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Towanda Area Students to Participate in Student Survey

Students in the Towanda Area School District will be participating in a research study by the Regional Education Laboratory(REL). The purpose of the study is to measure and describe how connected students feel to school and learning. There are no right or wrong answers, and all responses are completely confidential.   All students in grades 6-12 will take part in a 15 minute survey during the homeroom period. The compiled results will be given to the district to use for planning future instructional and course options for students.

Towanda School Safety

To the parents, faculty, and community members of Towanda Area School District:

In light of the recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, Towanda Area School District would like to share information with the public regarding steps we take to insure the safety of our students and employees. Updated information can be found on the web site at www.tsd.k12.pa.us.

There are no words to express our heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the Connecticut tragedy.

Towanda Area School District continues to review current safety policies and is open to any suggestions from faculty, students, parent, or the public.

Walk to School Day 2012 Ends with Record Participation

From all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 4,281 schools registered Walk to School Day events, setting a new Walk to School Day record. Towanda Area School District was one of those schools!

Lauren Marchetti, director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, which serves as the coordinating agency for the event stated, "much of the credit has to go to the parents, school administrators, and local officials". The school and community have worked together here in Towanda to improve safety and promote students getting to school by foot and bicycle. According to Marchetti, Walk to School Day "continues to build momentum here in the U.S. and around the world".

TAEA Gives Back

The Towanda Area Education Association held a Dress Down Day on Friday, November 9^th.  Teachers and staff made a donation to aid Hurricane Sandy victims.  $490 was collected and sent to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.  Pictured are Deneen Lantz, committee member, and Jeri Mullen, TAEA Treasurer.