Move to remove WCASD board members is an attack on democracy
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Court of Common Pleas Judge William P. Mahon vacated his order Friday removing five members of the West Chester Area School District Board of Education — but the case and the possibility that duly-elected public officials could be removed from office remains a possibility.
So for now, Sue Tiernan, Joyce Chester, Kate Shaw, Karen Herrmann and Daryl Durnel...
Fa Shears to offer free kid hair cuts, Aug. 22
KENNETT SQUARE — Fa Shears By Aimee will be offering free haircuts to students aged 5 to 12 on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate back to school.
Fa Shears is located at 619 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square.
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Backpack Drive in Coatesville aims to prepare students for success
1,500 backpacks given to CASD students
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Aja Thompson of the CYI helped six-year-old Giselle Nunez pick out a new backpack for first grade.
COATESVILLE – Hundreds of families in the Coatesville Area School District gathered at Scott Middle School last week for the fourth annual Coatesville Back to School: Prepare for Success event, where they received...
Donations still needed for Back To School Event
Some of the backpacks donated for the 2015 event — donations for the 2016 event on Aug. 19 are still being welcomed.
Anticipation is building for the 4th Annual Coatesville Back to School Event on Friday, Aug. 19 from 3-6 pm at Scott Middle School at 800 Olive Street in Coatesville.
The community-wide effort is implemented by over 100 volunteers and 13 local organizations including the Coatesville...
KCSD ‘#ALLin’ – A sneak-peek of back to school happenings
5 new principals, facility upgrades & enthusiasm will greet students Monday
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KHS’ new princpal, Jeremy Hritz, shows his Kennett Pride.
KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) has had a busy summer filled with major administrative changes, facility upgrades and continued focus on academic rigor. As school doors open...
Back to School: Patton MS gets extreme makeover
Staff puts final touches on school building in preparation for first day of school
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
The completed renovated basketball court behind Charles F. Patton Middle School in Unionville is just one of many projects undertaken — often with community group, PTO, student and parent assistance and support — to update and improve the school this summer.
The completed...
Kennett Middle School welcomes new assistant principal
Jeremy Hritz to greets students this fall
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Jeremy Hritz is the new assistant principal at Kennett Middle School.
LANDENBERG – This year’s back to school buzz, –texts, tweets and social media posts, is certain to be filled with extra curiosity for Kennett Middle School (KMS) students who, in just a few weeks, will meet their new Assistant Principal,...
Back to school then and now
The thrill is gone at the start of the year with older kids, now
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
BACK TO SCHOOL: THEN (meaning 5 years ago) vs. NOW
THEN-
Brand new backpack (ordered WEEKS in advance) with coordinating lunchbox (and superhero thermos) containing things like carrot sticks, goldfish crackers and a love note from Mommy!
NOW-
Backpack from last year (ripped and tattered. Who...
Taking a bite out of ‘Back to School’
A handful of tips to make it easier to get your child dentally ready for the school year
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s the beginning of August and signs proclaiming back to school have been popping up everywhere. As a mom, I approach the upcoming start of school with a mixture of enthusiasm and trepidation. As a dentist I can offer a few tidbits to make the start...
