LMSD Going Asynchronous To Accommodate Staff Vaccinations

Superintendent Robert Copeland Wednesday said all schools will have asynchronous Monday due to district staffers' vaccine appointments.

Lower Merion Schools To Welcome More Students Back March 22

District families who want to send students back to school must submit the Spring Pathway Commitment Form by midnight March 14.

Lower Merion Schools Developing In-Person Learning Return Plan

The school community will be invited to take a survey on the willingness to send students back to buildings for in-person learning.

LMSD Has Area's 2nd Highest Median Income: Report

The Philadelphia Business Journal recently examined median home prices and median household incomes of the area's school districts.

Lower Merion School District Gets $1.07M For Pandemic Relief

A total of $2.2 billion in federal funding is helping Pennsylvania schools impacted by COVID-19 offer a wide range of programs for students.

Coronavirus Can't Stop LMSD's MLK Day Service Projects

The Lower Merion School District community continued the annual initiative of taking on service projects in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Lower Merion School District Condemns US Capitol Siege

District officials said the law enforcement response to Wednesday's event shows an "obvious double standard" in how protests are handled.

Lower Merion Schools To Test Staff, Students For Coronavirus

The Assisting Childhood Education through Increased Testing, aka ACE-IT, program aims to reduce the risk spread among the community.

Cannabis Certificate Programs Come To St Joseph's University

The university's new cannabis certificate programs focuses on business, law and policy, healthcare, and agriculture and horticulture.

Racist, Pornographic Content Shared On Lower Merion SD Zoom Event

A "Zoom bomb" during Harriton High School's digital college fair Monday included racist and pornographic content, district officials said.

Lower Merion, Harriton High Schools Going Virtual Monday

The district cited "operational issues" as the impetus for moving the high schools to virtual learning earlier than planned.

LMSD To Have Week Of Virtual Learning After Winter Break

Going virtual after winter break will allow out-of-state travelers to quarantine for seven days before returning to schools.

In-Person Learning Resuming Dec 7 In Lower Merion School District

The district moved to a fully remote learning model on Tuesday, Nov. 17 due to rapid increases in positive cases among students and staff.

Lower Merion Schools Submit Health Guidance Attestation Form

The Pennsylvania Department of Education created the form to ensure schools are following health, safety, and mitigation strategies.

Lower Merion Schools Launch COVID Healthline For Families, Staff

Coronavirus cases are outpacing the Public Health Office’s ability to confirm cases and conduct contact-tracing in a timely manner.

Lower Merion Schools Going Fully Remote Starting Tuesday

One factor that prompted the move is a rapid increase in student and staff cases or quarantines due to exposure, according to the district.

Coronavirus Outbreak Suspends LMSD Transportation Services

The district said it does not have enough drivers and bus aides available to run all of its routes and suspended services through Friday.

Dispose Of Political Signs At Lower Merion Transfer Station

Once the election is over, you can drop off political signs at the Lower Merion Transfer Station Nov. 4 through Nov. 12.

Lower Merion School Changing Meal Distribution Model

Starting next week, the district will shift from a drive-thru model to an appointment model for those picking up meals at the high school.

Merion Elementary Closed Due To Positive Coronavirus Case

Merion Elementary School will have fully remote learning through Nov. 6 after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus.

Lower Merion Schools Launch Coronavirus Dashboard; 12 Cases Found

As of Monday, the dashboard shows three students and nine district staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus to date.

LMSD Honors Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, Commended Students

Forty-seven Lower Merion High Schoolers and 25 Harriton High School students were recognized by the board this week for their academic work.

Lower Merion Schools Friday Meal Distribution Canceled By Rain

For the second time this week, the Lower Merion School District had to cancel the day's free meal distribution due to weather.

Lower Merion Meal Distributions Postponed By Weather

Anyone who needs children's meals Monday should contact the district's Nutritional Services.

Lower Merion Township Needs School Crossing Guards

Temporary crossing guards work five hours a day, five days a week, for $20.73 an hour. Substitute guards make $15 when filling in.

Lower Merion HS Lays Out Hybrid Plan To Get Students In Building

Two webinars — one for ninth grade families and another for 10th through 12th — next week to keep families informed on how things will work.

Lower Merion School Awarded National Blue Ribbon Designation

The school was awarded the distinction as an Exemplary High Performing School, meaning it is among the state’s highest performing schools.

LMSD Approves 'Dual Hybrid' Plan To Get Students Back In School

Even with the new plan, Superintendent Robert Copeland said the district may have to move between remote and hybrid learning multiple times.

Lower Merion Schools Eyeing Morning/Afternoon Hybrid Model

The district is considering a hybrid learning model in which some students would attend school in the morning and other in the afternoon.

See Ardmore, Merion, Wynnewood's National Merit Semifinalists

Thirty-two students from public and private schools in Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood have been named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists.

Lower Merion High School Ranked Among Philly Area's Best Schools

Lower Merion High School is among the top-rated public high schools in Philadelphia and its suburbs, according to a new ranking.

Principal Chosen For Lower Merion's Virtual School Program

Jeffrey Hunter ​will leave his postilion as Bala Cynwyd Middle School's​ assistant principal​ to lead the fully virtual LMSD@Home program.

Lower Merion Schools Get $104K For Special Needs Support

More than 675 Pennsylvania schools​ got funds to help provide enhanced instruction, services, and support to students with special needs.

See Details Of Lower Merion SD's New Digital Learning Program

LMSD@Home includes both synchronous and asynchronous learning and varies from the Lower Merion Virtual Academy in a few ways.

Petition Asks For Lower Merion Teachers To Work From Home

While students learn from home until at least Oct. 5, teachers are required by the district to report to their respective buildings.

Lower Merion Schools Starting Year Digitally

The school board voted 8 to 1 Wednesday night to open schools using an all-digital learning model at least through early October.

Tuesday Meal Pick Up Postponed: Lower Merion School District

The meal pick ups for Lower Merion School District students scheduled for Tuesday this week has been posted due to the forecast.

Protest Planned Over Lower Merion School District Reopening Plans

Despite Supt. Robert Copeland ensuring district staff will lead the virtual academy, a protest is planned Thursday at district headquarters.

Virtual Academy Offered To Lower Merion Families

Parents and guardians of elementary students enrolled in the academy will be viewed as "Learning Coaches" for their children.

Lower Merion Schools Appoint New Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Alexis McGloin will replace Dr. Scott Eveslage as the Lower Merion School District's Assistant Superintendent.