Community Matters

The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on January 12.  While many school districts across the State, including Tredyffrin-Easttown, are facing multi-million dollar budget deficits, this editorial explores the problem from a different angle; through the eyes of a teacher. There has been much discussion on Community Matters about our school district budget problems.  Question, [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 22 Comments »

I thank Ray Clarke for attending last night’s TESD Finance Committee Meeting.  In discussion of the 2011/12 budget, the school district is trying to balance the preservation of the quality of education vs. the need to reduce costs and the challenge that struggle presents.  In reading Ray’s notes, I was surprised to learn that the school [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 66 Comments »

The Tredyffrin Easttown School District continues its 2011-12 budget discussion at tonight’s Finance Committee meeting, 7:30 – 9:30 PM  (Click here for meeting agenda). The meetings are open to the public and will be held in meeting room 200 of the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Building at 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne. Here is [...]

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In the midst of packing to leave for a family holiday, Ray Clarke was still able to attend last night’s School Board’s Finance Committee meeting.  We are all grateful that Ray attends the meetings and then kindly supplies his notes.  Thank you my friend and happy travel! Below are Ray’s notes and I think you find [...]

Filed under: Earned Income Tax, Easttown Township, TE School District, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District | 47 Comments »

Ray Clarke attended the school district’s Facilities Committee meeting and graciously sent me notes. Although I have been married to a computer marketing guru for 30 years, I certainly don’t claim to have any understanding of the IT world.  However, it is almost certain that when organizations make significant IT changes/upgrades — they are nearly out of [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 12 Comments »

Due to last night’s Board of Supervisors meeting change (due to Election Day), I was unable to attend.  However, I have received an update about the township’s proposed 2011 budget.  (Here is a link to the proposed 2011 budget).  It is my understanding that the proposed budget includes (1) no increase in taxes; (2) no reduction in township services [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 19 Comments »

The T/E School Board’s Finance Committee Meeting is tonight, Monday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 PM. The next school-board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 PM.  Meetings are held at the school district’s administration offices, Room 200, West Valley Business Center, 940 W. Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne.  Here is the Finance Committee agenda. A [...]

Filed under: 2011 Tredyffrin Budget, Easttown Township, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 2 Comments »

You are Invited! Berwyn Fire Company’s Annual Halloween Parade When:  Saturday, October 30 Time:  7 – 8:30 PM Where:  Parade starts at First & Bridge Ave. Berwyn and ends at the Berwyn Fire Company  The Annual Halloween Parade in Berwyn is this Saturday and the community is invited!  Sponsored by the Devon-Berwyn Business Association, the Berwyn Fire Company is [...]

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The vote last night by the T/E School Board stunned me – they voted 7-2 against sending a notification letter to the Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships that the school district would consider a voter referendum on the EIT on the May ballot.  Their vote last night was only to continue the process of discovery – there [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, TE School District, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 52 Comments »

Ray Clarke attended the T/E School District’s Earned Income Tax presentation this week and wrote the following Letter to the Editor.  On Monday, October 25 the School Board will decide whether to move forward with a May referendum on the EIT. As Ray explains, the school district will not be able to move forward with an [...]

Filed under: Earned Income Tax, Easttown Township, Tredyffrin Township | 27 Comments »