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The superintendent (name not specified in the public transcript) said the district had surveyed caregivers earlier and was now reporting student and faculty/staff results. The district achieved a roughly 57 percent student response rate overall for grades three and above; kindergarten through second grade were not included in the student rollout. “We have collected this data to inform our decisions,” the presenter said, and asked board members and building leaders to treat the results as a starting point for conversations with students and staff rather than jumping directly to solutions.

Key findings presented to the board included:
- Student response rate: about 57–60 percent for grades 3–12.
- More than 8 out of 10 students reported having at least one trusted adult.
- Elementary students scored higher on measures of comfort and belonging than middle/intermediate grades, where results declined; the presenter noted this pattern may be developmental and warrants follow-up.
- Safety perceptions and concerns about bathroom misuse and vandalism showed up in the facilities section; the presenter said those concerns appeared more tied to student behavior than custodial cleanliness.
- Among items about peer mistreatment, most high-school students reported they had not experienced mistreatment; body-image concerns were higher in the intermediate grades and were noted as a likely developmental trend.

For staff, response rates were strong (about 87 percent). Presentation highlights included higher professional‑staff scores than support‑staff scores, and concerns raised by support staff that they do not always feel included or valued. Professional development and opportunities to collaborate were identified as recurring needs; the presenter said department‑level professional learning will be an area of focus.

The superintendent described a concrete plan: each school and central office department will choose one climate goal tied to the survey, report that goal to the board in September–October, provide a midyear update in January–February, and present end‑of‑year results next summer. The district also plans to re-run the survey in the spring to measure change.

Board members asked clarifying questions about definitions (for example, whether “community” referred to the school community or the broader public) and about improving response rates at specific buildings; the superintendent said responses should rise as staff and families see the district use the data and as the district clarifies timing and expectations for when students will be asked to take the survey.

No formal board vote was required; the presentation concluded with the board directing administrators to incorporate the survey findings into building- and department-level planning and to return with progress reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ESASD Regular Board Meeting (July 21)","oneSentenceSummary","District leaders presented the results of a climate survey for students, faculty and staff at the July 21 board meeting and set a requirement that every building and department adopt one climate improvement goal tied to the findings.","taxTitle","East Stroudsburg Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",67504,"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},6160816,"Board tables decision on small visiting press box at North High; permit and timeline cited as open questions",115,6325000,6440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5447993-056eae6af3c527e34a08a4cfca27da13&start=6325&end=6440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5447993-056eae6af3c527e34a08a4cfca27da13/thumbnail_6325000.jpg","/articles/6160816/Pennsylvania/Board-tables-decision-on-small-visiting-press-box-at-North-High-permit-and-timeline-cited-as-open-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160816-d2c5a1c883d577925e6463fbb2fb5e80/orig.mp4?Expires=1773546496&Signature=cFOs~oZJNQa4erf2lv4i42VQe6eSWWrrBfyIiC6Ns9tprSPI7OSA75Vd4tVUfKPM6NDeOyaYenOC60gJVmhmLEIsfkmAFhbCywfZp1EghxabIUPsQsCszXJlAl-wmPAeZwPrhPhMMxaaoyNIuSTc1F5JJNbSFgMflog-JOp-QNj9acDfTftac06cftYj-O8rMqeeGAGAy7Tol0JR21QpnAKoKopDK7sXE7lchKEp~pIwpBCGFb6eY~-4ML4altaibWaX5i522znV0ml5HVzJmDZM9lFgqZoKlaNaQryk05VA-EDsPn9b08EuqB9K2ay8CTPmtTADrwMme~CqmduPMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed an athletic department recommendation to add a small, movable press-platform for visiting coaches at North High and ultimately voted to table the item so the Property and Facilities committee can review permitting, installation and schedule questions.

The item on the agenda described the unit as a small table/platform with a roof that would sit over the visitor bleachers; the dollar amount presented on the agenda was $8,993 and the presenter noted the funds would be paid from a St. Luke’s grant. Board members raised questions about whether a township building permit would be required, who would assemble and install the structure, and whether delivery dates would allow the press box to be ready for the fall football season (the earliest quoted delivery was in September). One board member asked whether the unit is movable and whether visiting coaches would require power or video equipment access; administrators said the unit is movable but would require installation and permitting.

After discussion a motion to refer the item to the Property and Facilities committee for review and to return to the full board next month carried. The item remains tabled pending facility review and any required permits; the board did not adopt the expenditure at the July 21 meeting.","The board on July 21 tabled a proposal to add a small visiting press-platform at North High that was quoted at $8,993 and would be funded by a St. Luke’s grant, citing outstanding questions about township permits, assembly, delivery timing and integration with facility operations.",{"_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},6160826,"East Stroudsburg board authorizes debt-restructuring resolution to ease near-term budget pressure",4537,1136000,5673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5447993-056eae6af3c527e34a08a4cfca27da13&start=1136&end=5673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5447993-056eae6af3c527e34a08a4cfca27da13/thumbnail_1136000.jpg","/articles/6160826/Pennsylvania/East-Stroudsburg-board-authorizes-debt-restructuring-resolution-to-ease-near-term-budget-pressure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160826-7a6931aa11f372c65b864ae9cf3b2005/orig.mp4?Expires=1773546496&Signature=o8Z-lkhL4e79mxw9VTFWGAxhKWLkIlaUBDxSPfDOs8bkoQ0OV0H6qWs9EgcHWd1Asn9IQvyosYdheIMNdtzfsJ7jHyfTf3IZohL0iCEvBNc1rhNSdO6k2Oaw3tYJdu7fIZCh7tXok-tcVzw-IeaMzJ~aHhBNYgf2Qp0vWUYrUed7EgiUiJ8CZbHL8t8zbPWxNXv24h4NUU6rD3N5Xuk~JVx2zseM8njpSyyPay4qQPo4YlQthGG-dyMPRM5o2dlh4MmG9xCn8FFHiE0NQBUlcTCjHu3MmssTmlTa3fsXnnC5sOhHbzi~KkNemz3B-2utX0Rogu9njq7hR5SNsd7P1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Stroudsburg Area School District board on July 21 approved a parameters resolution authorizing administrators to pursue a competitive dual-track process — comparing bank loan proposals and public bond bids — to refinance and restructure part of the district’s 2017 general-obligation bonds.

The measure delegates final acceptance of a winning proposal to the superintendent and the business office if results fall within the resolution’s parameters.

Financial adviser Jamie Doyle told the board the restructuring would target roughly $15.9 million of the district’s 2017 Series A bonds. “We would scoop out principal from the current fiscal year to the tune of about $8,800,000 here on the first line of box 4,” Doyle said, adding the plan would also move about $5,000,000 of principal out of the next fiscal year and place those payments in 2031–2033. Doyle said the structure buys short-term cash flow relief while increasing total interest costs across the extended amortization: “The cost over the life of stretching this debt out a little further is just under $4,300,000. When we present value that cost back to today's dollars, the present value cost is about $530,000.”

Bond counsel John (Jonathan) Cox told the board the resolution includes the legal steps required under state and federal law and would be the primary board action needed to proceed. “It contains all of the legal requirements for the board to approve this transaction. It's the only action the board would need to take,” he said.

Board members asked how restructuring could affect the district’s credit rating. Board member Keith Karkut said he was “worried about our future” and questioned whether short-term relief would raise borrowing costs later. Doyle responded that rating agencies conduct annual surveillance and that the district’s current rating (double-A3) provides a cushion; he said agencies look at budget trends and may place a district on watch if deficits persist. He noted the district’s adopted budget projects a $26 million gap for the coming year and described the proposed restructuring as “buying time” for new leadership to pursue revenue and expenditure options.

Key financial parameters presented to the board included a maximum aggregate principal amount in the resolution of $19,000,000, a maximum interest rate assumption of 6 percent for flexibility, and a maximum final maturity in calendar year 2032 (fiscal year 2033). Doyle said the timeline is tight because many principal payments fall on Sept. 1; the team planned to lock rates as early as July 29 to meet a settlement date that would intercept the Sept. 1 principal payments.

Board members voted in favor of the resolution. The district will run a competitive process comparing bank loan terms and bond market bids and will recommend the option with the lowest true interest cost when combining rates and closing costs.

The board’s action authorizes the administration to proceed with the dual-track sale and to sign a final financing agreement if the bids meet the resolution parameters. If results fall outside the parameters or the advisers recommend rejection, the district will not proceed.

The board also heard staff estimates for issuance costs: approximately $91,000 if a bank loan is chosen and about $289,000 for a public bond issue on the $15 million refinancing scenario, though Doyle said those are budget estimates subject to competitive bids.","The board approved a parameters resolution allowing the district to pursue a competitive \"dual track\" refinancing or bank loan for up to $19 million to restructure part of the 2017 general-obligation bonds, moving principal away from the next two fiscal years for immediate budget relief while extending some payments into 2031–2033.","actionData","errors"]

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