Even though some school systems (like Lower Merion) have not yet decided how, or if they're going to conduct classes, the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) announced Wednesday (July 29) that high schools in Pennsylvanai will be playing a full schedule of sports this fall. PIAA released a 25-page PDF that provides general guidance for all sports and … [Read more...] about PIAA ‘Play On’ Without Spectators
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Lower Merion School Board Postpones Vote to Re-open Schools
Lower Merion School Board Postpones Vote to Re-open SchoolsAt the start of last night's Lower Merion School Board meeting (via Zoom), which drew a crowd larger than the 300 that Zoom allows, Board President Melissa Gilbert announced that the board would be delaying the decision regarding opening the schools in the fall "because there's a lot of interest in that, and we were … [Read more...] about Lower Merion School Board Postpones Vote to Re-open Schools
10 Years Ago Today, Lower Merion School District Was Embroiled In ‘Spygate’ Litigation
10 Years Ago Today Lower Merion School District Was Embroiled In 'Spygate' Litigation On July 20, 2010, The Inquirer's Editorial Board weighed in on what was already a "six-month legal saga," that began in February of that year, when the parents of a 15-year-old Harriton High School student sued Lower Merion School District, alleging that the district had invaded their … [Read more...] about 10 Years Ago Today, Lower Merion School District Was Embroiled In ‘Spygate’ Litigation
What Lower Merion Schools Will Look Like In September – For Now
Lower Merion School District (LMSD) Superintendent, Robert Copeland, posted this letter on the district's website yesterday (July 13). Copeland was careful to note that "We are also working within state and federal guidance that continues to change and is at times contradictory. Therefore, our plans for reopening are not yet finalized and will likely continue to be revised … [Read more...] about What Lower Merion Schools Will Look Like In September – For Now
Homophobic and Racist Posts Get Haverford Freshman’s Admission Rescinded.
According to David Edelman, writing in The Clerk on July 2 (an indepdent student newspaper), "Haverford College has rescinded its offer of admission to an incoming first-year student (Class of 2024) who posted bigoted content on social media.'We had been alerted to these racist and homophobic materials previously,' wrote Jess Lord, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, in an … [Read more...] about Homophobic and Racist Posts Get Haverford Freshman’s Admission Rescinded.