Tag: Dan McGarry

Upper Darby High School students pass through the new Evolv weapons detection system.Education

See What a New Weapons Detection System Found on Its First Day in Upper Darby Schools

Students lined up at Upper Darby High School Dec. 4 for their first Evolv weapons detector walk-through, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer…

Norristown Superintendent Christopher Dormer speaks at a news conference Tuesday at Upper Darby High SchoolEducation

State Funds Needed to Avert School Crisis, Superintendents Say

Some school districts in the Philadelphia region face a laundry list of problems, including teacher shortages, gun violence, and aging facilities, requiring more funding from…

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Plans Unveiled for New Middle School and Athletic Fields in Clifton Heights

Plans for a new middle school and athletic fields in Clifton Heights were recently presented to local community members and elected officials, writes Kevin Tustin…

Students from Upper Darby High School leaving campusEducation

Competition Fierce for Teachers as Upper Darby Holds on

Upper Darby School District Superintendent Dan McGarry Is still hiring teachers two weeks after school started, writes Aubri Juhasz for WHYY.

The vacancy list numbers…

abandoned face mask on the curbHealthcare

In Springfield, Lawsuit Asks for Student Masks as Policies Vary by District

A federal judge denied a class-action lawsuit request filed by four families to end the school district’s mask-optional policy and return to…

TikTok video samples highlighting 'devious lick' challengesEducation

TikTok Challenges, Social Media Stirring Up Concerns at Local School Districts

School districts like Ridley and Upper Darby are facing a new problem in social media — TikTok challenges, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for…

The Upper Darby Shooting Stars perform holiday songs on stage.Government & Politics

Determining the Future of Upper Darby's Summer Stage

There’s a discussion going on over Upper Darby Township’s popular theater program, Summer Stage, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.

Its former…

A swing set at Clifton fields with a school bus in the background.Government & Politics

A New Deal: School Will Be Built and Clifton Heights Gets Its Field

Upper Darby School District and Clifton Heights Borough are ending an 18-month battle, allowing a new middle school to be built at Clifton Field…

PA Gov. Tom Wolf in Media June 17.Education

State Deal Throws Some $$ at Delaware County's Poorer Districts, Not Enough

A new state budget deal will ensure additional money goes to Delaware County’s poorer school districts, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Upper…

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Public Schools Hit Hard by Charter School Payments Seek Reform

There’s a looming financial crisis for public schools trying to meet payments for public school students moving to charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for…

Education

Health Officials Relax In-Person Distancing for Delaware County Students Attending Classes

Local school districts are planning to expand in-person instruction in schools now that they have the blessing of the Chester County Health Department, reports…

Commerce

Upper Darby, Like Other School Districts, Trying to Reopen Safely Amidst Many Unknowns

There are a lot of moving parts with the coronavirus pandemic and it’s hard to know the best way to reopen schools, writes Maddie…

Commerce

Delaware County School Districts Adapt to Closed Buildings and Students Stuck at Home

With students home and schools closed the rest of the academic year, Delaware County districts face a unique challenge to keep students educated and in…

Commerce

Plea Goes Out to State From Upper Darby School District for More Funding

Upper Darby School District officials are asking the state for more help to pay for the resources needed to educate 12,500 students in 14…