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
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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Homophobic and Racist Posts Get Haverford Freshman’s Admission Rescinded.
According to David Edelman, writing in The Clerk on July 2 (an indepdent student newspaper), "Haverford College has rescinded its offer of admission to an incoming first-year student (Class of 2024) who posted bigoted content on social media.'We had been alerted to these racist and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 about Homophobic and Racist Posts Get Haverford Freshman’s Admission Rescinded.
Temporary Classrooms Arrive At Merion School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajn5_eS5owFour temporary classrooms and a bathroom have arrived at Merion School (among the five grey rectangular stuctures that are lined up, the bathroom that the staff and kids will use is the first one, on the left - not the port-o-potty in the foreground).Amy Buckman, Director of School and Community Relations for Lower Merion School … [Read more...] about Temporary Classrooms Arrive At Merion School
Penn Wynne Commissioner At Odds With School District Chair
Penn Wynne Commissioner At Odds With School District ChairLower Merion School District President, Melissa Gilbert; and Ward 14 Commissioner, Rick Churchill (Penn Wynne); have been having a disagreement about expansion plans at Penn Wynne Elementary School. The two officials' disagreement has spilled out recently in publicly shared letters. Click … [Read more...] about Penn Wynne Commissioner At Odds With School District Chair