Sun Valley Brings Home Second Place Win

Turkey Bowl to be broadcast live on WIP-FM

the latest edition of the PDSD e-newsletter is now available

2018-2019 Bus Schedules

Penn-Delco Offers online Sat/act test Prep Courses

Sun Valley Fan Gear Store is Now Open

Sun Valley Student Workers Participate in THRIVE Program at Aramark

Northley School Counseling Recognized by ASCA

The NMS School Counseling Department has been designated as a Recognized ASCA Model Program.

SUN VALLEY RECOGNIZES PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

Sun Valley student athletes recognized for their commitment to compete at the collegiate level

Former NFL Pro Bowler spoke with the students about his journey to the NFL.

Penn-Delco Celebrates Young Authors

The Board of School Directors honored the District's Young Author Award recipients.

Superintendent Announces Administrative Appointments

Penn-Delco Honors Retirees

During the May School Board Meeting the School Board of Directors Honored Penn-Delco's Retirees.

Sun Valley Wins Seat Belt Challenge

Sun Valley on being recognized as the most improved school for the Delaware County Transportation Management Association seat belt challenge.

Sun Valley Freshman Selected for Prestigious STEM Scholar Award

Zara Wahdan was selected by the American Association of University Women Eastern Delaware County Branch and the DCCC Women STEM Scholar Initiative.

Northley Students Experience the Arctic through Digital Explorers

Northley's 7th grade seminar class participated in a live Q& A with scientists stationed in the Arctic.

Shrek The Musical Earns Four Cappie Nominations

Elementary Music Teacher Mr. Nick Pignataro receives FMFCU Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award

Last Day for Students Calendar Change

The last day for students will now be Monday, June 18th (half day). June 15th will now be a full day for all students.

Sun Valley Art Teacher Receives 2018 Lauretta Woodson Teacher Award

Mrs. Lindsay Grazel was selected by the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.

Coebourn Teacher Named Acme Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Mrs. Carroll on being named Acme Teacher of the Month!

April is National Poetry Month

Please click above to enjoy some original poetry written by our creative Sun Valley students.

2018-2019 Instructional Calendar

The Penn-Delco Instructional Calendar for the 2018-2019 school year is now available.

Sun Valley Sophomore Wins PIAA State Wrestling Championship

Hunter Catka makes history by becoming the first Sun Valley wrestler to win the State Championship!

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration packets for the 2018-2019 school year are available online and at the district office.

Northley Science Olympiad Team Earns two 3rd place medals at regional Tournament

Friday, May 4th – District Calendar Clarification

A Message to the Penn-Delco Community on School Safety

Northley Middle School presents: The Lion King, Jr.

Sun Valley Student debates her way to the top

Sumaiya Begum advances to State after taking 2nd place at District 10 tournament.

Northley Spelling Bee

Northley holds annual Spelling Bee. Winners move on to County Bee!

2018 Excellence in Teaching Conference

Penn-Delco hosts conference for teachers and administrators and offers a variety of professional development opportunities.

Time to VOTE for Northley's Video Entry in the What's so cool about Manufacturing Contest

Click above to view their video and cast your vote!

Sun Valley Chamber Choir Participates in Broadway Workshop

Students traveled to NYC to participate in a Broadway Classroom Workshop and work with Broadway professionals.

Sun Valley Students Pen Stories Inspired by Mysterious Door at Tyler Arboretum

Three Penn-Delco Students featured in Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems calendar

Penn-Delco's Dr. Seuss Night: SAVE THE DATE March 1, 2018

District Inclement Weather Process

Information on how the district decides to close or delay opening and where to look for the announcement.

DCIU Parent Workshop

Improving Homework, Study and Organization Skills to be Successful in School

Penn-Delco School board elects new leadership at Annual reorganization meeting

Sun Valley Music Students Selected for District Festivals

Several music students have been selected to be a part of the prestigious PMEA District 12 ensembles for choir, band, and orchestra.

Twenty fall season athletes selected for All Ches-Mont recognition

Sun Valley Winter Sports Preview

Meet the Sun Valley Teams giving it their all this winter season!

NORTHLEY students LEARN HOW SMALL GESTURES CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON THOSE IN NEED

Seventh graders prepared hundreds of PBJ and Turkey and Ham and Cheese sandwiches for CityTeam and the JCC Food Pantry. They also made cards of encouragement.

District E-Newsletter - October 26, 2017

View the latest District E-Newsletter to learn about the great things happening in our schools.

Penn-Delco Supports Hurricane Relief

Students and staff band together to help those affected by the recent hurricanes.

Students travel to the Great Barrier Reef and Beyond through Virtual Reality Experience

Northley Students took part in virtual expeditions thanks to XL Catlin, the Oceans Ambassador Program and Google Expeditions.

Elementary Students are Introduced to The BFG

Penn-Delco revelaed the next book students will be reading as part of the Four Schools, One Book initiative.

District E-Newsletter - September 19, 2017

View the latest District E-Newsletter to learn about the great things happening in our schools.

Sun Valley Inducts New Members to Hall of Fame

The newest members of the Sun Valley Distinguished Hall of Fame were honored for their accomplishments and dedication to Sun Valley.

Welcome New Teachers

Meet the newest teachers to join Penn-Delco for the 2017-2018 school year.

PDSD Partners with Pediatric Therapeutic Services

The Penn-Delco Special Education Department has partnered with Pediatric Therapeutic Services to provide our related services.

Penn-Delco Bus Schedules

Please check the Penn-Delco Bus schedule for bus stop and assignment information.

Summer Construction Update

This summer, the Penn-Delco School District continued its commitment to enhancing and improving existing school buildings.

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Information on the CHIP insurance program is now available.

Before & After School Care for 2017-2018

Penn-Delco School District has partnered with Today’s Child to provide Before & After School Care for the 2017-2018 school year.

Change of Address Information

Have you recently moved in the district? Do you plan to move over the summer? Click here for a message from the Residency Office.

District Announces new Administrative Appointments

Four new administrators have been appointed to help lead the district.

School Board Appoints New Athletic Director

Mr. Pat Rafferty will take on the role of Athletic Director for Northley and Sun Valley Athletics.

Sun Valley Commencement (PHOTOS)

Congratulations Class of 2017!

Sun Valley Student Athletes Celebrate Decision to Play at College Level

Sixteen student athletes will go on to participate in a collegiate athletic program after graduation.

Sun Valley Recognizes President's Education Award Recipients

Students were recognized as 2017 President's Education Award Recipients for their academic success.

Penn-Delco Dominates in Math 24 Competition

Students battle to the top in the Math 24 competition held at the DCIU. Four Penn-Delco Students move on to the state-level competition.

Penn-Delco Honors this Year's retirees

Thank you for your years of service to the Penn-Delco School District.

Board of School Directors Recognizes Young Authors

Congratulations to the 2017 Nicholas Spennato Young Author Award winners from Penn-Delco.

Coebourn Elementary Named 2017 National Green Ribbon School

Coebourn is being recognized for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education.

Sun Valley Sweeps Law Day Essay Contest

Three Sun Valley students were selected as winners in the annual essay contest sponsored by the Delaware County Bar Association.

Coebourn creates a "Kinder-Garden" for all to enjoy

Coebourn kindergarten classes have been hard at work planting a flower and vegetable garden at the school

ASTON ELEMENTARY PE TEACHER RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Congratulations to Mrs. Sandy Johnston on being recognized by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union for excellence in teaching.

Penn-Delco Music and Art Departments present 10 Days in May

Join us for 10 days of exciting performances and art shows from our talented students.

Summer Enrichment Registration

Registration is now open for a variety of exciting Summer Enrichment programs.

Sun Valley Art Recognized at Congressional Art Show

Students were recognized by Congressman Pat Meehan during an award ceremony at the Darlington Art Center, where their work is currently on display until April 30th.

Student photography Recognized in Prestigious Showcase

Sun Valley photography students received several accolades at the Philadelphia Arts Education Partnership Scholastic Young Artist competition.

Northley Students Win Educational Video Contest

Eighth grade students win Best Educational Video in the What's so Cool About Manufacturing video contest.

Sun Valley Junior to perform in prestigious All Eastern Choir

Jacqueline Scheck will perform at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with the NAfME All Eastern Choir.

Parkside Students Collect over $2,000 in Change for CHOP

Students raise $2,011 to help children at CHOP and Mr. Washinko gets a new hairstyle!

New Electronic Absence Notes

Beginning January 30th, Penn-Delco will adopt a new way for parents and guardians to electronically submit a student absence note to their school.

Northley Student App Selected as best in State

Vote today to help Northley Middle School students win $15,000 and the chance to bring their app idea to life in the Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge!

Northley Middle School Re-designated a National School to Watch

Northley Middle School has been re-designated as a Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn School to Watch.

Information on School Delays and Closings due to inclement weather

How does the district decide to have a delay or closing? What is the modified Kindergarten schedule?

Sun Valley Students Selected for District Choir

Congratulations to four Sun Valley students on being selected for the prestigious PMEA District Honor Choir.

Sun Valley Marching Band Wins Championship

The Sun Valley Marching Vanguards came in 1st place in the American Division at the 2016 Cavalcade of Bands Championships.

Sun Valley Junior Selected for All-National Honor Choir

Jacqueline Scheck is the first in Sun Valley history to have been selected for the prestigious All-National Honor Choir.

Penn-Delco E-Newsletter

Please click above for exciting news and announcements from around our district.

Northley Guidance Counselor Named 2016 Pennsylvania School Counselor of the Year

Ms. Nicole Sayre has been named the 2016 Pennsylvania School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselors Association.

New Elementary Report Card

Click here to view a PowerPoint presentation and a short video on the new report card.

Penn-Delco Announces New Sun Valley Principal

The Board of School Directors has appointed Mr. Patrick Sasse as the new Principal of Sun Valley High School.

Sun Valley Students receive Commendation from National Merit Scholarship Program

Pinwheels for Peace

Students make and plant pinwheels promote world peace.

2016-2017 School Bus Schedule

Click above to view the bus schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Latest Edition of The Penn-Delco Connection

Please enjoy the summer edition of the district's newsletter.

Senator Tom Killion visits Pennell students Regarding State Rock

Senator Killion speaks with the students regarding a piece of legislation that he will be presenting to name Quartz as the state rock of Pennsylvania.

Sun Valley Athletes to Compete at Collegiate Level

Sun Valley recognized a group of student athletes who plan to play a sport at the collegiate level.

Northley Science Students Honored at Franklin Institute

A group of Northley 8th graders were invited to the Franklin Institute as part of PECO's Energizing Education Program.

Penn-Delco Recognizes Retirees for Exceptional Dedication and Service

The School Board honored Penn-Delco employees who have retired within the past year or plan to retire at the end of this school year.

Northley Middle School Teacher Receives Best Teacher Under the Sun Award

Northley Math Teacher, Colleen Miller, was named a Sun East Best Teacher Under the Sun for the 2015-2016 school year.

Sun Valley JROTC Girls Are National Champions

Sun Valley JROTC girls finish first in the nation in Marine Corps physical fitness competition held in San Diego.

Parkside Receives National School of Character Honor

Parkside Elementary has been named a 2016 National School of Character by Character.org.

Penn-Delco Holds Annual Math 24 Competition

Eight elementary students competed in the Math 24 competition on May 10th.

All Penn-Delco Schools Earn a Blue Ribbon at Reading Olympics

Teams from Sun Valley, Northley, Aston, Coebourn, Parkside and Pennell each earned blue ribbons at the 2016 Reading Olympics presented by the DCIU..

Northley Classroom Assistant Receives Making a Difference Award

Miki Fenza was honored by the Delaware County Right to Education Task Force on April 28th for Making a Difference.

PENN-DELCO SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES YOUNG AUTHORS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING

The Penn-Delco School District recognized the district winners in the 2016 Dr. Nicholas Spennato Young Authors Writing Project during the April school board meeting.

SUN VALLEY SENIORS WIN GOLD AND BRONZE AT STATE MEDICAL CONFERENCE AS PART OF ELITE HIGH SCHOOL MEDICAL CAREERS PROGRAM

Two Sun Valley seniors win 1st and 3rd in the HOSA Future Health Professional State Conference competition..

Sun Valley Students Receive Awards at Congressional Art Show

Congressman Pat Meehan presented five Sun Valley students with awards at the Darlington Art Center.

Sun Valley Sophomore selected for All State Choir

Jacqueline Scheck has been selected to be a part of the prestigious PMEA All State Choir.

Elementary Students Participate in PMEA District 12 Chorus Fest

Sixteen 5th grade students were selected to participate in the District 12 Chorus Fest on March 18th.

Parkside Teacher to Receive Excellence in Teaching Award

First grade teacher, Mrs. Maureen Irving has been selected as a Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award recipient.

Marching Band Honored in Harrisburg

State Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky presented the Sun Valley Marching Band with a letter of commendation on March 14th.

Sun Valley Hi-Q Makes History

Sun Valley Competes in Hi-Q Championship for the first time in school history!

Students Shine at Science Olympiad Competition

Northley and Sun Valley Students competed in the Science Olympiad competition at Neumann University.

Sun Valley Hosts Annual Volleyball Marathon

National Honor Society held its annual Volleyball Marathon and raised more than $11,000 for charitable organizations.

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE 5TH ANNUAL JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

126K DONATED TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Sun Valley Hi-Q Moves on to Championships

The team bested Radnor and Havertown during the semi-final round of the competition.

Students Selected for Regional Music Festivals

Three Sun Valley students auditioned and were selected for the PMEA Region Music Festivals.

Garvey Qualifies for State Debate Tournament

SVHS senior Nick Garvery placed 2nd in the debate state qualifier, earning a trip to compete in the state tournament in April.

Pennell Kicks Off New Character Building Program

PBIS kick off assembly reminds students to be Responsible, Respectful, and Safe.

Northley Spelling Bee

Northley 8th grader Trinity King won the Northley Spelling Bee.

Sun Valley Robotics Team Finishes in Second Place

The Team of six finished in second place out of 13 teams in the six-match qualifying portion of the competition.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now available. Click here for more information

District Announces 2nd Book of Four Schools One Book Program

Students in our four elementary schools learn the second book they will be reading for Four Schools One Book is Mr. Popper's Penguins.

Sun Valley Announces Science Fair Winners

Winners will go on to compete in the DVSF at the DCIU in March.

Parkside Elementary Named 2016 Pennsylvania State School of Character

Parkside has been recognized as a school that is committed to character development and its positive impacts on students.

Northley Science Olympiad

Students participated in the Rustin Invitational Tournament and eight students placed in the top 10 in three different events!

Parkside Students Collect "Change for CHOP"

Students at Parkside Elementary collected more than $1,500 in change to donate to CHOP. They were rewarded with an exciting assembly!

Congratulations to the Sun Valley Debate Team

Sun Valley hosted the tournament on January 21st.

Lannon Scores 1000th Career Point

Sun Valley's Kate Lannon scored her 1000th career point during the Vanguard's game against Chester on January 9th.

Aston Elementary Introduces New Character Reward Program

Aston Kicks Off Super Star 200 Club

Update Regarding Extended Care Services for 2016-2017 School Year

District to Save $650,000 through Bond Refunding

School Board Holds Reorganization Meeting, Welcomes New Director

Four Sun Valley Music Students Make PMEA District Festivals

Sun Valley Wins Turkey Bowl

Sun Valley defeated Chichester in the Turkey Bowl and honored a special little girl battling cancer. Both teams came together to raise awareness for pediatric cancer.

NMS Students Prepare Turkey Dinner

Students in the Autistic Support, Community Based Instruction and Multiple Disabilities programs at Northley prepare a Thanksgiving feast.

School Board Appoints New Athletic Director

Penn-Delco welcomes Mr. Patrick Crater as the new Athletic Director for the district.

SVHS Marching Vanguards are State Champions!

Congratulations to the Marching Vanguards on their GOLD win at the Cavalcade of Bands State Championships!

American Education Week - November 16th - 20th

The Penn-Delco School District will celebrate American Education Week, November 16th - 20th. Each of our four elementary schools will welcome families of our students to an open house and allow them to enjoy a hands-on experience of what a day is like at school for our students.

Community Bulletin Board

Visit the Community Bulletin Board page on the Penn-Delco website. Flyers for approved community activities and events will be posted here regularly. You may also subscribe to this page to receive e-alerts when a new flyer is added. Just subscribe to the community page under My Account after signing in to pdsd.org.

School Board Appoints New Director of Special Education and Pupil Services

The Penn-Delco Board of School Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Regina McClure as the district's next Director of Special Education and Pupil Services.

Elementary Students Learn About Fire Prevention

Penn-Delco Elementary Students were visited by their local fire departments to learn about fire safety.

PSSA 2015 Results Information

Four Schools One Book

SVHS Students Attend Leadership Summit

Twenty Sun Valley students attended Congressman Pat Meehan’s Youth Leadership Summit at Marple Newtown High School on Tuesday, October 6th.

Students "Plant" Pinwheels for Peace

ASton and Parkside students participated in an international art installation project to show their support for world peace.

Important School Volunteer Information

Information regarding new policy and clearance process for school volunteers.