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🌱 How could a $2.6M gap reshape Wallingford-Swarthmore schools?
Be sure to catch Merchants of Swarthmore Night Market on the Swarthmore Patch calendar
Morning Swarthmore! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could a $2.6M gap reshape Wallingford-Swarthmore schools?
Also on today's calendar: Merchants of Swarthmore Night Market and 8 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Swarthmorefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
- Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Everything is up for consideration' as Wallingford-Swarthmore tackles $2.6 million budget deficit (inquirer.com) — Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is staring down a $2.6 million deficit for the 2027-28 school year, and leaders say every program and expense touching Swarthmore schools is on the table. At a packed Strath Haven Middle School listening session, parents and taxpayers weighed in on everything from deep-cleaning schedules to late buses, while officials warned that rising costs and county tax hikes are squeezing the district’s options. 
📸 Around Swarthmore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swarthmore
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★ Featured events ★
- Merchants of Swarthmore Night Market
4 Park Ave, Swarthmore
5:00 pm - Open House and Holiday Readings at the Paper Mill House
Newtown Square Historical Society & Paper Mill House Museum, 3 Paper Mill Rd, Newtown Square
12:00 pm - Hiring Event at The Quadrangle
3300 Darby Rd, Haverford
1:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Community Artificial Intelligence Forum
Strath Haven Middle School Library SHMS Library
6:00 pm - HRC - Human Relations Commission Meeting
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
7:00 pm - PCS Improv presents: Huge Soup
Players Club of Swarthmore , 614 Fairview Rd , Swarthmore
8:00 pm - General Government Committee Meeting - Cancelled
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
7:00 pm - Public Safety Committee Meeting - Cancelled
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
9:00 am - EAC Meeting
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
7:30 pm - Planning Commission Meeting - Cancelled
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
7:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting
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7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Zumba Gold (Thursday)
Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
9:30 am - Teen Advisory Club
Sharon Hill Public Library Teen Collaboration Space,
3:30 pm - SSD Gold Pass Academy - Open House Registration
Springfield High School
4:00 pm - Transportation Committee
Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor , Media
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Folsom. Apply here.
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Morton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swarthmore here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- High Schools: Carr helps Springfield cruise past Marple Newtown (delcotimes.com)
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Ridley Park
- Neumann athletes help blind youngsters learn ice hockey (delcotimes.com)
Media
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