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Our State of Schools event will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Penn Wood High School - Green Avenue Campus. Please join Dr. Eric J. Becoats, the WPSD Board of Directors, and WPSD faculty, staff, and students for a community update. Learn about our progress made and vision for the future as we focus forward, towards 2025 and beyond!
A Future-Focused Approach to Education
We strive to provide a 21st Century, relevant, and standards-aligned curriculum on the belief that all children can learn, that students share responsibility for their own learning, and that students must develop adaptive skills to succeed in the diverse and changing global society awaiting them after graduation.
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Happy IT Professionals Day to all the amazing tech experts who keep our school district running smoothly! We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and innovation in supporting our students, teachers, and staff. You are the backbone of our digital learning environment and we couldn`t do it without you. Thank you for everything you do!
On September 14 and 15, the William Penn School District band teachers visited each of our eight elementary schools for instrument presentation assemblies. They showed fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students the various instruments they are able to learn and encouraged them to join band!
Thanks to our band teachers who are listed below with the instrument they demonstrated:
Cynthia Vong - Bell Ave - Flute
Jacqueline Cordery - Walnut - Percussion
Rob Cherry - Aldan, Ardmore, East Lansdowne, Evans, Colwyn, Park Lane - Trombone and Baritone
Patrick Hein - Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy - Clarinet
John Simonnet - Penn Wood Middle School - Saxophone
Adam Naroff - Penn Wood High School - Trumpet
Band is open to students in grades 4-12, and interested families should attend the following event to sign up for band, learn about how to choose an instrument and explore rental options:
Instrumental Rental Night
Tuesday, September 26
Penn Wood HS - GAC
In addition, students in grades 4-6 can let their homeroom teacher know if they are interested, and the band teachers will follow up. Stay tuned for additional information for all students in grades 4-12 on how to get involved.
The William Penn School District community paid tribute to Rap Curry before the start of the Penn Wood HS football game on September 8th. Rap`s family, including his parents, brother Ray, wife @repginacurry, and children, joined the ceremony on the 50-yard line, while more relatives watched from the stands.
The PWHS football captains presented the family with a framed football jersey with the number 33 and the name Curry.
WPSD Superintendent Dr. Eric Becoats then led a 33-second moment of silence in honor of Rap. He then spoke to the family and the crowd, promising that Rap`s legacy and memory will live on. We know how hard Rap worked to support the building of this athletic complex, and we wish he was here to enjoy and celebrate this moment.
We thank school board director Jennifer Hoff for her 16 years of service to the William Penn School District! She was recognized at the August 28th school board meeting.
She shares, “It’s my honor to serve the young people, citizens and communities of the William Penn School District. I look forward to continue to do the work of a School Board Director and continuing the fight for public education equity for our communities.”
Thank you, Ms. Hoff, for your commitment, dedication, and service!
New Penn Wood High School Principal, Stephen Chicano, and Ardmore Avenue Elementary School teacher Afia Lewis share a selfie after seeing each other in the Wawa in the morning before heading to their respective schools.
Happy Wednesday! Please tune in to hear Dr. Becoats` Wednesday Word for Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbE4IWkrTnM
Penn Wood Spirit!
Coaches, staff, board members, family, and friends wore #33 in honor of the late, beloved Rap Curry. Basketball star, teacher, coach, athletic director, mentor, colleague, difference-maker, and friend to all. There would be no new stadium without him, and we wish he was here with us to experience this. Rap, you are forever missed. #pennwoodproud #rapcurry33
Thanks to everyone for coming out for our first ever sporting event in our new Athletic Complex. Great night!
Alumni photo during halftime! Thanks for coming out to support the team and see our new Athletic Complex! #pennwoodproud #pennwoodstrong
Dr. Becoats and Mr. Chicano, our new Penn Wood HS principal, are thrilled to be at our new Athletic Complex! Let`s go, Patriots!
Thank you so much to @joanna_mcclinton for hosting us at her Back 2 School Community Resource Fair at the @darbyreccenter today! We loved meeting with so many WPSD families and community members. We look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow! #wpsdbacktoschool