Tag: Rose Tree Media School District

A protest sign on a proposal to build an elementary school along Route 352.Construction

Another Option Considered for New Rose Tree Elementary School

A proposal by Rose Tree Media School District to build a new elementary school along Route 352 has apparently been temporarily scrapped in favor of…

A group of happy teenage students standing in a row in a classroom.Education

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…

Dr. Desha Williams (center), dean of West Chester University’s College of Education and Social Work, is pictured at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with recent WCU education graduates/former PRIZE Ambassadors Devin Davis (back row/left), Imere Williams (back row/middle), and Equity and Advancement Officer for Colonial School District Melissa Figueroa-Douglas (back row/right).Education

West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to 'Grow Their Own'

For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found…

A student writes in a tablet at her school desk.Education

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…

High school students walking in a school hallway.Education

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…

A photo collage of three schools in the Ridley School District.Careers

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…

Two students, a boy and a girl, are sharing study time in a classroom taking notes and looking at a computer screen.Education

A Delaware County Public High School Is 3rd Best in Philly. See If It's Yours

There were eight Delaware County high schools that made the top 100 list of best public high schools in the Philadelphia area for 2023 as…

Students from kindergarten through fifth grade work together on a projectEducation

Top 10 Ranked PA School Districts Include 2 From Delaware County

Two school districts located in Delaware County were ranked among the top 10 school districts in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for Philadelphia Business Journal.

The…

Teacher Sharon WilliamsEducation

Springton Lake Teacher Named PA Teacher of the Year Finalist

Sharon Williams, a teacher at Rose Tree Media School District, is a finalist for the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, reports the pa.gov…

College students talking on campus.Awards

Neumann University Honors 3 Alumni in Annual Awards Event

Neumann Alumni Awards, presented annually by the Neumann University Alumni Association, went to three Delaware County residents this year. The awards were presented March 7…

Protest signs against building the new elementary school off Rt. 352 in EdgmontConstruction

Edgmont Rejects Planned Elementary School, Rose Tree Regroups

With Edgmont’s unanimous rejection of a planned elementary school at Route 352, the Rose Tree Media School District says it’s reviewing options, writes…

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For Sailing Couple, a Houseboat Moored at Penn's Landing Is Home Sweet Home

Jeannie Richter Conn, an ESL Specialist at Rose Tree Media School District, and husband Peter decided to fully embrace their love of sailing and move…

Rose Tree Media Elementary, one of Rose Tree Media School District's current elementary schools.Education

See Which Seven Delaware County School Districts Placed Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2023

Delaware County has seven of the top 50 school districts in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new ranking by Niche.

To determine the 2023…

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Another School Dress Code Victory for Satanic Delco

The Garnet Valley School District is the second school district in Delaware County to alter its dress code, deleting a ban on Satanic or cult…

Design plan for the new Edgmont Elementary School.Construction

New Edgmont Elementary Plan Pushes Ahead With Some Resident Opposition

Rose Tree Media School District is moving ahead with plans to build a $35-$40 million 5,000 square-foot elementary school on 37 acres…

Pennsylvania Commonwealth CourtLegal

Pennsylvania Court Says Penncrest Expulsion Violated US, PA Constitution

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that expelling a Penncrest High School student for a post containing violent song lyrics violated the student’s…

Joseph Rose, founder of Satanic Delco.Education

'Satanic' Dress Code Ban Out at Rose Tree After Satanic Delco Campaign

Satanic Delco, an organized group of rebels known best for their local acts of charity, has talked the Rose Tree Media School District into changing…

A home for sale in Newtown Square.Real Estate

Reason Returning to Delaware County's Frenzied Housing Market

The chaos of the Delaware County real estate market and the high priced sacrifices people would make to match home prices is slowing down, writes…