Day: January 26, 2023

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Local attorney claims PENNCREST School Board actions contradict legal arguments

By Brennen McWright, editor in chief Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you’ve undoubtedly heard of PENNCREST’s Policy 109.2, which was passed earlier this month, effectively taking books out of the library. Brian Cagle, an attorney at Pepicelli, Youngs and Youngs PC and involved in an ongoing legal case against the District*, has seemingly found an important contradiction of … Continue reading Local attorney claims PENNCREST School Board actions contradict legal arguments

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Quinn Law Firm drops PENNCREST School District

By Brennen McWright, editor in chief PENNCREST School Board and George Joseph, PENNCREST’s ex-solicitor and an attorney at Quinn Law Firm, have parted ways after a disagreement on the legality of the recently passed revisions to Policy 109.2. Joseph sent his letter of resignation to PENNCREST School Board President Luigi DeFrancesco on Jan. 20. “An attorney and solicitor for a school district has an obligation … Continue reading Quinn Law Firm drops PENNCREST School District

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Photo Story: The Impact of Policy 109.2 Library Materials

Photos and story by Luthea Sweeney, photo and design editor On Friday, Jan 20, several students were directed to report to the library with their books and told the books were being recalled for review under Policy 109.2. The titles included “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee and “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins. The librarian pulled books from the shelves … Continue reading Photo Story: The Impact of Policy 109.2 Library Materials

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Resource officers settling in

By: Fayelynn McWright, opinion editor The PENNCREST School District implemented resource officers in Maplewood and Saegertown schools after the winter break. Officer Alyssa Angelo is assigned to Saegertown (as was previously reported in the Panther Press), but she will now be joined by Officer Rick Skonieczka.  “Officer Skonieczka will be in the school full-time for the remainder of the year while I am absent,” Angelo … Continue reading Resource officers settling in

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