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Facility staff presented a change order to repair frozen sprinkler heads and valves in the 5–6 Center vestibule area; the work is estimated at $10,410 and will be paid from construction funds while insurance and vendor responsibility are pursued. For Clark Field (adjacent to KDM), a proposal under the existing construction contract included infield work of about $12,000 and outfield leveling and related work of roughly $35,750 to restore the field area impacted during 5–6 Center construction. The administration noted the restored Clark Field will continue to be used as overflow parking or for special events until turf/grass regrowth is adequate.

Facilities recommended modest rental-rate increases (about $5 per hour in many spaces) and the addition of the 5–6 Center gym and stage/learning area to the market-rate fee schedule because those spaces have seen high demand since opening. Committee members said the next step is another facilities meeting on June 16 to review more detailed options and estimated capital costs before any formal capital recommendation to the full board.

Board members asked about parking logistics during repairs and the timeline for turf or field improvements; administration said sequencing, drainage and permitting will determine the final schedule and that a detailed, costed proposal will follow the conceptual report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Great Valley School District Board Meeting - May 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The facilities committee displayed conceptual options and cost estimates for athletic-field upgrades, presented a $10,410 sprinkler repair change order at the 5–6 Center, and proposed restoring Clark Field with estimated infield and outfield repairs.","taxTitle","Great Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55563,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6056370,"Board weighs flexible instruction days vs. traditional snow days as PDE application due June 1",836,3058000,3894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930&start=3058&end=3894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930/thumbnail_3058000.jpg","/articles/6056370/Pennsylvania/Board-weighs-flexible-instruction-days-vs-traditional-snow-days-as-PDE-application-due-June-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056370-8a84c48feae982c59e44b2d7e2ea6de1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090862&Signature=Vp045f-hzqr2CWgFxLOXmOMFSPRnxmB8DIQIg0Q5grRq3LgsURZBp2Wmm~IAzUWqVifq2pj~oLeG-1naPim4fQFxllHGPWfxhvgnLAgPw9pdZC5mRT5eIA8bbUOMqwV0o~qs2TiZgJn4N69Ce0JBRqFiV27MEtKY7ciXjMbwf3YnXLJK47KJXbMBFQSlhLYg1Yqg4m9Mu2Yrk4VaCC9GEJZR4pZJVgA5HRBr7cyjWInDtQjhzLNhj7Xj5dMaXKbakZQpQt-eGBKEslQOuuoSirGXK9LSXnk5DYP9~Y7nr-bVY5oPw~26yGeGRLIdouAT6uM7G1Sb7SBmLMNFs1~cyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The superintendent presented a draft plan for Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs) and recommended the district use three traditional snow days before converting to FIDs. The administration said the district will submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by June 1 and requested an informal board consensus on the approach; no formal vote was taken.

The superintendent explained the rationale for using traditional days first: \"They're not a replacement for a full day of instruction with a Great Valley... between a day in Great Valley Schools, a 7 hour day and a FID day, I want those in-person days.\" The board discussed trade-offs including AP testing schedules, the ability of special-program staff to deliver services remotely, and family childcare burdens when adults must work outside the home.

Board members asked about program specifics and flexibility. The administration said the PDE application allows the district to deliver virtual instruction if approved but that the district would retain the option to stop using FIDs if the model proves unworkable; any change would primarily be a communications and operational issue, not a PDE approval issue. The superintendent noted the application would allow up to five FID days (the maximum permitted) but recommended a more conservative plan to avoid extending the school year unduly; administration estimated three FIDs would shift the school-year end to approximately June 17, while five could push it to about June 22 on the current calendar.

Board members emphasized communication and equity: they asked for a robust family-communication plan (FAQs, special-population outreach, and information on how absences are recorded) and for metrics the district would use to evaluate FIDs’ effectiveness. The superintendent committed to a full rollout plan and regular updates to the board if the application is pursued.

The board gave informal approval to submit the PDE application to preserve the option, with the understanding the district would continue to develop communication protocols, service plans for students who receive specialized services, and an internal evaluation framework before large-scale use of FIDs.","The district administration recommended using three traditional snow days before converting to Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs) and asked for the board’s informal sense ahead of a Pennsylvania Department of Education application due June 1; board members raised concerns about instructional quality, equity and family childcare burdens.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6056371,"Board discusses new EDRs for clubs and seeks clarity on activity fees and overnight-trip funding",1144,705000,1849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930&start=705&end=1849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930/thumbnail_705000.jpg","/articles/6056371/Pennsylvania/Board-discusses-new-EDRs-for-clubs-and-seeks-clarity-on-activity-fees-and-overnight-trip-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056371-83af3c898bcbc38659080d3f2000f080/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090862&Signature=O9AtpK7T5V3nE1yCAKNzSQs2nmLDQdMFJdn8-BtJ0puiHsZd2Erzu~vcNeyXvOeVSho52PCeJvFh3uhiF4fsRGXDNlv-uOjQPZGTGWMqQ9S7dyk6LMomAW8QBHGFGsKsZEcQ3lyrTgpDsbmnXNqzkBZKMQoPsxJLnjHp2ZEcrct4DW89Xfh1BtYuUyg7Fdxmux0jaP60evr3aukGeXbhk~Mxyl~puEqGHY4Awj--5Z8n9F98JjNrCMxkHdcEym3Qq5S-j06dHGhIc~q2I6a3gtT7zjydQFmVcfEctE~aFaqMYHry5lP3415bvdkoSuNTkeNlaIjBeLXFo0Otn2i8Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The superintendent asked the Great Valley School District Board of Directors for informal support to add several extra-duty remuneration (EDR) stipends for 2025–26, including Model United Nations at the high school, a chorus EDR for the 5–6 Center, and Unified Bocce and Unified Track and Field tied to Special Olympics. The board did not take formal action but asked staff to negotiate dollar amounts with the teachers’ association and return with proposals.

The request was presented as part of a broader discussion about how activity fees and overnight-trip expenses are handled. The superintendent said activity fees would continue to apply for the newly proposed EDRs and confirmed that the district typically covers chaperone expenses for overnight trips while students pay their own lodging, transportation and meal costs: \"When we segue into the trip parts, normally, when it's an EDR, we will support the expenses for the chaperone... the students are then covering their lodging, their transportation, their meals, and the like.\" The board sought clearer, standardized rules about when the district pays chaperone costs and when travel companies’ arrangements or fundraising determine who is charged.

Board members pressed for more accountability on collection of activity fees after administration acknowledged several middle-school fees were not collected this year due to procedural confusion. Board member Tom Barrett asked, \"Can we talk about how we're tracking activity fees that are supposed to be collected that maybe are not being collected?\" The superintendent said the business office will move to a more standardized online collection system to allow reporting to advisers and better reconciliation, and that administration would verify whether fee-collection responsibilities are explicitly included in EDR contracts or the newly issued club sponsor handbook.

Administration supplied several program details during the discussion: Model UN was described as a large high-school club with \"80 to 100 students\" that travels to multi-day conferences; the high-school activity fee is $95 and the 5–6 center activity fee is $45; Unified Bocce typically includes about 15 athletes and Unified Track about 20 students with additional peer partners; and the district covered adult chaperone costs while students cover other trip expenses. Board members asked the administration to document when and how the district pays for travel, since arrangements vary (for example, some world-language trips use travel companies that provide chaperones built into the package).

Administration proposed next steps: engage the Great Valley Education Association to negotiate stipend amounts for the new EDRs, return to the board next month with suggested dollar figures, and bring formal EDR additions for board approval in June. Staff also committed to a clearer collection process for activity fees before September and to communicate family support options for fees.

The board emphasized it wanted oversight and regular updates: if enrollment or revenues for a given EDR are low, the board expects periodic enrollment reports and financial reconciliation rather than automatic continuation of pay when participation is minimal.

Less urgent operational items described in the presentation included examples of existing field trips and fundraising models; administration cautioned that large cultural-immersion trips can cost several thousand dollars per family and that the district has limited capacity to fully subsidize those high-cost experiences.

Administration will return with negotiated stipend amounts and a clarified, written policy on overnight-trip cost responsibilities and activity-fee tracking before the 2025–26 school year begins.","The Great Valley School District administration asked the board for informal approval to add several extra-duty remuneration (EDR) positions — including Model UN, a 5–6 chorus, and unified Special Olympics teams — and discussed how activity fees and overnight-trip costs are charged and tracked; no formal votes were taken.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6056367,"Student representative highlights prom, Envirothon, Penn Relays and spring arts fest",267,18000,285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930&start=18&end=285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930/thumbnail_18000.jpg","/articles/6056367/Pennsylvania/Student-representative-highlights-prom-Envirothon-Penn-Relays-and-spring-arts-fest","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056367-d4313dc6d8e6119d70537e17e42b03b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090862&Signature=YBhNn0bKGShsndanPvy56X7guYB1rte04KVMDoJHafAhzLZrrxxDIS7qrXM82~cp1I1ihXpHHxoRuY3eLHsHvkuAb4B5Eu8acEZw4VwlZndXa1k0qNnLDfEVbPw~OBKLoiJ6sw5XN5YBzVsxRwFVU25FfUIaZheJs-st4odLoBuGtlQY8p~6lj0x4PgRZa0BRlzM35Nb69DCLncWsbA4onO9IBdAEjf5zFw9a9w1Lrpk5vdC~BBITTXmXUP0~5pnkygiT2svTmEb0iowQX7XZXV~mLyz29W-QB-cb1Gkbfl-wV5ksvxJSkJlKXIdTSlFMTIujH3ha2wBfBTFOrtY7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The student representative reported on several high-school activities and recognized custodial staff for their year-round support. Key items: prom is scheduled for May 30; a prom-closet event recently distributed \"over 30 dresses\" and many accessories to students; the high-school Envirothon team placed fourth in the aquatic section at regionals and the middle-school team placed fifth out of 23 teams; several student-athletes competed at the Penn Relays with a 4x400 relay placing third; and the district will hold a spring arts festival Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. showcasing K–12 student work. The student representative closed by thanking custodial staff for their service during the school year.

The board thanked the student representative for the update and presented a parting gift as the student’s term concludes.","The high-school student representative updated the board on end-of-year events including prom on May 30, a successful prom-closet distribution, Envirothon results, Penn Relays placings, and a spring arts festival this Thursday evening.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6056368,"Preliminary 2025–26 budget posted; average homeowner impact cited at $229 under 3.48% rate",214,5336000,5550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930&start=5336&end=5550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310371-5114f91d6a89f8b3c947a5aa908ce930/thumbnail_5336000.jpg","/articles/6056368/Pennsylvania/Preliminary-202526-budget-posted-average-homeowner-impact-cited-at-229-under-348-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056368-ede37322d9cea603bfe82c0a58d9476e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090862&Signature=gc3MC8MKXREspHOSV4vjGfPbr-WGJ77qWZ3ydNMrEsCEzKrsK0e6Y8SpOI7WqkOc1mtFi3FiMUZMvbQW-Wa4HTdeLnjDjVzEo0OrLsMehxMVyDD4GeORApf145A8qLWTy3nS9cJeOH0llh6xCOjyhPkUHMEtODs-yLixxcFMg0jPh266vE5l01ifDpxqxmzV1sH~49uWMsbaqoJXsSVhIyIM3-Di8wYZ3-PQwa9WoOurPMow04-qcol3JWaegV7cdFCfROnLtotQ1EEFAk6tYghkHVXYuDBUdi-LwzpTrtHAOUG5f0ka47eUXyENu~QDYV~stfalN2nxhnMbvCzsuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The finance committee reviewed the preliminary 2025–26 budget and told the board the proposed total is $133,358,544. Committee members reported six new positions included in the budget (four educational support staff, one world language teacher and one English-language-development teacher) and said contingency was adjusted to $2,822,866 after lowering the proposed tax-rate increase from 3.75% to 3.48%.

The presentation included a new slide showing taxpayer impact: the average homeowner would see approximately a $229 increase at the 3.48% rate. Committee discussion noted that reducing the contingency affected coverage for potential Title I staff reductions and that an existing $200,000 contingency line remains as well. The plan and PDE 2028 budget documents were attached to the agenda and will be posted for public review for 20 calendar days prior to the board’s final budget vote; no final budget approval was recorded at the meeting.

The superintendent and finance staff said next steps include public posting of the budget documents and returning to the board for a final vote after the statutory posting period. Board members asked clarifying questions and requested the finance committee continue to review five-year projections and the contingency structure before final adoption.","Finance committee reported a preliminary 2025–26 budget of $133,358,544 with six new positions included and a proposed tax-rate increase projecting an average homeowner impact of $229 at a 3.48% rate; the board must post the budget for the required 20 calendar days before a final vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Facilities committee presents field study; Clark Field repairs and turf options estimated

Board weighs flexible instruction days vs. traditional snow days as PDE application due June 1

Board discusses new EDRs for clubs and seeks clarity on activity fees and overnight-trip funding

Student representative highlights prom, Envirothon, Penn Relays and spring arts fest

Preliminary 2025–26 budget posted; average homeowner impact cited at $229 under 3.48% rate