Marple Newtown School District

School district in Pennsylvania

Marple Newtown School District

Address
40 Media Line Rd Ste 209 Newtown Square , Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19073-4614 United States
District information
Type	Public
Students and staff
District mascot	Tiger
Other information
Website	http://www.mnsd.org/

Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) is a public school district which serves Newtown Township and Marple Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Marple Newtown School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km²). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 35,437. The student demographic is about 86% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 2% Black, and 1% Hispanic with 51% being male and 49% being female.^[1]

Schools

High School

Marple Newtown Senior High School

Middle School

Paxon Hollow Middle School

Elementary schools

Culbertson Elementary School
Loomis Elementary School
Russell Elementary School
Worrall Elementary School

Former schools:

Alice Grim Elementary School - It was to close in June 1982^[2]

Extracurriculars

The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Visual and Performing Arts

In 2019, Marple Newtown was named a "Best Community for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation. It also received the award in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.^[3]

The Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Band has won three Cavalcade of Bands open-class championships (2014, 2015 and 2016).

In 1975, the Tiger Marching Band performed on ice at the Spectrum with the Ice Capades.

Notable alumni

Marta Kauffman, co-creator of NBC sitcom Friends
Mia Dillon, American actress
Bruce Davison (1964), American actor and director
Adrian Pasdar, American actor and voice artist
Chris Wheeler, former announcer and color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies
Davis Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology
Nicole Brewer, American news reporter and former Miss Pennsylvania
Bill Maas, American football player
Lynne Talley (1971), American oceanographer
Jeffrey Zaslow, American author and journalist
Kevin J. Jacobsen, retired US Air Force Brigadier General
Sarah Anderson, American curler
George Schmitt, American football player
Bob Speca Jr., world record holder for domino toppling
Joel Johnston, Major League Baseball player
James Fullington, Professional Wrestler

References

^ "Marple Newtown Senior High School - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania/PA - Public School Profile". Publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
^ Beans, Bruce (1982-03-30). "Suburbs Learning to Live With School Closings". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 24. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
^ "2019 Best Communities For Music Education Districts | NAMM Foundation". www.nammfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-08-16.

External links

Official site
District music site
Delaware County Tech Schools career and technical education
Delaware County Intermediate Unit #25

Delaware County, Pennsylvania schools

Main school districts
Chester Upland	Chester High School Science and Discovery High School Smedley Allied Health School
Chichester	Chichester High School
Garnet Valley	Garnet Valley High School
Haverford Township	Haverford High School Haverford Middle School
Interboro	Interboro High School
Marple Newtown	Marple Newtown High School
Penn-Delco	Sun Valley High School
Radnor Township	Radnor High School Radnor Middle School
Ridley	Ridley High School
Rose Tree Media	Penncrest High School
Southeast Delco	Academy Park High School
Springfield	Springfield High School
Upper Darby	Upper Darby High School
Wallingford-Swarthmore	Strath Haven High School
William Penn	Penn Wood High School