On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Selinsgrove Area School District superintendent Dr. Chad Cohrs, talks about how COVID-19 has left them planning for various options for having school this fall. He talked about the parents survey (spoiler: Most parents want in-person education at the school buildings!), and the non-tax increase budget under consideration, the 'George Floyd Challenge' video. He also discussed the petition calling for more race related discussions, changes, policies, and training.

 

Selinsgrove Area School District superintendent Dr. Chad Cohrs, talks about how COVID-19 has left them planning for various options for having school this fall. He talked about the parents survey (spoiler: Most parents want in-person education at the school buildings!), and the non-tax increase budget under consideration, the ‘George Floyd Challenge’ video. He also discussed the petition calling for more race related discussions, changes, policies, and training.  

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Selinsgrove Area School District superintendent Dr. Chad Cohrs, talking about how COVID-19 has left them planning for various options for having school this fall. He talked about the parents survey (spoiler: Most parents want in-person education at the school buildings!), and the no-tax increase budget under consideration, the 'George Floyd Challenge' video. He also discussed the petition calling for more race related discussions, changes, policies, and training.

During open phones, the Governor COVID-19 actions, the presidential campaign and other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Selinsgrove Area School District superintendent Dr. Chad Cohrs, talking about how COVID-19 has left them planning for various options for having school this fall. He talked about the parents survey (spoiler: Most parents want in-person education at the school buildings!), and the no-tax increase budget under consideration, the ‘George Floyd Challenge’ video. He also discussed the petition calling for more race related discussions, changes, policies, and training. During open phones, the Governor COVID-19 actions, the presidential campaign and other topics.

Frank Manzano, Milton, co-founder of “If Not Us, Then Who?” We’ll talk about the mission and work of the group, their various previous rallies and the ones in the future. We’ll talk about some of the ideas for defunding police, promoting Black Lives Matter, and why now is the time for this change to take hold and make progress.

Dr. Lenaire Ahlum, Executive Director, Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project, on a newly approved community college in Pennsylvania, on the purpose and speakers during a Thursday afternoon Zoom meeting, and their building of a case for support by having an Economic Impact Forecast for a new regional Community College by a national firm – EMSI. We’ll discuss the pandemic, recession and how even protests might factor into the community college discussion in The Valley.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss a 500 signature petition calling for systemic, educational and staffing changes at the Selinsgrove Area School District. The petition authors cite incidents of racism, sexism and other 'isms' in their claim that--we can do better. Joe and others mostly disagree.

The rest of the program focused on race, policing and related topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss a 500 signature petition calling for systemic, educational and staffing changes at the Selinsgrove Area School District. The petition authors cite incidents of racism, sexism and other ‘isms’ in their claim that–we can do better. Joe and others mostly disagree. The rest of the program focused on race, policing and related topics.

A representative circulating a petition regarding Selinsgrove Area School District’s actions regarding race, diversity and policing. They have “Six Demands from the SASD Community in Solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives.”

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Shikellamy superintendent Dr. Jason Bendle, asking him about who school will be conducted this fall, how their budget is falling together and other important education topics. He did discuss race and the current protests.

During open phones, we discussed media bias, COVID-19, and how President Donald Trump can claw back and win the election.