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ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School Board approved a $68.2 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year that includes property tax increases in both Chester and Lancaster counties and …
Octorara Approves Tax Increase, Draws on Reserves to Close Budget Gap Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A Downingtown STEM Academy student has been selected for a nationally competitive NASA summer research internship, joining a small group of high school students who will collaborate …
Downingtown STEM Student Earns NASA SEES Internship Spot Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District Board of Directors approved a $344.99 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, increasing spending by $11.1 million while raising …
West Chester School Board Approves $345 Million Budget, Raises Property Taxes Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown has named the winners of its annual youth video contest, using student-created content to reinforce substance-use prevention efforts and promote healthy …
What Keeps These Downingtown Students Drug-Free? Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Coatesville Area School District and the Coatesville Area Teachers Association have ratified a new four-year labor agreement, positioning the district to avoid contract uncertainty ahead of …
Coatesville Teachers Ratify Contract Before Current Deal Expires Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Owen J. Roberts (OJR) High School announced that senior Alejandro Vidal is the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2026 and that Sohum Bandyopadhyay is this year’s …
OJR High School Announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Graduating Class of 2026 Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — More than two dozen local businesses and organizations were recognized Friday as the Avon Grove School District celebrated five years of success for its EMPOWER Work …
Avon Grove Honors 30 Community Partners Helping Students Build Workplace Skills Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Vansh Agarwal, a graduating senior at Owen J. Roberts High School, was named one of 627 semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were …
Owen J. Roberts High School Senior Named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School District Board of School Directors moved forward with more than $11 million in proposed middle school infrastructure upgrades in April while advancing a …
Octorara Seeks $11 Million in State Grants for Upgrades Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Avon Grove High School junior Kyle Burk has verbally committed to continue his academic and swimming career at Louisiana State University, joining the school’s Division I …
Avon Grove Swimmer Commits to LSU After National Titles Read More