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AUGUST 2, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Striving for student success became the principal in 2016. This year marks not only his 10th year at ampeter-Strasburg High School the high school, but also his 10th (LSHS) principal Benjamin year as a member of NASSP. “I’m Feeney was recently elected to really looking forward to serving serve a three-year term on the the board and helping it achieve its board of the National Association of mission and vision,” Feeney said. Secondary School Principals “We want to focus on growing the number of future (NASSP). The position follows a long “I strongly believe school leaders and them. list of roles that that all students retaining Those are very Feeney has played in the world of educa- have the ability to important pieces to tion, from teaching l e a r n a n d t o b e our field.” Feeney has been social studies to successful.” heavily involved in meeting with government officials to advocate for organizations like NASSP over the students and teachers across the course of his career. He has served country. Feeney will begin his term on the board of the PA Principals in August, and he will Association since 2020, and he will continue to serve as LSHS’ principal conclude his term by assisting as he works with NASSP over the with its Summit23 conference in August. Feeney also serves as the next few years. Feeney started his career as a association’s representative on the social studies teacher at Conestoga Pennsylvania School Safety and Valley High School, where he Security Committee, giving him a worked for seven years. In 2014, he connection to state lawmakers and became the assistant principal at Congress. As part of the committee, LSHS, a role that he filled until he Feeney meets with state officials
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to discuss safety measures across Pennsylvania. Last fall, Feeney became an ambassador for NASSP’s Principal
Pipeline project. The national campaign and study addressed principal recruitment and retention across the United States, and it connected
Feeney with educators on a national level. When a seat opened on NASSP’s board, Feeney saw it as a perfect opportunity to continue See L-S principal pg 12
BY JEFF FALK
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is always active, always evolving, always moving forward. A national initiative designed to support the development of girls in the third through eighth grades with physical activities like running, GOTR has a mission that is seasonal in nature. On the heels of a successful spring campaign, the Lancaster chapter of GOTR is currently gearing up for its 10-week fall season, which will get underway on Monday, Sept. 11.
Making a big impact with a small act BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In addition, Girls on the Run recently assigned new positions and responsibilities to employees Jennifer West and Kylie Homan. “While Girls on the Run has two seasons, it is a year-round effort to ensure the success of each season,” said West, GOTR’s new executive director. “As a staff, it’s our responsibility to set up our coaches for success. Then it all starts again. We’re always thinking of how we can engage the community more. We know how important it is for girls to have a safe place to land.” Registration for GOTR’s fall
The Willow Street Fire Company, like many volunteer fire departments, is almost entirely funded by donations. Firefighters rely on the generosity of the community to cover their operational expenses such as vehicle maintenance and new equipment costs. The necessary funds are acquired in many ways, but the fire department’s primary source of income is through individual donations, which are most often received by mail. In May, Willow Street Fire Company member Bob Doyle was combing through donations that
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Members of the Willow Street Fire Company personally thanked 6-year-old Jameson Callahan for his donation.
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