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West York residents challenge school board over budget

For weeks, residents have asked the West York School Board how it can justify spending millions of dollars on building projects that include an indoor track and an underground tunnel for the football team while threatening to furlough teachers next year and saying it's in a budgetary crisis. Full Story

First-grade Dallastown Catholic teacher awestruck by Golden Apple

At her students' request, Patricia Buckley had a special show and tell for the class. "They wanted to see the apple," she said with a laugh. Full Story

York City schools seek applicants for board

York City residents interested in filling two vacant seats on the York City School District school board have until Friday, May 31, to submit their applications for the appointment. Full Story

Teachers: Here is your guide to Junior Dispatch

The Junior Dispatch is a website run by The York Dispatch and offers news, photos and videos for young readers. Full Story

Student concerts at Northern York High School

Northern York County School District has announced student concerts in May in Northern High School's auditorium. Full Story

Red Lion makes no response to transgender student's name request

Randy Flaum

Dozens of people crowded the Red Lion Administrative Building parking lot and then the school board meeting in support of transgender Red Lion senior Issak Oliver Wolfe Thursday night. Full Story

Students honored for turning lives around

Danielle Miller repeated the phrase, "I'm a bad person." Then she lifted her arm, symbolizing her efforts to rise to the challenges of life. Full Story

West York backs off plan for teacher's leave

After the outrage from parents and students that a teacher going on maternity leave would not be replaced this school year, the West York School Board has backed away from that decision. Full Story

York County Hispanic Coalition scholarships breakfast

The York County Hispanic Coalition will hold its annual scholarship awards breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Friday May 17th at Senior Life, 1500 Memory Lane Extended. Full Story

Superintendent Wortham leaving York City schools for job in New York

As of Wednesday night, the York City School District does not have a superintendent. Deborah Wortham, who'd held the position since June 2011, has resigned and will take over as superintendent of Roosevelt Union Free School District in Nassau County, N. Full Story

York College graduates recall struggles, aspire to greatness

For years, Nancy Hart looked at the white tent, wondering when she would sit under it as a graduating student of York College. Full Story

West Shore teachers call board's pay freeze request unreasonable

West Shore teachers are accusing the school district of being unreasonable about a pay freeze request that has left talks at a standstill. Full Story

Tax credits help York businesses fund local scholarship programs

Nearly 34 percent of the scholarship money York Country Day School distributes every year comes from local businesses. Full Story

Southern York students display artwork, creations

Students throughout the Southern York County School District will display their artistic creations as the district presents its seventh annual Arts and Technology Fair from 5-8 p. Full Story

FAQ: Answers to common questions about York City schools' recovery plan

Questions abound on York City School District's proposed financial recovery plan. The plan will be presented to the York City School Board on Wednesday by state-appointed Chief Recovery Officer David Meckley. Full Story

Red Lion transgender student to speak at Saturday event

Issak Wolfe, a transgender Red Lion Area High School senior, will speak at a Foundation for Hope event on Saturday. Full Story

York County robotics team's run ends in national quarterfinals

A student team of engineers who designed a Frisbee-flinging robot made it to the quarterfinals of a national competition before being eliminated. Full Story

Slim hope for more property tax relief in York County

The numbers are in for estimated property tax relief through slots revenue for the 2013-14 school year. Full Story

Kennard-Dale students spend a day focused on science, math

Andrew Shaw photo

Kennard-Dale sophomores were walking on egg shells on Wednesday. This wasn't a bunch of nervous students eyeing administrators, though. Full Story

'Ag lab' mixes science, creativity into educational fun

Mollie Durkin photo

South Eastern Middle School West students gathered in a trailer outside the school at scientific work stations. Full Story