Residents urge district to address falling test scores and oppose proposed bus depot near Fort Washington Elementary

Two residents used public comment at the Jan. 27 Upper Dublin School District meeting to urge action on student achievement and to oppose a proposed transportation facility near Fort Washington Elementary.

Roland Lynn, a taxpayer from Summit Avenue in Fort Washington, said the district’s Keystone exam results place Upper Dublin sixth among the 10 closest districts and that the district is “22% under Lower Merion.” He told the board: “If you aren't disturbed by the fact that we are dropping down consistently in the numbers… how about getting back to RRR, reading, writing, and arithmetic?”

At the second public-comment period, a resident identified as Mr. Linz (Fort Washington) echoed concerns about declining Keystone and PSSA scores and said he was "deeply disappointed." Linz also criticized district leaders' involvement with what he described as a proposed bus depot under Fort Washington Elementary, calling it “odious and… disgraceful.”

Board Chair Mr. Wallach and Ms. Evans reminded speakers of the board’s public‑comment rules (the first comment period is for agenda/action items) and said documents provided at the meeting would be distributed to board members. The board did not take immediate policy action in response to the comments; solicitor Mr. D'Azzio later noted the board had received a zoning‑hearing‑board update in executive session regarding the potential new transportation facility.