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New Castle News
February 25, 2018
New Castle Area School District students at George Washington Intermediate School were subjected to metal detectors for the first time upon entering the school building Friday. And students at the Union Area Junior-Senior High School were on lockdown for part of the day after both schools were alerted toÃÂ ...
New Castle News
February 24, 2018
In the days of school shootings and threats of gun violence, the kindness of a junior high student and the donation of a flag and booklets to students were acts the New Castle Area School District stepped up to recognize. At the board's recent meeting, Jack Valenti was chosen as one of two Pride andÃÂ ...
New Castle News
February 23, 2018
Most elementary school children identify with the McDonald's Restaurant character Ronald McDonald. So it shouldn't have been too scary for New Castle Area School District students who were seen by the doctor and nurses inside the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile on Wednesday. The medical clinic onÃÂ ...
New Castle News
February 14, 2018
How the New Castle Area School District will make up two snow days this year ultimately will be a decision of the school board. Superintendent John J. Sarandrea presented a revised school calendar to the board at its public work session Monday, proposing that the board consider cutting short the EasterÃÂ ...
New Castle News
February 10, 2018
An ordinance changing how bids are received and who may submit them was introduced on Thursday by New Castle City Council. Changes in the existing ordinance will require sealed bids for all purchases and improvements and prohibit elected officials, public officials or employees of the city, his or herÃÂ ...
New Castle News
February 5, 2018
Sara Telesz, a teacher at Wilmington Area School District, and Ron DePorzio, a teacher at New Castle Area School District, have big plans for the $150 in funding they received. Telesz said the money will aid her students in attending a national academic competition, while DePorzio is going to take hisÃÂ ...
New Castle News
January 18, 2018
Whether enough African American teachers are employed in the New Castle Area School District was a subject for discussion preceding Tuesday's school board meeting. Members of the NAACP met with superintendent John J. Sarandrea and several school board members to discuss the issue, whichÃÂ ...
New Castle News
January 16, 2018
Also aiding Project SEARCH was the New Castle Area School District, which provided Chromebooks for the interns' use. Open to all qualifying local students, Project SEARCH's current class members come from the New Castle, Shenango, Union and Wilmington school districts. "The key to the program'sÃÂ ...
New Castle News
January 6, 2018
The New Castle Area School District also has joined the class action lawsuit. Superintendent John J. Sarandrea and district solicitor Charles Sapienza said the district purchased its turf for Taggart Stadium about 13 years ago. Sarandrea said the district has done some fixing, "but it wasn't anything we wereÃÂ ...
New Castle News
January 4, 2018
John Sarandrea posted on his Facebook page Thursday afternoon that “due to the combination of below zero temperatures and -20 to -30 degree wind chills, the New Castle Area School District will be canceling all classes tomorrow, Friday, January 5, 2018. Have a safe and warm weekend!” NeshannockÃÂ ...
New Castle News
January 3, 2018
Students at George Washington Intermediate School had two extra days off of school this week because of heating and water issues in their building. They'll also get an extra couple of hours off Thursday, as the New Castle Area School District is looking at its third two-hour delay because of the frigidÃÂ ...
New Castle News
January 2, 2018
The program, which began with the New Castle Area School district, allows districts out-of-school options to help students experience success in core curriculum in the classroom. •Cray Compass, offered in partnership with the New Castle Area School District, provides extra emotional support in theÃÂ ...
New Castle News
December 21, 2017
If you were a student or taught at one of two schools no longer open in Lawrence County, the memories of lessons taught and friendships made will last. Still, it was difficult news to swallow when students, parents and other members of the community learned that Pulaski Elementary School and HolyÃÂ ...
New Castle News
December 21, 2017
Members of the New Castle Area School District's mixed choruses sang holiday music Tuesday under the baton of their new long-term substitute teacher, Dan Forsberg. With no choir director in place, it seemed the vocalists would have to forgo a Christmas concert this year. However, Forsberg — hired justÃÂ ...
New Castle News
September 29, 2017
A former New Castle Area School District principal has filed a federal lawsuit against the district and its superintendent, claiming libel and a violation of his rights. Robert Razzano and his wife, Barbara, a former school board member, filed the suit Aug. 10 in U.S. District Court, Western District, in Pittsburgh.
New Castle News
July 12, 2017
New Castle Area School District employees who live outside the district are now welcome to send their children to school in there free of charge. The school board ratified an addition to a district policy that allows out-of-district teachers and other regular employees to apply to enroll their children at NewÃÂ ...
New Castle News
July 12, 2017
Thirteen administrative staff members of the New Castle Area School District each will receive an additional $400 in their base salaries for this year, under a contract that the school board ratified this week. The board approved a five-year collective bargaining agreement with principals and administrativeÃÂ ...
New Castle News
November 27, 2017
Fifth-graders in the New Castle Area School District have their learning enhanced this year with the use of Chromebooks. These laptop ...
New Castle News
October 27, 2017
The New Castle Area School District at its Oct. 16 meeting voted unanimously to approve an agreement with a prospective buyer who would ...
New Castle News
October 26, 2017
He explained how conditions in the home lives of many students in the New Castle Area School District can impede the learning process of ...
New Castle News
October 18, 2017
A face-off between the 74-year-old Wilkins and New Castle Area School District Superintendent John J. Sarandrea outside of George ...
New Castle News
October 12, 2017
New Castle Area School District officials say a stormwater fee proposed by the City of New Castle is going to put the hurt on the district and ...
New Castle News
September 29, 2017
A former New Castle Area School District principal has filed a federal lawsuit against the district and its superintendent, claiming libel and a ...
New Castle News
September 21, 2017
The New Castle Area School Board has hired a multitude of teachers and other staff members for its after-school education program for the ...
New Castle News
September 9, 2017
The eight county high schools will once again take to the field for the annual Lawrence County Band Festival. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. ...
New Castle News
July 12, 2017
New Castle Area School District employees who live outside the district are now welcome to send their children to school in there free of charge ...
New Castle News
July 12, 2017
Thirteen administrative staff members of the New Castle Area School District each will receive an additional $400 in their base salaries for this ...
New Castle News
May 29, 2017
Mahoningtown became the Seventh Ward of New Castle five years later and the school became part of the New Castle Area School District.
New Castle News
March 21, 2017
Several New Castle Area School District secretaries will receive raises for the next five years as the result of a 6 to 3 vote by the school board ...
New Castle News
December 31, 1999
Two new members will take their seats on the New Castle Area School Board at the board's reorganizational meeting Dec. 4. Robert Lyles and ...
New Castle News
December 31, 1999
... steaming indoors and turkey frying outside were the scents of goodwill at work among a group of New Castle Area School District employees.
New Castle News
September 22, 2017
The sister of a former New Castle Area School District teacher has established a trust fund and scholarship to honor his memory. The schoolÃÂ ...
New Castle News
September 21, 2017
A concerned and caring mom in the New Castle Area School District had her son's classmates at heart when she undertook a specialÃÂ ...
New Castle News
September 21, 2017
New Castle Area School District employees who administer naloxone must complete online training through the Pennsylvania Department ofÃÂ ...
New Castle News
September 16, 2017
For the sale to go through, the settlement also must be approved by the New Castle Area School District and Lawrence County commissioners.
New Castle News
September 16, 2017
To obtain property through the bureau, the New Castle Area School District and Lawrence County commissioners also must approve the bids.
New Castle News
September 9, 2017
The eight county high schools will once again take to the field for the annual Lawrence County Band Festival. The event, which starts at 7 p.m.ÃÂ ...
New Castle News
September 1, 2017
... in the Pennsylvania 3rd District race as well as Robert Lyles, who is a candidate for the New Castle Area School District Board of Directors.
WCN (WestminsterCollege Network)
August 31, 2017
His degree in elementary education earned him a spot as a science and social studies teacher in the New Castle Area School District. Five timeÃÂ ...
New Castle News
July 28, 2017
Approval of all three taxing bodies — the city, the county and the New Castle Area School District — is required for the sale. Council membersÃÂ ...
New Castle News
July 12, 2017
Thirteen administrative staff members of the New Castle Area School District each will receive an additional $400 in their base salaries for thisÃÂ ...
New Castle News
July 12, 2017
New Castle Area School District employees who live outside the district are now welcome to send their children to school in there free of chargeÃÂ ...
New Castle News
May 31, 2017
As a result, the district is realigning its principals by assigning some of its existing administrative staff to different positions. The board at itsÃÂ ...
New Castle News
May 29, 2017
Mahoningtown became the Seventh Ward of New Castle five years later and the school became part of the New Castle Area School District.
New Castle News
May 17, 2017
He has a niece and nephew in the New Castle Area School District, he said, and he wants to make sure they have a good school district toÃÂ ...
New Castle News
March 21, 2017
Several New Castle Area School District secretaries will receive raises for the next five years as the result of a 6 to 3 vote by the school boardÃÂ ...
New Castle News
March 14, 2017
All of the candidates, except for a few in the New Castle Area School District, have cross-filed as candidates on both the Republican andÃÂ ...
New Castle News
June 23, 2016
New Castle Area School District administrators hope to at least partially close a gap of about $868,000 that is needed to balance the 2016-17ÃÂ ...
New Castle News
December 31, 1999
New Castle Area School District. New Castle, 16101. 09/19/2017. The New Castle Area School District will be receiving applications for theÃÂ ...
New Castle News
December 31, 1999
School administrators around Pennsylvania are adopting various approaches to curtail bullying and many positives have emerged so far withÃÂ ...
