Methacton Matters

Welcome to “Methacton Matters” – our new monthly newsletter designed to share matters from across the district that are important to us and that are important to you.

With the 2025-2026 school year off to an extraordinary start, I’d like to thank the bus drivers, food service staff, and our support staff, teachers and administrators for all they do. It has been a joy to meet parents at the bus stops and during Back to School Nights. Attendance at Back to School Nights has been outstanding and is evident of the larger collective commitment that we all share in supporting achievement in every child.

There are a number of matters that we continue to focus on this year including strengthening literacy instruction, advancing the high school renovation, and reinforcing MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) across all schools. These matters are targeted towards ensuring an exceptional Methacton School District experience for all.

This month, I met with Paxton and Riley, two fourth graders from Arrowhead Elementary, to talk about the WATCH DOG program and the importance of volunteers in our schools. Watch the video above to learn more!

Interested in being a volunteer at our schools? Sign up here!

Golden Ticket Giveaway!

Each month, we will share a story that exemplifies one of our core values. This month, we are excited to celebrate the students who embody all of our 9 values!

On Friday, September 19, I joined MHS Principal Dr. Euker and some of her staff to surprise 60 students from across the district with Golden Tickets for the October 3 Varsity Football Homecoming Game! The Golden Ticket gives students and their families entry to the Homecoming Game, where they will be recognized at halftime.

The students were selected due to their outstanding demonstration of Methacton's core values, such as teamwork, talent, empowerment and honor. Five students were selected from each of the elementary schools, Skyview, and Arcola, and 30 high school students were selected to accompany the younger students as they walk across the field at halftime.

We invite you to join us at the Homecoming Game on October 3 to cheer them on!

All Aboard with Dr. Zerbe!

Ms. Donna Piergallini, Executive Director of the Methacton Education Foundation, and I made the rounds on our annual bus stop tour. We met with families at bus stops throughout Lower Providence and Worcester Townships, handing out bags of coffee cups and candy to bring some cheer to the morning routine. This was a great opportunity for families to learn more about the district and the work of the Methacton Education Foundation.

Race Back to School Raises $15,000 For Backpack Program

200 members of the Methacton Community, including students, staff and families, laced up their sneakers for the 3rd annual Race Back to School 5K! The event supports the Methacton Backpack Program which provides essential food to families in our community. Together, we raised more than $15,000! Thank you to the Methacton Education Foundation for making this event a success year after year. See the list of winners!

Public Forums on MHS Campus Renovation Plans

I led two public forums this month to inform the community about the ongoing discussions and decision-making process for the planned renovations to Methacton High School. Members of the Schrader Group and CHA joined me to help answer questions from the community and provide additional insight into the work. You can watch the recordings of the public forums and view the presentation below:

MHS Students Earn Recognition from National Merit Scholarship Program

Congratulations to the three Methacton High School students who have been named as Semifinalists for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship:

Daphne Johnson
Avinh Ly
Alexander Webb

Over 1.3 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools nationwide entered this year's National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2024 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Only 16,000 were selected as semifinalists, representing less than one percent of all high school seniors! Read more.

Additionally, 14 students were designated as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship competition, a status based on a national qualifying score. Read more.

Semifinalists

Commended Students

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Celebrating Staff with 25 Years of Service to Methacton!

Join us in thanking the staff members pictured below who are celebrating their 25th year of service with Methacton! We are so grateful for their dedication to our students and community.