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Monday night was all about the masks in three school districts along the Schuylkill River.

Reply The May 18 primary election did not hold great surprises in Phoenixville, where many races were uncontested and Dems are popular. (Shutterstock) PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixville's primary election had many uncontested races in a Democrat-leaning town, though Emily Shanley ran only on the Red ballot and made it to the fall 2021 ballot for school director. Phoenixville Mayor Peter Urscheler was uncontested for reelection in the primary race. He has been mayor since January 2018. Urscheler took 99 percent of the Democratic vote, with 1,597 votes. The Dem ticket saw 9 write-in votes, and...

Few would question that this past year of the pandemic has been a difficult one for schools, and for the school boards that oversee them. Through uncounted stormy meetings, difficult decisions, and always someone unhappy about them,  each school board has tried to navigate its best course for both safety and optimizing education. Perhaps that explains why incumbents comprise only a little more than 15 percent of the 64 candidates running in the May 18 primary for the 38 open seats on the nine school boards in The Mercury coverage area. - Advertisement - May 3 is the last day to register to...

Replies(4) Calls to prioritized vaccinations for educational staff are growing louder as many school districts prepare to bring students back into classrooms five days a week. (Shutterstock) CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A countywide council along with individual school boards in Chester and Delaware counties are calling on state officials to put school staff further up in the vaccine line, as districts prepare to bring students back to class every day. The Chester County School Board Legislative Council is a collaborative group comprised of membership from all Chester County school districts, coor...