School Board Monthly Update

April 2023

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A Message from the School Board of Directors

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the children, families, and taxpayers of the Upper Darby School District. As part of the School Board communication plan, the Board sends monthly updates to the school community. The information included in these briefs is not intended to be complete and does not replace official Board minutes. Official meeting minutes, agendas, reports, and presentations are available at BoardDocs. Also, the Board meetings are live streamed to the District's Official UDSD Board & Board Committee Meetings YouTube Channel. We welcome you to follow the issues the School Board is considering and to attend meetings to stay informed.

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Board Chats

Come out to engage with board directors at events across the District! Board members will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of concerts and for the first two hours of events. Click HERE to learn more and to view the schedule of events.

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UDSD Summer Programs

Middle School Summer Jam Program

Grades 5-8 STEM Summer Camp

Middle School Summer Academy Course Menu

YMCA Upper Darby Summer Camp

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May 10th Gifted Education Night

Click the link for more information:

https://pa02209738.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/PA02209738/Centricity/ModuleInstance/33/Special%20Education%20Info%20Nights%202022-2023.pdf

April Meeting Highlights

Closure of Walter M. Senkow Elementary - Approved

Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, Walter M Senkow Elementary will close and the students in the existing Senkow catchment areas will attend Aronimink Elementary School in Drexel Hill.

Re-registration Process for Rising 6th and 9th Graders - Approved

As presented at the March Education and Pupil Services meeting, the District will require all families of rising 6th and 9th grade students to re-register their students prior to the 2023-24 school year. Re-registration is now open and can be completed online or in-person at the Central Registration Office at Upper Darby High School.

Purchase of 201 N Springfield Rd in Clifton - Approved

The Clifton Heights Middle School project continues to move forward with the purchase of the property at 201 N Springfield Rd. This will allow for significant improvements in traffic and other concerns at the planned new school.

How to Register to Receive Board Monthly Updates and District Communications

If you know a community member who would like to sign up to receive these updates and other important messages from the District, please click HERE or share this link: https://www.upperdarbysd.org/Page/6798.

Upcoming Board Meetings

The School Board has returned to in-person meetings. Meetings will continue to be livestreamed to the UDSD Board & Board Committee Meetings YouTube Channel. Do you have a question or comment? Click HERE to learn how to participate. Click HERE to view the 2022-2023 meeting schedule. Click HERE to review the agenda 24 hours prior to the meetings.

04/25 6:00 p.m. Committee Meetings

05/09 7:30 p.m. Board Meeting

05/23 6:00 p.m. Committee Meetings

Don't miss out on local events and resources!

The Upper Darby School District electronic Community Bulletin Board (CBB) was developed to keep our families, neighbors and school district stakeholders up to date about community, Township, and County resources and events and other information that may be beneficial to our school district community directly. Click HERE to access the CBB or via the following link: https://www.upperdarbysd.org/communitybulletinboard.

Picture of the 2022-2023 School Board of Directors

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Meet the School Board of Directors

School Board members are your neighbors and are public servants who make decisions that affect all students. Board members are volunteers and have a deep desire to serve children, a strong belief in the value of public education and a deep professional respect for the District staff who serve our children and their families every day. Serving as a School Board Director requires many dedicated hours of service to our community. Click HERE to learn more about how the Board of Directors serves the Upper Darby School District community.

Email: udsdschoolboard@upperdarbysd.org
Website: www.upperdarbysd.org
Location: 8201 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Phone: (610) 789-7200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Upper-Darby-School-District-263860013791271/
Twitter: @UpperDarbySD