Upper Darby School District superintendent warns teacher shortage could get worse
"If we don't act quickly enough, I think it's going to only get worse," Superintendent Daniel McGarry said.
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"If we don't act quickly enough, I think it's going to only get worse," Superintendent Daniel McGarry said.
Summer Stage has given kids a place to shine, but some say politics is getting in the way of drama.
Police responded to the school around 9:30 a.m. Monday, after reports that a threatening message was posted to social media.
The district says it was an embarrassing incident on Dec. 17 led to the big policy change.
Smart had been at Upper Darby High School for less than a year but he was loved by the students he helped train.
Students were sent home early after a lockdown was caused by a reported gun on campus.
Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood rejects the claim of a school official that a student was stabbed with a pencil.
Police say a teenager is in custody after an Upper Darby High School student was stabbed multiple times inside the school on Monday morning.
Police in Upper Darby are investigating after they say a weapon was found on school property on Wednesday morning.
School officials from Upper Darby, Delaware County are apologizing for a photo circulating on the Internet of students wearing Ku Klux Klan uniforms in a classroom.
A threat of violence at Upper Darby High School has prompted extra police presence in the area.
A mother's pain felt by an entire Upper Darby and Delco community. Hundreds came to remember the life of 18-year-old Dante DeSimone.
Eagles' tight end Brent Celek coached the "Eagles" side of the room, and Pennsylvania state treasurer Rob McCord the "Cowboys," as both teams of students were tested with questions about the world of money.
A teacher was attacked while trying to break up a brawl inside a Delaware County high school and the fight was caught on tape.
According to police superintendent Michael Chitwood, 19-year-old Darlington James walked into the school through a back door, then swung a claw hammer at a 32-year-old female teacher.
The attorney for a woman who stripped naked with three of her children outside a suburban Philadelphia high school says an adverse medical reaction triggered the psychotic episode.
"These people proceeded to take their clothes off, stripped naked, and started running around the parking lot of the high school," says police superintendent Michael Chitwood.
Upper Darby township police are looking for a man suspected of attempting to lure children in four separate incidents over the past three weeks.
A Darby, Pa. man is being held in lieu of $150,000 bail for a shooting in Upper Darby this week that caused police to lock down an elementary school and a middle school.
Police have arrested six Upper Darby high school students after they allegedly bullied and attacked a fellow student last week. A seventh boy was being sought.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Joseph Grossman is accused of victimizing at least 2 underage employees to perform a sex act in exchange for drugs and money.
The National Audubon Society is bringing back its annual birding weekend Oct. 10-12 with several events in and around the city.
Philadelphia leaders will discuss the city's five-year public safety strategy in a news conference Thursday.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Joseph Grossman is accused of victimizing at least 2 underage employees to perform a sex act in exchange for drugs and money.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, in the NLDS.
Some of Philadelphia's most popular historic sites are closed, but plenty of parks, museums and attractions remain open.
The National Audubon Society is bringing back its annual birding weekend Oct. 10-12 with several events in and around the city.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Joseph Grossman is accused of victimizing at least 2 underage employees to perform a sex act in exchange for drugs and money.
The National Audubon Society is bringing back its annual birding weekend Oct. 10-12 with several events in and around the city.
Philadelphia leaders will discuss the city's five-year public safety strategy in a news conference Thursday.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The USF program ensures participants pay no more than 6% of their annual income for gas and electric service.
Jersey Shore communities are preparing for the impacts of two tropical systems swirling in the Atlantic, Humberto and Imelda.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
Documents say Malika Brittingham made a false report of an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst due to feeling ostracized from her coworkers.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Halloween fans, we've compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area just for you.
The Delaware Ronald McDonald House is providing comfort for this family while their baby deals with a serious illness.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
The Camden County health department reported its first positive case of West Nile virus for 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed all its locations Thursday, weeks after announcing the closure of 3 locations.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
An 81-year-old woman died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Morrisville, Bucks County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
A tanker truck overturned on Route 1 in Delaware County, causing thousands of gallons of heating oil to spill onto the roadway.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, in the NLDS.
At the Phillies' intrasquad scrimmage, 31,363 fans showed up to watch the team get ready for the National League Division Series.
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said he let his frustrations boil over after the win over the Buccaneers and took full accountability for the cryptic post.
Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes signed his qualifying offer to return to the Sixers for the 2025-26 season.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
Hulu has released a docuseries on the death of Ellen Greenberg, the Philadelphia schoolteacher who was found dead inside her Manayunk apartment in 2011.
Latin superstar Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl performance is more than just a show to Puerto Ricans in Philly.
The legendary singer-songwriter was set to tour in support of his book, "Cat on the Road to Findout," which will be released in the U.S. on Oct. 7.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the pillars of the plan are prevention, intervention and enforcement. The plan follows her executive order declaring a public safety emergency in the city.
Cheri Clayton thought her home was collapsing before she realized a car had landed in her living room after a crash outside. Madeleine Wright reports.
A Quakertown Farmers Market shop owner is accused of victimizing at least two underage employees and soliciting at least one to perform a sexual act in exchange for drugs and money, according to the Bucks County district attorney.
Police say the bank robbery happened at the Presence Bank on Third Street in Oxford in September.
New Jersey Transit has launched new express shuttle bus service from Vineland to Atlantic City. Jim Donovan has this and your other morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.