The ABCs of your schools: Grandview students to enjoy upgrades
Bucks County Courier Times
MORRISVILLE SCHOOLS
The $2.5 million in renovations will greet students when they return to class on Sept. 7.
For the first time in decades, Grandview Elementary is getting a much needed facelift.
The students and teachers will enjoy the comfort of a new heating and air-conditioning system and new tile flooring in eight classrooms at the school on Grandview Avenue.
Most of the school's building features date to 1968. In the last 10 years, classrooms used individual air-conditioning units, said Paul W. DeAngelo, the district's business administrator.
He described the upgrades as necessary for efficiency at the school, which has about 20 classrooms and 341 students.
The $2.5-million upgrades started in February with the installation of new windows, he said. But most of the work began during the summer break and is expected to be done by Friday, with the exception of the installation of two boilers, which will be done in October.
The summer improvements also included the installation of new smoke detectors, a new electric system, a new generator and the conversion to natural gas heat after the removal of oil tanks.
Website: www.mv.org
WHO'S WHO IN THE SCHOOLS
Superintendent: Elizabeth Hammond Yonson, 215-736-2681, ext. 5931
Special education coordinator: Tony Gesualdi, ext. 5926
Business administrator: Paul DeAngelo, ext. 5926
Director of facilities: Tim Lastichen, ext. 5924
Advertisement Psychologist: Alison Bechberger, ext. 5926
IT director: Joe Myat, jmyat@mv.orgCommunications:
Pat Wandling, ext. 4003
Principals:
Morrisville Intermediate School/Morrisville High School (grades 6-12): William Ferrara, 215-736-2681
Grandview Elementary School/Morrisville Intermediate School (grades Pre-K-5): Laurie Ruffing, 215-736-5280
School Board:
President William Hellmann, Vice President Alfred A. Radosti, John Buckman, Gloria Heater, Marlys Mihok, John DeWilde, Ronald Stout, Brenda Worob, Robin M. Reithmeyer.
The board meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third and fourth Wednesdays of the month, except in July. Public work sessions and public board meetings are held in the LGI room of Morrisville High School. To reach the school board, visit www.mv.org and follow the links.
2010-11 School Calendar:
Sept. 7: First day for students
Sept. 9: Rosh Hashana, no school
Nov. 2: Election Day, staff in-service day, no school
Nov. 10: End of marking period
Nov. 11: Veterans Day, no school
Nov. 12: Staff in-service day, no school
Nov. 25- 26: Thanksgiving recess
Dec. 23: School dismissed at noon
Dec. 24-Jan. 2: Winter recess
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
Jan. 28: End of marking period
Jan. 31: Staff in-service, no school
Feb. 18: Staff in-service day, no school
Feb. 21: Presidents Day, no school
April 6: End of marking period, early dismissal
April 15: Conferences, early dismissal for elementary students only
April 21-22, 25: Spring recess
April 12: Early dismissal
May 17: Election Day, staff in-service day, no school
May 30: Memorial Day, no school
June 13-15: Early dismissal
June 15: Last day of school, graduation (tentative)
