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Bleday's extra-inning blast sends Titusville to playoffs  

By Joshua Sterling
jsterling@titusvilleherald.com
Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:38 AM EDT

The Titusville baseball club played through windy conditions in a pitcher’s duel that went extra innings before Adam Bleday belted a 3-run homerun to beat North East, 5-2, and clinch a playoff berth.

Titusville came into Wednesday’s ballgame at North East needing a win to solidify a playoff spot and their third consecutive region title. It was Bleday starting on the hill for the Rockets, going against the off-speed Grape Pickers’ hurler Ethan Sowers.  Read More >
PSBA Legislative Report  
May 11, 2012

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Legislative Report  
The Senate and the House of Representatives were in session this week. Legislators will not be in session next week and will return to Harrisburg May 21. This week:
* Senate passes amended budget bill to restore funding, eliminate SAEBG Block Grant
* House action
* New legislators sworn into office
* On the Hill: Upcoming meetings
* State Board of Education amends, moves plan for Keystone Exams Senate passes amended budget bill to restore funding, eliminate SAEBG Block Grant
This week the Senate Appropriations Committee amended and unanimously approved a 2012-13 state budget plan crafted by Senate Republican leadership that increases spending about 2% above the budget introduced by Gov. Corbett in February and contained in SB1466.(Language relating to education is found in Section 213 on pages 238-249.) The amended version of SB 1466 was then passed by the Senate with a 39-8 vote. The bill is now in the House for consideration, where additional changes are expected to be made. The bill is currently in the House Appropriations Committee. The amendments to SB 1466 raise the budget from $27.15 billion as proposed by the governor to $27.65 billion. The new plan restores about $500 million in cuts to higher and basic education and social services. In general, the plan adds enough to higher education to bring state system and state-related universities at level funding for next year, restores some money for early childhood programs and mental health services, and makes various distinctions.  Read More >
Pitt makes leadership changes  
Article courtesy of the Titusville Herald
By Tom Boyle
Monday, May 7, 2012 11:43 PM EDT news@titusvilleherald.com

In a move to save money, the University of Pittsburgh on Monday announced administrative changes for the campuses in Titusville and Bradford.

Effective immediately, both campuses will report to Dr. Livingston Alexander, who has served as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford since 2003. According to Patricia E. Beeson, Pitt provost and senior vice chancellor, Alexander will remain at the helm of Pitt-Bradford and will also become president of the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. Dr. William Shields, who has served since 2005 as president of Pitt-Titusville and who also served as interim president of Pitt-Bradford, is being named associate vice provost.  Read More >
PSBA Legislative Report  
The Senate and the House of Representatives returned to Harrisburg this week. They are scheduled be in session May 7, 8, 9, 21, 22 and 23. This week:
* PSBA testifies on school director election bill
* Senate action
* House action
* Revenue Department Releases April Collections
* On the Hill: Upcoming meetings
* Proposals for PSBA’s 2013 Legislative Platform now being accepted
* Budget and mandate relief: Adopt a resolution, send to your legislator
PSBA testifies on school director election bill

This week PSBA presented testimony to the Senate Education Committee regarding SB327, which would revise the election process by abolishing primary elections for school director nominations, with board members elected at the November municipal elections. It also requires nomination papers for school directors to be filed without regard to political party membership, and requires nomination papers to include a minimum number of signatures by qualified electors without regard to political party affiliation in various increments depending on the class of school district. Representing PSBA at the hearing wasIdette Groff, school director in the Conestoga Valley School District and a member of the PSBA Board of Directors. Groff raised a number of questions and concerns and suggested that the committee conduct further study on the issue before taking any action on SB 327.  Read More >
Superintendent Jez fills seat on state board  
Titusville Area School District Superintendent Karen Jez has accepted a position with a state board of educators that aims to support rural and small schools, including the Titusville Area School District. The new position will not interfere with Jez's local responsibilities, but rather extend the voice of the smallschools in Jefferson, Clarion and Venango counties.

In this capacity, THS is classified as part of Venango County's school system, as the school is partnered with Venango Technology Center. The state board with which Jez has accepted a position is the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS). She will be filling an empty seat on the board once filled by Union Area School District Superintendent Larry Bornak.  Read More >
Dr. Richard (Dick) Meader dies, former school board member and past president  

The Titusville Area School District would like to express our sincerecondolenceso the family of Dr. Meader. Dick served as a school board member was board president for many years.

Dr. Richard B. “Dick” Meader, 73, of 500 Maxwell Drive, Titusville, died Friday morning April 20, 2012, at his residence.

Dr. Meader was born on May 4, 1938, in Titusville, a son of the late Harold J. Meader and Susanna “Sue” Knappenberger Meader Clark.

He was married to Janice Faith on Oct. 6, 1962, in Kittanning. She preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 1980.

Dick was a graduate of Titusville High School, Class of 1956, and earned his bachelor of science and master’s degrees in music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He taught music at Titusville High School, Elderton High School and Council Rock High School, in Newtown, from 1960 to 1977, at which time he resigned to continue his education. He enrolled at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, S.C., where he received his doctorate in 1980. He returned to Titusville and opened his practice here in 1981 until his retirement in 2000.  Read More >

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