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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Woodland Hills Official Reacts to Swissvale Street Brawl Incidents

The district found itself dealing with issues stemming from two days of afterschool fights in Swissvale

On a day when Woodland Hills School District should have had all attention on the administration of the Keystone Exams, officials found themselves sidetracked by fights that occurred after some high school students departed their buses in Swissvale on Monday and Tuesday. Substitute Superintendent Alan Johnson posted a statement on the district's website Wednesday referencing the large altercation after school on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at a school bus stop at South Braddock and Woodstock avenues in  Swissvale.  "The board of school directors and administration of the district are appalled at this incident and we wish to assure all members of the Woodland Hills community and all friends of the Woodland Hills School District that the persons …

Loretta Wilkinson

5:47 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

What has Alan Johnson done to address this issue? Has he done anything to minimize the chance that it could happen again? What exactly are his credentials, anyway? I understand from a school board member that he misrepresented his experience on his resume to the board, but for some reason was hired anyway. Why was that???   more ›

Friday, December 16, 2011

Swissvale Police Chief Facebook Post Raises Questions

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that a recent post offended some community members.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that a recent Facebook post made by Swissvale police chief Greg Geppert is raising some questions about social media policies in the department and beyond. "The chief said he posted the joke—which denigrates Muslims, Catholics and women—on his personal page on Saturday morning at the urging of a friend, and 'it was never meant to offend,'" according to the report. The Post-Gazette also stated that Geppert apologized and said in retrospect, posting the joke was a bad idea. Swissvale Mayor Deneen Swartzwelder said that "everyone makes mistakes," but the issue will be addressed by council. "We will talk about it more at length," she said. "We do have a policy in our handbook, but it doesn’t touch on …

Jeff J.

3:31 pm on Friday, December 16, 2011

Mayor, You are in charge of the police department---not council. Why would you do nothing in this situation? Noone has any the integrity to act anymore...   more ›

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