2015-3-5; Sewickley Herald

              SPRING FORWARD
It's time again to spring forward. Don't
forget to set your clocks ahead one
hour before going to bed Saturday.
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
See what homes, businesses and properties are being sold throughout the
area. Page 23.
NEXT CHALLENGE
The Quaker Valley boys turn their
attention to the state playoffs after falling in
the WPIAL basketball semifinals. Page 29.
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ALEPPO ■ BELL ACRES ■ EDGEWORTH ■ GLENFIELD ■ GLEN OSBORNE - HAYSVILLE ■ LEET - LEETSDALE ■ SEWICKLEY ■ SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS ■ SEWICKLEY HILLS CLASSIFIEDS
No more
half days
forQV
students
Calendar changes aim
to allow for more
instructional time prior
to standardized testing
by BOBBY CHERRY
Quaker Valley administrators say changes
were needed to the school
district's calendar, in part,
to provide more focus on
instruction and standardized testing,
Students will start the
2015-16 academic year Aug.
25, similar to the August
start for the current year.
Assistant Superintendent
Andrew Surloff had presented a plan last month to
have students start on Aug.
17.
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Project managers
Quaker Valley, Sewickley
Academy find value in
students completing personal
projects. Page 13.
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REAL ESTATE 23
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SPORTS 29
CLASSIFIEDS 32
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A LITTLE HELPf MATEY?
Osborne Elementary student Esten Dugan [right] helps Kadin Lynch get into his Brownbeard costume prior
to a dress rehearsal Feb. 23 for the fifth-grade drama club's production of "Pirates! The Musical." For more
photos from the rehearsal, see Page 4.
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