Lower Moreland Student of the Month: Jack Titus

Titus, a junior at LMHS, participates in a variety of activities at the school.

The Lower Moreland School Board presented its Student of the Month awards at its meeting Tuesday night. Junior Jack Titus earned the male honor and was rewarded for his strong work ethic and enthusiasm he brings to his classmates. "Jack was a credit to his classroom, his school and his family," Superintendent Dr. Marykay Feeley said. "His character and values shine through in every interaction in which he's involved. He's helpful without being asked, he's kind and caring to his classmates. He's eager to learn and brings enthusiasm to the class. He's respected by his peers and faculty alike."

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Lower Moreland 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Nancy Deibert, Dr. Jennifer Cohen Kogan, Tejas Nerurka, Katie Walder, Jennie Yoo will be honored at a dinner on April 5 at Philmont Country Club.

Lower Moreland has always prided itself on its schooling system and the quality education children and young adults get from its teachers and the curriculum. Over the years Lower Moreland School District has had many graduates become successful in many walks of life. In 1995, the School District decided to honor those graduates by starting its own Hall of Fame. These honorees are remembered forever on the Hall of Fame Wall in the high school auditorium lobby. They are presented with a plaque and picture that is hung with all of the other recipients. Those honored in previous years include Superintendent Dr. David Archibald, professional singer and soloist Ms. Rachel Elfont Cole, U.S. Attorney for Maryland Rod Rosenstein, KYW News Reporter …

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Child Confronted Near Bus Has Parents Concerned

Lower Moreland School District sent a letter out to parents explaining a situation in which a young child was approached by an older man after he was dropped off after school.

Lower Moreland School District posted an Important Parent Notification Letter last Friday to inform parents of an incident involving a student at Pine Road Elementary School.  The letter stated that a child was approached by an older man in the driveway of her home after he was dropped off by the school bus in Justa Farms. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m. after a half-day at school. The bus driver saw the child step away from the man and decided to take action. The bus driver exited the bus and confronted the male who was described between 50 to 60 years old, black and gray hair and driving a dark, possibly, black sedan. The man said he knew the child, but the child told the bus driver she did not know who the man was. The bus …

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1:22 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013

I believe that is already a policy Vlad. The problem arises with buses that are crowded and the driver having to keep track of all the kids that are dropped off at the stops. It can get hectic with loud and excited children on a bus. This driver did a great job that day, but it could have very easily gone the other way.   more ›

Child Confronted Near Bus Has Parents Concerned

Lower Moreland School District sent a letter out to parents explaining a situation in which a young child was approached by an older man after he was dropped off after school.

Digital Learning Day Comes to Lower Moreland Schools

Students and teachers join educators from all 50 States to explore how digital learning Is changing education.

Teachers and administrators from Lower Moreland Township School District are joining tens of thousands of educators, millions of students, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in partnering with the Alliance for Excellent Education on Wednesday for the second annual national Digital Learning Day—a day of events that celebrates teachers and shines a spotlight on successful instructional technology practice in the classroom. The centerpiece of Digital Learning Day is the national Digital Town Hall being simulcast live from the Newseum in Washington, DC. Also participating in the Digital Town Hall are U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park and Rep. George Miller (D-CA), senior Democratic member of the House Committee on Education and …

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Should Lower Moreland Have Early Dismissal?

Snowy conditions could make for a tough commute home today.

Another wintery mix is upon us and flurries continues to fall this morning. The show is beginning to stick to the roads as the morning progresses and could make for a messy commute. School buses made their local rounds to pick up students a few hours ago, however, traveling conditions are expected to get worse as the day moves on. Should Lower Moreland School District have early dismissal? It was a tough situation with the majority of the snowfall coming after the first bell of the school schedule. As of 9 a.m. Monday, the school district said it has not made any call yet. To keep up with the latest updates, you can call the Lower Moreland School District Emergency Info-Line at 215-947-2777. The LM Emergency Number is 318. You can also …

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Lower Moreland Schools Taking Measures to Increase Security

The School Board will discuss more preventive measures it could take to increase safety at LM.

In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, Lower Moreland School District has announced it will take steps to increase its own security at the High School, Murray Avenue and Pine Road. The District's Safe School Committee has discussed various ways to make our schools a safer place given what happened in Connecticut earlier this month. A plan for police officers to visit the schools several times a week to interact with teachers and students has already been put into place. Police officers will also participate in some school activities like reading and drug and alcohol awareness assemblies. This will make students feel safer while on school grounds. "Police officers will make regular visits to the buildings and become …

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