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How Lower Merion School District Tries To Avoid Lunch Shaming

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Last week The Inquirer reported on how various school districts in the region have been dealing with the problem of kids who do not have enough money to buy lunch. The Inquirer spoke to Lower Merion School District Spokesperson Amy Buckman. Also using donations is the Lower Merion School District in Montgomery County, which — besides asking parents to pay their … [Read more...] about How Lower Merion School District Tries To Avoid Lunch Shaming

Tannia: District Playing Fields Plan Is “Want” Not “Need”

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Tannia Schreiber, during public comment on Thursday night, told the commissioners that she thought that the Lower Merion School District playing fields plan was an example of want, not need. She noted that the two middle schools, Welsh Valley and Bala Cynwyd, "have a total of 750 kids per grade...so we're going to have on 250 seventh graders, only 250 eighth graders, 250 fifth … [Read more...] about Tannia: District Playing Fields Plan Is “Want” Not “Need”

Neighbor Objects – School District Playing Fields Plan Puts Busses On Her Street

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Last Thursday (9/11) Lower Merion School District presented a tentative sketch of the playing fields plan for the anticipated new middle school. The new school will be built at 1860 Montgomery Ave., formerly the home of the Islamic Foundation. The plan that the school district presented called for having school busses cutting through Stone Ridge Lane to the proposed playing … [Read more...] about Neighbor Objects – School District Playing Fields Plan Puts Busses On Her Street

Harriton Football Hasn’t Won A League Game Since 2014

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On Thursday Night they lost to Radnor, 43-0 - Their 41st consecutive league loss. Should We Be Talking About Harriton Playing In A Different League? Under the lights at Harriton on Thursday night, the Rams were down 36-0 to Radnor at halftime. They pulled off a moral victory in the second half, holding the Raiders to just a single touchdown. Harriton Football hasn't … [Read more...] about Harriton Football Hasn’t Won A League Game Since 2014