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WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District has appointed new assistant principals at Henderson High School and Fugett Middle School, bringing two veteran educators with outside district …
West Chester Schools Add Leaders at Henderson, Fugett Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School Board unanimously approved a $532,229 modular building purchase Aug. 17 for the district’s Homeland Protective Service Academy, replacing a rented unit and allowing …
Octorara Approves $532,229 Academy Building Purchase Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Union Community Care is building Chester County’s first school-based community health center inside Coatesville Area Senior High School, creating a year-round access point for medical care as …
Coatesville School Health Center Moves Toward 2027 Opening Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Downingtown Area School District installed new principals at three schools for the 2026-27 academic year, reshuffling leadership at Downingtown High School East and Marsh Creek Sixth …
Three New Principals Bring Fresh Energy to Downingtown Schools Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A West Chester East High School student has been selected for the 2026-27 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, placing him among 210 students nationwide chosen for the …
West Chester Student Earns National Scholarship to Study in Germany Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District has hired former Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce President Katie Walker as its first supervisor of strategic initiatives and …
West Chester Area School District Creates Partnership Role, Hires Katie Walker Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — The Avon Grove School District appointed four principals and assistant principals for the 2026-27 school year, promoting experienced educators into leadership roles across its elementary, intermediate, …
Avon Grove Names Four School Leaders for 2026-27 Read More
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