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Shady Grove principal Dr. Jason Bianco introduced a group of fifth-grade PBIS ambassadors and their teacher mentor, noting the ambassadors were selected through a multi-part application that included a one-page resume, peer recommendations and essays. Mrs. Kennedy, who led the presentation, told the board, \"lead with dignity. That is our motto.\" The students described activities they have run, including a kindness heart with positive sticky notes, mentoring younger students and a cafeteria “star” system to reward on-task behavior.

The student representatives demonstrated how they mentor peers and described specific efforts: distributing encouraging notes, conducting check-ins, and teaching bus expectations to kindergartners. The board applauded the ambassadors’ work, and several members praised the students’ leadership and teamwork.

Separately, district leaders updated the board on PBIS implementation. Dr. DuJuan summarized recent fidelity walk-throughs conducted with partners from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) and said the elementary schools have received feedback to shape action plans. \"This is the second year for this goal, but this is the first year of full implementation for PBIS across all of the schools,\" DuJuan said, explaining that the prior year focused on training and building implementation infrastructure.

District staff said secondary schools will have fidelity reviews in the second year of the model and that PBIS core teams from each school will meet in April at Central Office to review Benchmarks of Quality and refine plans. The district also announced a PBIS family night on April 10 at 6 p.m. at Central Office to showcase PBIS at elementary, middle and high school levels and to host small-group listening circles for families.

Board members asked for future reporting that ties fidelity of implementation to student outcomes. One board member noted that fidelity is a means to an end and expressed interest in seeing outcome measures in subsequent updates.

The Shady Grove presentation included 11 ambassadors; students and staff emphasized the program’s role in building student voice and daily leadership opportunities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 31, 2025 - Work Session Public Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the Wissahickon School Board meeting March 31, Shady Grove Elementary presented its PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) student ambassador program and district administrators described schoolwide PBIS rollout across the district.","taxTitle","Wissahickon SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38361,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6092404,"Board hears facility change-order updates and upcoming budget workshop; Blue Bell change orders total about $70,000",117,3733000,3850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2854025-f46d678c019e4632496f4ef9a013d7cc&start=3733&end=3850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2854025-f46d678c019e4632496f4ef9a013d7cc/thumbnail_3733000.jpg","/articles/6092404/Pennsylvania/Board-hears-facility-change-order-updates-and-upcoming-budget-workshop-Blue-Bell-change-orders-total-about-70000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6092404-5af436be387db83cab36a3e4f5474874/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603274&Signature=fOFtAmeMW75pg-JzlMfjso2VEhKQ5ckuKj5kBeRkZt3YGWNwUOjRhsiX4dKspUqvcekdtmUrNnYPKSY0nw4R41ZvqlKQqmSI1lhr2g6eDaeF7-i~k8YBrJOTyRSJYPpfyq1n4OVXws6WUkFqrOdNbT-0NF2rqgMHj-Gox3U84RcIqPl3Qydl0KUS4kSQhBHP1VMl3Ol7Rk7Rdvrh571YHXplMBJe4urmd6Hal1I6Cq-sAWT4hyrAxGQaDB~9An-n3FGltFTy9p59zNk9UfbOEcni0A652A8YwiZUN3B~3HcpZPNdrCtwF6FUXrNi6yMxrAd3J9ZM0xzWtJcUoTzsow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 31 Wissahickon School Board meeting, the facilities and transportation update described several construction change orders and the finance committee previewed an upcoming budget workshop.

Jim, speaking for facilities, said two change orders related to the Blue Bell Elementary project and an increase to a purchase order for the Wissahickon stadium project were on the agenda. Tim provided context and the combined change orders for Blue Bell (items 16.1 and 16.2) \"in total combined are about 70,000 in total,\" and the stadium increase was described as an approximately $7,500 change to the purchase order. Tim said the Blue Bell amount represents \"less than 3 tenths of 1% of the overall project\" and the stadium amount is \"less than 2 tenths 1% of the overall projects.\" Tim also described the first Blue Bell change order as the result of \"when they took the walls down, there was stuff you can't see behind walls that needed to be addressed,\" and said the other Blue Bell item involved additional engineering for bus-yard lighting required by the township.

Finance committee chair Steve reminded the board the district would hold a third budget workshop the next evening at 5:30 p.m. and cautioned that national developments affecting federal education funding could create additional budgetary challenges. He also previewed a slate of items scheduled for board action next week, including regular finance reports, settlements tied to property reassessment appeals, purchasing bids and acceptance of donations, and a proposal to waive facility fees for community events.

The facilities report and the finance preview were informational in this meeting; no final votes on the listed change orders or budget items were recorded in the transcript.","Facilities staff reported change orders tied to the Blue Bell Elementary project and a stadium project increase; the finance chair reminded the board that a budget workshop is scheduled and noted potential budgetary pressures from property tax appeals and state/federal developments.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6092409,"Community member challenges PSBA-based policy revisions, raises concerns about limits on public comment",1351,2061000,3412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2854025-f46d678c019e4632496f4ef9a013d7cc&start=2061&end=3412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2854025-f46d678c019e4632496f4ef9a013d7cc/thumbnail_2061000.jpg","/articles/6092409/Pennsylvania/Community-member-challenges-PSBA-based-policy-revisions-raises-concerns-about-limits-on-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6092409-3a5036a09b46ca292c5f93eeecffddbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603274&Signature=Se4-CDgC8gTxUuHjnDtWJutvoA8BkqGp0iraBtpD5gAzbLbf3mgKMHtjtzXauwXfeFd5cL~qB4f~pAciqc5Pb9C-m2kc4aLhGhOfJZnC-4FcwNG097ONGNXHLAW8qOFn~m2sdzozC3WlVL4v0p80XbBPWwnkL1GlMv7R8bM35p~ptWWkffs68qBlCuhw-B5viWJVsi03nQcfzMe7948SgfBCJ77BDVAbRnQkiuuC9xvmuqkcIcUgOLxQZV~kh3Ss~NuPyYXMpIZKCzKveMgmOcPZ6LQIe5~8AKw~J43WewzuTgqYhWkGoymSIAcFXpK3futTU96fzy5oN1TzUKKCaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 31 Wissahickon School Board meeting, community member Karmina Taylor questioned several draft policy revisions on the agenda and said changes recommended by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) could limit who may speak during public comment.

Taylor asked why language in a first-reading policy (Policy 249.1) changed references from the Safe Schools Report to a \"School Safety and Security Incident Report\" and why the draft did not specify when the annual safety report would be published for parents and stakeholders. She also asked, \"who is the Title IX coordinator?\" and requested clearer, more digestible explanations for policy changes so residents unfamiliar with board proceedings can follow revisions.

Taylor returned during the second public comment period to raise a broader objection. She said the proposed public-comment policy would restrict comments to current residents or taxpayers and remove language allowing \"anyone representing a group in the community or school district,\" describing that alteration as \"outrageous.\" Taylor recalled a 2021 example in a neighboring district that she said used similar language to limit who could speak and said the district has discretion to modify PSBA recommendations.

Policy committee chair Marshall told the board that the revisions under consideration were PSBA recommendations covering several topics — including pregnant or married students, hazing, bullying and cyberbullying (with new references to AI), educator misconduct, procurement, assessment appeals, professional student-adult boundaries, use of network resources and student records. Marshall said he would seek approval of the first reading of those revisions at the next meeting.

Board members asked that future policy packets include brief rationales for recommended changes so the board and the public can more easily see why language was altered. The record shows the changes discussed at the March 31 meeting were presented as first-reading PSBA recommendations; no final board action was recorded in the transcript.","A resident questioned proposed policy language changes recommended by PSBA, asked about changes to the school safety reporting form and the Title IX coordinator, and raised concern about language that would limit who may provide public comment at board meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Wissahickon highlights PBIS rollout as Shady Grove fifth-graders present student ambassador program

Board hears facility change-order updates and upcoming budget workshop; Blue Bell change orders total about $70,000

Community member challenges PSBA-based policy revisions, raises concerns about limits on public comment