The Upper Darby School District has a lot going for it.
Perhaps foremost is its diversity. It's really dizzying. There are more than 70 dialects spoken in the district. It's the embodiment of the American Dream, the notion of a melting pot.
The other area where the district excels is the arts.
You would be hard-pressed to find another school district that counts among its alums more superstars than Upper Darby.
Does the name Tina Fey ring a bell?
The comedienne, author and 'Saturday Night Live' stalwart got her start in the legendary Upper Darby Summer Stage program.
This week we got another reminder of how deep the talent runs in Upper Darby.
Todd Rundgren was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Yes, 'The Runt' is the pride of Upper Darby, a member of the Upper Darby High School Class of 1966.
We talk about it on today's editorial page.
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