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Key outcomes recorded by the board (voice votes unless otherwise noted): minutes approved, multiple consolidated committee and policy blocks consolidated and approved (these included items presented at the Committee of the Whole), a personnel hire (Haley Icobelli, special education PK–8 teacher, bachelor's step 4, effective start of the 2025–26 school year), and authorization for a broker to solicit health care proposals so the district can evaluate benefit options in light of rising costs. Each of the consolidated blocks was described on the agenda as items discussed previously at committee meetings.

Board members repeatedly used consolidated motions to approve groups of agenda items across policy, curriculum, budget, buildings and student services; the chair called for voice votes and each consolidated motion passed 8-0. The broker authorization was clarified on the record as a request to solicit proposals for evaluation only—not an immediate change in coverage—and the district will compare proposals on an apples‑to‑apples basis before bringing recommendations back to the board.

The board also discussed, but did not vote on, other operational matters such as a proposed lifeguard pay increase (a $3 increase was recommended to bring starting student aid rate to $11/hour, student lifeguard to $11.75/hour and adult supervisor to $13.50/hour) and a plan to present options on driver’s education and prom venue/dietary procedures at future meetings. No votes on those operational items occurred at this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 27 2025 Schuylkill Valley SD Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Schuylkill Valley School District board unanimously approved multiple consolidated agenda blocks—including personnel actions, committee items, budget and facilities items—authorized solicitation of health care proposals, and confirmed minutes and other procedural votes.","taxTitle","Schuylkill Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",46604,"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},6527858,"Schuylkill Valley recognizes dozens of students for athletics, arts and academics",2558,232000,2790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524534-e3750d6517e317e629cdcac3a6b9e6d6&start=232&end=2790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524534-e3750d6517e317e629cdcac3a6b9e6d6/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6527858/Pennsylvania/Schuylkill-Valley-recognizes-dozens-of-students-for-athletics-arts-and-academics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527858-46354e03743499ee5988a7aafaa91aeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901036&Signature=mB-cXXCO1OhN8fd2Jc3DDAQZoYiCSzxtvJe2BRgXPmUgEgzPhMmvF7s5g1rao84DJoE4~8av5mfiKlXkPc-rsr6n0~LJ8-Sj29U-yPsuw-IsvVG8P1mGtlf-APC8~Ct5s3tldcY6NdOMeLCe4gA1iwK87oHIa4sZDZsOx9Aiu3ePEfjW4Qpyr3dtjL71bL-xCcOBk6LP6Nj2JqJ0TK~suWXXW23--hutf1LCEO~qYcM8--XVOLXA4olit95kVCV9~XPgYcEEygEVtKG22jhuLdNlpGdFcup3Bg9M1MvE8ou7Umf-r4YCI3Kf7E6VqYSVCxH8eJszgaP9XuiAa2f4sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Schuylkill Valley School District recognized more than 240 student-athletes and dozens of students in music, art and academic competitions at its board meeting.

District staff summarized the eighth annual Special Track and Field invitational, which welcomed athletes from multiple Berks County districts and programs and offered ribbons for placements from first through sixth in events including the softball throw, shot put, standing long jump and short sprints. Organizers said the invitational began after a local university discontinued a Special Olympics event and now provides competitive opportunities for students with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.

The board also honored county music and chorus participants, Berks County art show award winners and student competitors at the 2025 PIAA Class 2A boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving championships. Individual athletes named by the board included Owen Eisenhofer (1st place, 100 backstroke) and Charlotte Schwendeman (1‑meter diving champion), among others. The board announced several upcoming recognitions, including celebrating Lila Gilmore for placing sixth in the state long jump and unveiling a banner to mark wrestler Ian Vitiello’s 100th career win; the unveiling and group photos were scheduled to follow the meeting in the gym.

Presenters thanked volunteers, parents, local businesses and community groups that donated shirts, sunglasses and other items for the invitational and noted the event goal: “Believe in us because we can achieve.” The board offered public praise to the students and staff for organizing and participating in the events.","The school board honored student participants and winners from the Special Track and Field invitational, county music and art exhibits, and PIAA state swimming/diving championships; an unveiling for a wrestling 100-win banner was also scheduled.",{"_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},6527862,"Residents urge board to address leadership turnover; public comments target superintendent contract",294,2878000,3172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524534-e3750d6517e317e629cdcac3a6b9e6d6&start=2878&end=3172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524534-e3750d6517e317e629cdcac3a6b9e6d6/thumbnail_2878000.jpg","/articles/6527862/Pennsylvania/Residents-urge-board-to-address-leadership-turnover-public-comments-target-superintendent-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527862-8feffadf47c2879add8795a58101da60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901036&Signature=jjSf2nD9eNHn0NwgqQlar7HnzonkIpyD4OcTEpPFpLwdz82z4H84dIH4XOAhe8Puysk2b324pKeubFRFM3YRilKcIF1UtBNp0oN-8SRFBv0WRLFc2JS4KXDbBo2ATGpJ-mP6aY-m4D89qhiOgYJ2nA5Y5Izh0i1zxw6nmXP07fQ9~qE1Jva2ws2fAYbsI6Z-Hn1nbmlGKIbZ-15KJuLhnqzGX1KSNg8~M8VKcdVW5fRYIjv7e8d9DmL6xCe84VOseCakGAKGtJ4pQB-44WvLK8MU9-jKrvYGomSgEJa7lvWcBhL~pECBlC2Qd2bVJihNrIw0-QO3LkYXwAme7Qrb~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several community members used the Schuylkill Valley School District public-comment period to press the board about staff turnover, leadership concerns and the upcoming decision over the superintendent’s contract.

Carol Wiens told the board the recent election results show voters want changes in district leadership and cited high staff turnover among principals, business managers, counselors and professional staff after the current superintendent was hired. Wiens urged the board to consider the election results when deciding whether to renew the superintendent’s contract, which runs through 2026 and requires the board to notify the superintendent about renewal intent the next month.

Jeff Goolen acknowledged the night’s student recognitions and then echoed calls for community members to “roll up your sleeves” and participate. He said he was reviewing district policies about administrators’ public remarks and questioned whether administrators should refer to community speakers by name at meetings. Goolen said a 676‑signature petition is active and that community members must address problems “from within.”

Supervising board members and administrators responded briefly from the dais during back‑and‑forth exchanges; no formal action was taken during public comment. The board did not vote on superintendent contract renewal at the meeting.

The board’s agenda notes a contract timeline: the superintendent’s contract runs to 2026 and the board must notify the superintendent next month of intent to renew or not. Several speakers said the election results should inform that decision; none of the speakers asked the board to take immediate procedural action during the meeting.","Speakers at the Schuylkill Valley School District meeting expressed concerns about staff turnover and called on the board to act ahead of the superintendent's contract renewal decision. Two speakers said the recent election results reflect community demand for change.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6527867,"Schuylkill Valley board approves new K–12 science and K–8 math curriculum",2180,6395000,8575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524534-e3750d6517e317e629cdcac3a6b9e6d6&start=6395&end=8575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524534-e3750d6517e317e629cdcac3a6b9e6d6/thumbnail_6395000.jpg","/articles/6527867/Pennsylvania/Schuylkill-Valley-board-approves-new-K12-science-and-K8-math-curriculum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527867-30041d6de977b3d235ca1873ea2d3873/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901036&Signature=D0yV4iju4MTCLJaavYs8OqTJcNCEGxrjEeuqTjz~h2CvYZVK6LNrcefo~WRDnwjHPUWJYidc9RE87Bk5UO4-SRy9NuGA6X77D~Ts73cwyQWRbFTIwj3StuVUkEsc~yc7IkJf6vEmWZCjq6K~IwipPVe3CpBPiGg1-6Xc2rfoelwD70~Yv4mzXvuQV9rYa0DYRgo~uly0aIyAAjATV9RJrbFg7UCRVBD-VXIHEIgoQhKuSRi3wnR8hWjSSq8aM3L74WHOfTGQO~Ds2ALtvmPLVKlM6WunSudzFTSz0e7uQrFICZwosv7RrBddMju3143pC3zxwKMPWhTvgeTskUleNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Schuylkill Valley School District Board of Directors on Tuesday approved new science and mathematics curricula for the district, voting 8-0 to adopt K–12 science materials aligned to the state standards and a K–8 Reveal Math program (with ALEKS digital learning) plus high-school algebra and geometry resources.

District officials told the board the package is intended to align instruction with state standards, provide teachers with built-in diagnostic data and differentiation, and reduce the number of separate, stand-alone programs teachers must run.

Administrators said teachers reviewed four vendor presentations for math and selected Reveal Math (McGraw Hill) after district evaluations showed strong support. The program includes digital and print consumables, a 3,000‑question test bank, video “math replay” lessons in Spanish and English, and an ALEKS personalized path that integrates with the classroom program. Officials said the program’s readiness diagnostics and exit tickets generate immediate grouping and intervention recommendations for teachers.

On science, the board approved OpenSciEd-based materials for grades 3–8 (with teacher kits to support hands-on lessons), Mystery Science for K–2, and a high‑school Science Techbook resource. Presenters said the kits include teacher-ready lab materials sized for classroom use and that the materials are designed to meet the district’s environmental literacy and sustainability expectations.

Board members asked about device and bandwidth compatibility, offline access, family access, assessment accommodations and data privacy. District technology staff said the vendor-hosted, web-based resources require only a standard internet connection; the systems are accessible on phones, tablets and PCs; and roster information would be minimal (name and district email) through the district single-sign-on. The district agreed to follow up with vendor documentation on offline viewing and step-by-step student practice explanations.

The board approved both curriculum items by voice vote, 8-0. Administrators said the district expects to phase in materials, provide professional learning for staff, and eliminate some previously purchased resources that overlap with the new programs.

Next steps include vendor implementation, staff training, and follow-up reporting to the board on device testing and offline-access options prior to full rollout.","The Schuylkill Valley School District board voted unanimously to adopt OpenSciEd-based science materials for K–12 and Reveal Math (with ALEKS integration) for K–8, algebra 2 and geometry, citing teacher support and built-in diagnostics and interventions.","actionData","errors"]

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