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Put It In Writing!
POTTSTOWN, PA – It’s nice to see that local newsworthy stories are actually being reported on within 48 hours of their occurrence. Guess that’s better than the typical week long incubation period we’ve become used to. In today’s print and online editions of The Fishwrap, we see an article spotlighting the secret meetings that... »
Hylton Resigns from School Board
POTTSTOWN, PA – In a stunning development, embattled Pottstown School Board member Thomas Hylton has resigned from the board, stating that he is tremendously sorry for all the problems and heartache he has caused in Pottstown during his 38 years in the borough. As part of his self-inflicted penance, Hylton yesterday met with Pottstown... »
Outside Looking In
POTTSTOWN, PA – Last night was the second meeting of the President’s Task Force. The Task Force, as everyone recalls, was created by School Board President Rick Huss this past March to embark on an in-depth study and analysis of the Pottstown School District’s school buildings. Last night’s meeting, which featured tours of two... »
“Fed Up With Tom”
POTTSTOWN, PA – That was the exasperated phrase uttered at the conclusion of last night’s Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting by School Board President Rick Huss. And doesn’t Mr. Huss’ words ring true for 99.9% of the population of Pottstown? We’ve been fed up with Tom Hylton for a long long... »
May the Force Be With You
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... »
Meeting Recap
POTTSTOWN, PA – Some very positive movements occurred during last night’s Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting. One of the most notable events of the evening was the naming of former district business manager Jim Bush to head up School Board President Rick Huss’ newly formed President’s Task Force. Today’s online edition... »
Up, Up and Away
POTTSTOWN, PA – Today’s print and online editions of The Mercury contain a three-week old news story on a presentation made during the Pottstown School Board meeting of March 18. The presentation, made by former school board member Robert Morgan, discussed Pennsylvania’s upcoming pension crisis and how it will affect the good taxpayers of... »
Civil Obedience
POTTSTOWN, PA – Today’s print and online editions of The Mercury contain an excellent article written by Evan Brandt in regards to last Thursday’s school board meeting. If you haven’t already, you can read the article (and watch the video!) here: Civility at Pottstown schools meeting noteworthy Have folks been upset during past board... »
A Very Good Observation
POTTSTOWN, PA – Late last night Save Pottstown!! received a very good comment to our Walking the Line post from earlier this week. We thought it was so thought provoking that it needed to be highlighted in its own post. But before we do that, we just wanted to mention that today’s print and... »
Walking the Line
POTTSTOWN, PA – Did you hear the one about the picketers and the school board president? If not, check out the video posted on The Mercury’s website: Pottstown School Board President Announces Task Force Committee to Picketers Yesterday morning a group of concerned citizens made an unannounced stop at Pottstown School Board President Rick... »