Connect Edgmont

How to Prepare for the June 21st School Meeting

The next public meeting for the Edgmont Elementary School is Tuesday, June 21st. Please plan to attend the meeting and please make a comment during the public comment period. Here are some tips for making your public comment on June 21st…

Connect Edgmont Hike: Hildacy Preserve

A late afternoon hike with Natural Lands. Thursday June 9th at 5:30PM The Hike Please join Connect Edgmont as we head to Marple Township for a late afternoon hike at Natural Lands’ beautiful Hildacy Preserve. We’ll be joined by Hildacy’s Preserve Manager, Mike Coll. Mike will give us a tour that highlights the wildlife andContinue reading “Connect Edgmont Hike: Hildacy Preserve”

Connect Edgmont Event: Sleighton Park Playground Meetup

We’re taking a short break from our hike series to offer a more family-friendly way to connect the Edgmont community. Please join us for a playground meetup at Sleighton Park on Sunday, June 5th from 3:00-4:30PM. Kids, parents and Edgmont residents of all ages are welcome!

Recap of Special Planning Commission Meeting (5/17/22)

Download Connect Edgmont’s Recap of the May 17th Meeting. On Tuesday May 17th the Edgmont Township Planning Commission held a Special Meeting for Rose Tree Media School District to begin the process of reviewing the Zoning Text Amendment and Land Development Application for the proposed elementary school on Route 352 in Edgmont. Thank you toContinue reading “Recap of Special Planning Commission Meeting (5/17/22)”

How to Show Your Support for the School

It is finally time for Edgmont residents to tell our elected officials that we support the new public elementary school in Edgmont. Here’s how to make your voice heard: Sign our Community Letter of Support for the school. This letter will be read aloud at the upcoming public meeting. Attend the May 17th Edgmont Township Planning CommissionContinue reading “How to Show Your Support for the School”

Community Letter of Support for the Edgmont Elementary School

Dear Edgmont Township Board of Supervisors, We want Rose Tree Media School District to build a new elementary school in Edgmont Township. Young families are flocking to Edgmont, yet Edgmont’s kids are currently bussed upwards of 45 minutes each way to elementary schools in neighboring townships. These schools are at or over capacity and new housing developmentsContinue reading “Community Letter of Support for the Edgmont Elementary School”

Connect Edgmont Hike: Rushton Woods Preserve

Connect Edgmont is hiking with Willistown Conservation Trust! Saturday May 14th at 9AM The Hike Please join Connect Edgmont in neighboring Willistown Township for a hike in Rushton Woods Preserve. We’ll be joined by a representative from Willistown Conservation Trust, a private land trust organization that has successfully preserved more than 7,500 acres in our area.Continue reading “Connect Edgmont Hike: Rushton Woods Preserve”

Why the Elementary School is a Win for Edgmont Township

Edgmont residents are currently faced with an incredible opportunity. The School District is committed to building a new school and they are planning to build it in OUR township. Our children, our families, our property owners, and our community stand to benefit from this school. The School District is going to build a new school somewhere and we should want this school to be built in Edgmont.