Chesco school districts honored for fiscal management
: (From left to right): Shawn Ryan, John Scully, Jennifer Matthews, and Justin Matys from WCASD’S business office.
Five Chester County school districts were recognized by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) with prestigious awards for outstanding business office operations and the management of fiscal affairs.
The Association of School Business Officials International...
Downingtown East students take the plunge, raise over $13K for Special Olympics
The Downingtown High School East Special Olympics Club arrives to take the “Cool Schools Plunge” at the annual Special Olympics Philadelphia Polar Plunge at Citizens Bank Park.
Earlier this month, the Downingtown High School East (DHSE) Special Olympics Club took part in the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Citizens Bank Park. The team finished in second place for overall donations,...
On-campus food pantries open in Downingtown Area School District
Downingtown High School West students, Principal Dr. Kurt Barker, and teacher Michelle Nass
In a continued effort to support students facing food insecurity and homelessness, three schools in Downingtown Area School District (DASD) have opened on-campus food pantries this school year – Downingtown High School West (DHSW), Downingtown Middle School (DMS) and Lionville Elementary School (LES)....
Avon Grove E-Sports team wins PA State Rocket League championship
Avon Grove esports team members and their coach (left to right): Liam Breslin, Dan Ciccone, Charles Nattress and Coach Pizzini, accepting first-place honors at the PA Rocket League Championships.
The Avon Grove Red Devil’s esports team recently won the 2022 PA State Championship for Rocket League, surpassing more than 140 teams and going undefeated for the entire 2022 season.
Avon Grove team members...
Downingtown Area School District celebrates Indian Heritage
Parent volunteers help students and staff to experience traditional clothing of India
Throughout the month of November, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) students and staff were treated to a smorgasbord of activities and events celebrating the unique culture and traditions of India.
While the United States does not officially recognize Indian Heritage Month, the US Census reports that Upper Uwchlan...
DASD honors Native American Heritage Month with Lenape Nation
Barbara “Blue Jay” Michalski engages students in learning about the Lenape Nation
Across the nation, November is recognized as Native American Heritage Month. In Downingtown Area School District (DASD), students and staff alike were treated to a unique learning opportunity focused on the indigenous peoples of the Leni Lenape.
On November 17, Barbara “Blue Jay” Michalski stopped by Brandywine...
Downingtown East celebrates 10 years of Best Buddies program
Downingtown High School East students celebrate 10-year anniversary
On Friday, Nov. 4, Downingtown High School East’s Best Buddies program celebrated its 10-year anniversary of friendship-making during matching day.
The international Best Buddies program empowers the special abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by helping them form meaningful friendships with...
DASD Making Connections attends student and law enforcement symposium
Members of the DASD Making Connections program participate in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium.
On October 27, members of the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Making Connections program joined students from across the county for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium.
Sponsored by District...
OJR school district to hold community forum on start times
Owen J. Roberts (OJR) School District will host a special community forum on Thursday, Oct. 6 to discuss school start times for the 2023-2024 school year. The forum will begin at 6 p.m., inside OJR Middle School, and will include the school district’s recommendations for potential school start times, options for consideration by the public and the opportunity for community input before the OJR Board...
Collegium Charter School inducts National Junior Honor Society members
National Junior Honor Society members from Collegium Charter School.
Collegium Charter School (CCS) hosted its National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Induction ceremony on Wednesday, September 21st. The evening honored 17 students inducted for the 2022-2023 school year by reflecting on the meaning of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.
“This is only the beginning; your future...
