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Students, staff highlight awards, programs and spring events at Wallingford-Swarthmore board meeting
Summary
Students and administrators updated the Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board on March 24 about recent awards, student programs and spring events, highlighting a state championship for the HI Q academic team, a large blood drive, and a schoolwide kindness initiative at Swarthmore Rutledge School.
Students and school leaders used the March 24 Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board meeting to spotlight recent achievements and spring events across the district.
Student representative Miss Corbett summarized activities at several schools, including Jump Rope for Heart at SRS and NPE; recognition of West third-grade teacher Melissa Hable with a Delaware Valley excellence in teaching award from the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation; and SHMS student council's partnership with the local charity Teachers Teammates to package and donate more than $1,000 in school supplies.
At the high school, the student council organized a blood drive on Feb. 25 that collected over 80 pints for the American Red Cross, and the HI Q academic team won the state championship in a double-overtime final and will compete at nationals on April 4. Superintendent Dr. Scanlon said the state final was "pretty intense" and congratulated coach Bill Rothenbach and the team.
Other highlights included Strathaven High School's production of Mamma Mia!, seasonal band and orchestra concerts, induction of students into the National Technical Honor Society, success for the girls' basketball team, and recognition from the American Association of Teachers of French for Strathaven High's French program.
Swarthmore Rutledge School (SRS) principal Dr. Angela Tuck presented a school program called "Words Matter" and had students share examples illustrating kindness, inclusion, positive behavior supports (PBIS), and student leadership. The principal said SRS aims to give each student a chance to earn a gold coin used in a novel book-vending program to encourage reading. Student RJ Contrati described the school's student-safety program and said, "SRS is a very safe environment, and I plan on keeping it that way." Principal Tuck also noted SRS has about 500 students, 55 art installations, and will celebrate its centennial in three years.
Board members and trustees praised the students and staff. One trustee said, "This really is the highlight of what we do," and several members thanked teachers, volunteers and families.
What's next: The board heard these reports as informational items; several upcoming spring events were listed, including the SRS spring book fair, Arbor Day activities with Swarthmore College partnership, moving-up ceremonies and other school events.
No formal board actions were recorded related to the presentations.
