July is a busy month for YPS

As we look ahead to July 2011, YPS has many things going on in preparation for the 2011-12 school year, which begins on Tuesday, August 16th with a noon dismissal.

1) The tennis courts at YHS should be re-surfaced, re-painted, and ready for use by July 15th.

2) The gym floor at YES, which withstood some water/flood damage late last summer, should also be patched up, re-sealed, and ready to go by July 15th as well.

3) We will host two more weeks of "free lunches" for any and all 1-18 year olds from 11:30-12:30 the weeks of July 11-15 and July 18-22 at YHS. Use the east entrance.

4) July is also the month the board of education begins to make budgetary plans for the next fiscal year, which begins on September 1st. YPS is looking to only increase our spending by $150,000 or less; which is less than 1.2% of an increase. This will help our school district remain extremely conservative during these tough economic times and reduced school funding from the state.

Have a great 4th of July and don't forget the wonderful "Firecracker Frenzy" at the York County Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 3rd. By the way, you can buy some outstanding fireworks from the YHS FFA in the Wal-Mart parking lot this week.

SUMMER FUN

It's not too late to sign up for Week 2 of our Summer Learning Academies at YMS from 12:45-3:45 on June 20-24. Call the district office for more info.

Don't forget our FREE LUNCH program at YHS from 11:30-12:30 the weeks of June 13-17, June 20-24, July 11-15, or July 18-22. Use the EAST entrance.

Go DUKES!