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Column: Bullying issues in PENNCREST resurface at board meeting

Column: Bullying issues in PENNCREST resurface at board meeting

March 7, 2023

By Zorian Edwards, Multimedia & Features Editor and Arion Knott, Managing Editor  After the rumor of Cambridge Springs’ schools closing filled the Cambridge Springs High school auditorium...

District releases list of books removed for review

District releases list of books removed for review

February 8, 2023

By Brennen McWright, editor in chief In response to a Right to Know request from a community member, PENNCREST School District recently released a list of books "removed from the libraries, from all...

Column: Policies target the LGBTQ+ community

Column: Policies target the LGBTQ+ community

February 8, 2023

By Celeste Eback, website editor During the January PENNCREST School Board meeting, policies 109.2 and 123 were updated. Policy 109.2 aims to eliminate sexually explicit content from our libraries....

Policy 251: Students experiencing homelessness, foster care, and other educational instability. (New policy)

Policy 251: Students experiencing homelessness, foster care, and other educational instability. (New policy)

February 7, 2023

By Luthea Sweeney, photo and design editor Policy 251 discusses further options for students experiencing educational instability.  Policy 251 is proposed as such: “The Board recognizes the challenges...

Policy 618: Student Activities Funds and Accounts 

Policy 618: Student Activities Funds and Accounts 

February 7, 2023

By Luthea Sweeney, design and photo editor Policy 618 discusses student activity funds and accounting, fundraising, and guidelines regarding extracurricular activities. The purpose of Policy 618...

Policy 913 update: Nonschool organizations must avoid inciting walkouts

Policy 913 update: Nonschool organizations must avoid inciting walkouts

February 2, 2023

By Nate Slee and Luthea Sweeney, broadcast editor and photo and design editor Policy 913 discusses nonschool individual(s), groups, and organizations that seek to include in-school individuals in activities,...

Policy 109.2 update: Over 100 books pulled for review

Policy 109.2 update: Over 100 books pulled for review

January 31, 2023

By Zorian Edwards, Multimedia & Features Editor and Ezra McClymonds, contributing writer A list of books pulled for review was shared with The Panther Press staff by a parent in the PENNCREST School...

Local attorney claims PENNCREST School Board actions contradict legal arguments

Local attorney claims PENNCREST School Board actions contradict legal arguments

January 26, 2023

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,...

Photo Story: The Impact of Policy 109.2 Library Materials

Photo Story: The Impact of Policy 109.2 Library Materials

January 26, 2023

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...

Column: Questions remain about PENNCREST policy updates

Column: Questions remain about PENNCREST policy updates

January 25, 2023

Lyndzee Amory “I have a list of books here in my hand, if anyone would like to look at them, of books that are in our libraries that promote this garbage and absolute trash to students,” said PENNCREST...

PENNCREST School Board candidates share views

PENNCREST School Board candidates share views

November 1, 2021

Compiled by Joe Slye, Haley Butler, and Brennen McWright, staff writers and news editor The following includes responses to questions sent out to the candidates of the 2021 PENNCREST School Board election....

Local election guide: PENNCREST School Board

Local election guide: PENNCREST School Board

May 10, 2021
The following includes responses to questions sent out to the candidates of the 2021 PENNCREST School Board election. The polls will be open May 18 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registered voters may select four of the six candidates, and the top-four winners from each party will advance to the general election in November.
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