Parents and teachers are calling on the city to save a South Philadelphia elementary school.
They held signs outside Abigail Vare Elementary School in Pennsport on Monday morning to gain support from the community.
Vare is one of 37 school buildings slated for closure at the end of the year. The city has tried to close the school twice before with no success.
Parents say if Vare closes, their children will be forced to attend schools farther away from home, putting their safety at risk. The 360 students at Vare will have to relocate to a school at Fifth and Federal streets if Vare closes, an option that may not be viable for all of them.
"We are out here, really for the safety of our children," one teacher said, also speaking of the uncertainty teachers at Vare feel about their jobs if the school is forced to close.
"Are we closing, and why are we closing if we have such a great building and program here?" she asked.
The Pennsport Community Association is also supporting efforts to keep Vare open.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:49:38 GMT
Wow! Doylestown really rolled out the welcome mat (and a real red carpet) this morning when Good Day's Jenn Frederick came to town!We chose Doylestown as one of the places to visit in our series called
Wow! Doylestown really rolled out the welcome mat (and a real red carpet) this morning when Good Day's Jenn Frederick came to town!We chose Doylestown as one of the places to visit in our series called
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:09:40 GMT
Tuesday was National Waitstaff day across the United States. FOX29's own Jenn Frederick stopped into Bob's in Roxborough Tuesday morning to help serve those who normally serving others.
National Waitstaff Day is celebrated locally at Bob's in Roxborough.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:33:17 GMT
Brides are eager to take the last name of their husband after they tie the knot. Recent studies show that only 18% of women are interested in keeping their maiden names- which is down from a record high
More women are going retro when it comes to their last names after they marry, and taking their husband's surname.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:59 AM EDT2013-05-17 10:59:32 GMT
Hurricane Sandy slammed into the coast of New Jersey last October.The beloved shore towns of so many millions were battered.Businesses were destroyed. Homes were demolished. Many tears were shed.But,
Hurricane Sandy slammed into the coast of New Jersey last October.The beloved shore towns of so many millions were battered.Businesses were destroyed. Homes were demolished. Many tears were shed.But,
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