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Rachel Langan
- Apr 27, 2023
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Our candidates each bring a fresh perspective, unique background, and varied skillset to the table: African American Cuban Immigrant &...
Rachel Langan
- Apr 25, 2023
Why Teachers Should Vote for Back to Basics Candidates
Back to Basics believes that our district's greatest asset is our teachers and we are behind you 100 percent! We also believe that our...
Rachel Langan
- Apr 24, 2023
Board Meeting Tonight Apr 24
There will be a school board meeting tonight at 7pm at the Spellman Education Building, 782 Springdale Drive, Exton PA. You can view the...
Rachel Langan
- Apr 21, 2023
Voters Ask: What about school safety?
Voters, we hear you and we are responding by adding School Safety as one of our Foundational Pillars. Our school board candidates are...
Rachel Langan
- Apr 20, 2023
Should school board members be parents of school-aged children?
Our school board makes decisions that affect children and families. Board members cannot fully understand the impact of their decisions...
Rachel Langan
- Apr 17, 2023
Committee Meetings Tonight Apr 17
There will be three committee meetings tonight at the Spellman Education Building, 782 Springdale Drive, Exton PA: 5:45pm Policy Review...
Rachel Langan
- Apr 11, 2023
Committee Meetings Tonight Apr 11
There will be three committee meetings tonight at the Spellman Education Building, 782 Springdale Drive, Exton PA: 6:30pm Pupil Services...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 31, 2023
7 Ways the WCASD Board Should Model Transparency
Yesterday's post covered the appointment of a new board member and today's post offers a look at how our school board candidates, if...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 30, 2023
WCASD Board Appoints New Member
Today's post will examine the events surrounding the board appointment and tomorrow we'll examine what the board could have done...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 27, 2023
Board Meeting Tonight Mar 27
There will be a school board meeting tonight at 7pm at the Spellman Education Building, 782 Springdale Drive, Exton PA. You can view the...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 20, 2023
New Board Member Will Be Appointed Tonight Mar 20
*Updates to original post are highlighted in red. There will be three different meetings tonight at the Spellman Education Building, 782...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 16, 2023
Teachers Pay Nearly $1000 Each to Union Annually
Union membership costs teachers nearly $1000 annually . . . yet teacher salaries increase only about $1000 per year. $85 in dues are paid...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 15, 2023
WCASD Starting Salary for Teachers Among Lowest in Chester County
Only Coatesville has a lower starting salary for teachers than WCASD. According to the PSEA website, the WCASD starting salary for...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 13, 2023
Committee Meetings Tonight Mar 13
There will be three committee meetings tonight at the Spellman Education Building, 782 Springdale Drive, Exton PA: (check time for policy...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 9, 2023
Understanding Tenure
Before we discuss the salary scale and how teachers are paid, we need to take a closer look at tenure. Teachers' salaries are paid...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 8, 2023
Let's Talk About Teachers' Salaries
Back to Basics believes that teachers are our district’s most valuable resource. We believe that our school district's budget pours a...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 3, 2023
WCASD Millage Doubles Over 20 Years
The millage rate in WCASD* has doubled over a 20 year period. (Yesterday we defined millage and looked at a tax bill to learn how to...
Rachel Langan
- Mar 1, 2023
WCASD Budget Increased 52.74% over 10 Years
That's an average of a $10 million increase PER YEAR for 10 years in a row. The budget for the 2012-13 school year was $194,440,000. The...
Rachel Langan
- Feb 28, 2023
Board Meeting Recap Feb 28
In case you missed it, here's a recap of last night's board meeting: The meeting began with a moment of silence for a custodian from FMS,...
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