Schools

After years of haggling, with community members and among themselves, the Lower Merion School Board unanimously voted to change school start times.  At Tuesday night's (June 20) monthly meeting, the board voted to move high school start times from 7:30 to 8:30. Middle schools will start at 8:00. Currently, Welsh Valley, Bala Cynwyd and Black Rock all start at 8:15. … [Read more...] about LM And Harriton To Start One Hour Later

https://youtu.be/eiboL4iphxkOn Monday night (May 15), Gladwyne's own, Elana Fishbein, took time out from being famous to attend a Lower Merion School Board Meeting. She was there to express her discontent with the school where she hadn't sent her kids for the last three years. It's unlikely that her appearance will have much impact on future policy decisions of the school board … [Read more...] about World Famous Gladwyne Mom Visits Lower Merion School Board, Rails Against Palestine Display

Lower Merion Republicans appear to be at least trying to field a full slate of candidates to run for Lower Merion School Board this year. Five Republicans have filed to run in the Republican primary, and one of them, Laya Martinez, also cross-filed to run in the Democratic primary.Among the Democrats running for School Board, all but Shayna Kalish and Todd William Ridky have … [Read more...] about Seven Dems, Five Republicans File For Lower Merion School Board

"There are numerous other affinity groups offered across the secondary schools, including Asian, Spanish, Israel and French cultural clubs, AGSAs, Jewish Student Union, Black Student Union, ASL Club and Best Buddies."The Arlington, Virginia-based group Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a complaint with the  Department of Education Office for Civil Rights - alleging … [Read more...] about Lower Merion School District Responds To Complaint Alleging Discrimination Against White Children

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released the results of the 2022 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Exams (PSSA).Students were tested in three areas - English Language Arts, Math and Science.   Click here to see  full spreadsheet with results.In every one of six elementary schools and at both the middle schools, Science was … [Read more...] about See How Lower Merion Schools Did On PSSA Tests