Bradford Era – by Fran De Lancey After serving students in Pennsylvania’s public schools for 35 years as a teacher, coach, principal and chief school administrator, Smethport Area School District Superintendent David London will retire July 9. Following his graduation from The Pennsylvania State University in 1986, he began his teaching career as a mathematics instructor at Redbank Valley, where he also served as student government advisor, assistant football…

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Bradford Era – Fran De Lancey Smethport Area School District Superintendent David London plans to retire next summer. The school board accepted his letter of resignation for retirement purposes at its reorganizational meeting on Dec. 2. By law, all Pennsylvania school boards must reorganize the first week in December. Prior to accepting the chief school administrator’s position in Smethport in May 2016, London, a former mathematics teacher, was principal…

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Bradford Era – by Fran De Lancey As a way of saying “thank you” to local essential employees who have spent countless hours on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at the same time supporting local businesses, the Smethport Rotary Club presented 265 $10 gift cards to law enforcement and nursing home workers Friday morning. Gift cards were purchased at The Corner Bistro, Hubber Café, Fox’s Pizza, Valley…

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