, Morrisville and Middletown. One person as far as Newtown said they smelled the smoke by their home.
superintendent meetings for the school year ended in May. They will pick up again probably in October, usually after the back to school nights are complete
Food, fun and boats prepare to take over towns for Canal Festival
Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 7:18 am, Tue Jun 12, 2012. By Dan Perez Correspondent | 0 comments The Delaware Canal Festival promises a fun way to spend the weekend near the water in four different locations — Yardley, Bristol, New Hope and Morrisville. The event, organized by the Friends of the Delaware Canal in conjunction with Landmark Towns, kicks off at 7 p.m. June 22 in Bristol’s Lagoon Park.
People can watch or participate in the festival’s decorated boat parade that night or the next day in Yardley. During the parade, participants transform their small crafts into creatively inspired floating wonders, which will traverse a 1½ mile stretch of the canal. “Individuals, families, neighborhoods, businesses and organizations are encouraged to enter. Don’t worry about time, effort or quality,” said Susan Taylor, director of the friends’ group. “Some of the best boats were put together in the blink of an eye and all were loved by the spectators.” This year’s awards for each boat parade includes: Most Beautiful, Most Humorous and Most Typical of the Canal. Besides the boat parade on June 23, other events on Yardley’s towpath will run from noon to 4 p.m. including music, games, cardboard boat building and a floating rubber duck race, also known as the Great Canal Critter Race. Ducks can be purchased at Customers Bank on South Main Street in Yardley with proceeds going toward canal improvement projects. On the same day, a Canal Crawl will take place in New Hope from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will include a stroll along the towpath and hitting up a few of the restaurants in the borough. Wrist bands for the crawl are available at www.fodc.org. The festival will wind down June 24 at 7 p.m. at the ActorsNet Theater in Morrisville with the showing of “My Name is Jeremiah,” a film about a boy’s adventures on the Delaware Canal. Also canal-themed posters and artwork created for the festival by local residents will be on display in Morrisville. Prizes will be given out during a poster contest, as well. “Canal Fest is a huge success,” said Jean Schmidling, a Yardley council member. “During several years when the canal was flooded we didn’t have the ability to hold a festival, but now it’s thriving and expanding to our neighbors. This is the first year it’s being held in New Hope and Morrisville and hopefully it can continue to bring people to our towns.” For more information about the festival, call 215-862-2021 or visit www.fodc.org.
People all over the country are losing or have had their pensions reduced. I don't hear Obama reducing his or any of his inner circle reducing theirs. Do what I say, not what I do.
A public event yet private at the same time???? Did YOU know about this????
Yardley News > News
Tree planted in honor of Brenda Worob at Grandview Elementary School in Morrisville
Monday, June 11, 2012
By John Williams yardley@buckslocalnews.com
MORRISVILLE – Brenda Worob’s presence reverberated throughout the borough and along the banks of the Delaware River. Her kindness and willingness to help out was always unwavering and one of her best qualities.
“We take notice of what people do for our community,” Mayor Rita Ledger told a gathering of school board members, friends, family and colleagues. “Most of all, we’re all proud to say that she was our friend.”
When the district installed a crosswalk right inside the entrance of Grandview Elementary School, the developer had recommended tearing out an old tree that had stood there for years. The tree was removed and the district was left with the task of planting one to replace it.
The crape myrtle tree was planted just outside of the mobile units next to the front entrance of the school located off of West Palmer Street.
An unveiling of the tree was held at the school on Saturday, June 9 at 1 p.m.
After a long battle with breast cancer, Brenda passed away at Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia in January 2011. She was 50 years old. She is survived by her husband Stephen J. Worob, a Morrisville School Board member and two children, Jenny Lynn and Stephen.
“If you care so much about a community, it can be to the detriment of your own health,” Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick said on Saturday afternoon. “She put everyone else before herself. She always had a calming influence on me.”
The congressman also presented an American flag that flew over the capital in honor of Brenda.
Fitzpatrick (R), a resident of Middletown Township, served as Morrisville School Board solicitor for a number of years.
Worob was a school board treasurer, a Republican Committeewoman, a zoning board official and served as a foster mother. She even housed exchange students.
State Senator Chuck McIlhinney was not able to attend, but enlisted the help of board member Jack Buckman to hand out a senate proclamation to the Worob family.
“The vitality of American depends on Americans such as Ms. Worob,” Buckman read from the proclamation. “She exemplified the best qualities of the human experience. She was a shining example of community spirit.”
Also on hand at the ceremony was former school board president Bill Hellmann, current school board president John DeWilde, former board member Marlys Mihok and Superintendent Bill Ferrara.
Worob’s son, Stephen, thanked the attendees for coming out. He said it will be nice to watch the tree grow and know that it’s in memory of his mother.
“With every year that passes, this day will stand out and be special,” he reaffirmed.
This is a real shame. It's a obvious display of not wanting to work with others, not wanting to get along, not even showing any form of respect to anyone but themselves.
They took an event that many in the community would have liked to attend, an event that honored Brenda's work in the community, and then didn't invite the community to it. Shame on these people for using this as a publicity opportunity. Even though I have no doubt that Steve knew what was happening, I am not blaming the Worob family here, they were the pawns this time. These people have no problem using their own to get what they want. Just another example of using someone's hardship to their gain. Its disgusting.
Although I had different view than Brenda on many subjects, we were able to maintain a respectful, friendly relationship for over 20 years. She was a loving woman who held her head high at all times. She didn't deserve to be dishonored in this way. Shameful!
A cult of personality arises when individuals use mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.
Thursday: The day to fly our flag in the neighborhoods
Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:22 am | Updated: 8:08 pm, Wed Jun 13, 2012. By Carl LaVO Staff writer | 0 comments Posted on June 13, 2012 by Carl LaVO June 14 has special meaning for those who have fought for this country overseas and those who have benefited from its legacy of free expression and opportunity. It was exactly 235 years ago -- June 14, 1777 -- that the Continental Congress adopted the first flag of the United States. The design was derived from the first unofficial national flag hoisted at Gen. George Washington's request at his headquarters in Boston on Jan. 6, 1776. That flag included 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes for the rebellious American Colonies around a miniaturized British Union Flag in the upper left corner. After the successful War of Independence, the Continental Congress officially adopted the basic design but replaced the British Union Flag element with a field of 13 white stars in no particular order over a blue background, representing "a new constellation" in the world. In 1818, with five more states joining the union, Congress legislated that the number of stripes stay at 13, but that one star be added for each state that joined the expanding country. On May 30, 1916, in the midst of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 of every year as "Flag Day." The national flag, which Congress urges residents to fly on Flag Day -- on Thursday this year -- in honor of its birth, is popularly known as "the Stars and Stripes" and "Old Glory."
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RE: Grandview basketball court. How's the dialogue going? Is it dead? Dewilde said it wasn't. That was approx. 1 yr ago.
When's the next Stuporintended mtg?
Rut-Ro!
Under investigation, Delaware Valley High School gets mixed reviews
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20120610_Mixed_reviews_for_Delaware_Valley_High_School.html
For nearly a decade, the Philadelphia School District has been sending students with discipline problems who are at risk of dropping out of school to the for-profit Delaware Valley High School.
This academic year, the district is paying the firm $4.1 million to operate a disciplinary school on Kelly Drive in East Falls and an accelerated high school program in Southwest Philadelphia for dropouts to obtain diplomas.
Attorney David T. Shulick, Delaware Valley's chief executive officer, has long said that his company operates "the best and the lowest-cost" alternative schools in the city.
Federal authorities are now investigating whether political influence helped Delaware Valley obtain recent contracts, according to knowledgeable sources.
Hazy smoke covers Lower Bucks
Posted on June 11, 2012
by Daniel Adler
A hazy smoke covered portions of Lower Bucks County on Sunday night.
A Bucks County radio room supervisor and local fire officials said the smoke came from a brush fire across the Delaware River in Burlington County.
The smoke could be seen and smelled in places such as Falls, Morrisville and Middletown. One person as far as Newtown said they smelled the smoke by their home.
superintendent meetings for the school year ended in May. They will pick up again probably in October, usually after the back to school nights are complete
Food, fun and boats prepare to take over towns for Canal Festival
Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 7:18 am, Tue Jun 12, 2012.
By Dan Perez Correspondent | 0 comments
The Delaware Canal Festival promises a fun way to spend the weekend near the water in four different locations — Yardley, Bristol, New Hope and Morrisville.
The event, organized by the Friends of the Delaware Canal in conjunction with Landmark Towns, kicks off at 7 p.m. June 22 in Bristol’s Lagoon Park.
People can watch or participate in the festival’s decorated boat parade that night or the next day in Yardley.
During the parade, participants transform their small crafts into creatively inspired floating wonders, which will traverse a 1½ mile stretch of the canal.
“Individuals, families, neighborhoods, businesses and organizations are encouraged to enter. Don’t worry about time, effort or quality,” said Susan Taylor, director of the friends’ group. “Some of the best boats were put together in the blink of an eye and all were loved by the spectators.”
This year’s awards for each boat parade includes: Most Beautiful, Most Humorous and Most Typical of the Canal.
Besides the boat parade on June 23, other events on Yardley’s towpath will run from noon to 4 p.m. including music, games, cardboard boat building and a floating rubber duck race, also known as the Great Canal Critter Race. Ducks can be purchased at Customers Bank on South Main Street in Yardley with proceeds going toward canal improvement projects.
On the same day, a Canal Crawl will take place in New Hope from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will include a stroll along the towpath and hitting up a few of the restaurants in the borough. Wrist bands for the crawl are available at www.fodc.org.
The festival will wind down June 24 at 7 p.m. at the ActorsNet Theater in Morrisville with the showing of “My Name is Jeremiah,” a film about a boy’s adventures on the Delaware Canal.
Also canal-themed posters and artwork created for the festival by local residents will be on display in Morrisville. Prizes will be given out during a poster contest, as well.
“Canal Fest is a huge success,” said Jean Schmidling, a Yardley council member. “During several years when the canal was flooded we didn’t have the ability to hold a festival, but now it’s thriving and expanding to our neighbors. This is the first year it’s being held in New Hope and Morrisville and hopefully it can continue to bring people to our towns.”
For more information about the festival, call 215-862-2021 or visit www.fodc.org.
People all over the country are losing or have had their pensions reduced. I don't hear Obama reducing his or any of his inner circle reducing theirs. Do what I say, not what I do.
Bill Minder, Morrisville
It's a crime that his picture isn't in all dictionaries under 'misguided' and possibly other terms, none of which are flattering.
so what was up with this private dedication to brenda worob on saturday with what seemed to be all the republicans at grandview?
A public event yet private at the same time???? Did YOU know about this????
Yardley News > News
Tree planted in honor of Brenda Worob at Grandview Elementary School in Morrisville
Monday, June 11, 2012
By John Williams
yardley@buckslocalnews.com
MORRISVILLE – Brenda Worob’s presence reverberated throughout the borough and along the banks of the Delaware River. Her kindness and willingness to help out was always unwavering and one of her best qualities.
“We take notice of what people do for our community,” Mayor Rita Ledger told a gathering of school board members, friends, family and colleagues. “Most of all, we’re all proud to say that she was our friend.”
When the district installed a crosswalk right inside the entrance of Grandview Elementary School, the developer had recommended tearing out an old tree that had stood there for years. The tree was removed and the district was left with the task of planting one to replace it.
The crape myrtle tree was planted just outside of the mobile units next to the front entrance of the school located off of West Palmer Street.
An unveiling of the tree was held at the school on Saturday, June 9 at 1 p.m.
After a long battle with breast cancer, Brenda passed away at Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia in January 2011. She was 50 years old. She is survived by her husband Stephen J. Worob, a Morrisville School Board member and two children, Jenny Lynn and Stephen.
“If you care so much about a community, it can be to the detriment of your own health,” Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick said on Saturday afternoon. “She put everyone else before herself. She always had a calming influence on me.”
The congressman also presented an American flag that flew over the capital in honor of Brenda.
Fitzpatrick (R), a resident of Middletown Township, served as Morrisville School Board solicitor for a number of years.
Worob was a school board treasurer, a Republican Committeewoman, a zoning board official and served as a foster mother. She even housed exchange students.
State Senator Chuck McIlhinney was not able to attend, but enlisted the help of board member Jack Buckman to hand out a senate proclamation to the Worob family.
“The vitality of American depends on Americans such as Ms. Worob,” Buckman read from the proclamation. “She exemplified the best qualities of the human experience. She was a shining example of community spirit.”
Also on hand at the ceremony was former school board president Bill Hellmann, current school board president John DeWilde, former board member Marlys Mihok and Superintendent Bill Ferrara.
Worob’s son, Stephen, thanked the attendees for coming out. He said it will be nice to watch the tree grow and know that it’s in memory of his mother.
“With every year that passes, this day will stand out and be special,” he reaffirmed.
Originally published Monday, June 11.
God rest her soul but this was political theater.
Many have contributed as much or more and don't have trees/plaques.
This is a real shame. It's a obvious display of not wanting to work with others, not wanting to get along, not even showing any form of respect to anyone but themselves.
They took an event that many in the community would have liked to attend, an event that honored Brenda's work in the community, and then didn't invite the community to it. Shame on these people for using this as a publicity opportunity. Even though I have no doubt that Steve knew what was happening, I am not blaming the Worob family here, they were the pawns this time. These people have no problem using their own to get what they want. Just another example of using someone's hardship to their gain. Its disgusting.
Although I had different view than Brenda on many subjects, we were able to maintain a respectful, friendly relationship for over 20 years. She was a loving woman who held her head high at all times. She didn't deserve to be dishonored in this way. Shameful!
Self aggrandising political hackdom is a huge turnoff. SOC'ers specialize in it.
The Old Self-Serving Guard. That's what they called others. Unreal. Talk about projection!
How you treat other people when they're alive is more important.
SHAME ON YOU SHAME ON YOU SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!
Ring any bells?
Yeah, unfortunately it does.
http://savethemorrisvilleschool.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-business-meeting-news.html
A cult of personality arises when individuals use mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.
Thursday: The day to fly our flag in the neighborhoods
Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:22 am | Updated: 8:08 pm, Wed Jun 13, 2012.
By Carl LaVO Staff writer | 0 comments
Posted on June 13, 2012
by Carl LaVO
June 14 has special meaning for those who have fought for this country overseas and those who have benefited from its legacy of free expression and opportunity.
It was exactly 235 years ago -- June 14, 1777 -- that the Continental Congress adopted the first flag of the United States.
The design was derived from the first unofficial national flag hoisted at Gen. George Washington's request at his headquarters in Boston on Jan. 6, 1776.
That flag included 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes for the rebellious American Colonies around a miniaturized British Union Flag in the upper left corner.
After the successful War of Independence, the Continental Congress officially adopted the basic design but replaced the British Union Flag element with a field of 13 white stars in no particular order over a blue background, representing "a new constellation" in the world.
In 1818, with five more states joining the union, Congress legislated that the number of stripes stay at 13, but that one star be added for each state that joined the expanding country.
On May 30, 1916, in the midst of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 of every year as "Flag Day."
The national flag, which Congress urges residents to fly on Flag Day -- on Thursday this year -- in honor of its birth, is popularly known as "the Stars and Stripes" and "Old Glory."
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