I know there are readers of this blog that do not get school emails. Here’s the latest from the school district and township police. The linked Rose Tree Media statement has more substantive information. Dear WSSD Families and Staff, This morning, I learned of a communication that was […]
The Nether Providence Police have posted a report of a missing person in the Garden City area. The link below has a picture. https://delaware.crimewatchpa.com/netherprovidencepd/16127/post/missing-person On January 19, 2023, at 1:20 pm, the Nether Providence Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Pennsylvania Ave. for a report of […]
Over the last several months I’ve had a number of conversations about our school district. On one hand, I’ve heard from parents that feel the district is on the wrong track or making mistakes that aren’t acknowledged (or that the board doesn’t seem aware of). From board members, […]
The board met for its regular meeting on Jan 12th. The video is on Youtube and the agenda is on the township website. It was one of the shortest meetings they’ve had. Appointments The board needs an alternate board member in case of a tie on a vote […]
I attended one of the community strategic planning meetings this week at WSSD. I’m going to mostly comment on the process rather than the plan itself. The plan hasn’t changed since last month’s survey. Whatever you thought of it before is still relevant. It would make sense that […]
Pennsylvania holds elections every year, alternating between state and federal elections in even years and judicial and local elections in odd years. Usually the process starts with the nominating petition process in February, but the township Dems have scheduled their endorsement meeting for the judicial races unexpectedly early […]
The deadline to RSVP for the WSSD Strategic Plan Community Meetings next week is today. The form to sign up is available here. WSSD Strategic Plan Community MeetingsThe Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, in partnership with Bloom Planning, has launched its Strategic Planning process. As part of this process, we […]
The township board held its regular meeting last week, I’m a bit slow in watching the short meeting due to the holidays. The video is available here and the agenda is available here. W. Rose Valley Road The bulk of the meeting was taken up by a discussion […]
The schools have sent out a message the schools are closed due to the expected storm conditions tomorrow. A similar message has been posted to the website. Earlier in the week in anticipation of problems, PECO also sent out an email, There’s currently not any snow accumulation predicted, […]
Last night the WSSD school board brought forward policy 206: attendance areas and assignment in district for final approval. The new policy 206 would allow the administration to decide to send elementary school children to whichever school they want. The path this policy has taken highlights a number […]
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