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Pennridge School District board elects officers by acclamation, swears in new members and appoints JOC representative
Summary
At its annual reorganization meeting the Pennridge School District board elected Carolyn Cherino president by acclamation, administered oaths to newly appointed members, appointed Nathaniel Lefebvre as JOC representative with Brian McMullen as alternate, and announced a two-hour delay for schools tomorrow.
At its annual reorganization meeting the Pennridge School District board elected Carolyn Cherino president by acclamation, administered oaths to newly appointed members and appointed representatives to the Upper Bucks County Joint Operating Committee.
Carolyn Cherino was nominated and, with no other nominees, "elected by acclamation," the board recorded. In her remarks Cherino said, "It has truly been an honor to have served on the board... In this new role, I promise to take the responsibility seriously, to work hard, and to remain transparent with the board, administration, teachers, and staff, and most importantly, our community." She said one central goal will be "focusing on strengthening the district's financial position" while keeping "the education, growth, and well-being of our students" the driving force.
The board administered the oath of office to four newly appointed members. The transcript records the oath formula for the swears: "I do solemnly swear that I'll support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity." Those sworn included (as named in the transcript) Nathaniel Lefebvre, Brian McMullen, Carly Taylor and Thomas Trauger. The swearing-in was performed with thanks to the presiding official, identified in the transcript as Honorable Judge Gabriel Hamilton.
The board also handled committee appointments. For the Upper Bucks County Joint Operating Committee (JOC) a member nominated Nathaniel Lefebvre for the three-year representative vacancy, citing his CTE (career and technical education) background and advocacy for trade schools; with no other nominees the board elected him by acclamation. The transcript records Brian McMullen as the alternate for a one-year term.
A nomination for vice president was recorded (the transcript names the nominee as "Leah Apostle Rash"). The board moved to close nominations and declared the vice president elected by acclamation; the transcript later refers to "Miss Foster" in the same context, creating an inconsistency in the record about the final name recorded for the office. The transcript does not provide a clarifying roll-call vote.
The board read public comment rules under policy 903 (three-minute limit per speaker) and announced the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. There were no public comments recorded at this meeting.
Action summary: temporary officer (transcript nomination of Bradley Merkel) was chosen early in the meeting (motion passed; transcript records "Motion passes" and vote counts). Carolyn Cherino was elected president by acclamation; a vice president was elected by acclamation though the transcript contains inconsistent naming; Nathaniel Lefebvre was appointed to the Upper Bucks County JOC with Brian McMullen as alternate. The board adjourned after routine announcements.
