DuBois Area School Board extends superintendent contract, votes on bocce ball coaching Friday, November 17 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Bocce ball coaching, and an extended superintendent contract were the primary items of business Thursday at the DuBois Area School Board meeting.The coaching position for the new bocce ball program in the district was changed from a paid position to a volunteer... Read More.
DuBois Middle School, First Class Children’s Foundation receive grant from T-Mobile Friday, September 29 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Some big news was revealed Thursday for students at the DuBois Middle School and the First Class Children's Foundation – DuBois is one of only 25 towns in the country receiving a “Hometown Grant” from the T-Mobile wireless company. The $34,000... Read More.
Facility upgrades, staff additions discussed at DuBois School Board meeting Saturday, September 16 by Louise Bennett DUBOIS – Reports on facility upgrades and staff additions was the main focus at the DuBois Area School District Board meeting Thursday. More than 30 new people have been hired to work in the district in the past year. Also, ESSER Grant money... Read More.
Co-principal hired for Brockway Area School District Friday, June 30 by Louise BennettBROCKWAY – A new co-principal has been hired for the Brockway Area School District.At its most recent meeting, the Brockway School Board tagged Ben Donlin to fill the co-principal position which opened four months ago when Brian Mulhollan advanced into the superintendent role.Donlin teaches... Read More.
DuBois School Board discusses titles of Valedictorian, Salutatorian Friday, June 9 by Louise BennettDUBOIS - At the DuBois Area School Board work session meeting Thursday night, the discussion commenced on the use of the titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian at the High School.According to Superintendent Wendy Benton, there are many reasons behind the history of the district... Read More.
Three DAHS clubs recognized at DuBois School Board meeting Friday, March 24 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Three DuBois Area High School clubs were recognized at the DuBois School Board meeting Thursday night.Poetry Out Loud students, International Thespian Society Troupe 6949 State Conference Representatives and the Book Club team, Fresh Outta the Library, were recognized with certificates during the... Read More.
School board to decide fate of superintendent after 6-year-old shoots teacher in classroom Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- A Virginia public school system is set to decide the fate of its superintendent on Wednesday evening, after police say a 6-year-old student brought a gun into the classroom and intentionally shot his teacher.The Newport News School Board has called... Read More.
DuBois School Board reviews new comprehensive plan and 2023-2024 tax resolution Friday, January 13 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – At the DuBois Area School Board work session meeting Thursday night, the board reviewed the district’s comprehensive plan for the next three years and will soon vote on its 2023-2024 tax resolution.Superintendent Wendy Benton said her team has been working since the... Read More.
DuBois Area School Board thanks district employees, hires new Assistant Superintendent Friday, November 18 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – During the DuBois Area School Board meeting Thursday night, the board voiced their gratitude toward faculty, staff, bus drivers and administration and also approved a new Assistant Superintendent.Following a traffic jam on City of DuBois and Sandy Township roads Tuesday evening, district employees... Read More.
Death of inmate at Houtzdale’s State Correctional Institution under investigation Wednesday, October 26 by Louise BennettHoutzdale – The death of a 44-year-old inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale is under investigation.Michael Shaffer was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday afternoon according to the jail’s Superintendent, Scott Klinefelter.CPR was administered until EMS personnel arrived, but Shaffer was pronounced... Read More.
