Vaccination Rates At Marple Newtown Schools: See Newly Revealed Data

State health officials have released vaccination rates at each school. Here's the data for each Marple Newtown public school.

Paxon Hollow Middle School Graduation: Overflow Parking Expected On Residential Streets

Police are warning attendees to follow local parking regulations.

April 7 Zoom Open House Highlights Nursing Careers and Male Recruitment at DCIU Practical Nursing Program

The Practical Nursing Program will host a free Open House on Zoom on April 7 at 5 p.m. for prospective students interested in becoming LPNs.

Newtown Square-Area High Schoolers Nominated To US Service Academies

Two high school students in Newtown Square have been nominated for appointment to the United States Naval and Military academies.

Flexible Instruction Day For Marple Newtown School District Monday

All Marple Newtown schools and offices will be closed for in-person instruction on Monday, with all activities and events canceled.

New Practical Nursing Education Facility Opens In Delco

The Delaware County Intermediate Unit's Marple Education Center in Broomall now has a new Practical Nursing Program facility.

Delco Catholic Students To Meet Pope Leo XIV Virtually

Cardinal O'Hara High School students and others in the Philadelphia region will participate in the first ever "Pope Leo Live!" event Friday.

Republican MNSD Board Candidates Issue Joint Statement Ahead Of Election

Marple Newtown School District Directors Nick Siano, Barbara Harvey, Dave Dezzi, and Tom Raymond released a joint statement ahead of Nov. 4.

Newtown Square Private School Among Best In PA, Nation In New Ranking

This Delaware County private school is one of the best in Pennsylvania and the United States, according to education ranking service Niche.

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Marple Newtown High School Places High In New PA School Rankings

The alternative rankings include input from students and parents, as well as more quantitative data.

See Marple, Newtown National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

These students are among 16,000 semifinalists who are in the running for some 6,930 National Merit scholarships worth nearly $26 million.

Teachers Lounge In East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, Gets Surprise Makeover Thanks To Walmart Contest

Out of 10,000 applicants nationwide, just 24 schools were selected, according to a spokesperson for Walmart.

Marple Police Remind Drivers Of School Bus Stopping Laws As Kids Head Back

Marple Police reviewed 2,332 local school bus violations during the 2024-25 school year, and more than 1,600 resulted in fines being issued.

Delaware County Memorial Hospital Purchased By Local School District

The shuttered healthcare facility is now under the ownership of the Upper Darby School District, officials said Thursday.

See How Marple Newtown High School Ranks Statewide, Nationally

U.S. News & World Report released rankings of high schools across the nation. So how did Marple Newtown High School fare?

Broomall Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

A Delaware County Christian Academy student from Broomall won a Northeastern University-sponsored scholarship.

61 Graduate From Delco Community College Municipal Police Academy

The class included officers hired by SEPTA, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Chester City, Drexel University, and Upper Darby Township.

This Delaware County High School Student Is Getting A Full Ride To Princeton University

Out of more than 25,000 applicants, Ogogo was among 2,627 students to match with a prestigious university.

Marple Newtown School District Among PA's 100 Best, New List Says

The Pittsburgh Business Times recently published its 2025 School Guide, ranking the best schools districts in PA. See MNSD's rank here.

Delco Community College Recognized For Student Mental Health Work

Delaware County Community College was recognized for its commitment to preventing student suicide and promoting mental health and wellness.

H.S. Student Who Helped Start Dance Team Gets Star Student Nod

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

Delco Council Honors Tina Kane, 2025 PA Superintendent Of The Year

Marple Newtown School District Superintendent Dr. Tina Kane in October 2024 was named the 2025 Pennsylvania Superintendent Of The Year.

2-Hour Delay For Marple Newtown School District Wednesday

The district could close Wednesday if conditions worsen, district officials said.

Delco Community College Student A 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders Of Promise Scholar

Phi Theta Kappa honor society student Needah-e-fatema Hafeezali Gangji of Malvern was one of 210 students nationally recognized.

Marple Newtown Schools On 2-Hour Delay Thursday

The district said it would reevaluate conditions Thursday morning to determine whether it would close for the day.

Marple Newtown School District Schools, Offices Closed Monday

Due to inclement weather in Monday's forecast, the Marple Newtown School District will be closed for the day.

3 Delco Universities Get Funds To Combat Campus Sexual Assault

Three institutions of higher learning in Delaware County got a cut of $1.6 million in It's On Us PA grants to help combat sexual assault.

Delco Community College Aims To Advance Hospitality, Culinary Workforce

Delaware County Community College, Delaware County Council, and Visit Delco are aiming to enhance hospitality and culinary arts education.

MNSD's Dr Tina Kane Named 2025 Superintendent Of The Year

Marple Newtown School District Superintendent Dr. Tina Kane was bestowed the honor by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.

Delco Community College Seeking Board Of Trustees Candidates

Delaware County Community College is expanding to a 15-member Board of Trustees, and thus is looking for two qualified, local candidates.

Newtown Square Students Named Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Students from Delaware County Christian School and Episcopal Academy have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

Marple, Newtown Area Teachers Can Get Free Wawa Coffee Through Sept 15

Wawa is launching its "Cheers to Classrooms" initiative Monday. Teachers and school staff can get a free any size coffee through Sept. 15.

Teacher Shoutout: Newtown Square's Victoria Messina Makes A Difference

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Local Artists Sought For Exhibition At Delco Community College

Delaware County Community College’s 215/610 Juried Exhibition is in need of local artists to submit their work for consideration.

Broomall Teacher 'Goes Above and Beyond': Teacher Spotlight

Lindsay Donaldson "encourages acceptance by ensuring that her students are included with general education students," a Patch reader said.

Broomall Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

A La Salle College High School student from Broomall was named the winner of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship.

Episcopal Academy Senior Wins National Merit Scholarship

Jason Daum is among more than 6,870 seniors ​who will get college-sponsored Merit Scholarships for undergraduate study worth nearly $26M.

See Police Call Data For Marple Newtown Schools In 2022-23

Pennsylvania public schools called police 16,850 times during the 2022-23 school year, a 10 percent increase in calls from the year before.

2 Episcopal Academy Students Win National Merit Scholarships

These two and the 2,500 other awardees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists​ in the 2024 program.

Marple Newtown School District Gets $184K In State Funding For Safety

The grant funding allocations hope to improve safety, security, and mental health supports for students and staff at schools in the state.