William Penn board approves proclamation, contracts and financing steps in January meeting
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Summary
The William Penn School District board approved a slate of committee recommendations at its January 2026 meeting, including a Black History Month proclamation, an addendum to a Devereaux special-education contract, authorization to pursue capital borrowing through PFM, and a tax-equity grant application.
The William Penn School District Board of Directors on a January 2026 business meeting approved several committee recommendations that affect student services, contracts and near-term financing.
Board President Miss Boykins called for voice votes on a series of motions the board had reviewed in committee. The board approved a Black History Month proclamation designating February 2026 for district commemoration; the proclamation cites the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and the 2026 theme and was moved and seconded by board members and adopted by voice vote. The board also approved the education committee's recommendations, which the committee chair described as including expulsions with subsequent placements in the district's personalized learning community, approval of in-state and out-of-state field trips for K—2 students, and approval of the proposed 2026—27 school-year calendar.
Among contract and staffing items, the board approved an addendum to the 2025—26 agreement with Devereaux (a provider of contracted special-education services) to revise fee schedules effective Jan. 9, 2026 through June 18, 2026. The education chair said the change responds to staffing needs for special education and to ensure availability of contracted board-certified behavior analyst support to remain in compliance with state and federal requirements.
On facilities and financing, the property committee presented and the board approved a motion authorizing PFM to move forward with securing funding for the district's next capital borrowing. The budget and finance chair read the treasurer's report and the board approved a motion to submit a 2025 Tax Equity Supplemental grant application "consistent with statutory requirements." The policy committee recorded a first reading of proposed policies 8.16 (district social media) and 8.27 (conflict of interest) and the board agreed to proceed with the first reading. Finally, the board nominated and approved Wadia Irie to serve on the Delaware County Intermediate Unit board for the term commencing July 1, 2026 (the meeting transcript lists an inconsistent end date; the board approved the nomination by voice vote).
Most motions in the meeting were adopted by voice vote with ayes recorded and no opposition stated on the record. The meeting record contains the text of motions and committee reports but does not include detailed roll-call vote tallies for each motion.
