DASD community invited to attend a virtual focus group on January 24
The Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is in the process of reviewing their communication initiatives and is seeking input from school personnel, parents and the community through a series of focus groups. Focus group participants will share their perceptions about the district as well as its communications strategy. Parents, staff and students have been invited to attend focus groups via the...
DASD Superintendent wins statewide recognition
Superintendent Emilie Lonardi, Ph.D. receives the PASA Award for Service to the Profession (Pictured from left to right: Dr. Jay Burkhart, PASA President; Steven Delisle, Sponsor: Horace Mann; Emilie M. Lonardi, Ph.D., Superintendent of Downingtown Area School District; Josh Winter, Sponsor: Horace Mann)
DOWNINGTOWN — Not only does Downingtown Area School District have award-winning schools and award-winning...
DASD is visited by the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, Merrill Reese
Philadelphia Eagles radio star, Merrill Reese, talks about mental health and diversity with DASD teachers and staff.
DOWNINGTOWN — On November 2, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) was visited by famous Philadelphian, Merrill Reese, during its annual Learning Summit.
Merrill Reese is the play-by-play radio host who has announced for the Philadelphia Eagles on SportsRadio 94.1 WIP-FM since 1977....
DASD Recognizes Indian Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month this November
South Asian families provided lunch, complimentary henna tattoos and information about their culture to staff at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center in celebration of Indian Heritage Month and Diwali.
Downingtown Area School District (DASD), its Cultural Equity Task Force team and the school community at large continue to make a concerted effort to celebrate many of our nation’s month-long observances....
Chesco school districts poised to resume in-person classes
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Some Chester County school districts moved this week to bring students and teachers back into county classrooms as early as October — with one school district formally approving a plan this week to reopen school buildings next month.
Meanwhile, school districts around the county approved a return to interscholastic sports practices this week and games...
DASD board OKs $591,550 in generator repairs
Board approves work for emergency measures, accepts dugouts at West
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
The Downingtown Middle School Future Cities team receives recognition from the school board.
DOWNINGTOWN – The school board approved $591,550 in upgrades to generators at various schools at Wednesday night’s meeting.
The work, which will take place at Bradford Heights, Lionville, and Shamona...
Marsh Creek to be ready for occupancy this month
Construction on sixth grade center slated for completion at end of July
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – At its meeting Wednesday night, the Downingtown Area Board of Education said that the Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center should be ready for occupancy at the end of the month.
The ongoing construction projects is wrapping up as well as filling the building with desks, chairs,...
Groundbreaking held for new Downingtown library
$1 million still needs to be raised to complete project
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Downingtown Library Board President Deborah Miles (left) and State Sen. Andy Dinniman — along with the help of some youthful library patrons — celebrate the groundbreaking for the new library building, Tuesday.
DOWNINGTOWN — A dream many years in the making is about to become a reality, as various county,...
State announces environmental education grants
7 Chester County entities will receive funds totaling more than $18,000
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday, April 22, that he is awarding $309,626 in environmental education grants to 111 schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and conservation districts across Pennsylvania, including seven grants totaling more than $18,000 in Chester County.
“Each year, these grants are...
