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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Chester County Academic Success Rises Amid Post-Pandemic Learning Delays
Amid a national decline in academic performance, Chester County school districts are among those making progress, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Researchers from Harvard and…
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WCU Awarded $10.26M Federal GEAR UP Grant to Support STEM Students
West Chester University’s (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion has been awarded a $10.26-million federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant…
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William Penn Runs Out of Cash in January Without a State Budget
William Penn School District will run out of money to operate its schools by the end of January, said Superintendent Eric Becoats at a Monday…
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William Penn School District Cuts Continue; State Actions Requested
William Penn School District is implementing a 5.9 percent property tax increase and is cutting positions to cope with a budget crisis, writes Kenny Cooper…
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PECO’s EV Investment: Rebates, Charging Stations, and Savings Tools to Simplify Your Switch to Electric Vehicles
PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company and provider of energy to millions of customers in the Greater Philadelphia region, is on a…
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SSM Helps Local School District Become State’s Only Recipient of a Renew America’s Schools Grant
On behalf of the William Penn School District in Delaware County, Practical Energy Solutions — Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy’s Energy & Sustainability Group — took…
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2024 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Nicholas Kraynak
Phoenixville native Nicholas Kraynak is the Director of Operations at Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), where he leads the facilities and operations departments, including managing…
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Supers Testify: Lack of Funds Lead to ‘Deplorable Conditions’ in This Local School District
Two William Penn School District superintendents, one current and one former, testified recently at a historic lawsuit trial arguing Pennsylvania is not meeting its constitutional…
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Trial Highlights Funding Shortfalls in This Local School District
The funding shortfalls in the William Penn School District in Delaware County were spotlighted Dec. 22 when district staff testified at a landmark trial over…
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Pair of Delco School Districts 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 16 and older next month, reports…
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Report: Pennsylvania Shortchanged Public Schools by $4.6 Billion in Funding for 2018-19
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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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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