School Budgets 101
Nothing in our school district raises more passions, or is shrouded in more confusion, than the annual budget. To help, …
Funding
A Checklist for Meaningful Fiscal Responsibility
What decisions allow us to be the best possible stewards of public resources? To me, the answer to this question …
4 School Board Principles
I am running again for school board because of my commitment to public education. Over 90% of all American children …
Settling an Old IOU: The Best Bad Deal?
The East Penn School District will vote Monday on an important agreement with real estate developer David Jaindl over the …
Pay Now or Pay (More) Later?
Did you know that the East Penn School District will spend $13.7 million this year on debt payments– paying back …
A Farewell Warning, by Sandy Rhodes
Samuel (Sandy) Rhodes closed the East Penn School Board meeting last week with the following remarks. It was his final …
Questions about Property Sale
photo credit: sensitive noise / obvious 2 via photopin (license) As you may or may not be aware, the East …
Where the Money Goes
As you have probably seen or heard in the news, it is the annual budget battle season in Harrisburg …
5 Things You Should Know About This Year’s School Budget
photo credit: scissors via photopin (license) Discussion of the school district budget threatens to generate far more heat than light …
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5 Things You Should Know about the 2014-15 School District Budget
photo credit: LendingMemo.com The school board passed a final budget for the 2014-2015 academic year last week, by a vote …
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