The Inquirer reported today that Sara M. (Sally) Dwyer died on March 17 of heart failure, at the age of 83. She was my fifth-grade teacher at Belmont Hills School for the 1960-1961 school year. That was her second year teaching. She was 23. All the kids loved her, even if she was a little sarcastic. Miss Dwyer would tease every one of us, but not in a way that was the least bit … [Read more...] about Sara (Sally) Dwyer, 83 – Taught Me And A Lot Of Others, Over A 42-Year Career At Belmont Hills And Merion School
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Lower Merion Cited 18 Times In School Funding Lawsuit
Lower Merion Cited 18 Times In School Funding LawsuitLower Merion School District is cited 18 times in what is being described as a historic lawsuit that could alter the way schools are funded throughout the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The case is tentatively set to go to trial before Commonwealth Court, on September 9. Click here to … [Read more...] about Lower Merion Cited 18 Times In School Funding Lawsuit
New Interim Dean at St. Joe’s Discusses Merger With University of the Sciences.
New Interim Dean at St. Joe’s Discusses Merger With University of the Sciences. It appears that the merger talks between St. Josephs's University and the University of the Sciences are "moving along." Interim dean for SJU's College of Arts and Sciences, James Carter When asked an interview with The Hawk, "What are you looking forward to in your new role as … [Read more...] about New Interim Dean at St. Joe’s Discusses Merger With University of the Sciences.
Quiz Time: Which Of These Lower Merion Schools Closed Most Recently?
Quiz Time: Which Of These Lower Merion Schools Closed Most Recently? Bonus if you know the sequence in which they closed. Double bonus if you know in what year each one closed. Hint - It's a trick question. Bryn Mawr School Ardmore Junior High School, Formerly Lower Merion Junior High School - Never Ardmore Middle School Bala … [Read more...] about Quiz Time: Which Of These Lower Merion Schools Closed Most Recently?
Lower Merion Schools To Get Almost $2.2mm in Federal Relief Funds
Lower Merion Schools To Get Almost $2.2mm in Federal Relief Funds $2,183,943 of the recently passed $1.9 Trillion Federal Stimulus Relief Package, AKA, American Rescue Plan, is headed toward the Lower Merion Schools. On Monday (March 29), Governor Wolf released a written statement that said, "The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 will provide … [Read more...] about Lower Merion Schools To Get Almost $2.2mm in Federal Relief Funds