The Daily Numbers: 3,700 students in the Chester Upland School District, which is in danger of having to shut its doors in the latest fiscal crisis to grip the district.
20 million deficit in the district.
0, how much teachers are being paid, but they’re staying on the job.
34 percent of children in the district who are living in poverty.
1,000 signatures on an online petition so far asking the state to advance funds to the ailing district.
5:30 vigil being planned by the community tonight, prior to the school board meeting.
500 reward posted for information on recent incidents in which pumpkins have been thrown at moving cars. 1 person was seriously injured.
2 million, how much the Rev. James Olson would like to see in a trust account set up in the fight to save Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast.
100,000 dollar donation given to the fund by an anonymous alum earlier this week.
1,862 responses to the online survey of Bonner-Prendie alums as of last night.
2 of the 7 Delco archdiocesan elementary schools that have indicated they will appeal the recommendation that they be shut down.
2,000 elementary teachers in the archdiocese who have no guarantee of jobs under the sweeping changes.
65, age of woman struck and killed by train in Lansdowne yesterday.
200 dollar hike for a bottle of cognac under price increases announced by the LCB. Swell.
3.37, average price we’re paying at the pump in the region. That’s up 9 cents from last week and 30 cents over last year.
3 teens killed, a 3rd wounded in an ambush shooting police believe stems from a school dispute that was pushed online. The victims are 16 and 14. The suspect is 30.
11 different appeals filed against the new Pa. redistricting plan.
130 pounds of cocaine seized at Philadelphia International Airport.
6 game winning streak snapped for the Sixers, who lost to the Knicks, 85-79.
27 points, 9 rebounds for Knicks star Carmelo Anthony.
79-66 loss for Villanova to No. 1 Syracuse.
8-9 record for the Wildcats; 1-4 in the Big East.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the parents pushing an online petition to force the state to bail out the ailing Chester Upland School District. They will hold a vigil tonight.
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Quote Box: “Pledges and promises won’t help if I go downtown.”
- Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast President the Rev. James Olson, talking about the need for cash in an escrow account needed to bolster any appeal the school may make.
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