The Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board approved a plan that would eliminate nearly 20 positions as it tries to reverse what officials have called a trend of unsustainable spending in the affluent suburban district. The reorganization plan, which was approved by the board 8-0 and takes effect on July 1, will save the district about $2 million, said Superintendent Russell Johnston. Five administrative positions will be eliminated, along with positions for instructional assistants at the middle and high schools, a high school special education teacher, a high school secretary and a high school part-time guidance counselor, among other roles.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 2/25/2026