Phoenixville School District to Make Start Times ‘More in Line with Circadian Rhythms of Students’

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January 31, 2019

Phoenixville School District to Make Start Times ‘More in Line with Circadian Rhythms of Students’

The Phoenixville Area School District is joining the growing number of school districts that are implementing later start times, writes Sarah Hoover for Keystone Crossroads. Starting next year, high school and middle school classes in Phoenixville will begin 45 minutes later and elementary schools 35 minutes later. According to Superintendent Alan Fegley, officials considered concerns over child care, transportation, and after-school activities. “We can make the move to a more timely start that is more in line with the circadian rhythms ... View Article

January 15, 2019

R Strunk Funeral Home to Reveal Renovations at Ribbon Cutting

For months, social media has been alive with chatter about the renovations of the Byrne Mansion at 400 Main Street in Phoenixville. Next week, the R. Strunk Funeral Home opens its grand doors to the public for a ribbon cutting and what everyone has been waiting for: the renovation reveal. On Thursday, January 24th at 4 PM, Dodi and Bobby Strunk, owners of R Strunk Funeral Home and Cremation Services and new occupants of the building, will be joined by ... View Article

December 20, 2018

Phoenixville Hospital Lowering Charges for Wide Range of Services

Effective December 1, 2018, Tower Health has lowered charges for a wide range of services, procedures, tests, medications, and supplies at Brandywine, Chestnut Hill, Jennersville, Phoenixville, and Pottstown Hospitals. Across the five hospitals, reductions will average approximately 30 percent. The unprecedented move comes after Tower Health hired an independent, third-party reviewer to analyze the “charge master” at each hospital, comparing it against other hospitals in its region. Based on that analysis, Tower Health lowered charges at these five hospitals to ... View Article

November 26, 2018

Christmas at Valley Forge Returns to Phoenixville

PHOENIXVILLE, PA, November 10, 2018 — The University of Valley Forge (UVF) will celebrate the Christmas season by hosting its annual concert event, Christmas at Valley Forge, on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. Talented musicians and singers from the UVF Music Department will perform as part of the Wind Ensemble, the Patriot Bells (a handbell ensemble), the Jazz Ensemble, and the University Choir. At select points throughout the evening, a light show will enhance the senses, illuminating the concert ... View Article