May 1, 2008
Jamie Rowley Chairman
Elizabethtown Area School District
600 East High Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Dear Jamie:
On behalf of Borough Council, I am writing to request that the School District (District) place a sixty (60) to ninety (90) day hold on pursuing the Bear Creek Intermediate School in order to explore alternatives with the community. While the District […]
The following representatives were present on behalf of Elizabethtown School District:
Amy Slamp, Superintendent of Elizabethtown School District
George Longridge, Business Manager for Elizabethtown School District
Troy Portser, Director of Community and School Information for the School District
Scott Cousin, Architect with Crabtree Rohrbaugh
Brian Bingeman, Site Engineer for the School District
Mark Stanley, School District Solicitor
Ms. Slamp stated that recent […]
The EASD ACT 34 hearing for the proposed Bear Creek Elementary school was held Thursday May 1st, at 7:30 PM. This hearing and the information about the school project was conspicuously missing from the Spring Edition of “Bear Tracks” that was recently mailed by the school district to the community residents.
In case you missed […]
According to the EASD Beak Creek School proposal, this area will see the majority of Faculty/Staff, and Parent drop-off traffic from the direction of the population center and West Donegal Township. There are many identifiable problems with intersections and roadways. The notes refer to the photo. These problems need to be researched and either dismissed […]
According to the EASD Bear Creek School proposal, this section of the road will see the majority of Faculty/Staff, and Parent drop-off traffic from the direction of the population center. There are many identifiable problems with intersections and roadways. The notes refer to the photo. These problems need to be researched and either dismissed or […]
According to the EASD Bear Creek school project proposal, this section of the road will see the majority of Faculty/Staff, and Parent drop-off traffic from the direction of the population center. There are many identifiable problems with this intersection and roadway and the notes refer to the Photo. These problems need to be researched and […]
According to the EASD Bear Creek School project proposal, this section of the road will be used for all bus traffic. There are many identifiable problems with this plan and the notes refer to the Photo. These problems need to be researched and either dismissed or resolved before approving the plan.
Note #1
* This intersection is marred […]
On March 24, 2008, I listened as the Elizabethtown Area School Board presented its plans for a new intermediate school to the Mount Joy Planning Commission. As the meeting progressed, I became more and more concerned regarding the proposal. Several community members spoke up to express their concerns. Thankfully, Vice Chairman Blaine Miller and other […]
Citizens in Mount Joy Township and Elizabethtown Borough are concerned that the Elizabethtown Area School District school board and administration are rushing to develop the Bear Creek property into an intermediate 4th through 6th grade school. The process for developing this proposed school location does not adequately take into consideration the rural characteristics of the […]
by Lily Newhouse
Does Elizabethtown College’s alcohol policy encourage drunk driving? Undoubtedly, the administration would respond with a resounding “no.” But realistically? It’s possible.
Administrators who defend the school’s alcohol policy would also condemn binge drinking – it’s unhealthy, dangerous, and often leads to deteriorating academic performance. But anyone who has been to college knows that binge […]
