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Board action and immediate next steps
Two motions were approved: one authorizing administration to begin the next project steps and procurement under the grant framework; the second accepting the DCED grant contract for the Chatham Park roof solar PV system. Administrators said they will begin the procurement process (with options for alternates) but that no vendor work will start until both parties sign the grant agreement. The district attorney/solicitor had not completed a contract review before the vote; staff committed to forward the contract to counsel for final review.

Why it matters and fiscal context
Public commenters urged the district to proceed quickly to secure incentives and fixed energy pricing, citing concern that federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act could change. A resident said the district's grant was \"nearly $300,000,\" a figure attributed in the meeting to a public commenter (not district staff). District staff clarified that Linwood Elementary was not part of the state award and that any additional project at Linwood would require separate board approval and allocation of funds; several board members suggested procurement documents include an alternate bid option to allow pricing comparisons for Linwood if the board later commits additional funding.

Procurement, timing and government review
Board members discussed procurement strategy and whether to solicit bids that include Chatham alone and/or a combined Chatham–Linwood option. Staff said alternates are feasible and that including Linwood as an alternate may produce bidding efficiencies, but noted that adding an additional project would require a separate funding decision because capital resources are already committed to other work. Administrators said the district must comply with grant conditions and procurement rules before executing contracts.

Outcome and implementation
The board voted to proceed; staff will coordinate the procurement under the grant program, send the grant contract to the solicitor for review, and return with final contract documents and recommended vendor selection for board approval when required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/05/2025 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized district staff on June 5 to proceed with the next phase of the Chatham Park Elementary roof solar PV project under Pennsylvania’s Solar for Schools grant program and approved the state grant contract; the solicitor's final review was pending at the time of the vote.","taxTitle","Haverford Township SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38557,"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},6211519,"Teachers present plan to end 4th–5th grade ELA tracking; board asked for family communications and monitoring",2430,4200000,6630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695191-1fb115802fbbed7d990c66864aaf52e6&start=4200&end=6630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695191-1fb115802fbbed7d990c66864aaf52e6/thumbnail_4200000.jpg","/articles/6211519/Pennsylvania/Teachers-present-plan-to-end-4th5th-grade-ELA-tracking-board-asked-for-family-communications-and-monitoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211519-f552d8c31f6258ed5f5d230772f2f037/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136849&Signature=TXGc80AFMIveTKuh3aFcOvNGI9chVRGcGbO8TpN5Hv9uJw-g0z1fQys99YhjB4L0lqtQIMCYLhaAUBVE-fqWWjz0cxR-WtAMc4-d7WZPdyiQECaS-Zlq~sokrOwfEtok2Ll4BSx916dEk-crAN4Q7Wd69yhieIKue50bq5TobQMwxxKlm0tyEhJSbnxkykfP8XLPChOtgUr2lVjdkfnojbqcQlL644gHY33eGqZfOdpArCViki38oe-fJkRR5QxUz7BBYl8u1MlchjEqsbxyaoGoCaCLOTHib5Yvdhicta4c7hHpJrYOtjo8aJdGkItpUIL08WMuXMgaiXZsffrwFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District teachers and elementary principals on June 5 presented a multi-stakeholder plan to end ability-level grouping (\"leveling\") in fourth- and fifth-grade English language arts and to replace it with heterogeneous, mixed-ability classes supported by targeted interventions and the district’s WIN-time structure.

Why it matters: Presenters told the board that early leveling can create fixed academic identities for students and that heterogeneous grouping, paired with intentional differentiation and scaffolds, promotes academic self-efficacy and equity. The proposal would expand practices already in some earlier grades and build on the Wit & Wisdom ELA curriculum and the district’s MTSS/WIN intervention framework.

Who presented and what they said
Teachers from multiple elementary schools described classroom experience with mixed-ability instruction and offered specific supports they use: graphic organizers, sentence stems, checklists, prerecorded passages and small-group scaffolds. Hannah Carroll, a third-grade teacher at Chestnutwold Elementary School, said heterogeneous classes produce deeper conversations and measurable growth in classroom and MAP assessments. Grace Giordano, a fourth-grade English language arts teacher at Linwood Elementary School, and Julie Parkinson, a fifth-grade special education teacher at Linwood, described how the Wit & Wisdom curriculum includes embedded scaffolds and enrichment opportunities that teachers can use to meet diverse student needs within a single classroom.

Gifted-support and intervention planning
Sarah Shaman, the district’s gifted-support teacher at Chatham Park, said seminar/gifted support teachers and WIN-time will be used for targeted extension and remediation outside the core block, and she emphasized coaching and ongoing professional development to implement unleveling successfully.

Board questions and administration responses
Board members asked about implementation challenges and how the district will track outcomes for high-achieving students and those receiving special services. Administrators said year-two curriculum implementation and ongoing professional development are expected to improve differentiation. They told the board they will communicate with families in affected grades, explain how Wit & Wisdom and WIN-time will meet a wide range of learners, and note that families can request IEP or GIEP meetings to discuss individual services. Administrators also said the district will monitor student outcomes through MAP, PBAs, and standards-based report cards.

Process, timing and follow-up
Presenters said the team focused on ELA first to pilot broadly and learn from the rollout; board and administrators acknowledged math unleveling is also a likely next step and could be considered after the ELA pilot. Teachers and board members asked that progress for both struggling and high-achieving students be monitored; staff said existing MAP and PBA systems will be used for that tracking.

Public comment and transparency requests
Members of the public who addressed the board urged clear, district-wide communications about placement criteria and access to assessment data so families can understand placement decisions; presenters and administrators agreed to distribute a parent communication and an FAQ and to solicit feedback as the plan moves forward.","Elementary teachers and principals presented a plan to the board to cease ELA leveling in fourth- and fifth-grade, citing research and classroom experience with heterogeneous groupings; administrators said they will notify families, provide professional development, and monitor impacts with MAP and other assessments.",{"_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},6211525,"Haverford board adopts $159 million 2025–26 budget, raises millage to 19.6509 mills",1700,3660000,5360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695191-1fb115802fbbed7d990c66864aaf52e6&start=3660&end=5360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695191-1fb115802fbbed7d990c66864aaf52e6/thumbnail_3660000.jpg","/articles/6211525/Pennsylvania/Haverford-board-adopts-159-million-202526-budget-raises-millage-to-196509-mills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211525-7b1507c234e976fb27cc05fde45f0e2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136849&Signature=maKFzbLkpKEe-eJPm~nGKb6uyPmruBfoxisP-0SDVHTiwLzYSKuV6hEdSt50tjAJmz0noxOr6GmO8iup5mOPADvig6LetgFtLnDbrqXRRs5zPNXXtAf3Q-BWDTC6NuneZ056Kfq3qV24nU-tmbv5ONkvVt9WOYBrPzY6q6vZb-DmS42L5hz~8ZpOq3aH2jnKb8TE7MGzEl4~behrbfLnf5Ba0tlLqV5Aqpi~y8BSR9Bu9o8jWTtxaYBd2qbrO0EFCUktO61KE8g8fTHvfm-9DFoNZKcXUQg3i0LciVS-Usd0ZUZ0hIm366IECQfG5jo-AsHigtLSsS3tPnKSYpv39g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Haverford Township School District Board of School Directors on June 5 adopted the district's final 2025–26 general fund budget and voted to levy real estate taxes at a rate of 19.6509 mills, a 4% increase from the current year.

The vote followed a presentation on revenue and expenditures by district staff and a roll-call adoption of the budget. The district projects total revenue of about $155,548,000 and total expenditures of roughly $159,000,000, leaving a budget shortfall of approximately $3,900,000. To cover the gap the board approved using $2,200,000 from the unassigned fund balance and drawing $1,600,000 from committed fund balance (about $1,100,000 earmarked for summer capital projects plus an additional $500,000), leaving the district projecting an unassigned fund balance near 5.28% of expenditures at year-end.

Why it matters: Board members said the budget illustrates a tightening fiscal environment for local school districts — modest state basic education increases, shrinking special-education reimbursements, and uncertainty about future federal Title funding all strain local finances. The board’s action preserves current programs for 2025–26 but relies on reserves and committed capital funds, raising questions about the district’s multi-year fiscal sustainability.

Staff presentation and revenue details
District staff described local revenue assumptions and state, federal, and other revenue streams. The presentation noted a 4% millage increase in the budget equates to an approximate 3.73% change once property assessment shifts are applied. The district expects only a small statewide increase in basic education funding (about $100,000) and noted a reduction in special-education funding tied to student counts and service intensity. Gaming-derived state property tax relief (homestead/farmstead) receipts increased; eligible homeowners who applied would see a homestead credit of about $284 on their tax bill based on the district’s estimate.

On expenditures, the district said it is maintaining current programs and contractual salary/benefit obligations. Non-salary increases include out-of-district IU services and tuition, utility and curriculum costs, and debt service related to facilities work. The budget sets capital allocations of about $1.1 million for summer projects.

Board members’ remarks and fiscal outlook
Board members emphasized that the district can cover the 2025–26 budget without program cuts but warned the approach leans on one-time fund balance and committed capital funds. \"We are in for some years where we need to think hard about revenue sources,\" said a board member, urging the district to pursue creative revenue options or consider expenditure adjustments in future years. Board members also discussed federal funding uncertainty; administrators said guidance indicates no immediate federal cuts for 2025–26 but recommended planning for potential reductions in subsequent years.

Formal actions and next steps
The board adopted the final general fund budget by roll-call vote and approved a related homestead and farmstead exclusion resolution that establishes an estimated $14,484 assessed-value inclusion and projects a $284.62 reduction in tax liability for qualifying properties. The board’s finance and facilities committee will continue oversight; staff said they will update projections if state or federal funding guidance changes and will present three-year forecasts at upcoming committee meetings.

Documentation and oversight
Board members asked that the district continue monitoring MAP and other local assessment data tied to instructional priorities while the finance team manages the multi-year projection. The district also scheduled its finance and facilities committee to meet June 9 for continued review and long-range planning.","On June 5 the Haverford Township School District Board adopted the final 2025–26 general fund budget, levying real estate taxes at 19.6509 mills (a 4% increase) and authorizing use of fund balance to cover a roughly $3.9 million shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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