DASD, teachers agree to new 5-year contract
DASD and DAEA reach five-year professional staff agreement(from back to front and left to right: DAEA Executive Committee Secretary Stephanie Bosco, DAEA Secondary Vice President and Chief Negotiator Mike Borkowski, DASD Board Vice President Joyce Houghton, DAEA Elementary Vice President Sandy Falkner, DAEA Elementary Representative at Large Megan Kay, Superintendent Dr. Robert J. O’Donnell, Director...
DASD students donate Solar Kit to Pickering Valley Elementary
Pickering Valley students pose with the Drishti Foundation student leaders and their newly donated solar kit, ready to explore renewable energy through hands-on learning.
A group of Downingtown Area School District (DASD) student leaders from the Drishti Foundation visited Pickering Valley Elementary School to donate a solar kit, demonstrating exceptional leadership and community service. This donation...
DASD celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
During last year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Conjunto Philadelphia performed for students at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, sharing the vibrant musical traditions of pre-Revolutionary Cuba.
This September 15 through October 15, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is proud to join the nationwide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich history, achievements,...
DASD celebrates Black History Month
During last year’s Black History Month celebration, second-grade students at East Ward Elementary School honored influential figures by researching and presenting on notable individuals from Black history.
Black History Month is observed annually in February, and Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is proud to join this year’s celebration of the contributions and successes of African Americans...
Miss Pennsylvania visits DASD
Miss Pennsylvania, Page Weinstein, poses with DASD Pickering Valley Elementary students after sharing her message of kindness and perseverance for World Kindness Day.
In celebration of World Kindness Day on November 13, Miss Pennsylvania, Page Weinstein, visited Downingtown Area School District (DASD) to discuss the importance of being kind to ourselves and others with elementary school students.
Weinstein...
DASD hosts Special Olympics
Downingtown High School West athletes and volunteers cheer on their classmates
Last week, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) hosted the Special Olympics at Kottmeyer Stadium, welcoming athletes and volunteers from across DASD’s 16 schools. The event marked a celebration of inclusion, courage and community spirit, as participants with disabilities showcased their athletic prowess and camaraderie.
Kim...
DASD moves to create full-day kindergarten
The Downingtown Area School District announced Wednesday it would move to full-day kindergarten.
After years of extensive research and planning, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) has taken the first step forward toward achieving district-wide full-day kindergarten. On May 8, the DASD School Board voted to adopt full-day kindergarten district-wide for the 2025-26 school year, marking a significant...
DASD students raise more than $7K for Autism Research
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson, Kylie Kelce, Miss Pennsylvania’s Teen Lizzie Shacklett, Philadelphia Cheerleaders Deja and Samantha, the Eagles Autism Foundation Executive Director Ryan Hammond, and Swoop join DASD Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Justin Brown and the students at Shamona Creek Elementary School.
Bradford Heights Elementary School and Shamona Creek Elementary...
DASD to move to later start times in 2024-25
Downingtown Area School District is the latest Chester County school district to move to later start times.
Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is taking a major step towards improving student health and academic success by implementing a 20-minute later start time for its secondary schools (grades 9-12) starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Currently, all DASD seventh- through twelfth-grade schools...
Eagles’ Brown to speak on homelessness awareness at DASD event
Sydney Brown
Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is excited to welcome Philadelphia Eagles Safety Sydney Brown for a special session on homelessness awareness on Tuesday, November 14 at 6 p.m. in the Downingtown High School West High auditorium (445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown).
Brown’s journey from homelessness to the NFL serves as a remarkable testament to his resilience and determination. During...
