Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Delays Strath Haven Renovation Amid Budget Crunch
Strath Haven High School’s long-planned renovation is hitting the brakes, and that’s just one sign of the financial strain bearing down on the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, reports…
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Why Swarthmore Continues to Be One of Delaware County’s Most Desirable Places to Live
There’s a moment, walking through Swarthmore on a weekday morning, when it’s easy to forget you’re just eleven miles from one of the country’s largest cities. The streets are quiet, the…
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Four Delaware County Schools Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best for Standardized Test Performance
Four Delaware County school districts are among Pennsylvania’s academic elite, with new statewide rankings placing all four in the top 20, and one firmly in…
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Couple Needs to Move on From Their Ideal Home in Wallingford
The five-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath Wallingford home had a lot going for it when Hong Lin and her husband, Jinbin Zhai, decided to move there from Drexel…
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Pennsylvania’s Top Elementary Schools Include 4 From Delaware County
The Radnor School District can lay claim to three of the top 10 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, based on a ranking of the state’s top…
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Budget-Tightening at Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Cuts 20 Positions
The Wallingford-Swarthmore school board unanimously OK’d a plan Feb. 24 to cut 20 positions as it addresses unsustainable spending, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia…
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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Looking at a $2.6M Deficit
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District needs a “cultural shift” around spending, or it will face major fiscal problems in the 2027-28 school year, predicts Superintendent Russell…
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At Garnet Valley, Floods Force School Renovations; in Wallingford, It’s a Choice
Garnet Valley High School received significant flood damage in this latest round of thunderstorms in Delaware County, generating $1 million to $3 million in damage…
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A Wheelwright’s 1798 Home Is Up for Sale in Wallingford
A Wallingford 1798 home built in 1798 by Wheelwright James Hinkson is available for sale, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “All the houses…
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First Bank House of the Week: Spacious Traditional in Historic Rose Valley
Welcome to 8 Todmorden Lane, a spacious 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath home for sale, offering almost 3,200 square feet of living space, nestled on an…
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School Bus Christmas Decorations Spark Debate in Wallingford-Swarthmore
A notice sent to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District bus drivers not to have Christmas displays on buses has stirred up some controversy there, writes Pete Bannan…
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7 Delco School Districts to Receive Extra Funds from State Due to High Tax Burdens
Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including seven in Delaware County, with serious property tax burdens will get extra money as part of the state’s effort…
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1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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This Delaware County School District Named 4th Best in Pennsylvania
Greater Philadelphia has four of the state’s top 10 school districts, and one of them is in Delaware County, writes Ethan Lott for Pittsburgh Business…
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Parents Challenge Reading Curriculum in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
About 60 parents are asking the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District to utilize the science of reading in their reading curriculum, which is based on research into…
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President Biden to Hold Rally at Strath Haven Middle School Friday Evening
Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford is scheduled to have a unique visitor Friday when President Biden visits Strath Haven for a campaign rally fresh…
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See How Delaware County Schools Would Benefit from New State Funding Plan
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget plan released Tuesday calls for a $1 billion increase in basic education funding. It includes a new way to distribute money…
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These Delaware County School Districts Are Among the Highest-Paying in Pennsylvania
Twenty-three of the 26 highest-paying school districts in Pennsylvania are in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Four…
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