News Archives May, 2010

News Archives
May, 2010

Park has something for everyone
Part of the $1.2 million park renovation included removing all invasive plants and replacing them with native species
(BCCT 5/28/2010)

Students stage protest again
Following the second day of peaceful protests by students, a school board official announced the board and teachers union will meet June 3 for the first time since January
(BCCT 5/28/2010)

Neshaminy students protest teachers' actions
The teens said they were responding to teachers doing only what's required by their contract and nothing extra, including writing recommendations and attending events such as graduation
(BCCT 5/27/2010)

Neshaminy slow down - Picking on children
A work-to-contract order from the teachers union alienates a struggling community
(BCCT 5/25/2010)

Veterans memorial park project enters final phase
A veterans memorial park is mostly completed and could be the site of a grand opening ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11
(BCCT 5/24/2010)

$200K saved after refinancing bond
Interest rates remain low for borrowers, and several area townships have taken advantage recently by refinancing bonds to reduce debt service payments
(BCCT 5/24/2010)

Union plan has parents upset
A few parents acknowledged the good that teachers do, but were still saddened by the work-to-contract document
(BCCT 5/23/2010)

Supervisors consider using grant for sidewalk from mall to station
The casino grant does not cover $22,500 needed to engineer the sidewalk
(BCCT 5/21/2010)

Thumbs Up
To Neshaminy school board members for remaining unified in their contract negotiations with support staff and also teachers
(BCCT 5/21/2010)

Board rejects report on contract
Many support union members expressed frustration and disappointment that the board rejected the fact- finder's report
(BCCT 5/20/2010)

$1.2M plan to renovate park OK'd
Once the renovation is completed, the park will be renamed in honor of the Middletown police officer killed in the line of duty last year
(BCCT 5/18/2010)

Board rejects fact-finder's recommendations
One yes plus one no equals no deal
(BCCT 5/12/2010)

Offensive performance
Union out of touch: The Neshaminy teachers union fails to recognize today's economic realities
(BCCT 5/6/2010)

Board passes early budget plan with $202 tax hike
The board is still considering a list of 15 items for budget cuts, and outsourcing some support staff services
(BCCT 5/6/2010)

Officials trade barbs over teachers contract
It's the most they've talked in months
(BCCT 5/5/2010)

Woodbourne Road sidewalk gets tentative approval
One township resident said repairing a stretch of Big Oak Road would be a better use for the grant money
(BCCT 5/4/2010)

District confirms intimidation probe
Neshaminy School District administrators confirmed Monday that they are investigating a Middletown resident's claim that a support union member tried to intimidate him about speaking at a school board meeting
(BCCT 5/4/2010)

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