Downingtown Area School District
Downingtown Area School District is a public K‑12 district in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It serves around 13,250 students across 17 schools, including elementary, middle, high, STEM, and cyber academies.
The district emphasizes academic excellence, critical thinking, student wellness, and diverse, inclusive learning.
Address: 540 Trestle Place, Downingtown PA 19335
Phone: (610) 269-8460
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Downingtown Teacher One of Three Local Educators to Each Win $10,000 from Citadel Credit Union
Deb Rooney, a third-grade teacher at Bradford Heights Elementary School in the Downingtown Area School District, was one of three local educators honored with the…
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Downingtown Superintendent Earns Statewide Recognition for Outstanding Leadership
Downingtown Area School District superintendent Dr. Emilie Lonardi has been recognized with the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) Award for Service to the Profession.…
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NBC News: Downingtown Area School District, Facing Backlash from Parents, Advances DEI Initiatives Nonetheless
According to a new NBC analysis, the parental pushback against diversity measures in the Downingtown Area School District may have helped educators’ efforts to make…
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Check Out How Many School Districts in Chester County Rank Among the State’s Top 50 for 2022
Chester County is home to six of the 50 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to recently published rankings by Niche.com. To determine…
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Downingtown Bolsters Struggling Teens in Effort to Stem Tragic Tide of Recent Suicides
As it grieves the loss of seven young lives, Downingtown is now grappling with how to show teens who are struggling that suicide is preventable,…
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NBC’s Today Show: In Wake of Tragedy, Coatesville High School Shows Support for Rival Downingtown West
Downingtown West High School tragically lost two of its students to suicide this spring. A touching gesture from rival Coatesville High School helped soothe the…
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Henderson High School Grad the First Black President in Temple University’s 137-Year History
Jason Wingard, who grew up in West Chester and graduated from Henderson High School, has been hired as Temple University’s new president, writes Susan Snyder…
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Chester County Home to Six of State’s 50 Highest-Scoring School Districts of the Last Decade, Including No. 1
Chester County is home to six of the state’s 50 highest-scoring school districts of the last decade, including No. 1, writes Ethan Lott for the…
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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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Chester County’s Affluence Displayed on List of School Districts in Pennsylvania with the Most Valuable Homes
Chester County is home to eight of the top 39 school districts in Pennsylvania with the most valuable homes, write Ethan Lott and Kennedy Rose…
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T/E Dethroned as State’s Top School District; Chester County Home to Seven of Top 50
Chester County is home to seven of the Top 50 School Districts in Pennsylvania for 2021, but it no longer owns the top spot after…
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DASD Superintendent to Discuss ‘Navigating as a Female CEO’ at GWCC’s Women’s Roundtable
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming Women’s Roundtable will feature guest speaker Dr. Emilie Lonardi, Superintendent of the Downingtown Area School District, as…
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Downingtown Woman’s Nonprofit Raises Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Honor of Her Son
Downingtown resident Christy Silva honors her son Aidan, who died of sudden cardiac arrest when he was seven years old, through her work with Aidan’s…
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CCEDC Convenes 17 Thought Leaders to Help Formulate More Equitable, Inclusive Workforce Policies
The Chester County Economic Development Council is pledging organizational change as it assembles 17 thought leaders from the region who are committed to bringing diversity,…
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CCCBI to Host Back to School Webinar This Morning
What will school look like in the fall? The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host a Back to School Webinar via Zoom…
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Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown Seeks Sponsors for Its Virtual Auction in October
Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown is seeking sponsors for “7 Days to Make a Difference: A Virtual Auction to Empower Youth to Make Positive…
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Chester County Home to Six of 50 Top-Scoring School Districts in Pennsylvania, Including No. 1
Six school districts in Chester County are among the 50 top-scoring school districts in the state, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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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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