With more than 30 years of leadership experience in public education, Cheltenham alumnus Charles Connor ’66 has been appointed interim principal at his alma mater, effective Monday, May 2, 2022. The CSD Board of School Directors approved Connor’s appointment at Tuesday evening’s legislative board meeting. Connor will serve for the remainder of the school year, following the resignation of Dr. Renato Lajara, who had served as principal since fall 2019. Read more>

Cheltenham High School looks to help set up soon-to-be graduates for a successful future at the inaugural Career and Industry Expo on Friday, April 29. The event will kick off with a keynote address from the owner/director of Premier Barber Institute, Tyrik Jackson, followed by a panel discussion including representatives from Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, PECO, Allan Myers and Brandywine Realty Trust. At the expo, students will survey a collection of nearly 40 business and industry organizations and companies from across the Delaware Valley looking to hire various positions. Students will explore career possibilities, establish connections, hear about workforce development training and learn about opportunities including entry-level positions, registered apprenticeships, on-the-job training, internships, co-ops, job shadowing, service learning, and more. In addition, students can receive free professional headshots, and complimentary haircuts courtesy of Premier Barber Institute. Read more>

After seven months of preparation, nine Cedarbrook students participated in five Science Olympiad events in March and won second place medals in three events. Second-place winners included Izzy Areman and Giselle Bonner (Experimental Design), Anna Donahue, Ingrid Kary and Adora Abdul (Code Busters) and Ingrid Kary and Adora Abdul (Anatomy). Read more>

CHS senior Dan Hayes, a cybersecurity student at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN), took third place in the extemporaneous speaking category at the SkillsUSA State Competition held April 6 - 8, 2022, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. One of 13 EASTERN students competitors, Hayes spoke about how he used the SkillsUSA-defining characteristics of adaptability, flexibility, and self motivation to adjust and succeed in remote learning. Read more>

Fulfilling one of the cornerstones of its mission, the Cheltenham School District Foundation (CSDF) will offer 21 scholarships totaling $14,000 this spring to members of the Cheltenham High School Class of 2022. Applications can be submitted through Friday, April 29 at cheltenhamsdf.org/scholarships. Email foundation@cheltenham.org with any questions. View the complete list of scholarships> | Read more>

The PSSA exams are quickly approaching. In order to better prepare families, the CSD Office of Education has created the document linked below as a reference guide. Inside the document, please find the testing schedule per school, as well as other testing policies and procedures that will allow for a smooth testing administration. Read more>