District News
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Considering cyber education for your child? Attend Downingtown Cyber Academy Open House on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. to learn how we can provide your child with a premier virtual learning experience. Register
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Do you have a student entering kindergarten this fall? Are you, or someone you now, moving into the district? Registration for 2023-24 school year is now open! Learn more
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Black History Month is the recognition and celebration of the successes and contributions of African-Americans in the U.S. and abroad.
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The Manchester City and USMNT goalkeeper, and DASD alum, to talk about community.
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Aidan's Heart Foundation aims to protect youth from sudden cardiac arrest, through training, grants for AED units, free heart screenings and changes in legislation.
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The Special Olympics club and Unified Bocce team were awarded a $1,000 grant by The Believe and Achieve Foundation to promote inclusion and awareness of neurodiversity in athletics.
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Students from STEM and East competed at the regional DECA competition on Dec. 20.
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Ten DHS East students were selected by audition to the 2023 PMEA District 12 ensembles.
Read about our fall All-Ches-Mont League teams. All athletes were nominated by league coaches.
Six students were selected to serve on the 2022-23 Teen Advisory Council for Penn Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine.
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Indian Heritage Month is coordinated by parent, student and community volunteers.
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DASD invites community members that do not currently have students enrolled in our schools to sign up to receive relevant community messages.
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Students-athletes at East and West got a lesson in leadership during a meeting with retired Marine Corps officer Colonel Arthur J. Athens on Nov. 17.
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DASD has installed two more community food boxes at local schools – one at Bradford Heights Elementary School and one at Lionville Elementary School.
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The team captured the AAA championship with a 3-2 victory over Conestoga on Nov. 5.
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Across the nation, November is recognized as Native American Heritage Month. In DASD, students and staff alike were treated to a unique learning opportunity focused on the indigenous peoples of the Leni Lenape.
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In celebration of World Kindness Day, Miss Pennsylvania visited DASD on November 14 to discuss the importance of being kind to ourselves and others with elementary school students.
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For the 2022-23 school year, we will approach our winter weather season with a priority on in-person learning.
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On Friday, November 4, Downingtown High School East’s Best Buddies program celebrated its 10-year anniversary of friendship-making during matching day.
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