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STEM and curriculum: the committee approved a revised K'0 STEM overview that emphasizes design thinking, engineering and environmental literacy (STEEL: science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy and sustainability) and seeks stronger connections between STEM and ELA. The committee plans to present grades 3'5 overviews in August.

Technology for families: administrators described upcoming improvements to family communication, including integrating Safe Arrival into the PowerSchool app for real-time attendance and absence reporting, a centralized PowerHub for grades and calendars with multilingual support, and a ClassLink single-sign-on dashboard with a password locker to ease access to lunch accounts, health records, bus information and extracurriculars.

Extended School Year (ESY): the district will operate ESY on campus with elementary programming relocated to Erdenheim and secondary programming at the high school because of ongoing construction. The committee reported enrollment of 85 students across the two sites; services will include full-day comprehensive programs, half-day emotional-support or academic-intervention sessions, related services and two teacher coordinators to lead the summer sites.

Equity audit and timeline: the committee received an equity-audit update conducted under board policy 8.32; data sources, focus areas, and a shift to a school-year cycle were described. A draft three-year equity action plan will return to the academic affairs committee in August and go to the full board in September.

Why it matters: the curriculum and technology changes aim to improve instructional coherence and family engagement, while ESY capacity and equity planning affect service delivery for students with higher needs.

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Administrators described the MOU as a codified approach to how the district and police will engage on school safety matters and support students in following the law and school expectations. The superintendent said district leaders held \"excellent conversations\" with the police department during MOU development and that the agreement will be signed by the police chief, building principals and district administration following board approval.

Board members expressed appreciation for the police department's collaborative approach; the motion passed by voice vote. The administration said it will implement the MOU at the start of the new school year once signatures are completed.

Why it matters: the MOU establishes agreed practices between the district and local law enforcement for the next two school years; the board approved the document as presented.

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Key approvals at a glance (motions read into the record and approved):
- Comprehensive Learning Center, tuition agreement for 2025–26 for student 250603-01: $128,500 (approved).
- Capstone Academy, tuition agreement for 2025–26 for student 250603-03: $102,279.37 (approved).
- Nexus School, extended school year tuition 06/30/2025–08/07/2025 for student 25060302: $9,150 (approved).
- Overbrook School for the Blind, ESY tuition 07/07/2025–08/07/2025 for student 250603-04: $6,540 (approved).
- LinkIt (data warehouse), 2025–26 agreement: $44,583.89 (approved).
- Amplify (K–5 instructional resources), 3-year agreement July 2025–06/30/2028: $89,182.50 total (approved; board clarified this is the total cost, not an annual figure).
- Renaissance (assessment and intervention), 2025–26: not to exceed $28,036.75 (approved).
- Overnight athletic field trips for tournaments and playoffs (various sports): approved.
- Student accident and sports insurance renewal (Axis Insurance Company via All Risk LTS): accident and health coverage $6,335; catastrophic accident coverage $525 (approved).
- Replacement of 12 MacBook Pros for the high school Music and TV production departments including a 3-year AppleCare plan via Chester County Intermediate Unit cooperative: $25,176 (approved).

How these items were presented: administrators read recommended actions and attachment summaries; board members called for motions and approved each item by voice vote. On Amplify, a board member asked to confirm that the $89,182.50 figure was the total contract cost rather than an annual amount; administration confirmed it was the total.

Why it matters: the approved tuition agreements fund placements and services for specific out-of-district students; the software and hardware purchases are intended to support curriculum, assessment and staff programs across the district.

Details and next steps: each approved contract will be executed by the administration. The ESY placements cover summer dates listed in the motion language; the technology purchases will be acquired via cooperative purchasing as presented.

","At its June 3 meeting the Springfield Township board approved vendor contracts for data and instructional platforms, special-education tuition agreements, overnight athletic trips, student insurance renewals and technology purchases; amounts and contract terms were read into the record and approved by voice vote.",{"_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},6659074,"Springfield Township board adopts $75.8 million budget with 4% tax increase",2374,320000,2694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3679467-f937f1fe9d79b60cce7683838244ceb3&start=320&end=2694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3679467-f937f1fe9d79b60cce7683838244ceb3/thumbnail_320000.jpg","/articles/6659074/Pennsylvania/Springfield-Township-board-adopts-758-million-budget-with-4-tax-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659074-3d3ad3aaef46930b51c4a343e7ccb8f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773666926&Signature=AkCZsJwuy2fdXzzsUyNTRgFs77OqXwDFGrGUjTlyhB562~LkBZFQiptkXObJcPnEsMUwuaM6B8DEnvwKimVL94OfHZTN-cadVVCHkRXC7mss4wtbKpml-b6fruRGpGApBsvTJNTYXCiJJ7k-Yv9SaDRTr-ynB8Plgp8Mh3dL3BByLgBApLzPGLpNHH8C1~yC0q45yUw2FrnaMqkJ4HPDL-llH52LkC3wbWQoB6KLwu82HjhXiJeqbvObhYrY4DCp-3dCqNfibqfh4QOJ0N8o5RsfP1zxohyInDW44m-u7yJe5jBimlf27CW4qknHsU-AtxKs5QWkxecXLPsarRA66A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield Township School District Board of School Directors approved the final budget for the 2025–26 school year on June 3, adopting an expenditure plan of $75,789,360 and a tax rate of 40.6564 mills, an increase of 1.5637 mils (4%) over the current rate.

Superintendent Dr. Mary Jo Yenneko told the board the finance agenda was “meaty,” and noted the district used the Act 1 index to levy revenue needed to continue current services and programs. \"We have the budget resolution for the 2025–26 school year, which includes, as you know, a 4% tax assessment for the community,\" she said.

Board members voted by voice; the motion passed after the board president called for the question. \"I will say, excellent work, Miss Green, for you and your team pull pulling together a comprehensive budget,\" a board member said during deliberations.

Why it matters: the adopted tax rate funds the district's operating budget for classrooms, services and planned programs next year. The administration framed the increase as necessary to meet rising costs while maintaining programs and staffing.

Supporting details: the administration referenced the Act 1 index as the basis for the tax levy and presented the budget as a balanced spending plan for the coming school year. No roll-call vote or numerical tally was read into the record; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

What's next: the budget takes effect for the 2025–26 fiscal year and will be implemented by district administration as presented.

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