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Words, words, words… At Ford’s Theatre, two CMS students become orators
When seventh graders Austin Buskirk and Miguel Prysakar make speeches, they can’t help but be passionate. They’ve spent much of the school year developing the confidence to speak in public and learning about the famed oratory...
- Posted May 20, 2015
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Tax increase OK’d by Cocalico School Board
The Cocalico School Board approved a proposed $56.7 million budget that will hike property taxes an average of $73 annually. The action was taken at the Monday, May 11, board meeting. The 2015-2016 spending plan represents...
- Posted May 13, 2015
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Brick by brick…Project at CHS may help offset Talon Field costs
As the new Talon Field takes shape, Cocalico High School students, staff, and alumni are being invited to add their name to an entryway. The school district in April launched a brick campaign that allows Eagles...
- Posted May 6, 2015
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Resigned to slow growth: Limited choices not limited to Cocalico school director’s experience
When Cocalico School Board member Michael Messner announced last week that he resigning due to moving out of the district, he decried a lack of new housing in nearby jurisdictions. Spurred by medical necessity, Messner wanted to...
- Posted April 22, 2015
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Cocalico School Board member appointed sans interviews, public debate
Two candidates stepped forward to fill a vacant seat on the Cocalico School Board. But the public never knew who the two individuals were and therefore did not have the opportunity to express opinions about the specific candidates...
- Posted April 22, 2015
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Property taxes likely to rise in Cocalico School District
Cocalico School District officials are considering a $56.9 million budget that would increase property taxes by 2.4 percent for the 2015-2016 school year. The tax hike would equate to an extra $73.46 annually for the owner of...
- Posted April 8, 2015
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On the money: State, federal grants still goal of Cocalico board
The Cocalico School Board voted Monday to pursue a series of federal and state grants, despite uncertainty about Gov. Tom Wolf’s approach to education funding. The board agreed to re-apply for federal grants that provide reading support,...
- Posted March 18, 2015
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Raiding ‘Cinderella’s Closet’ at CHS
Like fairytale princesses, dozens of lucky Cocalico High School students will have some fairy godmothers to thank this prom season. Donors have given more than 130 dresses to the school’s “Cinderella’s Closet” which will open its doors...
- Posted March 11, 2015
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Hey, Mac, check this out! Mission iNSPIRE provides iPADS to enhance Cocalico kids’ educations
In Kristin Knapp’s classroom, students don’t hide behind technology. Whether practicing spelling words, racing each other to solve math problems, or researching the Titanic, these Reamstown Elementary School first graders depend on iPads for individualized assignments that...
- Posted March 4, 2015
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Digging in…Construction work on Cocalico fields gets approval of school board
The Cocalico School Board approved more than $7 million in construction and fees related to new roads, parking and athletic fields at the high school at its Monday, Feb. 22, meeting. School directors also heard a pitch...
- Posted February 25, 2015