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Business manager Dani Smith and other staff told the board the district is renewing and consolidating several systems, including PowerSchool (the student information system), web filtering and networking appliances, security and device management software. A staff member summarized PowerSchool’s role: “PowerSchool is our student information system. It basically has all of our student information. It does a schedule … it’s what runs our district electronically in the background.” The staff member said the district purchased multiple modules — enrollment, document delivery and other components — which account for several line items in the technology budget.

Administrators explained that state testing and online assessments have increased bandwidth and infrastructure needs: “The state is pushing towards online testing,” a staff member said, and the district must ensure it has the bandwidth to support thousands of concurrent test sessions during assessment windows.

Board members raised the total technology spend and asked for clarity. A staff member said many of the items are renewals and part of multi‑year efforts to reduce data silos, integrate systems and provide teachers and administrators with consolidated data. The board voted to carry the technology and business management motions; minutes indicate motions carried at the meeting.

Separately, the board discussed Hudl livestreaming for athletics. A staff member explained the process for parents and the public: when coaches enable live stream via Hudl, the district will post a web address on its website that links to a home page showing that night’s streams. The speaker said other districts in the region have moved to Hudl streaming and that the district can produce an instructional screencast to help families log in and watch games.

On meal pricing, business manager Dani Smith told the board the district remains eligible for the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for free breakfast and lunch next year, and that the meal price changes under review are regulatory items tied to the district’s food service contract rather than an immediate shift in eligibility for families.

Why it matters: Technology renewals and integrations underpin scheduling, reporting and online testing; investments affect the district’s ability to deliver curriculum, administer state assessments and manage student data. Hudl live streaming affects access for families and alumni.

Next steps: Administration will continue technology implementation and integration work, pursue bandwidth and infrastructure upgrades, and produce a public how‑to video for livestream access before the next sports season.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05.22.25 Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","During the meeting the board approved multiple technology contracts and discussed the need for bandwidth, student information integrations and a plan to make Hudl livestreams available to the public. The business manager said online testing and district system integrations drive much of the spending.","taxTitle","Pleasant Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60258,"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},6228886,"Board discusses Securly rollout as paper bathroom/locker passes remain in use",373,3239000,3612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3465858-6cf867027c08cf8d3112233851f74cec&start=3239&end=3612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3465858-6cf867027c08cf8d3112233851f74cec/thumbnail_3239000.jpg","/articles/6228886/Pennsylvania/Board-discusses-Securly-rollout-as-paper-bathroomlocker-passes-remain-in-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228886-8f93f998902986aa1aa2980937e8ba34/orig.mp4?Expires=1773342059&Signature=EBqJkjGkbQLdlv-hK8f-HaSdzNX2mKW6m28UFIWtzdIuT4dzBe0kzXkwqCowogOwMglVmX4LbkBSWUwxqjYctgeK63m39SNfWWjCPH~0aCDDnwWvKG41DSYT2bAmr2Pjzb3LG-oMOD-T6leUVyVhIDjhzFy-k9m2nRNz4Qhiyu8mN90RGPb~e3RpSp4iYXd-PffCDRiteU1eKTQ2hgjJzSCXz4nuJaKFV3jurU8ASPQe1HH-YCEcKkpxWvoCE9o-PJPTvSAzbJy7oqLGk0-2j87PHNkTgQQmlhvybU9v7F74K4coCOfHEndiaVEsTP1uEXWsfe7MXzpZChGv-QVRdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Valley School District board members discussed classroom pass procedures and the district’s Securly electronic tracking system during the meeting, after several trustees raised concerns that students were still carrying paper or laminated passes despite a planned electronic transition.

A board member who spoke during the agenda discussion said they had asked two students at home and found the district was still using “physical passes” and described them as a “dirty, ripped, laminated paper pass” at the middle school and a “plastic clipboard like pass” at the high school. The board member said a variety of colored passes are in circulation and expressed concern about paying for Securly if the physical system continued.

Another trustee clarified the district’s goal: to “transition away from that” and use Securly so staff no longer need to distribute and carry paper passes. Administrators acknowledged there had been a misunderstanding about the current state of rollout and confirmed teachers are using the Securly application to log student movement, but physical passes were still being issued in some buildings for visibility.

A district staff member explained why both systems existed: security personnel did not yet have portable electronic devices to view live Securly logs, so the physical pass system continued to serve as a way for security to confirm a student’s intended destination and location. The staff member said the district is planning to equip security staff with tablets or similar devices so they can check the system in real time.

Board members asked the administration to make the transition a priority and “put procedures in place” so paper passes would be phased out. The board voted on the associated agenda motion that evening and the motion carried; the board and staff did not adopt a formal deadline for the paper‑to‑electronic transition during the meeting.

Why it matters: Districts implement electronic pass systems to improve oversight of student movement, reduce paper handling and enable centralized tracking. The board’s discussion identified operational gaps — notably, the lack of portable access for security staff — that limit Securly’s immediate usefulness.

Next steps: Administrators said they will pursue procedures and device procurement to give security real‑time access to the electronic pass system and work toward reducing hallway foot traffic during class time.","Board members debated whether the district’s Securly electronic pass system has replaced paper/plastic passes; several said physical passes remain in daily use and asked staff to accelerate transition and provide devices for security personnel to verify pass location.",{"_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},6228891,"Resident raises questions about Bear Academy enrollment, virtual credits and interventions",1410,2767000,4177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3465858-6cf867027c08cf8d3112233851f74cec&start=2767&end=4177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3465858-6cf867027c08cf8d3112233851f74cec/thumbnail_2767000.jpg","/articles/6228891/Pennsylvania/Resident-raises-questions-about-Bear-Academy-enrollment-virtual-credits-and-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228891-6c29799f5e3893440946091c04462238/orig.mp4?Expires=1773342059&Signature=lAI8YLMW-iDWTQJgRZBipfomzWg45Ph6xVNJkjrG98~EglUUz-0hoazZcy~pKllS~WViDlnFst~MSrdHbHPkbyQ1DE7XZmEnhlBCBhRdKkvfDHtqxfq7a0cLVYrWaPM51HrhIoKik4MrhGvwE-lIuPlWOQbhf3fxHdoP11bWAABU02h6TD86DLqBqt2feWJxVNGc6Ha1Pprm89lGlrZXAa2oVa3n4-iSZlieI1zD~OW4TrcRKtv8Ch5ixYK7CvpEBTVb0G-8b954rq04qBAHSKrnsVWQV8CLHWy5cQ1C0AplUSYKvQeUwTb3LoJ4UgtDrCRR7~impbutfysrsi0XYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENISE O’KEEFE, a resident who addressed the Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education during public comment, pressed the district for detailed information about Bear Academy enrollment and how the program is being used.

O’Keefe told the board that “288 students are currently enrolled in Bear Academy” and asked the district to explain “what was the total enrollment at the beginning of school, and what is it now?” She asked whether Bear Academy is “being used primarily for virtual graduation credit recovery or credit accrual” and whether the same approach is used by other districts.

The speaker also provided a breakdown she said came from district figures: “Of the 288 students, 220‑221 are grades 9 through 11. There are currently 251 seniors in the brick‑and‑mortar high school, and 88 seniors enrolled in Bear Academy — roughly one third of the senior class.” She asked how many seniors were dual‑enrolled and whether students are taking Bear Academy courses to graduate early or to meet other goals.

O’Keefe framed part of her concern as a question of timing and strategy: “If these students need Bear Academy to stay on track, why weren’t these academic concerns identified earlier in their educational journey? This feels like reactive solutions rather than proactive intervention.” She also asked whether there is a deliberate strategy to expand Bear Academy enrollment and how that aligns with district staff whose role is described as transitioning students back to the regular program.

The public comment followed earlier Bear Academy presentations during the meeting in which school staff recognized students and described individual success stories. At the Bears Academy portion of the program, a school counselor described one senior’s path to earning required credits and noted the school’s efforts to provide intensive, individualized schedules to help students graduate on time.

The board did not take an immediate, formal vote tied to the questions raised by O’Keefe; instead, her remarks were made during the public comment period and heard by the board and administration. The discussion prompted follow‑up questions from board members and staff about enrollment reporting, program criteria and the district’s approach to credit recovery versus full‑time virtual placement.

Board members and administrators present agreed to provide further information: O’Keefe asked for counts, criteria and the rationale behind dual scheduling, and the district indicated it would follow up through regular reporting channels and future agenda items. No new policy or formal action was adopted at the meeting in response to the requests.

Why it matters: Bear Academy accounts for a substantial share of high‑school‑level students according to the figures cited by O’Keefe; the program’s use for credit recovery, dual enrollment or as a primary pathway for seniors affects graduation planning, staffing and budgeting. Detailed enrollment data and clear program criteria help families and the public understand whether the district is intervening early or relying on later‑stage recovery options.

The board’s next steps: The public comment closed without an immediate policy decision; district staff signaled they would provide more detailed enrollment and program information at a future meeting or through requested reports.","At the Pleasant Valley School District meeting, resident Denise O'Keefe asked the board for details about Bear Academy enrollment, whether the program is being used primarily for virtual credit recovery, and how the district identifies students who need intervention earlier.","actionData","errors"]

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