» Starting date: Aug. 26.

   » Enrollment: About 1,200.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Hartford Elementary School, 8:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.; Gustavus Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.; Joseph Badger Middle School, 7:15 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.; and Joseph Badger High School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Dr. David Bair as superintendent; Ed Baldwin, special education teacher; and Jesse Maybe, afternoon custodian, both in Joseph Badger High; Karen Devanny, second grade teacher in Hartford Elementary; Ryan Fitch, science; and Adam Mendenhall, music, both in Joseph Badger Middle; and Tracy Grines, nurse in Gustavus Elementary and Joseph Badger High.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.60 for kindergarten through third-graders; $1.70, fourth- and fifth-graders; $1.85, sixth- through 12th-graders; 35 cents, milk; $2.45, adults, no milk; 75 cents, breakfast.

   » Starting date: Sept. 3.

   » Enrollment: Number has not yet been established for the year.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 7:37 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None

   » Personnel changes: Hired Pam Iarussi to teach high school social studies; Bill Hoover, industrial design; Mary Kay Scudier, high school academic English; Karen Prader, fifth-grade; Stephen Franz, middle school math; Sally Schneider, computer coordinator in the kindergarten through fourth grade elementary level; and Rocco Criazzo, high school band director.

   » Building changes: Renovated the four boys and girls restrooms in the high school. Renovated the vocational department to offer industrial technology. Students in this hands-on department, will use the latest computer software.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.50, for first-fourth grades; $1.75, for fifth-12th grades.

   » Starting date: Aug. 26.

   » Enrollment: About 720.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:05 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Length of instructional day increased by 11 minutes to allow for two Act 80 days for professional development for teachers.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Ronald Kalinowski to teach English; David Snyder, social studies, Chris Straub, fourth grade; Shani Eddy, special education; Connie. Small, kindergarten and remedial reading and math; and Kathy Nesbitt, second grade.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.40 for students; $2.50, adults; 40 cents, milk; 55 cents for student breakfast.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27.

   » Enrollment: 1,166.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Farrell High School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:42 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1:50 p.m. dismissal on Fridays; 7:55 a.m. to 2:10 for kindergartners; 7:55 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. for first-graders; 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. for second- and third-graders; and 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. for fourth- through sixth graders (Wheatland). Kindergarten students will be dismissed Aug. 27 through 29 at 12:30 p.m.; first-graders, 12:25 p.m.; and 12:15 p.m. for second- through sixth-graders.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Megan Ondo and Amy Stoots as long-term substitute teachers; Cheryl McFarland as health room aide; and Ryan Anderton, Margaret Ann DePaolo, Rick M. Ford and Cynthia Murcko all as instructional aides, all in Farrell Elementary; Harry J. Sample, chemistry teacher; Ruth Ann Dunn, consumer science teacher; and Dante A. Newell, instructional aide, all in Farrell High; Niki J. Giardina and Jo Ellen Hamilton, both as preschool teachers and case managers for Mercer County Head Start Educational Support Personnel Association; Barbara J. Marshall, preschool substitute aide; and Amy Fuscaldo as hearing and speech pathologist for Early Intervention

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: All kindergarten children, kindergarten through sixth-graders from Wheatland and special needs children are provided transportation. Farrell residents in first through third grades are provided transportation if they live outside the standard walking zone.

   » Lunch prices: All students receive a free lunch. Cost for extra lunches is $1.10 for students; $1.80 for adults.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27.

   » Enrollment: Number not yet finalized.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Hempfield Elementary School, 8:45 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.; East Elementary School, 8:35 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Greenville High School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:38 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: New teachers are to be named, but have not yet been finalized.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.25, students; $2, adult; 35 cents, milk. Unchanged from last year.

   » Starting date: Sept. 3.

   » Enrollment: About 2,347. The district also is responsible for the 430 students enrolled in George Junior Republic, Pine Township.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Washington Kindergarten Center, 8:10 to 10:50 a.m. and noon to 2:40 p.m.; Highland Primary Center, 8:05 to 2:20 p.m.; Hillview Intermediate Center, 8:10 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.; Grove City Middle School, 8:03 a.m. to 2:51 p.m.; and Grove City High School, 8:06 a.m. to 2:58 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: A new science program will be implemented with new textbooks and materials.

   » Personnel changes: Nichele Montgomery hired to teach English; Bruce Irwin, social studies; Stephanie Gardner, physics; Tammy Michaels, chemistry, all in Grove City High ; Daniel Konnen, elementary music; Julie Hasson, Craig Wozniak and Michelle Kovach, all special education, Kelly Nan, guidance; and Karen Hamil, reading, all GJR; Carla DiGregorio, art; Janelle Danielson, elementary; and Julie Svarney, gifted; April Caldarelli, GJR special education; and Karen Stewart, elementary, both long term substitutes.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.25, for first- and second-graders; $1.50, third- through sixth-graders; $1.75, ninth- through 12th-graders; 35 cents, milk; and 75 cents, breakfast; adults, ala carte.

   » Starting date: Aug. 28.

   » Enrollment: 130.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Preschool for 3-year-olds, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; preschool for 4-year-olds, 8:30 to 11:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; kindergarten, 8:10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday; and first- through ninth grades, 8:10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: First, fifth, seventh and eighth grades changing to Veritas Press history curriculum; and first, seventh and eighth grades, to Veritas Press Bible curriculum. The academy is implementing one grade of high school-level classes each year, beginning with ninth grade this year. The new class will follow a classical curriculum.

   » Personnel changes: Dianne Gordon named administrator. Nancy Spears hired to teach fifth grade; and Suzanne Dick, sixth grade; and Rachel Davis, full-time ninth-grade. Michelle Ritenour moved to teach seventh and eighth grades from sixth grade; Jodi Sager, to third grade from seventh and eighth; Pam Jenkins, art, along with other subjects; and Jean Milliron, to music.

   » Building changes: The ninth grade office will be located in the Steigerwald Building in downtown Grove City.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which student lives.

   » Starting date: Aug. 29.

   » Enrollment: About 2,358.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Hickory High School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:18 p.m.; Hermitage Middle School, 8 a.m. to 2:53 p.m.; Delahunty Middle School, 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.; Hermitage Elementary School, 9:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.; and Artman Elementary School, 9:10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Chris Gill as assistant principal in Hickory High. Robert Kwait, Hickory High's former assistant principal, was named Hermitage Middle's principal. Other positions have not yet been finalized.

   » Building changes: Renovations have been completed at Hickory High. A dedication is planned for October.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.25 for kindergarten-sixth grade; $1.40, seventh and eighth grade; $1.50, ninth-12th; $2.25, adults; 40 cents, milk.

   » Starting date: Aug. 26

   » Enrollment: About 2,359.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Roosevelt Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. for first through fourth grades; 8:30 to 11 a.m., morning kindergarten; and 12:15 to 2:50 p.m., afternoon kindergarten; Reed Middle School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:22 p.m.; Hubbard High School, 7:27 a.m. to 2:22 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None

   » Personnel changes: Christina Hughes hired as assistant principal at Roosevelt; and Lucille Esposito, curriculum director. A new assistant principal at Reed Middle and new teachers also will be hired. Names have not yet been finalized.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $2, Hubbard High and Reed Middle; $1.75, Roosevelt Elementary; 30 cents, milk; 75 cents, breakfast, all buildings; $2.75 for adult lunches; 40 cents for milk at lunch; and 30 cents at breakfast.

   » Starting date: Aug. 20.

   » Enrollment: 745.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Jamestown Elementary School, 8 a.m. to 2:45; Jamestown High School, 8 a.m. to 2:56 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Honors English program for seniors.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Kirk Shimschock as a special education teacher in the Jamestown Elementary; and Beth Harper and Leslie Eberlin, both English; Patrick Roberts, biology; Jeremy Whalen, special education; and Sandra Livingston, school nurse, all in Jamestown High.

   » Building changes: None. The district is discussing a renovation project.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.40, students; $2.25, adults; and 35 cents, milk.

   » Starting date: Sept. 3.

   » Enrollment: 315.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 7:55 a.m. to 2:44 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Added advanced placement calculus and biology; advanced placement 11th and 12th-grade English; contemporary political science course to the social studies curriculum; and general math to the math curriculum. The science curriculum was restructured.

Purchased new textbooks for Latin, French, Spanish, physics, biology, economics, American history, problems of democracy, computer and accounting classes; and TI-83 Plus flash graphic calculators for upper-level math students. Purchased EB-SCO Ultra online package containing full text materials including six databases, MAS ultra, two professional literature databases, ERIC included, Health Source Consumer Edition; newspapers and topic search, current events. Students will have access to these sources at school and at home.

A $20,000 grant was approved for materials, textbooks, equipment for advanced placement math and science curses.

   » Personnel changes: The Rev. Jeffrey J. Lucas will teach moral theology to the sophomore class.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which student lives.

   » Lunch prices: Average cost for student lunch is $3.75.

   » Starting date: Aug. 28

   » Enrollment: 250.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:08 a.m. to 2:21 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Added life preparation course for high school students. The daily class will focus on life skills, drug and alcohol and violence prevention and study skills.

   » Personnel changes: Chris Gaub hired as special education director; and Betsy Tautin, middle school reading teacher.

   » Building changes: Two classrooms were added at the high school along with a computer lab for the middle school.

   » Busing changes: Busing information was sent in the mail.

   » Lunch prices: $1.50 daily for students; 40 cents for reduced student lunch; $2.50 for adults; 30 for extra milk. Pizza will be offered as a daily alternative main course.

   » Starting date: Aug. 26.

   » Enrollment: About 1,371.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Oakview Elementary School, 8 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.; Lakeview Middle School, 8:15 to 3:15 p.m.; Lakeview High School, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: New kindergarten through fourth-grade science series to be used in Oakview Elementary. New fifth- and sixth-grade science series and eighth-grade algebra textbooks to be used in Lakeview Middle. New world cultures, geography and algebra textbooks to be used in Lakeview High. A new strategic plan to be used throughout the district, where updating instruction and planned courses to include new Pennsylvania standards and English as a second language/bilingual programs are to be used.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Pamela Bindis to teach kindergarten and Abigail Hovis for art in Oakview Elementary; and Joshua Friters, technology education in Lakeview Middle and High schools. Hired Erika Taylor, eighth grade English; Lisa Gilliland, fifth grade art; Rachelle Miller, seventh grade math, all in Lakeview Middle. Tammy Rose was reassigned to teach sixth grade; and Shawnee Wood, fifth grade, both in Lakeview Middle School. Hired Jennifer Johnston as school psychologist in the district.

   » Building changes: Renovation and construction are underway in Lakeview Middle and High schools.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: Oakview Elementary, $1.10; middle and high schools.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27.

   » Enrollment: 1,590; down 35 from last year.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Mercer Junior-Senior High School, 8 a.m. to 3:09 p.m.; Mercer Elementary School, 8:10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Advanced placement English business mathematics and personal finance will be offered in the high school. The elementary curriculum will continue to focus on reading, writing and mathematics.

   » Personnel changes: Mike Piddington, hired to each mathematics; and Ed Roberson, social studies, both in the high school; Tammy Bright, Title 1; Kathy Jo Divens, Maggie Estock and Andrea Wilds, all first grade; and Jennifer Rich, second grade, all elementary;Barbara Hogue, school psychologist, who previously taught special education for the district.

   » Building changes: The elementary school had the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade wings wired for cable and Internet access. The library has received a technological make-over to bring it into line with current standards and practices. Two high school computer labs have been updated with new computers. The previous computers will be distributed to the elementary school and junior and senior high classrooms.

   » Busing changes: None. For information, call William Gathers at (724) 662-2182.

   » Lunch prices: $1.35, elementary students; $1.50, junior-senior high; $2, adults; milk, 30 cents.

   » Starting date: Sept. 3

   » Enrollment: 130.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Kindergarten, 8:15 a.m. to noon; first-eighth grades, 8:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: None.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which student lives.

   » Lunch prices: $6.25 weekly for students; $1.25, daily; milk, $1 a week for those who carry their lunch; 40 cents for reduced lunch.

   » Starting date: Sept. 3

   » Enrollment: 289, plus 63 in preschool.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Spanish was added for first through fourth grades.

   » Personnel changes: Teachers aides are used for instructing in kindergarten through third grades.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which student lives.

   » Lunch prices: $1.30 for kindergarten through fourth-graders; $1.40, for fifth- though eighth-graders, prices are up 10 cents from last year; 25 cents for milk.

   » Starting date: Aug. 28.

   » Enrollment: 1,525.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 7:45 a.m. to 2:38 p.m., Reynolds High School; 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Reynolds Elementary School.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: None. Teacher reassignments are pending approval.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None. All students are notified of route by mail. Drivers also will telephone parents with pick-up and drop-off times. Parents are being notified of changes in bus stops.

   » Lunch prices: $1.50 for students, up 5 cents from last year, 40 cents, reduced; $2.50, adults; 75 cents, student breakfast. Prices are unchanged from last school year.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27.

   » Enrollment: 67.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:05 a.m. to 3 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Carl Nicklas as a secondary math teacher.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which students live.

   » Lunch prices: Students carry their lunches. Beverage costs are 25 to 75 cents. Snacks are available for purchase.

   » Starting date: Sept. 3.

   » Enrollment: 295.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. on Mondays. Morning kindergarten begins at 11 a.m.; afternoon kindergarten, noon.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Spanish program has been extended into third grade. The school will work throughout the year on a "Mapping the Curriculum" project in preparation for its Middle States evaluation.

   » Personnel changes: The Rev. Chris Merry named pastor of St. Joseph Church; and the Rev. Marc Stockton, associate.

   » Building changes: Gymnasium is undergoing a facelift, including new bleachers and stage curtains.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which student lives.

   » Lunch prices: $1.750 for the week.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27.

   » Enrollment: 212 and about 40 in preschool.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: New music books will be used in kindergarten through sixth grade. The Spanish program, "Espanol Para Ti," will be expanded to include first through fourth grades. An extended care program will continue to be available for students after school and on weekdays. Susan Reda and Molly Best will supervise the program, assisted by Loxie Conway. For information, call (724) 588-7050.

   » Personnel changes: None.

   » Building changes: A new roof was put on Lateran Hall this summer and new doors were installed on the Margaret Brown Building. The school received a $22,800 grant from Sharon Steel Corp. for the renovation of the school libraries. A $4,000 grant also was received from the Kavanagh Foundation for a new server for the computer lab.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by the district in which students live.

   » Lunch prices: Students carry their lunches except on weekly pizza and hot lunch days.

   » Starting date: Aug. 29.

   » Enrollment: 220.

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Band will be offered this year. Kindergarten through third-grade students will take part in hands-on science classes. The Beatitudes will be the focus this year in religion classes.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Robin Mead as band director; and Mellony Leonard as second-grade teacher.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Brookfield, Hubbard, Liberty and Youngstown schools provide busing.

   » Lunch prices: The school will be under the government lunch program Monday through Thursday this year. Pizza will be available on Fridays.

   » Starting date: Sept. 9.

   » Enrollment: About 2,550.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Sharon High School, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Case Avenue, Musser and West Hill elementary schools, 8:30 to 2:45 p.m.; kindergarten, 8:30 to 11:10 a.m., for morning session; noon to 2:45 p.m., afternoon session.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: None.

   » Personnel changes: Dr. Donna DeBonis named superintendent; and Michael Calla, supervisor of curriculum and instruction. New teachers and other positions have not yet been finalized.

   » Building changes: Sharon High is undergoing its second year of major renovations.

   » Lunch prices: 90 cents daily for junior and senior high students; 80 cents daily, elementary students; $2.30, adults; 35 cents, milk; 50 cents, junior senior high breakfast; 35 cents, elementary students; $1.10, adults.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27

   » Enrollment: About 60

   » Starting and dismissal times: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Offering journalism and HTML Webpage design classes for the high school students. Roller-skating also will be available.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Karen Keply to teach third grade. Pastor Nathan Keply, her husband, will teach Bible.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Service is provided by district in which students live.

   » Lunch prices: $2.25 weekly for elementary students; $1.50, high school students and adults; 30 cents, milk, orange juice and iced tea.

   » Starting date: Aug. 27.

   » Enrollment: About 1,228.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Sharpsville High School, 8 a.m. to 2:54 p.m.; Sharpsville Middle School, 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.; Sharpsville Elementary Schools, 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: The school district was selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System. Dr. Doug Hazlett, assistant superintendent; and Kent Williams, district instructional technology director also attended the Governor's Institute for Data Driven Decision Making at Gannon University in Erie.

The district will participate in a three-year pilot project where personnel will be able to access its own historical assessment data via a web-based assessment analysis tool called Value Added Assessment System (VAAS). The web-based statistical analysis system will enable school educators to study historical assessment information to determine indicators of student learning. VAAS is a tool to efficiently synthesize and analyze the relationship among years of historical assessment, student, teacher and curricular data. The data will be used o drive decisions and focus academic improvements in the district.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Susan Killa to teach elementary school music. A new special education supervisor and middle school art teacher are to be named.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.50 in the high school and middle school; $1.35 in the elementary school; 40 cents, reduced price lunch in all buildings; 80 cents for middle and elementary school breakfast; 30 cents for reduced price breakfast; $2, adult lunch.

   » Starting date: Sept. 9.

   » Enrollment: West Middlesex High School, 590; Luther W. Low Elementary School, 351; Oakview Elementary School, 298. Total, 1239.

   » Starting and dismissal times: West Middlesex High School, 7:30 to 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.; Luther W. Low and Oakview elementary schools, 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Three new classes are being offered in marketing, music theory and speedwriting. Responsive classroom process will be implemented in fourth and fifth grades.

Leveled books will be offered as part of the kindergarten through third grade reading curriculum. Strategies will be extended for kindergarten through third grade reading proposed at the Governor's Institute; five professionals were trained in this process. Continuation of ability grouping for fourth- through sixth-grade reading and math with mixed groupings for other subjects.

The district will continue hosting Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV languages and Elementary Emotional Support classes in Luther W. Low Elementary School.

   » Personnel changes: Several new teachers have been hired and others re-assigned to new grade levels due to the retirement of five teachers at the end of the last school year.

Michelle McBride has been hired to teach fourth grade; Melissa Gargasz, fifth; Kevin Briggs, sixth; and Michael Shuleski, high school math. John Harper has been re-assigned to second grade from third; Gaylynn Kuncio, second from fifth; Chad Mild, sixth from high school special education; Rebecca Shick, fourth from high school math; and Shannon Nelitz, first from junior high developmental reading.

The district will continue to reduce the size of first grade classes through the class size reduction Title IIA federal program. Mrs. Gilliland will again be the CSRI teacher in first grade. An additional CSRI class will be added for second grade during the 2002-03 school year.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: Six new buses have been purchased to replace outdated buses. All buses have been inspected and cleaned and waxed inside and out. Some minor body work was done. There also was some paint touch-up and seat cover replacement.

   » Lunch prices: $1.40 for high school students; $1.25 for Luther Low and Oakview students; $2.50 for adults; 40 cents for kindergarten snacks; 35 cents, milk; and 75 cents for elementary student breakfast; $1 for high school students; 30 cents, reduced.

All students will receive a free and reduced-price lunch application to be taken home on the first day of school. The form should be filled out by the parents or guardians and returned to the building office as soon as possible. The menus will continue to be analyzed by computer to ensure confirmation to United States Department of Agriculture "Healthy School Meals Program."

The cafeteria at Luther Low and Oakview buildings will be combined.

   » Starting date: Aug. 26.

   » Enrollment: About 1,666.

   » Starting and dismissal times: Wilmington High School, 8:20 a.m. to 3:23 p.m.; Wilmington Middle School, 8:20 a.m. to 3:23 p.m.; East Lawrence Elementary School, 8:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.; New Wilmington Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.; and Pulaski Elementary School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

East Lawrence and Pulaski to dismiss 15 minutes early on first day.

   » Curriculum changes/additions: Added honors English nine and 10, video production and entrepreneurship classes and the Adopt-A-School program through the District Attorney's office, all at Wilmington High. The district is looking into starting a DARE program for sixth-graders at Wilmington Middle.

   » Personnel changes: Hired Sally Hiers and Brent Harlan as fourth-grade teachers; and Scott Shearer, second-grade, in the elementary schools; Joseph Anderson and Julie Falba, special education at Wilmington Middle; and Amy Volansky, art; Terry Stoner, Spanish; Joanna Wilson, vocational agriculture; Bess Ondako, English; and Michael Jeckavitch, industrial arts and technology education, all at Wilmington High. A social studies teacher position is has yet to be filled at the high school.

   » Building changes: None.

   » Busing changes: None.

   » Lunch prices: $1.30, elementary schools; $1.50, middle and high schools; $2.25, adults; 25 cents, milk reduced, 40 cents.