Excerpts from RTMSD vs. Edgmont Township

Rose Tree Media School District formally filed a complaint against Edgmont Township regarding the proposed elementary school on March 16, 2023.

This post contains excerpts from the suit, which lays out Rose Tree Media School District’s arguments. As additional information (such as Edgmont Township’s response) becomes available, this will be shared in subsequent posts.

What Happened at the January 19th Edgmont School Meeting

Rose Tree Media School District formally presented its application for a new public elementary school to Edgmont Township’s Board of Supervisors on January 19th. The Supervisors are expected to discuss the District’s application and potentially make a decision at their next regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2023.

How to Prepare for the January 19th School Meeting

The next public meeting for the Edgmont Elementary School is Thursday, January 19th. Please plan to attend the meeting and make a comment during the public comment period. Read more…

Why the Edgmont Elementary School Belongs on Middletown Road

Posted by Annie Thorne, Co-Founder, Connect Edgmont In March 2020 Rose Tree Media School District publicized plans to build a new elementary school in Edgmont Township. In June 2021 they announced a site had been selected on Middletown Road and in March 2022 they submitted their formal Application to the Township. There is a lotContinue reading “Why the Edgmont Elementary School Belongs on Middletown Road”

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”

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.