Octorara Area School District
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Chester County Leadership – Gary Smith
Publishers note: Tonight, Gary Smith takes his place in the Chester County Hall of Fame, a fitting capstone to a 50-year career that has shaped…
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Cause of 2024 Plane Crash That Killed Octorara Area School District Board President Revealed
The cause of the West Caln Township plane crash that killed a Chester County school board president has been revealed by federal investigators more than two…
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Octorara Area School District Plans for Student Success With New School Structure
Octorara Area School District is taking steps to improve student success with a brand new school structure, writes staff for The Daily Local News. In…
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Sunny Solutions: Chester County Schools to Install State-Funded Solar Panels
Several Chester County schools will receive solar-panel grants as part of the state’s Solar for Schools program, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to Octorara District Student Melanie Witte
CCRES has awarded student Melanie Witte a Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarship, which she is using to assist with college expenses as she pursues…
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AgConnect Names Top Chester County Farming Awards
AgConnect, the public-private partnership that supports farmers and agricultural businesses and that promotes the value of farming within the Chester County community, has named Bob…
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Octorara School District Brings Hands-On Experience to Students with New IT Help Desk
Octorara Area School District has started a student-run IT Help Desk, dropping wait times for both students and staff who need help with technology issues,…
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1851 Christiana Resistance Focus at Slave Dwelling Project Conference
Darlene A. Colón, president of the Christiana Historical Society, discussed the 1851 Christiana Resistance during the recent Slave Dwelling Project Conference in Philadelphia, writes Valerie…
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To Mitigate Tax Burden, State Pushes Extra Funds Through Two Chester County School Districts
Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including two in Chester County, that suffer from serious property tax burdens will get extra money as part of the…
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Community Remembers Octorara Area School District Board President After Airplane Crash
Octorara Area School District’s board president, 65-year-old Sam Ganow, died on Thursday, Feb. 1, when the plane he was flying crashed, writes Abigail Adams for…
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Only These Three School Districts in Chester County Have Enrolled in the State’s Free COVID-19 Testing Program
Despite low child vaccination rates and spikes in the number of coronavirus infections, Pennsylvania schools have been slow to take advantage of the state’s free…
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Citadel Credit Union Builds Strength in Education, Honors 21 Local Teachers with Heart of Learning Award
In an academic year that challenged teachers unlike any other, 21 teachers in Greater Philadelphia have been recognized by Citadel Credit Union for going above…
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Youth-Led Organization Pressures Local Schools to Stop Using Native American Mascots, Nicknames
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress, a youth-led organization that advocates for inclusive education, is putting pressure on school districts, including four in Chester County, to stop…
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YMCA’s Pre-K Programs Provide Children a Strong Start in School and in Life
As the largest provider of licensed childcare in Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine recognizes the importance of a quality pre-kindergarten experience, which can…
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Octorara Teacher Retires Without the Traditions That Usually Mark the End of a Great Career
Carol Dittoe, a digital literacy teacher at the Octorara Primary Learning Center in Atglen, is retiring without the traditions that usually accompany the end of…
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Watch Live Tonight as Citadel Reveals Three Grand-Prize Winners of Its Heart of Learning Award
Citadel will host a virtual banquet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM to reveal the three grand-prize winners of its prestigious Heart of Learning…
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Video: Citadel Reveals 15 District Winners for Heart of Learning Award
COVID-19 has taught us a lot, and with schools closed and students learning from home, one of the pandemic’s lessons is how teachers are often…
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Check Out Where Each School District in Chester County Ranks Among Region’s Wealthiest
The Philadelphia Business Journal has ranked the 63 school districts in the five-county region based on median household income and using five-year income estimates from…
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