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Waterford board approves Title I summer academy, special-education extended school year and field trips
Summary
The Waterford Township Board of Education approved the Title I Summer Learning Academy and the Special Education Extended School Year (both July 6'30, 2026), acknowledged Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) investigations, and authorized several field trips for 2025'26 during its Jan. 21 meeting.
The Waterford Township Board of Education on Jan. 21 approved the district's Title I Summer Learning Academy and the Special Education Extended School Year program for July 6'30, 2026.
On a motion by Board Member Barbara Libak Fanz, seconded by Benjamin De Vuyst and carried by roll call vote, the board approved the Title I program to support students in English language arts and mathematics. The schedule lists PK'1 students at TR (9:20 a.m.'12:20 p.m.) and grades 2'5 at Waterford Elementary School (WES) (8:40 a.m.'11:40 a.m.). The Special Education Extended School Year mirrors those dates and locations for eligible students.
The approvals came as part of the superintendent's education recommendations, which also included an acknowledgement of recent Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying investigations. The board recorded receipt and affirmation of the HIB reports as submitted to the superintendent.
The board also approved a slate of field trips for the 2025'26 year, including trips to Johnson's Farm, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Franklin Institute and Six Flags Great Adventure. The minutes list per-trip admission and transportation costs where provided (for example, Johnson's Farm admission and transportation were recorded separately). Some trip costs were listed as "TBD" or with separate adult/student pricing; the minutes show per-trip cost breakdowns rather than a single consolidated line item.
Policy matters were also addressed: Policy #5117 (Interdistrict Public School Choice) received a recorded second reading as part of the same education motion.
The superintendent's report accompanying these items included drill and safety logs and a district enrollment update; those operational details were reviewed by the board before the vote. The education recommendations were approved by roll call and are effective as noted in the agenda documentation.
Next steps: the district will implement the approved summer programs on July 6, 2026, and communicate specific sign-up and eligibility details to families and staff through standard district channels.
