Springfield Township School District is a
public
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school district
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations.
North America United States
In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts, wh ...
in
Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania
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, United States. The district serves parts of
Springfield Township, including
Oreland
Oreland is a United States census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield and Upper Dublin townships, just outside the Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy areas of Philadelphia. Oreland has a ZIP code of 19075, and the population was 5,678 at the 201 ...
,
Flourtown,
Erdenheim, and
Wyndmoor.
Schools
* Springfield Elementary School, Enfield Campus (K-1)
* Springfield Elementary School, Erdenheim Campus (2-5)
* Springfield Middle School (6-8)
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Springfield Township High School
Springfield Township High School (commonly STHS) is a public high school serving grades 9-12. The school serves Springfield Township, Pennsylvania and is the sole high school of the Springfield Township School District.
History
In 1922, Spring ...
(9-12)
History
Springfield Township School District was the first in Pennsylvania to adopt an official stance on the issue of access to bathrooms for transgender students. In April 2016, the school board unanimously approved a policy which states that students are allowed to use the bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity rather than the sex stated on their birth certificate.
Future plans
Springfield Township School District will be the first school district with a fully
battery powered bus in the United States.
The Erdenheim Elementary School is currently being replaced with a brand new facility in the same area as the former campus. The middle school is also currently being remodeled; both will be equipped with new
geothermal heating technology.
The district is also in the process of getting more
smart board
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technology in all classrooms, across all schools.
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References
External links
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School districts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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