Talks continue as Obama and Boehner seek fiscal cliff fix
Washington AP President Obama and House Speaker Boehner met at the White House to discuss the fiscal cliff impasse. They offered no details but kept lines of communication open as negotiators seek a plan to avert automatic tax increases and spending cuts. Republican leaders resist higher taxes, while some Senate Republicans hint at supporting tax hikes for the rich in exchange for entitlement reform.
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Charter school costs strain local district budgets statewide
New Castle and other districts face higher costs from students in charter and cyber charter schools. State rebates ended, boosting local budgets. Mohawk and Neshannock already operate cyber programs to offset expenses, with Mohawk reporting 34 students in external cyber schools and a total program cost around 34360 including on site oversight.
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New Castle Arts Charter Academy proposal advances
Charter aims to open in fall 2013 serving K through 3 initially, then adding one grade per year to grade eight. It would feature visual arts, music, dance, and theater with Spanish from kindergarten through eighth grade and Chinese for grades six to eight. Tuition funded by participating districts, with New Castle hosting first choice for local students.
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