District officials said the law enforcement response to Wednesday's event shows an "obvious double standard" in how protests are handled.
The Assisting Childhood Education through Increased Testing, aka ACE-IT, program aims to reduce the risk spread among the community.
The university's new cannabis certificate programs focuses on business, law and policy, healthcare, and agriculture and horticulture.
A "Zoom bomb" during Harriton High School's digital college fair Monday included racist and pornographic content, district officials said.
The district cited "operational issues" as the impetus for moving the high schools to virtual learning earlier than planned.
Going virtual after winter break will allow out-of-state travelers to quarantine for seven days before returning to schools.
The district moved to a fully remote learning model on Tuesday, Nov. 17 due to rapid increases in positive cases among students and staff.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education created the form to ensure schools are following health, safety, and mitigation strategies.
Coronavirus cases are outpacing the Public Health Office’s ability to confirm cases and conduct contact-tracing in a timely manner.
One factor that prompted the move is a rapid increase in student and staff cases or quarantines due to exposure, according to the district.
The district said it does not have enough drivers and bus aides available to run all of its routes and suspended services through Friday.
Once the election is over, you can drop off political signs at the Lower Merion Transfer Station Nov. 4 through Nov. 12.
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 School will have fully remote learning through Nov. 6 after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus.
As of Monday, the dashboard shows three students and nine district staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus to date.
Forty-seven Lower Merion High Schoolers and 25 Harriton High School students were recognized by the board this week for their academic work.
For the second time this week, the Lower Merion School District had to cancel the day's free meal distribution due to weather.
Anyone who needs children's meals Monday should contact the district's Nutritional Services.
Temporary crossing guards work five hours a day, five days a week, for $20.73 an hour. Substitute guards make $15 when filling in.
Two webinars — one for ninth grade families and another for 10th through 12th — next week to keep families informed on how things will work.
The school was awarded the distinction as an Exemplary High Performing School, meaning it is among the state’s highest performing schools.
Even with the new plan, Superintendent Robert Copeland said the district may have to move between remote and hybrid learning multiple times.
The district is considering a hybrid learning model in which some students would attend school in the morning and other in the afternoon.
Thirty-two students from public and private schools in Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood have been named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists.
Lower Merion High School is among the top-rated public high schools in Philadelphia and its suburbs, according to a new ranking.
Jeffrey Hunter will leave his postilion as Bala Cynwyd Middle School's assistant principal to lead the fully virtual LMSD@Home program.
More than 675 Pennsylvania schools got funds to help provide enhanced instruction, services, and support to students with special needs.
LMSD@Home includes both synchronous and asynchronous learning and varies from the Lower Merion Virtual Academy in a few ways.
While students learn from home until at least Oct. 5, teachers are required by the district to report to their respective buildings.
The school board voted 8 to 1 Wednesday night to open schools using an all-digital learning model at least through early October.
The meal pick ups for Lower Merion School District students scheduled for Tuesday this week has been posted due to the forecast.
Despite Supt. Robert Copeland ensuring district staff will lead the virtual academy, a protest is planned Thursday at district headquarters.
Parents and guardians of elementary students enrolled in the academy will be viewed as "Learning Coaches" for their children.
Dr. Alexis McGloin will replace Dr. Scott Eveslage as the Lower Merion School District's Assistant Superintendent.
Each family will have a choice of a cantaloupe or two pounds of grapes.
"We are working towards a safe and equitable return to school for all students and staff," LMSD Superintendent Robert Copeland said.
Some students would attend schools Monday and Tuesday, and other on Thursday and Friday with Wednesday set aside as a deep cleaning day.
Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph Gale recently called Black Lives Matter a "terrorist" group as protests go on in and around the area.
Winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities were recently announced.
The Merion Station school will honor its Class of 2020 by holding a drive-up graduation Thursday morning.