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Former Cheltenham superintendent agrees to resign following ongoing troubles with parents
Dr. Wagner Marseille, former superintendent of the Cheltenham School District, and the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (Delaware County) “have mutually agreed to pursue an amicable conclusion to Dr. Marseille’s service as district superintendent”, according to a letter to the district community sent on Friday morning. A special board...
Choose your favorite big guy: Vote for the top offensive lineman in Delaware HS football
You’ve seen our preseason rankings of the top offensive linemen in Delaware high school football. Now, we want to hear from you. Who is the best at opening holes for...
Delco nonprofit helps teachers fill classrooms with school supplies
FOLCROFT, Pa. (CBS) – The first day of school is less than a week away for some school districts in Delaware County. One nonprofit is helping teachers get their classrooms ready before students arrive.Teachers' Teammates operates a 3,000-square-foot warehouse in Folcroft that contains just about everything an educator needs to supply a classroom, including folders, crayons, notebooks and backpacks. The nonprofit's founder and executive director, Raelyn Harman, is in charge of getting those supplies into teachers' hands."We have 150 orders in the pipeline that we're trying to get out as quickly as possible because school is starting," Harman said.Teachers who...
Parents Fight Springfield School District for Control Over Screens
Springfield Township parents gathered over concerns that their children spend too much time on screens while in school. Concerned mother Meredith McGlinchey pushed Springfield School District to keep YouTube out of classrooms after her son got hooked on screens, reported Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McGlinchey said that she...
63 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early due to excessive heat
The School District of Philadelphia said 63 schools will be dismissing three hours early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the heat.The schools have inadequate cooling, the district said. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s on both days.All other schools and the district's administrative offices will operate on a normal schedule.The schools that will be dismissing three hours early on Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28 are:1. AMY Northwest2. Anderson, Marian3. Bache-Martin4. Blaine, James5. Bridesburg Annex6. Building 217. Castor Gardens8. Catharine, Joseph9. Comegys, B.10. Comly Watson11. Crossan Kennedy12. Disston, Hamilton13. Dunbar, Paul14. Ellwood15. Emlen, Eleanor16. Fell, D...
Security cam captures assistant principal and student's joyful mutual birthday celebration
When Arnold Ford went to work on his birthday in February of 2024, he knew he was in for a treat. One of his students, a girl named Cali, has the same birthday as he does, and Ford was ready.As soon as he saw Cali come bounding down the hallway with her arms spread wide, the assistant principal tossed his backpack aside, swooped the girl up and spun her around in joyful celebration. Then the two raced down the hallway, arm in arm, so Cali could give him a balloon and a cupcake she had saved for him. All of this was captured on the security cameras at west Philadelphia's Mastery Charter School, Mann Elementary, and the footage has people cheering for amazing educators.
Governor Carney, Senator Coons, First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney, Secretary Holodick, Pritchett Family Open Doors at New Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
New school on the East Side of Wilmington is fully funded by the State, first new school in the City in decades. Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney joined Senator Coons, members of the General Assembly, Mayor Mike Purzycki, the Christina School District, the Delaware Department of Education, the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, educators, students, families, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy.
'Not to be satisfied': First new school in 50 years sparks joy, optimism in Wilmington
Harold Ingram already warned them he needed energy. "Mau-rice?" the Glasgow principal yelled into his mic. "Pritchett!" a crowd of hundreds spread before him screamed back. Ingram tested their energy a few more times. Families, educators and state leaders alike flooded an intersection in the heart of Eastside Wilmington, half-shaded by a...
Meet the New Lower School Head for the Haverford School
Jenni Scoggin brings over 20 years of experience as an educator to her new role as head of lower school at the Haverford School. North Carolina educator Jenni Scoggin brings over 20 years of experience as an educator to her new role as head of lower school at the Haverford School, reports Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal.
Widener University’s Enrollment Strategy for Its Chester Campus Has Paid Off
Widener University's enrollment has been trending upwards for the past few years. Widener University’s plan to increase its student population is working. The university saw its highest first-year student enrollment on record this past week at 900 students. The Chester university also reported a record high first-year enrollment last...
CCIU names new principal, vice principal for Coatesville Learning Center
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has named Hillary Soring as principal and Victor Brown as assistant principal of the organization’s Learning Center campus in Coatesville. Formerly the school’s assistant principal, Soring takes over for Dr. Don Mangan, who has been named the CCIU’s assistant director of the student services division.
Local Program Works to Combat the Teacher Shortage Crisis in Chester County
Educators Rising is working throughout Chester County and the rest of Pennsylvania to alleviate the teacher shortage crisis. A new school year is about to start in Chester County, which has a growing teacher shortage crisis, but a new statewide program hopes to combat that, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia.
Philly artist KUR visits Saul High School to encourage attendance
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Philadelphia hip hop artist KUR returned to his alma mater, Saul High School, Monday to encourage students to show up every day.KUR surprised the school's more than 450 students with backpacks, T-shirts and school supplies to encourage students to start the year on time and continue the effort throughout the year. "You never know how your words touch somebody," said KUR.Philadelphia-area lifestyle brand retailer Snipes USA, KUR and the School District of Philadelphia launched the ongoing commitment. In Saul High School's cafeteria, KUR surprised students like senior Carmelo Fortye. "My hope for my senior year is I want to pass...
It’s the first day of school for students in the School District of Philadelphia
Monday is the first day of school for students in the School District of Philadelphia. More than 113,000 students will return to more than 200 district schools to begin the 2024-2025 school year. At Franklin S. Edmonds School in East Mount Airy, Mayor Cherelle Parker, Superintendent Tony Watlington, and city council officials rang the bell […]
$1000 Scholarship Supporting College Students Due: 9/3
Background: GVD Renovations understands how tough it can be for students to manage tuition and living costs. To help, they’re offering a $1,000 scholarship to support one student’s education. Eligibility:. 🎓 Full-time students at a U.S. two- or four-year college or university. 📈 Cumulative GPA of 3.0...
Philadelphia Parents, Schools Debate Details of Phone Bans
(TNS) — As students return to Garnet Valley High School this week, English teacher Deb Knox will make her now-standard announcement: Students are not to use their cell phones in class. Still, she expects to spot the inevitable signs that the rule isn't being followed: eyes cast downward, thumbs...
‘One of us’: Delaware community celebrates local educator during opening of Wilmington’s first new school in half a century
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Students will soon begin attending classes in the Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy, the...
Springfield schools announce screen time restrictions for 2024-25, parents feat. in the Inquirer for successful organizing
Meredith McGlinchey, Sue-Im Lee, and Karen Moore Schultz—three parents in the Springfield Township School District in Oreland—were featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer for successfully working with district administrators to lessen screen time in the schools. The parents have been in meetings with administrators about the issue since the...
Haverford Superintendent Dr. Maureen Reusche Announced Her Retirement
Haverford School District Superintendent Dr. Maureen Reusche is retiring after nine years. Dr. Maureen Reusche, the first woman to lead the Haverford School District, is retiring after nine years as superintendent at the end of the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. She has devoted 42...
When Conshohocken’s children were asked to run home from school during the Cold War
During the Cold War, students participated in civil defense drills that followed the advent of atomic and then nuclear weapons. In a photo dated December 12, 1961 that appeared in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, students at Conshohocken Elementary School are shown running home from school as part of Operation Run.
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