Profile of Avon Grove School
District
The basics:
Serves Franklin, London Britain, London
Grove, New London and Penn Townships and Avondale and West Grove Boroughs;
4,200 students; $29.5 million budget for '97-98; superintendent is Ronald
Ferrari.
In the news:
Spending on technology slated for this year; new elementary school likely
to be built to accommodate growth.
Points of pride:
State-recognized Blue Ribbon schools; differentiated instruction to meet
the needs of all students; community involvement in the educational process.
Academic first aid:
Instructional support; federally funded
reading and math assistance; tutoring via partnership with University of
Delaware students; peer tutors.
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