$10 Million Going To Chesco School Districts For COVID Response

CARES Act funds are going out to 12 Chester County school districts to aid in health and safety compliance to COVID-19 requirements.

WCASD Earns A+ Grade, Among Best Districts In Chester Co.

West Chester Area School District was ranked among the top school districts in Chester County by data firm Niche.

West Chester University To Stay Remote Into Spring Semester

University officials announced today that West Chester U will keep ahead of the predicted second wave of coronavirus by remaining remote.

West Chester Area Schools To Open In Hybrid Plan, After 6-3 Vote

The WCASD board voted 6-3 in favor of a plan to bring students back to school, with dissenters saying, 'it's too soon.'

West Chester Area SB To Vote Tonight On Move To Hybrid Plan

The West Chester Area school board will likely approve its hybrid instruction plan to begin Oct. 13, with an option to remain remote.

West Chester U Prompting Public Conversation On Race Issues

A Sept. 26 virtual event will take up difficult questions on issues that have 'fractured society.'

Chesco Health Dept. Relaxes Some School Guidance

Requirements were adjusted on Sept. 14 in Chester County Health Department guidance for schools in Delco and Chesco, creating leeway.

Cabrini Invites Community To Campus Discussion of Race In America

Cabrini University hosts a panel discussion on 'Race in America' Wednesday, on campus in Radnor.

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Named in Chesco

Several Chester County school districts are the proud home to National Merit semi-finalist scholars.

Henderson and Bayard Rustin Schools Named Among Top in Region

Philadelphia Magazine identified Downingtown STEM Academy, Henderson, and Bayard Rustin as among the top high schools in Greater Philly.

Chesco Intermediate Unit, High-Needs Education Gets Federal Boost

Intermediate Units and schools will receive help under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

'Gender Identity' Added To WCASD Title IX Policy Updates

West Chester Area's school board passes of 'gender identity' term in its sexual harassment policy language, relating to Title IX.

West Chester Schools Redistricting Maps For 2021-22 Are Ready

It seems a long way off, but what school your West Chester area child attends next year can be viewed on an interactive map now.

Chesco Schools To Receive $472,000 In Special Education Funding

Funding for special needs complicated by coronavirus school closings will help students in Chester County districts catch students up.

'A Child's Place' Will Offer Daycare Option in WCASD

West Chester Area School District has created small pod daycare for teachers and families, in response to the online schooling situation.

West Chester University To Receive Emergency Funding

$350K of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief funding is going to WCU for Covid-19 response.

Education Secretary Leaving To Assume PA College Presidency

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster will bring on the former education secretary Oct. 1.

West Chester SD Opts For Online Reopening Plan In 8-1 Vote

WCASD will open remotely, with regular evaluations of conditions in hopes of getting students in classes safely and soon.

WCU Finishes Engineering Center In View Of 150th Anniversary

The last beam was placed this week in a topping off ceremony that included benefactors.

West Chester SD Adds New Meeting Dates For Reopening Info

Two new Zoom meeting dates are set for the presentation of task force findings, and for a vote on the school district's reopening plan.

Poet, English Professor To Direct WCU Poetry Center

Cherise Pollard aims to 'demystifying poetry,' hoping to draw students and unpublished poets to WCU's conferences.

West Chester Schools To Reopen With Options

WCASD will offer a cyber school option, or in-person attendance with masks and distancing at 3 feet due to necessity of space.

Two At West Chester Univ. Recognized For Environmental Efforts

A staff member and a student were named Campus Sustainability Champions by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium.

West Chester University’s Career Center, D-Cap Program Win National Award

The 2020 NACE Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been bestowed to West Chester.

Remote Theatre & Dance Round-Up From West Chester University

West Chester University faculty have rallied to find creative and innovative ways to continue instruction remotely.

Students Petitioning To Remove National Guard From West Chester U

West Chester University is housing deployed Pennsylvania National Guardsmen on campus, and a group of students have taken issue.

West Chester University - Resource Pantry Receives Gateway To Equity Award

'This is surely a testament to the hard work and dedication of our professional staff and para-professionals.'

2LT Joseph D. Bittner, West Chester University Grad, Chosen For Army’s Virtual National Commissioning Ceremony

He was awarded the Dauntless Battalion Saber for service as the Cadet Battalion Commander, the highest position assigned to the top cadet.

West Chester University Officials: SAT, ACT Optional For Students Applying For Fall 2021

It's part of a "continued effort to minimize the stress of today’s reality for students."

West Chester Computers Churn Out Quantum Chemistry Computations To Help Fight COVID-19

“It’s a big data problem,” says Kurt Kolasinski (Chemistry), who initiated this collaboration among WCU’s College of the Sciences and Ma ...

Lenovo’s Gift Of Laptops Benefits Promise Program Students Of West Chester University

WCU proudly recognizes Lenovo for donating 26 laptops to students in the University’s Promise Program.

Salute Your 2020 West Chester Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages

They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Help us recognize them.

Chesco HS Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student In March: DA

The teacher took the 17-year-old girl into his classroom when she came back during quarantine to collect her things, the DA said.

West Chester School District Seeking $491K In Emergency Funding

The emergency funding would provide critical resources to the district in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

West Chester University's Samantha Thompson Earns Fulbright Award To Teach In Taiwan

Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement.

How U.S. News Ranked All Chester County High Schools In 2020

These are the highest-ranked Chester County schools by U.S. News & World Report:

West Chester School District Gets $493K In Coronavirus Relief

Chester County school districts and universities will receive $22.7 million in aid through federal coronavirus relief legislation.

West Chester University's Arts Faculty Use Creative Approaches To Aid Remote Learning

As part of this ongoing feature, we will share some of the new and creative ways the arts departments and schools are coming together.

$114,023 Raised For Student Emergency Aid Fund - West Chester University

Numerous sponsors of the gala have made the decision to redirect their gifts to a Student Emergency Aid Fund.

West Chester University Issues Summer Update For Students, Faculty, Staff

"All across our nation difficult decisions are being made to combat the spread of COVID-19 in our communities."