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Mr. Wilmot: Teacher of the Issue

Every day for the last 25 years, Steven Wilmot has dedicated himself to cultivating a classroom environment where all students feel safe and welcome. In recognition of the kindness, care, and comfort he’s provided Neshaminy High School (NHS), the Playwickian recognizes Wilmot as Teacher of the Month for September.

Langhorne, PA · 3d

Bucks County Courier Times

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It's playoff prediction time for high school football in Bucks County

For the third straight week, Melissa Hanejko had the best record among the Bucks County Courier Times and Intelligencer sports staff in our high school football predictions. Hanejko went a superb 16-2 in Week 10, giving her a 138-54 mark this season. Tom Moore was 15-3 and is now 140-52 while Drew Markol was 14-4 last week and 139-53 for the season.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

thedigestonline.com

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Top 20 Elementary Schools in New Jersey for 2027: See Which Towns Made the List

Parents across New Jersey may want to take note: U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the state’s best public elementary schools, and the list stretches from Paterson to the Shore. School 28 in Paterson holds the No. 1 spot for a third straight year....

New Jersey · 2d

buckscountybeacon.com

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LifeWise Academy Is One Step Closer to Launching in Bensalem School District

LifeWise Academy is a step closer to bringing the organization’s Bible study program to students in Bensalem Township. The Ohio-based organization confirmed that they have hired a director for the Bensalem chapter and are now moving on to step eight of launching a LifeWise: training the team. This instruction...

Bensalem Township, PA · 18h

cityofbasketballlove.com

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Bensalem (Girls)

(Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025-26 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Bensalem Township, PA · 1d

94.5 PST

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This NJ superintendent wants kids learning from home on snow days

Bayonne's school superintendent is asking the governor to let districts go remote on snow days instead of closing completely. It's a shift that could change how Jersey handles winter weather.

New Jersey · 3d

suburbanonesports.com

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Intelligencer/Bucks County Courier: Let’s Talk Football (11-6-26)

Back for its 17th season, the popular Intelligencer/Bucks County Courier Times ‘Let’s Talk Football’ features football beat writer Drew Markol. To stay on top of the high school football news in the area, visit the Intelligencer (http://www.theintell.com/sports/high-school/) and Courier Times (http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/sports/high-school/) web sites. SuburbanOneSports.com: Central Bucks South...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Rowan students react to the 2026 Midterm Election results

On Wednesday, Rowan University’s campus buzzed with talk of the “blue wave” that hit the United States. Many students, whether they voted or not, say they are excited for the Democrats’ victory. On Nov. 3, across the country, Americans voted for governors, representatives, and senators in...

Glassboro, NJ · 3d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Bensalem School Board’s Youngest Member Brings Recent Classroom Experience

On Rodger Allen’s first walk through a Bensalem school as a board member, a secretary didn’t recognize him as an official and sent him to the entrance for parents, Ben Bennett reports for the Bucks County Beacon. Allen, 24, is the youngest person ever to serve on the...

Bensalem Township, PA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Chestnut Hill School Sends 350 Kids Home as Water Fails in 104-Year-Old Building

J.S. Jenks Academy of Arts and Sciences sent 350 students home early Wednesday after parts of the Chestnut Hill school lost running water, leaving students without a way to wash their hands. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the school dismissed students early Wednesday at the 1922 building. The elementary school...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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FOOTBALL: Roman Catholic Ends 19-Year Wait with PCL Championship Victory over St. Joe's Prep

PHILADELPHIA - From the opening kickoff through the impromptu singing of the school alma mater in front of the stands filled with euphoric fans, Roman Catholic coach Rick Prete’s facial expression didn’t change. In between, the Cahillites had accomplished something that took the program 19 long seasons to...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Chalkbeat

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Philadelphia state test scores are months late. Now state officials want to change the cut scores.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania state officials have proposed changing how they score students’ performance on state math and reading tests, making it easier for students to be considered “advanced.” The proposal , which Pennsylvania Department of Education officials shared with the state’s Board of Education Thursday, would have implications for how the state measures student achievement and schools’ success, and would apply to tests students took months ago. It comes after months of uncertainty over delayed test results in Philadelphia, where families and teachers have repeatedly asked officials to release the scores they usually get in August. State officials acknowledged the department’s cut score review contributed to the wait. “This delayed reporting. It’s not great timing,” Brian Campbell, director of the Department of Education’s bureau of curriculum, assessment, and instruction, told board members Thursday. But he said the state was overdue in updating score thresholds set more than a decade ago, and this would create “a new baseline.” Students take state tests every spring to evaluate whether

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

South Jersey Media

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Cattle car exhibit makes a stop at Moorestown High

Moorestown High School (MHS) hosted an exhibit on Oct. 9 that provided its students with a profound opportunity to engage with history directly, prompting critical reflections on the dangers of antisemitism, intolerance and prejudice today. “This is about learning the lessons of history so that (students) can apply them to their lives today, apply them […]

Moorestown, NJ · 1d

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Lansdale Catholic Tackle Terrance Smith Learned Football in Montco. Now He’s Bound for LSU.

Terrance Smith learned football on Montgomery County sidelines, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Next year, he takes those lessons to the SEC. The Lansdale Catholic senior is a four-star offensive tackle bound for LSU in 2027. He stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 290 pounds. 247Sports ranks him the fifth-best tackle in his class and No. 39 overall nationally.

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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Local high school teams clinch berths into PIAA state tournament

The road to Pittsburgh is coming into focus for more than two dozen local high school teams that have booked PIAA state tournament berths. Ten boys teams and 10 girls teams from District 1 have booked spots either by making the district final, winning a qualifier or winning one of the playback spots up for grabs. Six teams from District XII advanced this week after winning their district final and one team (Science Leadership Academy boys) advanced as the runner up.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Football Faceoff: Archbishop Wood High School

Fox 29's Bob Kelly heads to Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, PA, ahead of their Philadelphia Catholic League 3A championship game against Archbishop Carroll High School.

Warminster, PA · 18h

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Upper Dublin Stuns Top Seed to Win District 1 5A Title

Upper Dublin captured the District 1 5A title Thursday with a win over top-seeded Gwynedd Mercy Academy. (Photo provided by UD volleyball) #6 UPPER DUBLIN 3, #1 GWYNEDD MERCY 1 (25-14, 25-18, 17-25, 25-22) The Flying Cardinals made history. Upper Dublin has put its name in the record books by...

Dublin, PA · 1d

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Photo Gallery: Delco Christian vs Faith Christian

Support Philadelphia Soccer Now’s coverage of high school soccer by subscribing today. Delaware County Christian and Faith Christian Academy clashed in the PIAA District 1 Class A final Tuesday night at Upper Dublin High School. Delco Christian came out on top, winning their first district title since 2010 with a 4-2 victory over defending district and state champs Faith Christian.

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

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Justamere Foundation gives TESU Foundation $25K grant to back electrical inspector licensing training program

Mary Heagley, vice president for advancement and executive vice president of the TESU Foundation. The Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Justamere Foundation to support the development of an electrical inspector licensing training program designed to prepare qualified candidates for licensure as electrical inspectors (ICS, industrial and commercial structures) under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.

Trenton, NJ · 2d

cityofbasketballlove.com

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: North Penn (Girls)

–– — (Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025-26 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Lansdale, PA · 18h