Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
The ECI committee recommended the 2026–27 school calendar for full‑board action, keeping Labor Day and moving the first student day to Aug. 31 while adding a teacher preparation day on Aug. 25 and a third professional development day in that week.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
The committee recommended that all seventh graders enroll in course 3076 beginning 2026–27 to align instruction with PA STEEL standards and extend Montgomery County Science Fair eligibility to all seventh graders.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
The committee recommended ratification of multiple student travel items for the full board, including Science Olympiad and TSA competitions, with district costs and fundraising mechanisms explained.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
The board approved assessment appeal adjustments for two Reiss properties totaling about $70,000 and voted to approve routine monthly budget transfers; administration also updated the board on several RFPs in progress.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
After a presentation from investment advisers Cornerstone, the board voted 6–3 to table hiring the firm and explore a request-for-proposal process. Members raised questions about fees, references and whether the service could be provided internally.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
During the work session the board approved personnel recommendations, district contracts (including out-of-district placement contracts) and student agreements; motions passed unanimously as recorded and the superintendent announced a staff death and committee updates.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
Two residents urged the North Penn SD board to explain large legal-settlement spending, questioned why the district accepted a second-highest offer for a property sale, and pressed for evidence that the district health care center is lowering taxpayer costs.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
After interviewing four finalists from a 16‑person applicant pool, the North Penn School District Board publicly nominated and voted to fill two vacancies, appointing Mark Teo (4‑3) and Daniel Bell (5‑2). Public commenters raised a Sunshine Law objection and alleged one finalist had posted anti‑Hindu content.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
At its Dec. 10 action meeting, the North Penn School District board approved a package of facilities contracts — including districtwide assembly-area door hardware, an electrical contract (single bid), and a Genetec security-platform migration — and moved to award asbestos monitoring to EnviroSure after the original low bidder withdrew over liability terms.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / North Penn SD
During its annual reorganization meeting the North Penn School Board administered oaths to newly elected directors and elected Julianne Ramach as president and Kunvid (Kunvid/Kunvid) Rudnick as vice president; McBain served as temporary president to administer parts of the meeting.