Lower Pottsgrove
The Pottsgrove School District is keeping an eye on coronavirus-related statistics while it "respects the wishes" of families in offering virtual-only and hybrid education models, its superintendent said.
The school district is working with Montgomery County on arrangements for rapid, onsite testing of Pottsgrove teachers, hopefully within a couple of weeks. It's "another layer for defense," the superintendent said.
No one was injured in a collision between a school bus and a pick-up truck Tuesday at 1:56 p.m. at West Ridge Pike and Rupert Road. No children were on the bus at the time. Both vehicles were damaged.
The superintendent will bring those attending Tuesday's virtual Pottsgrove School District board meeting up-to-date on its latest actions in handling the pandemic. Directors also will review the annual audit.
Developers of the Spring Valley Farms community on Bliem Road, and Sanatoga Greene on Evergreen Road, are well into their respective construction projects ahead of the annual spring selling season.
The driver of a hired plow truck has been told to slow down during snow clearing operations on Welsh Drive in Lower Pottsgrove. He wiped out a few mailboxes during the last storm, the township reported.
The township is getting what its manager considers a bargain in renewing its three-year contract for services to be provided by the Montgomery County Planning Commission.
A marketing piece and other efforts to recruit candidates interested in becoming the Pottsgrove School District's next superintendent are being handled by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, the district said Thursday.