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From the Superintendent

Greetings,
      As I am sure you are well aware, over 100 community and staff members have been working attentively to create a third high school option for future Downingtown students. The Downingtown High School STEM Academy will officially open its doors in the fall of 2011 with two classes entering the Academy. To date we have architectural plans drawn to renovate the 1930's DEC building into a modern technology-laden structure, plans to hire the leader or Headmaster for the Academy, plans to adopt a curriculum design and instructional framework, plans to infuse technology into the hands of all students and teachers, plans to create a more flexible schedule for students and teachers, and plans to partner with colleges and industry.   Thank you to the 106 DASD community and staff members, guided by the capable hands of Dr. Marcy Hessinger, who are working on the creation of our district's new STEM Academy.  Our conference rooms on Wallace Ave. have been busy as parents, business leaders, teachers, students and community members gather to research, discuss and make recommendations to the Board on the future components of this new high school.  I invite you to follow their progress on our STEM Academy website.

                                                                  Dr. Larry Mussoline, Superintendent