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Committee chair Luis Coramenos said bids will be returned next week and recommendations will be made for board action. He said the tennis courts will not be available for the fall season and that athletic staff are arranging alternative plans. Coramenos also noted an upcoming site walk and planning meeting for the stadium and track project.

Martin Schreiber, middle-school assistant athletic director and Pottsgrove Rec representative, reported recreational-program participation: 43 signed up for swim lessons, 22 for basketball, 14 for volleyball, 16 for line dancing; walking club is restarting; 44 children were signed up for summer playground at the time of the report. Schreiber also said an equipment-storage issue affected the community band and that a large paving project would affect parking and facility use during the summer; he asked the board and staff to coordinate solutions.

Board members and staff said they expect formal bids and contract recommendations in June and will provide updates to the board and the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pottsgrove School Board Meeting May 27th, 2025 at 7:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","The operations/finance committee reported that bids for a paving project and tennis courts are out and recommendations are expected before the June 10 board meeting; Pottsgrove Rec gave participation numbers for community programs and warned of a paving project that will affect parking and facility use.","taxTitle","Pottsgrove SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",65793,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534450,"West Pottsgrove and Ringing Rocks students present Junior Achievement lessons on jobs, money and community roles",337,792000,1129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f&start=792&end=1129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f/thumbnail_792000.jpg","/articles/6534450/Pennsylvania/West-Pottsgrove-and-Ringing-Rocks-students-present-Junior-Achievement-lessons-on-jobs-money-and-community-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534450-f38e09d3115b149e4a163be08cb774cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003931&Signature=XZkLidisxpNnuD1FhCh~IPtIxbvu73g0DeM6O7fNql82EBsb1Bv7UmGm3Mb4R0mBuf2xk6D-HXpxR~SZHHvoL9AePuI5e12vHMbieVQkGSCyMEOJAx4aBKYJS~sy6R4-E4xOl0z5bxCRGpZuxciqxAfc9VrXOAij-jTIpxzHEcdH6h4PEDw9igV6uyVAsden2HtnqvCcIYFxdzPb5yEcNknxOLl2Xvgs8EJdi~km1gTPxMP2Z2BXKQcHFGu4doyyqpa8qZi3sHQsr0Cn3Nw-3~G9U-GblN~DHPquQuzYQKvHfszbd19mYrYaWgFvDfOCVfPMjQCsbAN9aew--dwMRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principals and counselors from West Pottsgrove and Ringing Rocks Elementary described a combined Junior Achievement effort at the board meeting, in which kindergarten through second-grade students learn age-appropriate career and financial-literacy concepts.

Dr. Chris Stango, principal of West Pottsgrove Elementary, and Terry Kohler, interim principal at Ringing Rocks Elementary, introduced students and staff involved in Junior Achievement lessons that cover decision-making, needs vs. wants, goods and services, community roles, and simple entrepreneurship. Counselor Jen Snyder and other classroom teachers brought students who described activities such as running a lemonade stand to raise money for a cancer cause, participating in a pizza-shop simulation to learn job roles and earnings, learning to identify places on a map, and distinguishing needs from wants.

Presenters said the program is part of the guidance curriculum to meet career- and work-standards. Students spoke about classroom activities: one student described running a lemonade stand to raise money for people with cancer; another described a role-playing exercise about a park improvement where the class voted to buy trash cans first. The principals and counselors said the activities are designed to teach decision-making, entrepreneurship and responsible citizenship.

Board members praised the students and staff and the district thanked families for involvement.","First- and second-graders at West Pottsgrove and Ringing Rocks shared Junior Achievement lessons on careers, needs vs. wants, entrepreneurship and civic responsibilities; teachers said the program supports career-readiness and guidance standards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534455,"Pottsgrove recognizes 18 academic all‑athletes and three citizen‑athletes",312,299000,611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f&start=299&end=611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6534455/Pennsylvania/Pottsgrove-recognizes-18-academic-allathletes-and-three-citizenathletes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534455-3e2f9be3344d2f97da3dbd107ce8dec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003931&Signature=mvqj2kThJ7ODXBpqBJqn-IL3R9iW~lb5AmWSBe7eYwGZ4ZkB4DjfbzR9QF~9sEdz6-8VtcFTwj2dWlRptWK75ZJSVThHQK9VflufMVpQ0PH0pRksBUe1zfDUQwW5tC6iEmLNSUKVuBNfzaD2nOKoYhBTNbnRfQJSI0vM9jHV7xwl1kh~1bQYpdNWkp3b4iNrEFMCF9ZMTRsqvsIvqTDVXmf2cpr2XTKZ5ccgCoDyq0LFLX4MnMxwrB0Co1~UEUgPc5A1eIdRSrvuxszae-U1XtZ-5HDnmI908bLTY-SXsPbgA1ORx26q3G3W8oBr8dsAqjaNutfdID2uG~-XJ-ungg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pottsgrove School District recognized high-school student athletes for academic achievement and citizenship at the board meeting, highlighting the district’s emphasis on students first, athletes second.

Steve Anspach, director of athletics and co‑curricular activities, said the district recognizes one student from each sport for academic achievement each season and one citizen‑athlete for leadership and community service. He said the 18 all‑academic students recognized collectively had a weighted GPA of 4.09. The board and superintendent congratulated the students and parents.

Student school-board member Cecilia Olak, who was recognized for cheerleading and credited district supports such as OnTrack, described balancing a rigorous academic schedule and athletics and said she will continue both academics (pre‑med) and cheerleading at Thomas Jefferson University. Senior student recipients were called forward by name during the presentation.

Martin Schreiber, assistant athletic director, assisted with certificates. Board members praised coaches, trainers, parents and the Booster Club for supporting athletics and student success.","The district honored 18 all‑academic student athletes (weighted GPA 4.09) and three citizen athletes for leadership and community service during the board meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534458,"Parents tell Pottsgrove board that elementary students face frequent aggressive behavior; call for stricter consequences and more supports",169,3191000,3360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f&start=3191&end=3360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f/thumbnail_3191000.jpg","/articles/6534458/Pennsylvania/Parents-tell-Pottsgrove-board-that-elementary-students-face-frequent-aggressive-behavior-call-for-stricter-consequences-and-more-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534458-70fd8450362546246aa0cdf3f9943dbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003931&Signature=V36mRR6qsgRi1LHFktt~JbbhoBneDXjMLemxZyHaJATpYdFWJHyBE0BTPKDKFg2kzJ8fWrIVXn7wTydvqzRZdhGM3D3fQjQAclk8UT8e-PsQ~dmsZLUeTl3xh8X~87O-U2tfgacm2noggzAtsdWfz1rVJwtmM9NilpqW~kf9RhK67WtVVAcLVDeS7JWkaW1QO5hpYd6JfX1Y9OKQHe5GbfWbM~J3~MId6eX9BCEIV4SxRHurQjyOQdrnz4XyJrbyyV1yVq3v9tb6T~cCvIEW0fxeD994z-69aNJwA~XvIxGUWm4o7fcm9S6Nx8aCO7TJ2mP7hn12GPaVOVgAPjhWiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two parents urged the Pottsgrove School District Board of School Directors at the May meeting to take immediate steps to address what they described as increasing aggressive and unsafe behavior in elementary schools, particularly Ringing Rocks and Lower Pottsgrove.

Laura McCorkle of Lower Pottsgrove said students and teachers have been “slapped, punched, and kicked,” that desks and chairs have been thrown, profanity is common in halls, and young students have been forced to evacuate classrooms. “The place they should feel the safest has become unpredictable and unsafe,” McCorkle told the board. She said teachers are in “survival mode” and called for a 0-tolerance approach to physical aggression, more consistent consequences, increased behavioral staffing, and evidence-based functional behavior assessments and intervention plans for students with special needs.

Christina Fisher of Upper Pottsgrove, a parent of three district students, echoed those concerns and said classroom evacuations are occurring frequently. Fisher said PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a “great program” but not sufficient on its own; she urged the district to develop a different protocol for recurring aggression that includes “thorough follow through” and visible consequences so students understand that poor choices carry consequences.

Board members thanked the parents for their comments and the superintendent and board noted the remarks were received and will be noted. The board did not take a formal vote; both parents said they planned or were scheduled to meet with district staff for follow-up.

The public comments were delivered during the board’s public-comment portion of the meeting; no specific new policy or staffing allocation was announced at the meeting in response to the comments.","Two parents urged the Pottsgrove School District board to address repeated aggressive behavior in elementary schools, describing assaults, thrown furniture and frequent classroom evacuations and asking for consistent consequences, more behavioral staff and stronger functional behavior plans.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534463,"Pottsgrove School Board approves routine business, contracts, trips and policies",644,1720000,2364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f&start=1720&end=2364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585880-179d2625be86b845721154e2489aa78f/thumbnail_1720000.jpg","/articles/6534463/Pennsylvania/Pottsgrove-School-Board-approves-routine-business-contracts-trips-and-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534463-91a8f3e4aa6307c71303613e39bb0ed3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003931&Signature=HIsB595W9aPnt9GelPLx46S~d8LHXVNWz32cEyicyiXkCXC6w1BocznOeFDyB5OjePxcqw1rclXM5FrfrFlFxWBD8wJ4hzOU18PXj-WDxRpUbCcPDmSRL2AfpxmUHeMip4R~PfC8PRDwJit-jjQeSpglF1q30TJm6ej9AUu0m05Rx7HXqg~4MZVM8NYFLMlb7hzVuhLb2GCKQOucXnuySDugepEsimrfGEJScxkqq~SBPaVbkb4SgC5abCuGMX3Dq96fUnRurG4lAj8HYLlIdo-UXM7hV4i8t0Jtthjn0Ij-BUOWMhQvcs~IlIIXeFKyFohr6MvFjnVZx~ShIOwxCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pottsgrove School District Board of School Directors approved a package of routine financial, personnel and program items at its May meeting, including audit filings, budget transfers, contracts with outside providers, multiple overnight student trips and two district policies.

Most items were voted on with brief or no discussion. The board approved receiving of accounts for audit for April 2025 (high school and middle school student activities and cafeteria accounts); the treasurer’s report for April 2025; personnel motions covering professional resignations, support staff appointments and retirements; extended-school-year staffing and summer staffing appointments; and a student settlement (FAPE) and several intergovernmental and service contracts, including a lease with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) and Fox Rothschild LLC as solicitor.

The board approved budget transfers that district staff said reflected changes in the spending plan that occurred earlier in the fiscal year but whose report was not previously presented to the board. The board also approved a volunteer emergency service provider rebate program and a contract with a deaf/hearing communication center to provide sign-language interpretation at graduation.

Several assessment appeals were settled. A property off Medical Drive was agreed at a value yielding an approximately $3,500 reduction in tax revenue; the Target Shopping Center assessment was settled at about $15,500,000, which district staff said equates to an approximate $90,000 decrease in tax revenue. The board received an explanation from district staff during the motions on those appeals.

Education items approved included the district’s comprehensive plan, an extended-school-year contract with Camp Hill Special School, and a 2025–26 school-year contract with the Devereux Foundation. The board authorized staff attendance at professional conferences (including an Orton-Gillingham Plus program) and approved multiple overnight student trips: Technology Student Association (estimated three students), DECA state and international competitions, a music-department cruise (about 70 students, estimated cost ~$1,300 per student covering transportation, lodging and fees, April 10–17), a trip to Italy, a track invitational to Randall’s Island, New York, and a trip to Germany/Belgium/Austria.

The board adopted two policies labeled in the agenda as Policy 236.1 (threat assessment) and Policy 828 (fraud), and accepted committee minutes and routine committee reports. Bids for the district paving and tennis-court projects are out; recommendations were expected late the following week with a planned vote at the June 10 meeting.

The meeting record shows most motions were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies presented in the transcript. Where staff provided financial impacts (assessment settlements and estimated trip costs), those figures were included in the explanations given to the board.","At its May meeting the Pottsgrove School District Board approved routine financial reports, personnel actions, multiple contracts and overnight student trips, adopted two policies and accepted several assessment appeal settlements, including an agreed value that reduces Target Shopping Center's assessment.","actionData","errors"]

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