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Head advisor Mrs. Saturno introduced student participants from the district's Special Olympics and unified teams and recounted the school's first-year bocce program, Unified track success, and a Polar Plunge fundraiser. \"This year's seniors showed up,\" Saturno said, describing student leadership that helped launch bocce and other activities. Students said the school raised about $3,000 at the Polar Plunge, the highest amount raised by a single school participating in the event that year.

Students described the Polar Plunge experience and how the event boosted volunteer numbers and participation in Special Olympics programs. One student said, \"It was such an incredible opportunity,\" and coaches and advisors described growth in unified track, bocce, bowling and skiing: staff reported 84 bowling participants across middle- and high-school levels and 67 skiers during the season. Students also said unified track captains and athletes helped build relationships across grades; one student noted an undefeated season in the 100-meter dash.

Advisors said the district plans to expand unified programs to middle and elementary schools next year and is exploring options to bring bocce to younger students. The presentation also included references to statewide Polar Plunge totals: staff said the statewide fundraiser raised about $6,000,000 this year. Board members and administrators praised student leadership and inclusion and thanked volunteers and National Honor Society participants for supporting activities such as skiing lifts.

No board action was required; the presentation served as recognition and a program update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DVSD June 2025 Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Students and advisors presented the district's first-year Special Olympics and Unified Sports achievements, including a Polar Plunge that raised about $3,000 for the school and contributed to statewide fundraising.","taxTitle","Delaware Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60569,"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},6200209,"Delaware Valley board reviews final budget details, grant awards and textbook disposition",131,1785000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3818136-3c92c84f4937e6c596dbfe81d1817452&start=1785&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3818136-3c92c84f4937e6c596dbfe81d1817452/thumbnail_1785000.jpg","/articles/6200209/Pennsylvania/Delaware-Valley-board-reviews-final-budget-details-grant-awards-and-textbook-disposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200209-40a1116f54fd9f42196127db97697773/orig.mp4?Expires=1775923422&Signature=oi2PkNIvsJX5-vgvsWRp7~NvbiusHrBA~GnIHanojvRwM3XZwnlE80dng1BIv5IHgI3G4ky6BdTviSvAhSDj7zqupfI89PyNfOTP2hqhKuvGaTlZJUn5HjfGeNGcHjGETtiOejwhs4D5YDeRaICAdQ90XP~t9oZ9Zan1t~0g5t8Zmy65X5Utba8QXi3YByG9smLq8uLI-yphrhnxwHnlLvJIZEuUxMia6ak~S6o1u-m6n~OIPRkQLhY4EiLDzXr~e1oQPJ77AC8nst-SkQXLNIKKUn1DZlTIzTIM3IEj0pr4NFBIsySzfLQMD1~ViXfq~WPWakxG9UZX61aCgMJ98Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators told the board the final fiscal-year budget remains as discussed at the prior meeting: a proposed 1.976% tax increase and a balanced budget totaling $98,916,182. The administration said there have been no changes to those figures since the last meeting.

Administrators also briefed the board on recent grant awards and program funding. The district received a Perkins allocation of about $58,000 for 2025–26, and staff reported that the Supplemental CTE equipment grant this year was about double its traditional amount. Officials said the grants will appear on the upcoming agenda for formal approval and that consolidated grant allocations (Titles I, II and IV) were still pending; the district expects to submit applications by July 1 if allocations arrive in time.

Other business included the annual textbook display, which staff rotated through branch libraries: textbooks had been at the Milford branch and then moved to the Dingmans branch for public review. Administrators said they will bring textbook and curriculum approvals to the next meeting. The agenda preview also listed routine items such as career-technical advisory committee approvals, depository designations, lunch and breakfast costs (unchanged), and an expulsion matter.

No budget vote or final approvals were taken at the work session; board members were reminded that items could be added to the voting agenda between meetings.","Board members previewed the final budget (unchanged since last meeting), discussed recent grants including a $58,000 Perkins allocation and a larger-than-expected CTE equipment award, and noted textbook display locations and other year-end business.",{"_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},6200213,"Delaware Valley board discusses adding sign-in with municipality for public commenters",286,1114000,1400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3818136-3c92c84f4937e6c596dbfe81d1817452&start=1114&end=1400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3818136-3c92c84f4937e6c596dbfe81d1817452/thumbnail_1114000.jpg","/articles/6200213/Pennsylvania/Delaware-Valley-board-discusses-adding-sign-in-with-municipality-for-public-commenters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200213-c770ac7b3ee20ae2a2cc829601e2152a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775923422&Signature=fUtlcf3zvPC5cuaSoU4xkMdLWuv5uC4tu7YSZiwvoRz2vgj-80YEAxsLm-fO3IlPC8sf~glNGpMZmbt4ZkpXoGVJ8S8uTt6C6Fo5qPrbPs7swqRm9HTZTnnmOoI9AQ~RFWMGqvdT3fvrEqsVvySCHvB4GT-GWDGjrgfs3kn0foP4JgreMIZ8NKDJsA25Gyha7yVWr0tIGWTLa4jDCIirm9gePE32WQSd2PbpBMSTkNCL9iaXOKq~9LkVzOf6bL~0W1b96CSapc35TOgNKW~HUrK7KbTQxqBqZWqmEwN5be5ixX-Kzt8BoXBMkLmY389sF7r8aKavdoqA9-kwktzXRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware Valley School District board members discussed adding a requirement that anyone who intends to speak at a board meeting sign a sheet listing their name and municipality, and asked staff to draft policy language for the next voting meeting.

Board members raised the proposal during the second review of the district’s public-comment policy, saying a sign-in sheet would help establish an order of speakers and confirm that commenters are local residents. \"If anyone plans on speaking at a meeting, they are required to sign in with a name and municipality,\" a board member said during the discussion. The speaker also said the district has received a parent email recommending that police check identification of speakers; the board rejected that approach but embraced a sign-in sheet as a less burdensome alternative.

Proponents said the sign-in requirement should be minimally intrusive and applied liberally to avoid suppressing late arrivals. \"If somebody does show up late, they still get to talk,\" a board member said; the group repeatedly emphasized that signing in would not be mandatory for attendance. Board members asked staff to prepare draft language and bring it to the June voting agenda so the board can amend and vote on it in two weeks.

The board also discussed keeping an optional topic column on the sign-in sheet. One member said they would prefer not to require a topic entry because people sometimes decide to speak spontaneously. Another board member suggested using the sign-in order as the speaking order to maintain decorum at larger meetings.

No formal motion or vote was taken at the work session; the board directed staff to draft policy language and return it for consideration at the next business meeting.","At a work session, board members debated adding language to the public-comment policy that would require speakers to sign in with name and municipality; staff will draft proposed wording for the next voting meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Delaware Valley highlights Special Olympics, Unified Sports and first-year Polar Plunge fundraising

Delaware Valley board reviews final budget details, grant awards and textbook disposition

Delaware Valley board discusses adding sign-in with municipality for public commenters