Exton
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Chester County-Born Artist Creates High-End, One-of-a-Kind Transformations
Steven Hettrich, who grew up in Exton and now resides in Chicago, has become known for his one-of-a-kind interior transformations and use of ancient materials, writes Allison Duncan for Illinois’ Sheridan Road Magazine. Hettrich, who graduated from the then Downingtown High School, has been in business since 1998, creating ceiling murals, timeless plaster walls, and…
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Hoops Star Cooper Shivers Finds His Fit — Academically, Athletically, Socially — at Church Farm School
Glen Mills resident Tom Shivers, a former college basketball player and self-proclaimed hoops junkie, is quick to take credit for his kids’ marksmanship on the hardwood, particularly the beauty and efficiency of their jump shots. As for their maturity and the wisdom that belies their age? “Not so much,” joked Shivers. “They probably got that…
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Get Resources and Guidance for Year-End and Beyond in RKL’s 2022–23 HR/Payroll Reset Guide
For many, the end of the year is a time to relax and enjoy the company of those around you. For those in HR, it’s a time of tying up loose ends and planning for the year ahead. RKL Virtual Management Solutions’ Workforce Strategies team, which provides a variety of outsourced HR services, created an…
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Trilingual Student Who Has Lived in Six Different Countries Makes Big Impact at Church Farm School
For Lloyd “Tony” Thomas, finding Church Farm School was as simple as clicking a mouse. And that is probably the last time his name will ever appear in a sentence that contains the word simple. The son of a Jamaican father and Panamanian mother who works for the United Nations, Thomas, who is trilingual, has…
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Church Farm School to Host 97th Annual Christmas Pageant on Dec. 11
In 1924, Church Farm School founder and headmaster The Rev. Charles Wesley Shreiner adapted the popular play, “Why the Chimes Rang,” into a dramatic pantomime performed by CFS students in period costumes and accompanied by seasonal organ and choral music. A tradition — simply referred to as “Pageant” by the school community and the generations…
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Get the Latest Strategies and Tips in RKL’s 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Guide
The year is almost over, which means it’s time to start thinking about your taxes. While the thought of filing your taxes may inspire stress or overwhelm for many, a painless tax season is possible, if you take the proper time to prepare. To help you get ready, professional services firm RKL, which has an…
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Exton Private School Among U.S. Schools Where Mental Health, Wellbeing Are as Important as Academic Success
Church Farm School in Exton is one of the few schools in the United States that puts just as much emphasis on mental health and wellbeing as it does on academic excellence, according to a staff report from Study International. The private, college preparatory boarding and day school for boys highlights responsibility, integrity, and brotherhood…
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Local CPA and Advisory Firm RKL Named Among Best Places to Work in Pa.
RKL LLP, a leading CPA and advisory firm with an Exton office and seven other Pennsylvania locations, was named one of the Best Places to Work in Pa. for the sixth year in a row. The Best Places to Work in PA program is an annual survey that uses employee input and workplace demographic data…
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CFS Invites Community to Farm Fest on Saturday
Church Farm School invites the community to its Farm Fest, an outdoor event held at the boarding and day high school’s campus in Exton on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 12-4 PM. The event is being held in conjunction with an Admissions Open House from 9-11:30 AM that will enable families to see whether CFS’s college…
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Ready for Better Operations, Insights, and Growth? Meet RKL Virtual Management Solutions
RKL LLP, a leading advisory firm with an Exton office and seven other Pennsylvania locations, has launched a new subsidiary to help business leaders focus on growth and opportunity. RKL Virtual Management Solutions (RKL Virtual) manages and optimizes the accounting, finance, and workforce functions for organizations across the country. RKL Virtual is built from the…
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Student from Ghana Awarded Church Farm School’s First-Ever Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship
Kwadwo Onyinah has been awarded Church Farm School’s first-ever Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is named for a longtime teacher and coach and is given to a deserving senior in good academic standing who leads by example and upholds the school’s core values (with preference for a scholar-athlete in the wrestling program). Alumni,…
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Seven Church Farm School Students Honored by College Board’s National Recognition Programs
The College Board’s four recognition programs — National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program — honor underrepresented students for their academic achievements. Seven Church Farm School students have been recognized by the College Board through these programs: These programs connect students…
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Four Ways Private School Can Be Affordable
You want the best education for your son. You want his high school experience to ensure he’s well-rounded, playing team sports, taking on leadership roles, and participating in community service. You know he can build on a solid academic foundation with a successful career and as a leader in his community. After all, you want…
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STEM Chair Among Church Farm School’s New Faculty Members for 2022-2023 School Year
Church Farm School, a boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, has welcomed some new faculty members for the 2022-2023 school year. Debbie Witmer, STEM Chair Witmer will lead a comprehensive, interdisciplinary design of the STEM curriculum, with a specific focus on augmenting opportunities for Engineering, Computer Programming, and Sustainability and…
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PREIT to Sell Exton Square Mall to Developer
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) is planning to sell Exton Square Mall as it tries to raise funds to pay down its debt and avoid being delisted from the NYSE, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. During a brief investor call on Tuesday reviewing the results from last year and the…
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Greenleaf at Cheltenham — Once the Cheltenham Square Mall — Turns Over Ownership Once Again
Greenleaf at Cheltenham, the Wyncote commercial real estate property that operated for decades as the Cheltenham Square Mall, has a new owner. Natalie Kostelni covered the property’s various transferals, including this latest one, for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Paramount Realty, a Lakewood, N.J. firm, is the latest acquirer of the 65-acre site, which has been…
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Immaculata Names Winner of Its Rising Student Leader Award, Monsignor Hartnett Medal
Immaculata University has announced the 2021-2022 recipients of its Student Leadership Awards. “To see our students grow into dedicated, smart, reliable leaders, who serve as role models to the entire campus, is what makes an Immaculata education so special,” said Patricia A. Canterino, Vice President for Student Development & Undergraduate Admissions and Dean of Students. Lauren…
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Exton Square Mall to be Acquired by Brandywine Realty Trust
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), who owns Montco’s Plymouth Meeting Mall and the Willow Grove Park Mall, has agreed to sell Exton Square Mall to Brandywine Realty Trust, who has many offices in Montgomery County, for $27.5 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT previously disclosed that the property has been…
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