What's up Pottstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pottstown Borough councilman asks Land Bank to implement new policy (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Pottstown's borough land bank is weighing a new ethics rule after Councilman Andrew Monastra urged a ban on elected officials and their spouses acquiring properties through the program. The change, prompted by past controversy over a rehabilitated Gable Avenue home, will likely be considered during the board's annual policy review early next year.
2. Study: EdTech Is Rushing AI Integration Before Proving It Works (edsurge.com) — Rupert Elementary's principal in Pottstown weighs in on how schools are using AI-powered edtech tools without clear proof they actually boost learning. The broader study he's quoted in warns districts to demand stronger evidence, more transparency, and better implementation support before relying on AI features in classroom materials.
3. Weekly Wrap: Villanova Announces Top Performers for the Week September 21-27 (villanova.com) — Villanova football wide receiver Braden Reed, a sophomore from Pottstown, earned Performer of the Week honors after his first 100-yard receiving game against Colgate. The roundup also spotlights standout efforts from Wildcats athletes in cross country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, and volleyball during the busy September 21–27 stretch.
4. Best private high schools in Pennsylvania (alliednews.com) — Families in Pottstown may be interested to know that a local private high school made Niche's 2027 list of top-rated Pennsylvania schools, earning an A+ grade. The statewide roundup highlights enrollment, grade levels, and student-teacher ratios for elite campuses across the commonwealth.
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