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Tredyffrin‑Easttown board accepts gifts, recognizes retirees and hears public comments on DEI materials and middle‑school air conditioning
Summary
The board accepted historic diplomas donated by a community member, recognized retiring staff representing 289 total years of service, approved the consent agenda, and heard public comments urging different DEI training videos and requesting air conditioning for two middle schools.
At its June 10 meeting, the Tredyffrin‑Easttown School Board acknowledged a donation of two historic diplomas and recognized retirees, accepted the consent agenda and heard several public comments on curriculum materials and facilities.
Anthony Stevenson, the district HR administrator, read a list of retirees and their years of service and asked those present to come forward for recognition; he closed the recognition list by saying the retirees represented “a total of 289 years serving our school districts.” Vice President Tiete (Tiede/Tete in the record) accepted a historic gift from a donor identified as Punky Brick — two diplomas dated 1918 and 1922 — and the board secretary was to send a thank-you note.
The consent agenda was moved, seconded and approved without discussion. The board then heard public comments. Jay Joyce of Tredyffrin recommended two videos for district diversity, equity and inclusion work — a Daryl Davis documentary about persuading Ku Klux Klan members to leave the organization and a Coleman Hughes piece arguing for a color‑blind approach to race — and said the materials promote belonging and conversation. Joyce also characterized another district video, “Confronting Hard History,” as “offensive, divisive, insulting.”
Resident Cindy Virgaldi congratulated the district on the bond sale and asked the board to consider using some of the funds to provide full air conditioning at the two middle schools, noting recent record high temperatures and the number of students and families affected.
The board’s solicitor, Brian Elias, announced the board had not met in executive session since the last regular meeting. The meeting concluded with announcements of upcoming meeting dates and a motion to adjourn, which passed by voice vote.
