Kids DARE To Keep Drug-Free Central Begins Superintendent Search

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY

– Al - though the former superintendent had resigned some time ago, the district is now legally allowed to begin their superintendent search.

Triantafillos Parlapanides resigned in February after making statements to an international newspaper about the family of a student. Assistant Superintendent Douglas Corbett has been the acting superintendent since.

Parlapanides had announced his resignation prior to a raucous February meeting that was held immediately after the death of student Adriana Kuch. However, because the separation of his contract was being settled, he was still considered an employee. A public relations firm told officials not to comment on his employment status, only to say it was a personnel matter. Most issues regarding employees are not public, but people at the February meeting thought that the officials were trying to hide things. (Central - See Page 6)

By Chris Lundy

BERKELEY – A sea of kids in red shirts clapped and cheered each other on as they all graduated from the DARE program at Berkeley Township Elementary School.

Officer Mikki Baranyay said that 268 5th grade students completed the 10-week program and took the pledge to stay away from drugs and alcohol.

Like a high school graduation, the kids were all called on stage class by class. Additionally, each class named a DARE role model – one student who exemplified the lessons being taught. Even further, the mayor and Township Council (DARE - See Page 4)