Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Property taxes will rise by 1.59 mills with adoption of Canon-McMillan School District's 2012-13 budget, which is less than the 2.2-mill increase called for with the tentative budget.
While Canon-McMillan School District taxes are on the rise, the increase is not as much as previously anticipated. The school board plans to vote May 21 on raising the property tax by 1.59 mills as part of adopting a $62.6 million budget for 2012-13. The tentative budget, approved in April, called for a 2.2-mill increase. The new rate means the owner of property with a market value of $100,000 (assessed value of $25,000) can expect to pay $39.75 more at face value for the coming academic year. Joni Mansmann, district director of business and finance, presented a financial “snapshot report” to the board at its agenda meeting Monday. The report outlines factors leading to the tax increase, most notably Canon-McMillan’s contributions to the …
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Listen up, girls. Before you head to prom, ask your stylist for one of these romantic looks.
Forget fussy, unnatural up-dos, the area’s beauty experts agree bouncy, beachy waves, romantic braids—and even sleek ponytails—are the hot trends for this year’s prom hair. “It’s a lot softer and more natural,” said Tyler Emerick, a stylist at BeautyFirst in Cranberry. “It’s not as structured of an up-do as it has been in the past.” For this year’s prom, Emerick is forecasting braids as one of the top hairstyle trends—and he’s not talking about the tight schoolgirl braids or French braids of your youth, either. Instead, Emerick said this year’s braids are unstructured and soft. He predicts another top trend with girls will be blown-out hair worn down, but with lots of volume. Marian Davis, owner of Velvet Salon and Boutique in Harmony, …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The first four-time WPIAL wrestling champ also coached for Canon-McMillan.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Defeat to Quaker Valley wraps up a season that puts team in good position for next year.
By Gary W. Beam The Canon-McMillan lacrosse season came to end last night at Canon-Mac Stadium as the Quaker Valley Quakers dominated the Big Macs, posting a 14-4 victory and claiming the prize of a playoff berth in the upcoming WPIAL Division II playoffs. Missing the playoffs comes as a great disappointment to the players, coaches and supporters of the team after a very successful 13-5 overall season record. The Big Macs dropped their final four games, three of which were division games, with opponents averaging nearly 12 goals per game. A win in any one of those games would have given Canon-Mac its first playoff appearance since Big Macs lacrosse became a WPIAL-sanctioned sport. The evening started out as most expected with a very tight …
Friday, May 11, 2012
A Holocaust survivor who fled Poland and a young German who volunteers with the Holocaust Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh share their stories with Canonsburg Middle School students.
At first glance, Harry Schneider and Moritz Kulenkampff might seem to have little in common, save for a friendly demeanor and gift for the spoken word. Schneider is a septuagenarian who lives in the Pittsburgh suburb of Churchill. Kulenkampff is 20 years old and hails from Berlin, Germany. But they share a common goal: to promote awareness of the Holocaust, with the hope that nothing like it occurs again. Schneider carries on the legacy of Holocaust survivors who provide firsthand accounts of their travails. His story focuses on his family fleeing into the forest shortly after Germany invaded his native Poland. Kulenkampff carries on the legacy of Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste), an …
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Despite a halftime lead, the team lost ground to the Colts as the game progressed.
By Gary W. Beam The Canon-McMillan lacrosse team hosted the Chartiers Valley Colts Thursday night at Canon-Mac Stadium in a very big Division 2-Section 1 game. The Colts came into the game with a half-game lead over the Big Macs, with 5-2 and 4-2 records, respectively. The winner would clinch a second place finish in the division and assure themselves a home game in the upcoming playoffs. The stage was set and even Comcast was present to record the game for future broadcast next week on its On Demand channel. But what could have been a night to remember became a night to forget as the Big Macs squandered a 7-1 advantage and eventually succumbed to the Colts' speed and tenacity, losing 14-9. After the Colts struck first with a goal four …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Superintendent Helen McCracken files discrimination complaint.
Canon-McMillan School District has released the details of the settlement agreement between Canon-McMillan High School Principal David Helinski and the defendants—Canon-McMillan School District and Superintendent Helen McCracken—after Patch filed a Right to Know request. The settlement, approved by the school board on Monday night, was made available Wednesday, the same day Patch filed the Right to Know request. The original claims were filed against defendants by Helinski before the EEOC and U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania. The defendants denied any alleged claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Pursuant to the agreement, Helinski agreed to release …
The nonprofit group raises funds to provide scholarships to Canon-McMillan seniors.
The Community Scholarship Foundation of Canon-McMillan is accepting new members into the organization. Any adult in the community who wants to help provide scholarships to graduating Canon-McMillan High School seniors may apply. CSFCM is an active nonprofit organization that seeks funds through donations, sponsorships and fundraisers. Candidates for membership in the foundation should possess creative and innovative ideas; be able to help with public relations or fundraising; or be able to offer physical skills and manpower. Candidates also may have other attributes and skills candidates that will benefit the foundation. People interested in becoming a member are asked to attend monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of every month at…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Books, costumed characters, games and more highlighted the event.
Children in the Canon-McMillan School District were delighted by the sights and sounds of the first Literacy Night at the Frank Sarris Public Library. The event, sponsored by the district and the Canon-McMillan Education Association, was filled with favorite books, costumed book characters, games, crafts, and prizes. The idea for such a night began with Lynne Douglas, fifth grade teacher at North Strabane Intermediate, and blossomed into a three-night event with 1,800 students in grades K-4 invited. Students in Canon-McMillan High School’s National Honor Society and Student Council volunteered to run stations and dress up as roaming book characters, such as Clifford and the Cat in the Hat. Corporate sponsors Weavertown Environmental …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Agreement settles two-year dispute with school district.
At a special Canon-McMillan School Board meeting Monday night, the board adopted a resolution to approve a settlement agreement and release of claims from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge and civil action regarding a two-year legal issue with high school principal David Helinski. Not related to the parent comments last fall regarding Helinski’s actions surrounding athletes at an underage drinking party, the details of this case are vague, but stem from an administrative investigation two years ago. The fully executed settlement agreement is pending final review of attorney Susan Roberts and release from Helinski, according to the resolution read last night. However, the Observer Reporter is reporting this morning …
Rich Tovornik
12:49 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Instead of raising taxes, why don't they redo the unions contact, like paying for more health care, they basicly don't pay anything now. For existing and new hire, drop the pension and do a 401K. Why should I pay for someone elses retirement? This is being done in other part of the country. Call Gov. Scott Walker, he will tell you how to do it. Oh I forgot, everyone on the school board is a … more ›