Thursday, January 17, 2013
Plum School District officials discussed possible changes and a timeline for the new school project at the Adlai Stevenson site.
Plum School District officials continue to work on plans for a new school at the Adlai Stevenson Elementary site. During the school board's facility committee meeting on Tuesday, officials discussed contracts, a timeframe, possible names for the new school. Current plans call for a new school at the Adlai Stevenson site, the immediate closure of Holiday Park Elementary—Regency Park Elementary also could close in the future—and the redistricting of all students. The new school building will mirror the new George Pivik Elementary School, which opened this school year. School board member Shane McMasters said that because the new school would be the only one in the Holiday Park section of the borough, he wants it to be the new Holiday Park …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The administration has gotten the go-ahead to negotiate agreements for the demolition of a current school and construction of a new school.
Plum school officials are moving along with plans to build a new school. On Tuesday, the Plum School Board voted 8-1 to authorize district administration to negotiate agreements with L.R. Kimball, Russo Construction, and PA Soil and Rock for the demolition of Adlai Stevenson Elementary School and construction of a new school at the site. Board member Loretta White dissented. The entities all performed work at the new George Pivik Elementary School. Current plans call for a new school at the Adlai Stevenson site, the immediate closure of Holiday Park Elementary—Regency Park Elementary also could close in the future—and the redistricting of all students. The project is estimated to cost between $18.2 and $18.7 million (very rough estimate, …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A local 18-year-old caused $5,000 worth of property damage, according to Plum police.
A Plum teenager faces several charges after being accused of breaking into a district elementary school. Plum police have charged Justin Kane Hourigan, 18, with burglary, theft, vandalism and underage drinking. According to a police report, Hourigan broke into Adlai Stevenson Elementary in the Holiday Park section of the borough on Dec. 8. Police were dispatched to the school after the security alarm went off. When police arrived, they found two broken windows and detained Hourigan. Police accuse the teen of ransacking multiple classrooms and drawers, and smashing several computers on the ground, causing about $5,000 worth of damage. According to police, Hourigan was under the influence of alcohol and stole candy from the school. He waived…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Local families are helping those in need this holiday season.
The Adlai Stevenson Elementary School student government and PTA are working together to collect toys for children in need this holiday season. The Plum school's student government is supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, which delivers toys to less fortunate children during the Christmas season. Students can donate a new, unwrapped toy the Dec. 12. Donation boxes are located in the school lobby and in the school's sixth grade hall. The PTA also is sponsoring a family holiday movie night—"Arthur Christmas" will be playing—on Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for Adlai Stevenson families. Toy donations also will be accepted at that time. _____________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to …
