William Penn School District
William Penn School District is a public K–12 district in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, serving Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon. It is home to eight elementary schools, a middle school, and Penn Wood High School. It is committed to nurturing students toward career or college readiness.
Address: 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Phone: (610) 284-8000
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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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William Penn, Southeast Delco Looking to Vaccinate High School Students
The William Penn and Southeast Delco school districts are providing a Pfizer vaccine clinic to vaccinate high school students age 16 and older next month,…
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Penn Wood High Student Contributes to Discussion Seeking More Equal School Funding Across the State
A Penn Wood High School student highlighted the differences between William Penn School District and other districts to show the inequity in education in Pennsylvania,…
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The Impact of a Supportive Educator Shapes the Work of April Thomas at The Lincoln Center
April Thomas learned early in fifth grade how much students benefit from a caring, supportive educator. She carried that lesson with her into her role…
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William Penn School District Struggles With a Lack of Teacher Diversity
Ashley Dawson was one of only a few Black students when she was in first grade at Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby. By fifth…
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Pennsylvania Shortchanged Public Schools By About $4.6 Billion in Funding in 2018-19, Report States
Pennsylvania public schools came up short by about $4.6 billion in state funding in 2018-19, according to a report that’s part of a lawsuit, writes…
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Lansdowne Grandparents Face the Daunting Challenge of Supporting a Virtual Education for Their Grandkids
Two Lansdowne grandparents, Jim and Joan Gardner, are facing tough schooling obstacles as they raise their grandchildren in uncertain pandemic times, writes Maria Panaritis for…
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Five New Grants From Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Reach 5 Essential Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County announced its 15th round of grants from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. This latest round includes five grants, totaling…
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Arthur Levy, School Solicitor for Several Delco School Districts, dies at 89
Arthur Levy, 89, of Media, former solicitor for Ridley, Chichester and William Penn School Districts, died Friday, Dec. 27, of pneumonia, writes Bonnie L. Cook…
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$1 Million Grant Will Help William Penn School District’s Students From Pre-K to Third Grade
The William Penn School District is receiving a $1 million Ready to Learn Block Grant that will be used to maintain or expand the district’s…
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State Raises Some Delco School District Real Estate Tax Index Rates for Next Year
Eight school districts will be allowed to raise real estate taxes at a higher index rate for the 2020-21 school year, writes Kevin Tustin for…
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Darby Music Teacher Named Phillies All-Star Teacher
A Delaware County music teacher received the surprise of a lifetime May 3 when he was named a 2019 Phillies All-Star Teacher, writes Natasha Brown…
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Lawmakers, Realtors, Policy Analysts Discuss New Report on How Schools Affect Home Values
A new report by ReadyNation entitled “Real Estate Markets Thrive When PA Schools Work” was discussed by a panel of lawmakers, realtors, and policy analysts…
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Another Year Brings Another Tax Increase in Most School Districts in Delaware County
Property owners in most school districts in Delaware County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes…
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New Filing in William Penn School District’s Landmark Lawsuit Over School Funding
The William Penn School District is one of the plaintiffs in a landmark lawsuit alleging that Pennsylvania’s new school-funding formula has failed to fix the…
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William Penn School District Leads Fight Against Way Public Schools Are Funded
A lawsuit challenging the way Pennsylvania funds its public schools is back before a panel of judges in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia, writes Kevin…
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William Penn School District’s Lawsuit Over School-Funding Disparities Clears Major Hurdle
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has broken decades of precedent by not dismissing a lawsuit by the William Penn School District and others that asks courts…
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Most Delaware County School Districts Raising Taxes for 2016-17
Statewide, approximately 85 percent of school districts are planning to raise property taxes for the 2016-17 school year, a figure mirrored in Delaware County, writes…
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