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Dallas School District Ce 1997-1998 1996-1997 st. av.98 st. av.97 sim. schools Grade 6 writing 1270 1270 1240 1240 1290-1340 Dallas El. grade 5 reading 1350 1400 1310 1310 1350-1400 Dallas El. grade 5 math 1330 1370 1310 1300 1350-1410 Westmoreland grade 5 reading 1350 1420 1310 1310 1340-1400 Westmoreland grade 5 math 1330 1340 1310 1300 1310-1400 9th grade writing 1380 1340 1330 1330 1370-1450 8th grade reading 1360 1350 1300 1300 1340-1370 8th grade math 1370 1360 , 1300 1300 1340-1390 11th grade reading 1300 1350 1300 1300 1300-1380 | - 11th grade math 1320 1340 1300 1300 1310-1430 Lake-Lehman School District 1997-1998 1996-1997 st. av.98 st. av.97 sim. schools Grade 5 reading 1390 1370 1300 1300 1240-1490 POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Grade 5 math 1370 1320 1300 1300 1240-1430 Most of the former Yalick farm, at the intersection of Rts. 415 and 118 in Dallas Twp., has been sold Grade 8 reading 1320 1360 1300 1300 1270-1320 to a developer who is eyeing commercial uses for the 48-acre site. Grade 8 math 1270 1320 1300 1300 1260-1320 a : Grade 11 reading 1310 1360 1300 -1300 1210-1390 pot Land sold Grade 11 math 1270 1310 1300 1300 1220-1470 continued from pa Je 1 ; : on Sal {cont Page 1) ; * PA Assessment says a 50 pt. difference from year to year is not statistically signifigant. Lake- gether for 15 years and never had ~~ for an entrance to the property off said. He hopes to draw on his Lehman consolidates L-J and L-N scores. Ross does not participate since it’s only a K-4. an argument.” Reservoir. experience in the Williamsburg Naparlonegotiated directlywith ~~ . Whileheis unsureexactlywhat area, where the appearance of the Yalick family, and familymem- he'll put on the land, Naparlo commercial developments is bers have land along Reservoir ~ €Xpects to make development at- tightly controlled. Ti t Rd. that include their homes and tractive. “The more inviting it Naparlo said he plans to spend €S S | outbuildings. That land, a strip looks, the better off you are,” he a few weeks in the Back Mountain : | about 350 feet deep along Reser- said. “You have to be proud of after the holidays, exploring his {continied from page 1) = '@ voir Rd., is divided into separate What you do.” options, but doesn’t appear tobe when comparing on socio-eco- tremely important now. With the | lots that go with each home. A He also pledged to work with In any rush. nomic status, how close can you test a school is perceived a suc- subdivision plan filed with Dallas People in the area to see that the I just think the area needs get?" he said. cess or a failure and will be judged | Township seeks to add a parcel landisdevelopedinanacceptable some things, he said. "It all de- Speziale agrees. “It's one way to by these tests,” said Roberts, who 275 feet deep abutting Rt. 118 to manner. “You don’t get anywhere pends on what the people want compare schools. 1 don't think it also uses the tests as barometer | the land Naparlo bought, possibly if you don’t work with people,” he and need. accounts for all of the variables on the school’s functioning. (i.e. curriculum, parents, teach- Both districts are actively work- | B ells ers and group of students),” said ing on improving curriculum that Speziale, who does not think keeps up with the PSSA. With the | (continued from page 1) schools are similar solely because : : Educate America Act, both dis- | Kia 4 of their socio-economic status. the factors that are involved with tricts will concentrate on one area - Danny, discovered them. "Noshelf Fenton glass bells, bells no taller Dallas is considered a suburban the test, such as there being no of study and develop a curricu- | was high enough for him,” 'ex- than a centimeter and a bell her district. individual accountability with the lum to share with other districts plained Mrs. Kitchen. ; son’s co-worker made for her from Oliver said 30 percent of Lake- test. No student puts his/her in the EAA consortium. The shakers are now in the a metal funnel. One of her most Lehman students districtwidere- name on the test, so if they think basement and the only addition prized bells is the one made out of ceive free lunches until high it s a waste of time that will nei- to ‘the collection may be some a giant-sized Hershey kiss from school, whereit drops significantly ther benefit or hurt them, they dust. Yet, the bells have kept her her granddaughter, Bonnie Belles. to 9 percent. may not try, said Roberts. Also, attention for almost 25 years. Bonnie took the time to hollow out Lake-Lehman’s middle level, learning disabled students take Through the years, Mrs. themiddle of the Kiss and hang a which is considered to be in a the test, which may also contrib- Kitchen, a sweet, soft-spoken tiny bell inside to ensure a good rural district, was compared with ute to lower scores in some cases, woman, was not shy about asking jingle. Mrs. Kitchen remembers the mazinrum of 20 other schools... he said. people traveling out-of-state or who all of her bells are from by none of which are nearby. The school tries to impress on w country if they would mind pick- putting a small piece of tape with Roberts wishes the public all students how important the ing her up a bell during their the information on the inside of would take into consideration all test is for the school. “It’s: ex journeys. each. She now has international bells She also has brass bells in the from Poland, Germany, England shapes of eagles and roosters, a and Ireland. Her friends and fam- Liberty Bell and a bell made en- Support a ‘Koval ily would also ask if someone they tirely of beads, plus numerous i . Hometown Paper knew was going on a trip. Christmas ornament bells. She rr : = } Everyone is obliging. Mrs. buysmanyofherownbellsonday Doris Kitchen held one of the The Dallas Kitchen met one woman truck trips and from the QVC home hundreds of bells in her 200 and 400 wu driver at the hair dresser who shopping network. collection. 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