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View MoreFCC review puts Lower Merion schools' E-Rate funding at risk
The FCC is reviewing the E-Rate program that provides $3 billion annually in internet discounts to schools and libraries, with public comments open until Oct. 13; Lower Merion School District has received E-Rate support in the past, though current local funding amounts are not publicly available.
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View MoreFour Montgomery County victim agencies win $1.4M in federal grants
Four Montgomery County nonprofits will receive more than $1.4 million in federal VOCA grants for victim services, part of a $6.4 million package announced by state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti.
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View MoreLower Merion eyes third straight tax hike at budget workshop
Lower Merion Township Manager Ernie McNeely warned commissioners that preliminary 2027 budget figures point to a third consecutive property tax increase, driven by a 19.9% health insurance premium spike, $1.2 million in storm-response overruns and a new $75,000-per-year police drone program request.
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View MoreBryn Mawr welcomes 374 first-years, launches online MSW program
Bryn Mawr College opened the 2026-27 academic year with a convocation ceremony on Aug. 30, featuring a geology professor's keynote on geologic time and the launch of the college's first online Master of Social Work program.
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View MoreMontgomery County adds automatic ballot curing before Nov. 3 vote
Montgomery County will automatically send replacement ballots to mail-in voters whose ballots are rejected for common errors ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election, with key deadlines including Oct. 19 voter registration and Oct. 27 mail-in ballot requests.
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View MoreLower Merion opens applications for Rivera's school board seat
Lower Merion residents have until Sept. 9 to apply for the school board seat vacated by Jennifer Rivera, with public interviews scheduled for Sept. 22 and an appointment running through December 2027.
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View MoreLower Merion district denies lawsuit over mandatory device policy
The Lower Merion School District formally denied allegations in a federal lawsuit filed by seven families challenging the elimination of the technology opt-out policy, setting up a legal battle days before the Sept. 8 start of school.
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View MoreLower Merion board sets Sept. 14 vote on Rivera resignation
The Lower Merion School Board will meet Sept. 14 to formally accept Jennifer Rivera's resignation and must appoint a replacement within 30 days under Pennsylvania law.
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View MoreSeven families sue Lower Merion district over mandatory device policy
Seven Lower Merion families filed a federal lawsuit alleging the school board's elimination of the technology opt-out policy violates their parental rights, seeking an injunction to restore the opt-out option before the 2026–27 school year begins.
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View MoreLower Merion board approves K-12 device policy in 7-2 vote
The Lower Merion School Board voted 7-2 on Aug. 17 to approve a K-12 technology policy that eliminates devices for the youngest students and gives parents new opt-out and monitoring tools before the Sept. 8 school year opens.
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View MoreLower Merion board member charged with $50K theft from employer
Lower Merion school board member Jennifer Rivera, 41, of Bala Cynwyd, turned herself in Monday on six felony charges alleging she stole $50,243 from her former employer, a Bala Cynwyd marketing firm, using a company credit card and Amazon account for personal expenses between 2024 and 2026.
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View MoreShapiro data center order shields Montgomery County ratepayers
Gov. Josh Shapiro's executive order requires data center developers to cover their own electricity infrastructure costs, but Montgomery County legislators say permanent legislation is still needed to protect ratepayers.
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