Cassandra NewsLocal news for Cassandra, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Drexel, Penn want to operate high schools in Philadelphia- February 27, 2008 "Were planning to spend a lot of resources, staff time, faculty time, equipment, and to co-fund-raise with the district to place additional resources" The University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University are in serious talks with the Philadelphia School District to jointly operate two small high schools in University City - the first venture of its kind for ... via Philly.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/cassandra-pa/2008/02/drexel-penn-want-to-operate-high-schools-in... Lawsuit against Lilly lingers- February 25, 2008 "We'll take a look at it, our engineer will look at it" A civil lawsuit by the Central Mainline Sewer Authority against Lilly will remain in place until the federal agency financing construction of a wastewater treatment plant weighs in on interest due on a ... via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/cassandra-pa/2008/02/lawsuit-against-lilly-lingers?fromrss=1 School advocates protest private managers- February 19, 2008 "We have to stop dealing with companies and try to put the students first. Try to put my school and all of the other academically struggling schools first, because we really need it" Philadelphia students, parents and education activists yesterday demanded an end to what they called "sweetheart deals" between the school district and school management organizations. via Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/cassandra-pa/2008/02/school-advocates-protest-private-managers?f... Lilly hopes payment settles sewage battle- February 17, 2008 "We hope this ends it all. We don't want this to be the case of the Hatfields and the McCoys" A lawsuit filed last month by the Central Mainline Sewer Authority against the Lilly Municipal Authority may be close to resolution with delivery of a $154,000 check Thursday to the Mainline group. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/cassandra-pa/2008/02/lilly-hopes-payment-settles-sewage-battle?f... |