School Board Monthly Update
August 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.
Join us in welcoming our New School Administrators!
Macie Basom, Assistant Principal, Beverly Hills Middle School
Danielle Brino, Assistant Principal, Upper Darby High School
Ronald Cole, Assistant Principal, Drexel Hill Middle School
Anna Marie Dilossi, Principal, Kindergarten Center (reassigned from Westbrook Park Elementary School as Assistant Principal)
James Galligan, Assistant Principal, Kindergarten Center
Alyse Gonzalez, Assistant Principal, Hillcrest Elementary School
Lisa Mitchell, Assistant Principal, Upper Darby High School
Dina Williams, Principal, Charles Kelly Elementary School (reassigned from Kindergarten Center as Principal)
We wish our school leaders all the best in the new school year!
Re-registration for Rising 6th and 9th Grades for the 2023-2024 School Year
The Upper Darby Board of School Directors voted on the re-registration requirements for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Board requires students who are entering sixth (6th) grade and ninth (9th) grade to re-register with the District. We are accepting re-registrations now. Please complete this as soon as possible.
There are three different ways to complete the re-registration process. For whichever method you choose, you are required to submit the completed re-registration form, two (2) proofs of residency and a government issued photo ID. Your two (2) proofs should include (1): a lease, deed, mortgage statement, or Upper Darby tax bill, and (2) a current utility bill. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Central Registration at (610) 352-2400, ext. 2508 or via email at emonaghan@upperdarbysd.org.
In-person: Please go to the Upper Darby School District Office of Central Registration located at 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Via email: Please include your child/ren’s name(s) and date(s) of birth (DOB) in the body of the message and attach the following required documents: completed re-registration form, two (2) proofs of residency, and a photo identification. These documents should be emailed to re-registration@upperdarbysd.org.
Via online: Click HERE (https://www.upperdarbysd.org/Page/9886) for the link to the 2023-2024 Online Student Re-Registration form. Please complete the form in its entirety. You will then email the two (2) proofs of residency and photo identification to re-registration@upperdarbysd.org. Be sure to include in your email your child's name and DOB.
First Day of School
We hope you and your family had a relaxing summer and are gearing up for the 1st day of school. The Upper Darby School District 2023-2024 school year begins on Monday, August 28th for all students. Back-to-school communication from the Superintendent and school Principals have been shared with families. The Superintendent's communication can be found HERE. We look forward to another successful year and are excited about working with you!
Act 34 Hearing on Proposed Clifton Heights Middle School - Scheduled
The Board has approved the scheduling of a public hearing in accordance and compliance with the requirements of Act 34 and the School Code. The hearing will be held in the Upper Darby School District Administration Building, located at 8201 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082 on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, beginning at 7:00 pm. This hearing is required in order for the Clifton Heights Middle School construction project to move forward.
SchoolPass - Contract Awarded
The Board awarded a contract for an electronic attendance and hall-monitoring system to SchoolPass, Inc. Students in all district secondary schools will be required to carry their school identification cards and will use these cards to swipe in each morning.
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 2023-2024 meeting schedule. Click HERE to review the meeting agendas 24 hours prior to the meetings.
09/12 7:30 PM School Board Meeting
09/19 7:00 PM Clifton Heights Middle School Act 34 Hearing
09/26 6:00 PM School Board 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.
Check out our Community Bulletin Board weekly!
The Upper Darby School District electronic Community Bulletin Board was developed to keep our families, neighbors and school district stakeholders up to date about community, Township, and County resources, events, activities and information that may be beneficial to our school district community. To access the Community Bulletin Board, visit our website at www.upperdarbysd.org, click on the “Community” QuickLink at the top right of the screen, then scroll down to click on “Community Bulletin Board.” You can also access the Community Bulletin Board by clicking HERE (https://pa02209738.schoolwires.net/communitybulletinboard). Please remember to check the Community Bulletin Board throughout the summer for updates!
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
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