Archive for May, 2010

POTTSTOWN, PA – At last week’s general meeting of the Pottstown School Board, board member Thomas Hylton thought it an appropriate time to propose yet another Swiss Cheese project (we like to refer to Hylton’s projects as Swiss Cheese, not because they stink…but because all of his proposed projects are full of holes). Hylton,... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – Congratulations to Dr. Reed Lindley who was chosen at last Thursday’s school board meeting to become the next superintendent for the Pottstown School District. We here at Save Pottstown!! certainly wish Dr. Lindley well in his new position.  We also applaud Dr. Jeffrey Sparagana and Dr. Angela Tuck for applying for... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – Save Pottstown!! would like to remind our readers of this week’s regular board meeting of Pottstown School Board. The meeting takes place this THURSDAY, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor LGI Room of the Pottstown Middle School, located at 600 North Franklin Street. For some reason the agenda... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – We see that a young innocent virgin letter writer has expressed his gushing love for all things Hylton in today’s Mercury.  Aaaah the innocence of youth! If you haven’t already, you can read the letter here: Something doesn’t add up: Increased staff, lower enrollment Since everyone knows that Pottstown School Board... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – Everyone remembers watching Monty Hall and Let’s Make a Deal, right?  So, when it comes to selecting a new superintendent for Pottstown School District…which door will it be?  Do we pick an experienced known school district administrator with years of service to Pottstown and its students?  Or do we allow tens... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – A big thank you goes out to the Pottstown Police Department and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office in removing more drug traffickers off the streets of Pottstown. Today’s Mercury reports on the drug sweep and you can read it here: Pottstown drug sweep nets 32: Public helped make roundup a... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – It’s funny.  At last week’s Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting, we don’t recall seeing Rev. Vernon Ross in the audience.  And we certainly know that since he was not present at the meeting he did not address the board. In yesterday’s Mercury, a curious article made the front... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – Has the circus come to town?  Apparently it has. At last night’s Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting, board member Thomas Hylton thought it appropriate to recruit members of the audience to be on his posse clown team for the next election cycle. Hylton did not recruit before or... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – Just a reminder folks that this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. is the monthly Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting.  The meeting will take place in the Auditorium of the Pottstown Middle School, located at 600 North Franklin Street. Here is the agenda for Thursday’s meeting: Committee of the Whole... »

POTTSTOWN, PA – Last night was the first public meeting of the President’s Task Force.  As you recall, the project was announced by School Board President Rick Huss during the March 18 general board meeting after pressure from the voting public to explore all options regarding the future of Pottstown’s five elementary schools. Jim... »