Wilmington Area School District
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Wilmington Area School District is a public school district
located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
and Mercer County, Pennsylvania
. The district serves the boroughs of New Wilmington
and Volant
plus Pulaski
, Wilmington Township
, Washington Township
, and Plain Grove Township
s in Lawrence County. Wilmington Township
in Mercer County is also served. The school district features three elementary schools (East Lawrence, Pulaski, and New Wilmington), plus a middle school, and Wilmington Area High School.
Wilmington's High School Football Team became the first in the county to win a state championship in the 2008 season. Its boys track team was also name state champion in 2008.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
and Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
. The district serves the boroughs of New Wilmington
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
New Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census...
and Volant
Volant, Pennsylvania
Volant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which the borough of Volant currently sits on was bought from the Native Americans in 1784. The first grist mill was built on the Neshannock Creek in 1806 and was...
plus Pulaski
Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Pulaski Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,658 at the 2000 census.- Geography :...
, Wilmington Township
Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Wilmington Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,760 at the 2000 census.Wilmington was established as a township in February 1846 by combining parts of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County with parts of Lackawannock Township in Mercer County...
, Washington Township
Washington Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.6 square miles , of which, 16.4 square miles of it is land and...
, and Plain Grove Township
Plain Grove Township, Pennsylvania
Plain Grove Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 854 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.0 square miles , of which, 17.9 square miles of it is land and...
s in Lawrence County. Wilmington Township
Wilmington Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Wilmington Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.1 square miles , of which, 13.1 square miles of it is land and...
in Mercer County is also served. The school district features three elementary schools (East Lawrence, Pulaski, and New Wilmington), plus a middle school, and Wilmington Area High School.
Wilmington's High School Football Team became the first in the county to win a state championship in the 2008 season. Its boys track team was also name state champion in 2008.