Early Dismissal For West Chester School District Thursday

Breaking: West Chester schools will dismiss early on Thursday, Nov. 15 due to inclement weather.

Coatesville Kindergarten Registration Kickoff Event Nov. 8

Families are invited to attend the harvest day extravaganza and learn all about the wonderful opportunities offered in Coatesville Schools

West Chester Principal Earns National Award For Excellence

She's one of just 11 school principles nationwide to earn the award from the Department of Education.

Jim Allison Joins Delaware Valley Friends School

Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli, Pennsylvania, welcomes Jim Allison to its Board of Trustees.

Mildred Butler-Coleman Joins Delaware Valley Friends School

Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli, Pennsylvania, welcomes Mildred Butler-Coleman to its Board of Trustees.

West Chester Gets $20K Grant To Prevent, Reduce School Violence

West Chester has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the state to help stop violence in the school district.

4 West Chester Elementary Schools Among PA's Best: Study

See how West Chester's elementary schools stacked up against the rest of the state here.

West Chester Elementary School Shut Down By Power Outage

Breaking: A West Chester elementary school closed on Monday after a tree crashed into nearby power lines.

Steve Forbes Coming To Speak In West Chester

Steve Forbes, master of all things money and head of Forbes Media, will speak at West Chester University next month, the school announced.

13 West Chester HS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Well done, West Chester students. Less than one percent of the nation's high school seniors reach this level.

West Chester University Launches Free Shuttle Service To Town

The shuttle - free to students and employees - will have stops across the borough.

Nic James Joins Delaware Valley Friends School

Delaware Valley Friends School is pleased to announce the addition of Nic James as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Bayard Rustin Is PA's 30th Best Public High School: New Rankings

A new ranking of Pennsylvania's best public high schools has been released, and it's good news for Bayard Rustin.

West Chester School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, More

When's the first day of school in West Chester? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

West Chester School Taxes Up 26 Percent In Last Decade: Report

How much have your school taxes increased over the past decade?

Honor Your West Chester HS Grad: Submit Photos, Plans To Patch

Family, friends, teachers: want to honor your graduate? Submit their photo and post-graduation plans to have them featured on Patch.

8 West Chester Area Students Named National Merit Scholars

Only 2,500 winners were chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 students from around the nation.

West Chester Henderson 29th Best High School In PA, Study Finds

Good news for West Chester!

Charter School Families Invited to Rediscover Coatesville

The May 12 Charter School Summit will showcase the wonderful educational opportunities offered in the Coatesville Area School District

West Chester Schools Delayed Thursday

Breaking: West Chester schools will be delayed on Thursday.

West Chester Schools Closed Wednesday

Breaking: Snow Day! West Chester schools are closed Wednesday.

West Chester Schools Dismiss Early Tuesday

Breaking: West Chester School District will dismiss early on Tuesday.

West Chester Schools Announce Delayed Opening Thursday

Breaking: The West Chester School District will have a delayed opening Thursday.

West Chester Students Plan Walkout In Call For Stricter Gun Laws

West Chester students are planning a walkout in March to protest recent gun violence in schools and to call for stricter laws.

West Chester To Hold School Safety Community Meeting

West Chester, like other area school districts, is grappling with how to respond to the ongoing threat of gun violence.

West Chester Rustin Singer Named Finalist In National Competition

Congratulations!

West Chester Schools Closed Wednesday

Breaking: The West Chester Area School District has cancelled school on Wednesday.

West Chester Schools Close Early Monday

Breaking: West Chester Area School District will close early Monday due to the coming storm.

West Chester Area School District Closed On Friday

Breaking: Another snow day for West Chester students!

West Chester School Closing Decision Will Come Thursday Morning

The West Chester Area School District will make a decision on school closings Thursday morning, Superintendent Jim Scanlon said.

WATCH: West Chester Henderson Concert Choir At State Capitol

Watch the West Chester Henderson HS Concert Choir perform at the Capitol building in Harrisburg.

West Chester Teacher Named Semifinalist For National Music Award

A West Chester Area School District teacher has been named a semifinalist for the Music and Arts 2017 Music Educator of the Year award.

West Chester Area School District Named To AP Honor Roll

West Chester Area School District is in elite company. It's among 447 nationwide to be included in the 8th Annual Honor Roll.

West Chester Man Named Vice Chancellor At Rutgers-Camden

A West Chester man has been named to a top role at Rutgers-Camden University.

PA School Performance Profile: How West Chester Schools Compare

How did West Chester high schools' 2016-17 scores compare? See the PA Department of Education's numbers here.

Coatesville Students Stage Walkout To Protest Recent Racist Incidents

Coatesville students staged a walkout on Friday in protest of recent racist incidents at the school.

West Chester East HS Wins National Blue Ribbon Designation

West Chester East HS has been honored by the US Department of Education as a national Blue Ribbon school this week.

West Chester University Warns Of 'Dangerous' Off-Campus Party

Police are warning the West Chester community about a "potentially dangerous" party that will be held off-campus this weekend.

12 West Chester Area SD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. West Chester was well-represented.

1 In Custody After Racist Death Threats At West Chester East: Cops

"If you guys come to school tomorrow, you will die," the post threatened, saying the violence would occur on September 11.