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The board approved the Aug. 18 legislative meeting minutes and the Sept. 15 work‑session minutes on a motion by DJ Schultz, seconded by Susan Hunsinger Hoff. The consent agenda — covering check registers, capital and food service fund reports, payroll and student activity reports, contracts, conference attendance and student trips — was moved by Theresa Brown and seconded by David Brown and adopted by voice vote.

Facilities committee recommendations approved included purchases for the Keith Valley project, plumbing and HVAC proposals at Hatboro‑Horsham High School, ratification of change orders for capital projects and a revised allowance adjustment for the general contractor on the Keith Valley project. Those items were moved by David Brown and seconded by Susan Hunsinger Hoff and approved by voice vote.

Finance items approved included PDE‑4605 resident tuition matters, acceptance of donations, approval of student activity accounts and signatories for 2025–26, approval of bus and van routes consistent with the Pennsylvania School Code, disposal of obsolete textbooks and a bank‑account change for the debt service fund. The finance motion was moved by Tara Connor Halston and seconded by Theresa Brown. Board minutes record Theresa Brown abstaining on the bank account item because of her employment; the remaining finance items were recorded as approved.

Human resources actions approved encompassed a memorandum of agreement with the Horsham Education Association covering the district's AI ambassadors, the listing of two retirements and routine personnel items. The board also acknowledged tenure awards to several teachers. The HR motion was moved by Aaron Stroop and seconded by David Brown.

The policy committee's recommendations were advanced as first readings for 10 revised policies, including academic standards (Policy 102), curriculum (105), diabetes management (209.2), graduation (217), employment of district staff (304), physical examination (314), personnel files (324), job‑related expenses (331), transportation (810) and conflict of interest (827). The board approved the first readings on a motion by Susan Hunsinger Hoff and seconded by Theresa Brown; the items will return for further consideration as required by board procedure.

Special services items — two alternate instruction program approvals and settlement agreements — were approved on a motion by DJ Schultz and seconded by Tara Connor Halston. The board also authorized submission of a PSBA board candidate election form on a motion by Theresa Brown, seconded by Megan Kistner.

Votes at a glance
- Minutes (items 4a–b): approved. Motion: DJ Schultz; second: Susan Hunsinger Hoff. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.
- Consent agenda (items 5a–l): approved. Motion: Theresa Brown; second: David Brown. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.
- Facilities (items 6a–d — Keith Valley purchases; HHHS plumbing/HVAC; change orders; revised general contractor allowance): approved. Motion: David Brown; second: Susan Hunsinger Hoff. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.
- Finance (items 7a–f — PDE‑4605 residents; donations; student activity accounts; bus routes; obsolete materials; debt service bank account change): approved. Motion: Tara Connor Halston; second: Theresa Brown. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 1 (Theresa Brown on item 7f recorded due to employment).
- Human resources (items 8a–b — MOA with Horsham Education Association; HR action items including two retirements): approved. Motion: Aaron Stroop; second: David Brown. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.
- Policy first readings (items 9a–i — policies 102, 105, 209.2, 217, 304, 314, 324, 331, 810, 827): approved for first reading. Motion: Susan Hunsinger Hoff; second: Theresa Brown. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.
- Special services (items 10a–c — alternate instruction programs; settlement agreements): approved. Motion: DJ Schultz; second: Tara Connor Halston. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.
- Other action (item 11a — authorize PSBA board candidate submission): approved. Motion: Theresa Brown; second: Megan Kistner. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.

Context and clarifying details
- Two retirements were recorded on the HR agenda: Eleanor Romali (administrative assistant to an assistant principal at Hatboro‑Horsham High School) and John Faulkner (custodian at Simmons), each with 28 years of service, per the meeting agenda.
- The board accepted an anonymous $10,000 donation to the high‑school music program and acknowledged donations from Action Karate and ProMotion Healthcare Services, and ongoing support from the Hatboro‑Horsham Education Foundation.
- The board approved bus and van routes for the 2025–26 school year in accordance with the Pennsylvania School Code.

No roll‑call tallies were read aloud for most voice votes; the board recorded nine members present at roll call. Minutes show one recorded abstention (Theresa Brown) on the debt service bank account item because of an employment conflict. Other approvals were taken by voice vote.

The meeting included committee reports, liaison updates and student representative remarks but no public speakers during the community‑input segments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HHSD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (September 29, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Hatboro‑Horsham School District Board of School Directors on Sept. 29 approved a package of minutes, consent items, facilities purchases and finance, human resources and policy actions, with one recorded abstention on a bank‑account change.","taxTitle","Hatboro-Horsham SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55146,"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},6454057,"Hatboro‑Horsham board hears concerns about Simmons Pool as new Keith Valley Middle School pool opens",328,1728000,2056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5871692-1c664bba2d685273efb535e3c976e826&start=1728&end=2056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5871692-1c664bba2d685273efb535e3c976e826/thumbnail_1728000.jpg","/articles/6454057/Pennsylvania/HatboroHorsham-board-hears-concerns-about-Simmons-Pool-as-new-Keith-Valley-Middle-School-pool-opens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454057-f8d917eb7eeb52f5ca37c81727f34f8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115048&Signature=j3aJ-iS-icGTB1axZr0HjHzW1zNGUPrMZUtRvQN-LoJVcGE58NYu-7J6TDDwxFByRVSPntOsuArLBafwLBGQ7AIk07Tl2n8mpEAXuwM808dnmLuLn95s0uLtg7nDLhWG1xSZzAjvH7XG5y~IcptYWHz60RfpTFm1r6lkAVBkoOdjPyGpJ2SAAGH63gPW9~43QGm8NjSOlSqbe8R6~Gn-HPcV0St-ZGMP84f6aETmpCUaDYTIvJKknN34Q~vqBSXTXciCUKZOASiNwKuuuO7c04dD4UCF7IlpaNgZHYXAAk7VHt1k~6vvEZOwmf-jWiIK20EeiWPF4N~mVRCSs7303w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hatboro‑Horsham School District’s leadership and student representatives discussed community interest in maintaining access to the Simmons Pool and outlined the district’s long‑term planning decisions after recent tours of the new Keith Valley Middle School. No formal board action on the pool was taken during the Sept. 29 meeting.

Student board representatives told directors that the Simmons Pool remains important for community swimmers and that the proximity of Simmons is helpful for morning practices and for students who play aquatic sports. They urged consideration of continued public access to swimming facilities.

Superintendent remarks and staff reports described the district’s facilities analysis and the reasoning behind not operating two pools simultaneously. The district said it evaluated three options: complete renovation of Simmons Pool; decommissioning Simmons and building a new pool at the high school; or building a pool on the Keith Valley campus. According to the superintendent, building a pool as part of the Keith Valley project was significantly less expensive than a complete renovation of Simmons Pool.

The superintendent noted Simmons Pool was built in 1972 and is no longer compliant for diving competitions; it requires costly repairs and regular upkeep. The new Keith Valley pool expands from a six‑lane configuration to an eight‑lane facility and offers greater deck and spectator space, the superintendent said. The district emphasized its priority to maintain existing programming for students districtwide rather than operate two separate pools, which it judged not cost‑effective.

District staff and the Safe Schools committee said future decisions about pool access and site use will be addressed through the facilities committee and through the ongoing facilities planning process, which will include additional board and community input. The superintendent thanked the Aquatics Association for partnership and said the district will seek to maximize use of the new pool.

Clarifying details from the meeting included two recent public tours of the new Keith Valley Middle School that drew roughly 400 guests on Aug. 29 and approximately 330 on Oct. 3, per the superintendent’s remarks. The superintendent said those tours illustrated strong community interest and underscored the importance of planning for districtwide programming needs.

No votes or formal motions about the Simmons Pool were recorded at the Sept. 29 meeting. Board members and staff said future discussions would be carried out through the facilities committee process and will include additional community representation.","Students and the superintendent discussed community concerns about access to the Simmons Pool and explained the district's long‑term facilities planning decisions after tours of the new Keith Valley Middle School.","actionData","errors"]

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