School Talk: Learn about Southwark teachers while helping out with supplies

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Pope pizza boxes raise money for Southwark Elementary

Pope pizza boxes are one of many items for sale around the city for the papal visit this weekend. While they’re certainly an interesting novelty item, these boxes are also helping to raise money for a local school. If you

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School Talk: EPX Civic forms Friends of Southwark, hosts Parent/Teacher Happy Hour at Watkins Drinkery on Tuesday, June 2.

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Lindsey Scannapieco will present plans for Bok at info-only meeting next week

The East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association (EPX) has shifted their monthly zoning meeting to the auditorium at Southwark Elementary School to accommodate a special, information-only session. Lindsey Scannapieco, developer/owner of Scout LTD., will present the plans for the adaptive re-use

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