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An administrator told the board that the district’s share of the Title II/Title IV allocation for the year is approximately $200,000. The district relies on those line items for professional development and selected student supports; if the funds are not released, administrators said the district will need to identify alternate funding sources or budget transfers.
Why it matters: The hold on federal discretionary grants could require reallocation of district resources or cuts to planned activities tied to those funds. Board members asked staff to continue monitoring federal and state actions and to report back when more information is available.
Details and context
- Staff noted that Title I funding was released and is available to the district.
- The district’s share of Title II and Title IV was described as ‘‘on hold’’ pending federal budget office decisions; staff indicated they would provide updates as agencies release guidance and that they had already begun assessing potential contingencies.
- Board members discussed contacting legislators and continuing advocacy in Harrisburg for state funding; the Pennsylvania state budget for education also had not been finalized at the time of the meeting.
Next steps
- Staff will continue to monitor federal and state budget developments and return to the board with updated information about amounts released or held and recommended contingency budget actions if necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Regular Meeting 2025-07-14","oneSentenceSummary","District staff reported that federal Title II and Title IV funds—roughly $200,000 for this district as presented—are on hold pending federal budget office actions; Title I funds have been released. Board members were told they may need to identify local offsets if the funds are not released.","taxTitle","Gateway SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38796,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6171085,"Board tables proposal to accept donated digital scoreboards, asks for competitive bids and cost estimates",1585,2741000,4326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395042-903d6628a0f6abf407664d78cf468588&start=2741&end=4326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395042-903d6628a0f6abf407664d78cf468588/thumbnail_2741000.jpg","/articles/6171085/Pennsylvania/Board-tables-proposal-to-accept-donated-digital-scoreboards-asks-for-competitive-bids-and-cost-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171085-7c7ce957cfdf7bd74f89a785c2104b84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497824&Signature=XjOcriRexo-8v42JwAQs4uRS3Q5ME8OboQrphOvnpM31SwwKDeS3nMQxaE4gN9qH9JR3RhBj5bsyyTniQYsrtJbl3E~vtjJLrJGj~O~EgnNqEiZrijs7NnQWbSctOTbdbwXACDIc7Fs~I1G7-3Z19CM9cgJzpi6qtkmpKbsNEgIyKqdT9ePibfqPe7Modz26BLP2UqdTFg5xA6v3cGEXdjETK1X5xgWnfxIofXLYqkvRYt7EuPBXTQUyhGTQi-J7AcKQjTKYuW84RUgT3rg6XwlBII6z1wu0~LbmaxwjJs6yTYzufFh1BTRxo4KoZRkLsjADuOCRy1fD2OeVZ7IORA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gateway School District board on July 14 tabled consideration of a vendor-funded digital scoreboard system for the district gym after members requested competitive bids and clearer estimates for installation and power upgrades.
Administrators described a proposal from a vendor to install ScoreVision-style digital scoreboards and provide associated software with no upfront equipment cost. The district would receive a share of advertising revenue; the vendor proposed keeping 75 percent of advertising sales and giving the district 25 percent. The company estimated the equipment value at approximately $153,000. Under the proposal, if the vendor failed to sell sufficient advertising, the district could be responsible for an annual software license fee of $7,500 (the vendor described a multi-year arrangement in which advertising income could offset that fee).
Why it matters: Board members said the displays could be used beyond athletics for curricular programming, esports finals, watch parties and fundraising events, calling the equipment a potential facility and curricular upgrade. Several board members nonetheless urged standard procurement steps — soliciting alternative vendors, obtaining firm bids and clarifying district costs for power and cabling — before approving the contract.
Details and points raised in the meeting
- What’s included: The vendor would provide two wall-mounted digital scoreboards and the software ecosystem (controllers, iPads, content tools) and would handle warranty and hardware maintenance. Administrators described curricular and extracurricular uses, including classroom displays, esports, robotics finals and community watch parties.
- Financial model and risk: The vendor proposed to sell advertising on event nights and share revenue; the district’s worst-case exposure, as presented, was the $7,500 annual software licensing fee if advertising revenue did not cover costs. The vendor stated it expects to recoup equipment costs from advertising but will be ‘‘on the hook’’ for the initial equipment investment.
- Installation and operating costs: Facilities staff provided a preliminary estimate of about $2,000 for data cabling; the board asked for a firm estimate of electrical upgrades and any structural or mounting work. Warranty repairs and hardware maintenance would be the vendor’s responsibility, while power and cable work would be a district cost.
- Contract term and controls: The proposal includes a multi-year arrangement and proposals in the meeting referenced a 10-year agreement structure for advertising/licensing; board members specifically requested contract language that guarantees the district final approval of advertisers and prohibits categories unacceptable to a school (for example, alcohol or tobacco advertising).
Board action and next steps
- The board voted to table the administrative resolution concerning the scoreboards (item 9.5) and directed staff to solicit proposals from other vendors, obtain firm power and cabling cost estimates, and return with comparative information so the board can conduct a standard review of competing offers.
- Staff also was asked to confirm installation timelines and to provide a written summary of vendor guarantees for maintenance, advertising controls and revenue-sharing mechanics.
The item was not approved at the July 14 meeting; staff will report back with competitive proposals and detailed cost estimates.","The board considered a vendor-funded digital scoreboard package valued at about $153,000 and a revenue-sharing advertising model but voted to table the item pending competitive proposals and clearer cost estimates for installation, power and data cabling.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6171090,"Gateway board asks staff to draft stricter rules on headphones and student cell phones",1215,65000,1280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395042-903d6628a0f6abf407664d78cf468588&start=65&end=1280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395042-903d6628a0f6abf407664d78cf468588/thumbnail_65000.jpg","/articles/6171090/Pennsylvania/Gateway-board-asks-staff-to-draft-stricter-rules-on-headphones-and-student-cell-phones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171090-617340f423423bb23d558730176f1fed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497824&Signature=PfpUCTSXeilvJr96DJZFATvDUTB0V~w3zHiIVktuBeYuIQ6pGL40iwpQlC8A6u~oB4NOy1UTu6kcvslSAB0Gt5WqsEzSj4U9k2sP1C4Y0TEcUmWeX6lIHNcspsrL1WXHqyz8Ufynf~Npm5kR5BQqYIwfhxWeKVykZnoKc5yUZy0knjQ89eAMzprzMm8YBdaUltk-JeEY9a1RAZ5JYRWN2x3lXHRE0IRaWV4VuHxZhpGue2AIe~Vv3F6DamWywyGBRVOtWR8zHJ4OWqHrGBXDr~xDEfend-YWL3eiAAqh6PNohpEbt5kiEwsAEXZfuyPzyvW06QIBKckJaqJ~7Pqiqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gateway School District board members on July 14 directed administrators to prepare a clearer, districtwide policy limiting use of headphones and tightening enforcement of student cell phone rules ahead of the new school year.
The measure grew out of several years of discussion about phones and personal audio devices in schools and followed reports from principals and teachers that enforcement is inconsistent across classrooms and building locations.
Board members said the immediate priority should be earbuds and large headphones in halls and common areas and then move to firmer rules about phones in classrooms. Staff told the board that the high school already uses pouches for phones and that the district surveyed parents last year: parents favored restrictions but wanted a way to reach their children in emergencies. Administrators also noted there are existing exceptions tied to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and medical needs.
Why it matters: Board members framed the issue as a student-safety and learning concern. They described past incidents in which large numbers of parents converged on a building during an incident, impeding emergency access, and said classroom instruction and student-to-student interactions are affected by widespread device use.
Details and context
- District practice and precedent: Administrators said the high school implemented phone pouches and that principals and teachers have been asked to include phone rules in individual handbooks; parents and staff reported mixed enforcement and mixed opinions about how strict rules should be.
- State-level action referenced: A board member noted recent action in Harrisburg where the Pennsylvania Senate passed a measure encouraging districts to pilot bans on phone use during the school day; staff said the state provided some grant money for phone pouches. The board did not adopt a legal requirement at the meeting.
- Enforcement and discipline: Administrators described the district’s approach as progressive discipline and said enforcement depends substantially on individual classroom management. Board members pressed for consistent consequences and asked staff to identify implementable steps so rules are not only ‘‘in the handbook’’ but communicated in August to students, parents and teachers.
- Exceptions and legal limits: Board members and staff reiterated that students with documented medical or IEP needs would be exempt and that any policy must reflect those requirements.
Board direction and next steps
- Staff were asked to revise the student handbook language and prepare a districtwide policy that prioritizes banning or restricting headphones/earbuds and clarifies cellphone procedures and progressive-discipline steps for the start of the school year.
- The board noted that revised language must accommodate legally required exceptions (for IEPs and medical needs) and that a 30-day review process applies for certain handbook changes.
No formal vote or ordinance was adopted at the meeting. The board asked administrators to return with a draft policy and implementation details, including how the district will communicate the rules to families and how principals and teachers will be supported to enforce them.","Board members asked district staff to prepare a districtwide policy to curb use of headphones/earbuds in halls and to tighten enforcement of student cell phone rules for the coming school year; no formal vote was taken, and staff will revise the student handbook and return with a proposal.","actionData","errors"]

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