Schools

The Souderton Area School Board has voted to close Lower Salford Elementary School on Maple Avenue in Harleysville.

Read more: L Salford Elementary School Closing

The Worcester Township Supervisors have delayed action on an ordinance that would allow lights at the Methacton High School athletic fields.

Read more: Vote Delayed On Methacton Lights

The North Penn School Board has rejected three charter school applications.   The votes against Montgomery Flex, Education for New Generations and the North Penn Charter School Collaborative were unanimous.   The district solicitor identified several deficiencies with each application and said they did not meet criteria established by the Pennsylvania Charter School Law.   The applications can be resubmitted or the school board vote could be appealed before state education officials.   District officials say the three charter schools would cost about seven million dollars in their first year.

The Palisades School Board in Bucks County has approved a student search policy that allows strip searches or, in the language of the policy, searches involving removal of clothing or examination beneath clothing.

Read more: Palisades Board Approves Strip Searches