Upper Dublin School District

Upper Dublin School District
Upper Dublin School District
Type and location
Type Public
Grades K - 12
Country United States
Location Upper Dublin Township
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
District Info
Superintendent Michael J. Pladus
Students and staff
Athletic Conference PIAA District 1
District Mascot Clyde the Cardinal
Colors Cardinal and Gray
           
Other information
Website Upper Dublin School District

Upper Dublin School District is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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General information

Map of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts. Upper Dublin School District is in blue in the southeast part of the county.

The school district operates four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and serves students in grades K-12. The professional staff has an average of 16 years teaching experience and approximately 92% hold advanced degrees.[citation needed] The Upper Dublin School District is a separate governmental body from Upper Dublin Township, and is guided by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has a Board of Directors elected by the residents with the power to levy taxes within state guidelines. A superintendent is in charge of day-to-day operations as well as strategic planning.

Board of directors

  • Joseph Chmielewski, Vice President, Facilities Chairperson, MCIU Board President
  • Michael Paston, President
  • David Robinson, Treasurer
  • Debbie Mendelson Secretary, EAC Liaison
  • Bert Saddler, Assistant Secretary,
  • Art Levinowitz, Personnel Chairperson, Eastern Center V.P.,
  • Vanessa Good
  • Michael Resnick
  • Margie Barrett
  • Michael J. Pladus, Ed.D., Superintendent

Accreditation and recognition

The four elementary schools FWES, MGES, JES, and TFES(K-5), the middle school SRMS(6-8), and the high school UDHS(9-12) are all accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Upper Dublin High School became a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1996, recognized by the United States Department of Education.

K-12 paradigmatic accreditation

Upper Dublin School District was the first school district in Pennsylvania to receive a K-12 paradigmatic accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Approximately 400 staff, community members, students, parents, and township officials were involved in the process.

District characteristics

  • Class sizes of 22-26 students in major subject areas
  • Up-to-date, well-maintained facilities, including:
    • A planetarium
    • Technology labs
    • Modern libraries with computerized circulation
  • Subject area coordinators and supervisors
  • Special Education programs [1] in all buildings
  • Technology, including computers, in each classroom [2]
  • Comprehensive guidance and counseling services
  • Induction programs and mentors for new teachers
  • A curriculum that addresses the potential of all students
  • Community partnerships that broaden and strengthen the education.
  • A new High School (Started construction in Summer, 2008)

Parent-teacher groups

Parent volunteer groups are active in all six Upper Dublin schools. Parent-teacher groups sponsor special assembly programs, Child Watch programs, the Safe Home program (at the High School), school dances and fairs, after-school enrichment classes, and other activities and events. The Parent-Teacher Council is the umbrella organization for the parent-teacher groups. Parents are encouraged to join these organizations. [1]

Schools

Fort Washington Elementary School

External links

Jarrettown Elementary School

Jarrettown Elementary School is located in Dresher, Pennsylvania. The campus is on a wooded lot with a large open play field lined with tall, old trees. Surrounding the campus are residential developments, some established and others brand new.

  • Meg Place, Principal

External links

Maple Glen Elementary School

Maple Glen Elementary School is the newest school in the Upper Dublin School District; the school opened in September 2000. The single story building is 86,000 square feet (8,000 m2). The school, which has been the home to roughly 450 students each year since its inception, was designed to be easily expanded to accommodate an ultimate enrollment of 600 students. The school is designed with a shingled roof and landscaping.

The interior of the school houses a full-size gymnasium, library, cafetorium, computer laboratory, and a networked technology infrastructure that is expandable and upgradeable. Each of the twenty five classrooms feature floor to ceiling bay windows which, provide views of the outdoors. Additional features include an art suite, equipped with a visual, wet and kiln room, band and vocal music rooms, a PTO room, health suite, guidance suite, and an expandable large group room. Smaller sized seminar rooms are utilized by the speech and language pathologist, reading specialist, and school psychologist. All rooms, classrooms included, are equipped with a telephone, making communication convenient while adding an additional safety feature.

Several exterior courtyards serve as outdoor classrooms and help to expand learning opportunities beyond the walls of the school. The school has two developmental playgrounds designed specifically for younger and older children, including those with physical challenges.

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School (TFES), located in Willow Grove, PA, opened in 1962. Its mascot is a cheetah named Speedy. A statue named "The Swimmer II" greeted students at the front of the building every day, but now the staff have taken it down for remodeling.

  • Peter Alston, Principal

External links

Sandy Run Middle School

  • Dr. Denise Falconi, Principal
  • Steve Pickford, Assistant Principal - sixth grade
  • Martin Doyle, Assistant Principal - seventh and eighth grade

External links

Upper Dublin High School

See Upper Dublin High School.

External links

Administration Center

  • Michael J. Pladus, Ed.D., Superintendent

External links


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