Sunday, May 20, 2012
Dennis O’Shea, of Newtown Square, was awarded the William David Eckard Jr. Award for Distinguished Service at Widener University.
CHESTER–Dennis O’Shea, of Newtown Square, a grounds foreman at Widener University, was awarded the William David Eckard Jr. Award for Distinguished Service in recognition of his hard work and longtime commitment to the university. The Eckard Award was established by William David Eckard III, longtime vice president of administration and finance at Widener University and a 1966 graduate of Pennsylvania Military College. He created the award, a $3,000 cash grant, in memory of his father to help promote and reward excellence at Widener. Recipients must work for Widener on a full-time basis for at least ten years and consistently demonstrate an outstanding level of service. O’Shea has served Widener for 32 years, as grounds foreman in the …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Former Marple Newtown swimmer and head swim coach at Rustin High School Kenneth Fuller's bail was set at $250,000 but could not post bail and was sent to Chester County Prison where he awaits trial.
WEST CHESTER–Rustin High School swim coach and former Marple Newtown High School swimmer Kenneth Fuller was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an underage student on May16, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. West Chester Area School District Superintendent Dr. Jim Scanlon said in a statement released Wednesday: "I am very sorry to inform you that Rustin High School Boys and Girls Swimming Coach Ken Fuller was arrested this afternoon for allegations of committing Institutional Sexual Assault, Corruption of a Minor and related charges according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office." According to Chester County detectives, the 47-year-old West Goshen Township resident allegedly had sex with a …
Jennifer Dailey, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, recently spoke at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Arts & Sciences commencement as the featured student speaker.
PHILADELPHIA–Jennifer Dailey, of Broomall, was on the big screen during Marple Newtown High School's 2008 graduation. Dailey was studying abroad in Switzerland at the time as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Four years later, she found herself on the big screen once more. This time, however, she was on the podium at the University of Pennsylvania making her commencement speech. On May 13, Dailey, who was nominated by the school's Physics Department, spoke in front of her peers as the featured student speaker for the university's College of Arts & Sciences. "I thought it must've been a mistake," recalled Dailey when she first heard she was chosen as this year's student speaker for the college. "I mean, you're up against all these …
The Pennsylvania Independent recently published the top districts in the state with the highest amount of reserve funds, in which Marple Newtown School District ranked 175 in the state according to data from the state Department of Education.
The Marple Newtown School District had $6 million in reserve funds last year, ranking 175 out of the 500 school districts in the state with the highest reserve funds. On June 30 of last year, the state had $3.2 billion total reserve funds in school districts, according to an article in the Pennsylvania Independent. Districts with the most in reserve funds are Pittsburgh ($148 million), Downingtown ($50 million), Abington ($45 million), Lower Merion ($43 million), and Altoona ($37 million). Gov. Tom Corbett's administration is encouraging districts with large reserve funds "to dip into those accounts to cover operating expenses in a year when state education funding is increasing, but not as much as districts would like," according to the …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
44th Graduating Class of Delaware County Community College will be held on Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at The Pavilion, Villanova University.
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Wednesday, May 16
NEWTOWN SQUARE–More than 1,400 students, many with significant stories of triumph against the odds, will graduate from Delaware County Community College on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Villanova University. This year’s graduating class has many poignant stories including: Associate Professor Denise Danford will lead the processional as the Grand Marshal of the commencement. A flag ceremony will also be conducted by the Honor Guard of the Delaware County Fallen Firefighters & EMS Memorial Fund. Some of the keynote speakers of Thursday's commencement will include: Raymond G. Toto, Chair, Board of Trustees, Jerome S. Parker, Ph.D., President of the college, William J. Pierce will make the student address, Michael R. Johnson, professor of business …
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Meet this third-grade teacher at Worrall Elementary School who has been in the industry for 24 years.
Marple Newtown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Marple Newtown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. Meet this third-grade Worrall teacher, who is a motivating role model for his students. According to Worrall Principal John Trezise: Frank Long has embraced the test results of Foresight and Study Island, and uses the data to drive his instruction. He shares the data with his students and empowers them to make a positive change in the results. In addition to his contributions to our Character Assemblies, Frank meets bi-weekly with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to inspire them to be better people. He …
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Jay W. Worrall Elementary School
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Marple Newtown Superintendent Merle Horowitz was recently named president of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Women’s Caucus.
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Wednesday, May 16
NEWTOWN SQUARE–The Women's Caucus is a state organization affiliated with PASA (Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators); its purpose is to improve the status, rights, and opportunities for women in educational leadership. Merle Horowitz, superintendent of the Marple Newtown School District, has been an educator for 38 years and an administrator for 25 years in Delaware County school districts and is currently the chair of the Chief School Administrators in Delaware County. Horowitz has been the Delaware County representative to the PASA Board of Governors for over two years. She has been a representative of the southeastern region of Pennsylvania on the PASA Women’s Caucus Board. Additionally, Horowitz has been on the Advisory …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Delaware County Community College is offering English as a Second Language classes starting Tuesday, May15 through July 19.
MEDIA—Classes for students wishing to learn English or improve their understanding and fluency of the English language will be offered from mid-May and continue through early August at the Delaware County Community College’s Marple Campus (901 S. Media Line Road, Media) and at the new Upper Darby Center (Barclay Square, 1570 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby). This 40-hour course is offered at the Marple Campus on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:05-10:05 p.m., May 15 through July 19. A later section is scheduled for the Upper Darby Center, meeting Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 p.m., July 9 through August 9. English as a Second Language (ESL) provides beginning, intermediate and advanced instruction in …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Delaware County Community College has announced their dates for their Pennsylvania High School Equivalency Diploma preparation course this summer.
MEDIA–Delaware County Community College recently announced registration is open for students who are looking to receive their GED. Summer courses are available to to help students prepare for the test leading to the Pennsylvania High School Equivalency Diploma. According to the school, this 30-hour course covers all test areas: reading writing, English, math, natural science and social studies. It is recommended that students be at an eighth- to tenth-grade proficiency level before registering for this course. Classes are offered during the summer at the Marple Campus (901 S. Media Line Road, Media), as well as at the College’s Southeast Center (Curtis Building, 2000 Elmwood Avenue, Sharon Hill), and at our new Upper Darby Center (Barclay …
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Delaware County Community College
901 S Media Line Road, Broomall, PA
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Episcopal Academy senior Charles Kinzig wins a prestigious chemistry award sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
NEWTOWN SQUARE–The Delaware Valley Science Council (DVSC) annually sponsors a competition to discover and recognize scientifically-talented high school seniors in the Delaware Valley who may become future STEM innovators and world leaders as recommended by the National Science Board. Teachers within a collaborating network of 400 public and private schools nominate students with specific scientific aptitude. Nominees take two written exams selected from the four STEM fields of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics that are designed to challenge students and allow them to demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities. Students who earn high scores on the exams are subsequently interviewed by teams of outstanding area …
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Jennifer Kim
11:26 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Thanks for the explanation, John. Appreciate it! more ›