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GVHS gets Warning from State - The Daily Local reports on a Warning given to GVHS by the State for failure to meet State testing standards

Daily Local on Land Purchase - The Daily Local reports on the School Board's purchase of 49 acres

School Board Rejects TIF request  - Daily Local reports on the School Board rejecting the Tax Increment Financing Request by O'Neill Properties for Uptown Worthington development.

Daily Local reports on Uptown Worthington Project - O'Neill Properties holds first of two townhall meetings to discuss their Tax Increment Financing "TIF" request.  Daily Local reports on the event. 

Jones Contract in News - Daily Local article features article on Rita Jones' lucrative contract and a Reader's Poll that shows that over 82% of readers feel that Superintendents pay is "too high"

Jones Contract - Daily Local reports on "Watch Dog" Group and School Superintendent's new contract

Radnor Turf Fields -  Local paper reports that furf fields in Radnor will be funded by three separate entities

Thumbs Up to Daily Local - Local newpaper publishes commentary from GV Stakeholders

Chester County Intermediate Unit Pension Problem - The Inquirer reports on a possible pension abuse issue at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. 

Turf Field Update - Article in Daily Local discusses anticipated costs for two turf fields in GVSD.

"Welcome to Holland" Poem Raises Concerns - Article in Daily Local discusses controversial poem placed on GVSD Website which attempts to describe the feelings of families with children who learn differently.

Great Valley Stakeholders called Watchdog Group - Article in Daily Local discusses the formation and goals of Great Valley Stakeholders.

Jones/Chambers Share Views - In an article published in the PI, Superintendent Rita Jones and local resident Bruce Chambers share their views regarding the contract renewal of Jones last September, increasing spending and taxes and test scores in GVSD.

New Contract at Top Dollar - In an article published in the PI, a reporter considers the split vote on Superintendent Rita Jones' contract.

2007 School Director Elections - The P.I. reports that a write-in candidate captures 39 percent of the vote for School Director in Region 1 in November elections in an apparent backlash against Board's vote to renew contract for Superintendent Rita Jones.