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Director Murphy Morrissey summarized the Finance and Operations Committee meeting of April 29, saying the committee reviewed three items: a summer 2025 projects update (informational), the 2025 bond issuance update (informational) and the proposed 2025–26 final budget. \"District administration provided an update of the 2025 general obligation bond issuance that settled on 04/23/2025,\" Murphy Morrissey said. Administration asked the board to consider the proposed general fund budget; the committee noted the final budget presentation will be on June 17, 2025 and will incorporate any legislative and internal changes.

Board Secretary Mr. Rogers presented the proposed general fund budget to the committee in compliance with the Act 1 timeline, Murphy Morrissey reported. Superintendent Daniel McGarry emphasized the district's reliance on state and federal funding to maintain programs and staff. \"Without state and federal funding, we can't pull off these programs,\" McGarry said, and he urged community members to contact state representatives. He also reminded the board and public that the district must adopt its budget by June 30. \"We have to adopt our budget by June 30. So please stay tuned,\" McGarry said during his report.

The finance summary at the board meeting was informational; there was no record of a final budget vote at the May 13 meeting. Administration scheduled the final budget presentation for June 17, at which time the board will consider any changes that result from legislative action or internal revisions before the June 30 adoption deadline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","UDSD School Board Meeting & Work Session: May 2025 (LIVE STREAM)","oneSentenceSummary","Finance committee reported a general obligation bond issuance settled April 23 and presented a proposed 2025–26 general fund budget for board consideration; administration scheduled a final budget presentation for June 17 and Superintendent McGarry urged advocacy for state and federal funding ahead of the June 30 adoption deadline.","taxTitle","Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",14584,"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},6241284,"Drexel Hill Middle School showcases 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.' and student-led theater tech",815,2555000,3370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307425-3cf0a84548de0d3c4ddbe44390d98f12&start=2555&end=3370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307425-3cf0a84548de0d3c4ddbe44390d98f12/thumbnail_2555000.jpg","/articles/6241284/Pennsylvania/Drexel-Hill-Middle-School-showcases-Beauty-and-the-Beast-Jr-and-student-led-theater-tech","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241284-d7f92d25d6cd5fd282980035f048564c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770579717&Signature=oAOd1HmaejKAtY~59zpdiODNsPQd-pQcF3ehHkEPr43ckaS~v2MvBmxvoKicR46hQMqiT-pR46x5WlUlGwgZ8ok~LxNl60YAW381p6AqwaILAvhp2o8Su883vZjGhRqr~I~iLYLitnuuq-ZfiWexmG5VQp-NZzZQhId4nW1vZIY1bDjN7Euy~~mZWPSpBPyZ8fnOOkJGzQx0jcUeDa2SB3mUoB1dyE~5l1ioDwaCWKbiuER96rJxTjekZnO8cSg84ZmQhIUbupBLi7TIsbf32MaK028rs5KLVp05nw7xFcchoOOiRGCzKHFsnBScfU9pa-ITEtWvk2abXUPKdFjvZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Drexel Hill Middle School presented its theater program to the Upper Darby School District board on May 13, celebrating a spring production of Beauty and the Beast Junior that involved 72 students in grades six through eight, Principal Jill Palladino said.

\"This year, 72 students in grades 6 through 8, ranging in all abilities, brought this to the stage a tale as old as time,\" Palladino said, describing the cast’s work and the program’s inclusiveness. She told the board the production drew strong family interest and that tech week — the multi‑day period of extended rehearsals for lights and sound — helped students see how a stage production comes together.

Students and staff described hands‑on learning in both performance and technical roles. A student who identified herself as Gwen learned to operate the lighting board and said she initially joined crew because she did not sing or dance. \"I wanted to help out with the musical, but I didn't have singing or dancing ability. So, I decided to do crew, and I thought lights sounded neat,\" Gwen said. Other students described long rehearsal runs, costume changes and the fast pace of tech week as opportunities to develop staging, timing and collaboration.

Palladino noted the theater upgrades and thanked the board; student cast members presented small tokens of appreciation to board members and offered a production‑designed rose and shirts to the directors. \"As a special thank you to our school board members for our new and vastly improved theater that our performers deserve, we have small tokens of appreciation for you,\" Palladino said. She asked the public to follow the program on social media at DHMS.theater and referenced next year’s production as \"pending approval tonight.\"

The presentation emphasized the program’s role in building student confidence and technical skills in lighting, sound and stage management. No formal board action on the theater program was recorded at the May 13 meeting.","Principal Jill Palladino highlighted a 72-student production and praised student technical leadership, including a student lighting director who learned the lighting board; the program presented tokens of appreciation to board members.",{"_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},6241289,"Westbrook Park Elementary reopens after summer renovations",637,2090000,2727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307425-3cf0a84548de0d3c4ddbe44390d98f12&start=2090&end=2727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307425-3cf0a84548de0d3c4ddbe44390d98f12/thumbnail_2090000.jpg","/articles/6241289/Pennsylvania/Westbrook-Park-Elementary-reopens-after-summer-renovations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241289-55efc41a040c47c0280889221d286413/orig.mp4?Expires=1770579717&Signature=M-G78qNysG6Ehum0YrVd-hZsjdypfssX4fv7virnvDR0L~-aFgJ7iha5v6DB3-hfw4Qc4kZbdVLjNlYXmIhiktH-0PggiXMffsra5r8w8SJPhxlHcRJiK9TrXHJy7fROx6r5cmJmVupq9ZhV~9lgRqWFBdFBZDMtN5FP3KBXnTsPRvz-CeeynGgfaCm2egsXq9pnQrpvzlNVQelCdbg56yzFJlLHmkV3raBZ-5Ob1s~c80cIV4QgNT9KHUdZYUWyiVzf75VsGrCG-ceVOXLsQKR24fbAOWkzmL5iNqKN0n9M1933ydocCwtMAFxK2-~Lze7UbBlZFRsrHZeyqq2Mwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Westbrook Park Elementary School in Upper Darby Township reopened this spring after summer renovations that included new ceiling tiles, upgraded lighting, matching desks and chairs, and new HVAC in the kindergarten, fourth- and fifth-grade hallways and the library, Principal Mark Comfort and Assistant Principal Cameron Busch told the Upper Darby School District board on May 13.

School leaders said the work — which also included new ceiling fans, upgraded light switches and classroom repainting — made classrooms brighter, improved air comfort in previously non‑air‑conditioned areas and boosted staff and student morale. \"Over the summer, Westwood Park underwent a number of much needed renovations that have greatly improved the learning environment for our students and staff,\" Comfort said during the work‑session presentation.

Cameron Busch described specific upgrades completed last summer and how they affected day‑to‑day teaching. \"These changes have not only improved the physical appearance of our school, but have had a positive impact on the overall morale of our students and staff. The learning environment feels refreshed, safer, and more modern,\" Busch said. She noted electricians replaced switches so teachers can operate lights and fans independently: \"So you can put the lights on without the fans or the fans on without the light.\" District staff also installed new ceiling tiles, replaced mismatched desks with a single matching set and removed damaged ceiling sections, she said.

Presenters described a rapid construction schedule that required teachers to pack classrooms and that the district supplied boxes for the move. Comfort said contractors began demolition quickly and that crews removed material in dumpsters; when staff returned, classrooms and hallways were repainted and refitted. \"When we came back, I was definitely surprised by how I didn't know how much of a difference those changes would make,\" Comfort said.

Administrators said air conditioning was added to the wing that serves kindergarten and upper elementary grades. Busch said that, combined with improved lighting and new furniture, the space now appears more welcoming and better aligned with district colors; she noted new flooring matching the district’s purple and gold is planned for next summer.

Presenters thanked the Board of School Directors, district facilities staff and administrators for approving and supporting the work. The remarks were informational; no board action on the renovations was recorded at the May 13 meeting.","School leaders told the Upper Darby School District board that summer work at Westbrook Park Elementary included new HVAC in several wings, ceiling tiles, upgraded lighting and matching desks, changes administrators said improved safety, comfort and morale.","actionData","errors"]

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Upper Darby SD reports bond settlement and outlines budget timeline ahead of June adoption deadline

Drexel Hill Middle School showcases 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.' and student-led theater tech

Westbrook Park Elementary reopens after summer renovations