The COCOA Principles embody a district-wide culture of
All schools in Pennsylvania, including Derry Township School District, have adopted use of the “Safe2Say Something” anonymous tip line as a means of improving campus safety and improving school climate. The tip line is operated and monitored 24/7 by the Office of the Attorney General.
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03/23/23 - DTSD would like to invite Derry Township parents and residents to participate in a round table discussion between the community and our superintendent, Dr. Winslow. This will be a series of open forums to discuss important topics surrounding the community and school district. The third in the 2022-2023 series will be regarding the science of reading. It will be held virtually, via Zoom and in person at our District Office. Join us on Monday, April 17th at 5:00 p.m. Click for link to register.
03/20/2023 - The HHS Key Club is sponsoring the 8th Annual Walk For Clean Water Sunday, April 16th, 2022 at 12:00PM. To register, click this link. Money raised from the Walk will help us build fresh water wells in Africa through the Thirst Project.
03/13/2023 - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires school districts to submit a Special Education Plan every 3 years to PDE as required under 22 PA Code 14.104. This plan is an action plan for the a three year time period and is developed to ensure that students receive appropriate, effective, and compliant special education services. Our district’s special education plan is due this spring. It requires information about state performance indicators and how we as a district ensure they occur. It also outlines all special education related positions, whether they are contracted or DTSD employees, and the training areas we must address as determined by the Department of Education.
03/01/2023 - The Derry Township School District is seeking proposals (RFP) for Architectural Services for an elementary school construction project. The anticipated award date is April 24, 2023. The RFP is posted on the District website https://www.hershey.k12.pa.us or can be obtained by contacting Sheryl Pursel, Business Manager at spursel@hershey.k12.pa.us. The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, March 27, 2023 by 10:00 a.m. eastern standard time.
02/27/2023 - Congratulations to the February Rotary Students of the Month representing Hershey High School - Emma Starr and Jesse Mullins! This particular honor recognizes the outstanding contributions they have made at Hershey High School as well as in the community. The Hershey Rotary honored Emma and Jesse during the February 27th board meeting.
