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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Local High School Community Searches for Answers Amidst Suicide Crisis
The Downingtown East High School community is searching for answers after it endured four suicides in 11 months, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia magazine. There…
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Local Middle School Principal’s Video Reminding Students They Are Not Alone Goes Viral
A video made by Jonathan Ross, principal of Lionville Middle School in the Downingtown School District, in which he reminds students they are not alone…
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Chester County Home to 11 of Top 100 Highest-Scoring Elementary Schools on Third-Grade PSSAs
Chester County is home to 11 of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring elementary schools on the third-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes…
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Kathi Cozzone Seeks Fourth Term on Board of Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, who is currently in her third term, is seeking re-election to the Board of Commissioners, according to a report from…
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This New ‘Classroom’ Is Why a Downingtown Teacher Had to Get Her Commercial Driver’s License
A new school bus in the Downingtown Area School District is a veritable science class on wheels that teaches students coding, robotics, and other science…
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Five Local School Districts Win Association of School Business Officials International Finance Awards
Every year, the business departments of each school district throughout the world tackle the responsibility of developing and approving budgets that balance student and community…
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Stein Realty Group to Host Harvest Party in Chester Springs to Benefit Unite for HER
Beth and C.J. Stein of the Stein Realty Group, a team of Keller Williams realtors, will host their second annual Harvest Party on Sunday, Oct.…
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Fathers of Elementary Students in Downingtown Become Watch Dogs for School District
Elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District are adding an extra level of protection and security through WATCH D.O.G.S., a new educational initiative, writes…
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Another Year Brings Another Tax Increase in Most School Districts in Chester County
Property owners in most school districts in Chester County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes…
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Two Downingtown Teachers Denounce College Board’s Proposed Changes to A.P. World History
The proposed changes to A.P. World History that would test students only on history after 1450 has brought an avalanche of objections from teachers and…
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Check Out the Average Salary in Each School District in Chester County
Employees of the Great Valley School District have a higher average salary than their counterparts in other school districts in Chester County, writes Clara Lefton…
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Downingtown Teacher, Former Marine Honored by Phillies
Jon Wilson, a teacher at the Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center in the Downingtown School District and a former Marine, has been selected as one…
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Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties Send Two Teams to First Annual Statewide “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Student Video Contest Awards
As a follow-up from its successful regional awards ceremony in March, the organizers of the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? (WSCM) student video contest for…
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Chester County Briefly: April 4
Dr. Lawrence Mussoline Dr. Lawrence Mussoline, former superintendent of the Downingtown Area School District, has been appointed to the same position in the Haddonfield (N.J.)…
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Downingtown’s Bob Schnure One of Four High School Legends Feted by Coaches vs. Cancer
Bob Schnure, the retired girls basketball coach from the Downingtown Area School District, is one of four high schools coaches who will be honored tonight…
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VISTA Careers – Downingtown Area School District
The Downingtown Area School District, the largest school district in Chester County, operates 10 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools in eight municipalities.…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Farmhouse in Glenmoore
A stunner of a home designed like a historic Chester County farmhouse with six bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Glenmoore. Situated…
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DNB First House of the Week: Paradise in Downingtown
A luxurious traditional home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. Just minutes from Marsh Creek…
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