Dan McGarry
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Upper Darby School District Could Buy Closed Delaware County Hospital
Upper Darby School District is considering buying the now-closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital building for $2 million, according to a court filing in the Prospect…
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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. By…
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State Funding Boost to 2 Delaware County School Districts Appreciated, but More Needed
Years of pleading from underfunded Pennsylvania school districts to level the playing field with wealthy school districts finally netted $500 million more in Pennsylvania school…
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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…
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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…
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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 full masks, writes…
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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…
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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 director, Harry…
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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, writes…
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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 Darby…
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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 The…
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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 Rebeccah…
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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 Hanna…
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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…
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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 school…
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