Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Marple Newtown School Board approved the agenda and several committee motions, accepted a $1,673.99 donation for Castle Hollow Middle School, approved first readings of multiple policies, and heard a student activities report and a superintendent operations update.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
At the Feb. 24 Marple Newtown School Board meeting, resident Bridal McGee said the district's emotional support room lacks a professionally licensed staffer and urged the board to contact parents first during student crises and provide more resources for students with mental-health needs.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
The Budget & Finance Committee heard routine bills and financial reports and reviewed a biennial GASB 75 valuation, a grant application for Paxton Hollow Middle School roof work, a resolution to declare intent to reimburse pre-bond costs for a capital project, an approval request for a bond underwriter for Warr Elementary, and a resident request to abate a penalty.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
The Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Committee requested approval for one administrative trip, a multi-tiered system-of-supports training scheduled Friday, and one training trip for three health and physical-education teachers.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
Superintendent Tina Kane told the Marple Newtown School Board committees that a sprinkler malfunction at the high school on Monday flooded classrooms, activated the fire alarm and prompted an orderly evacuation; restoration crews and an environmental specialist have tested air quality and the district is awaiting a possible emergency waiver from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
Student representatives told the board about recent winter concerts, alumni day and a lip sync activity, and promoted Mini Thon scheduled for Feb. 27 with community partners including coach Phil Martelli.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
Superintendent Tina thanked operations and transportation staff for around‑the‑clock work clearing ice and snow across district buildings and preparing a fleet of more than 100 vehicles so schools could reopen on schedule.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Marple Newtown School Board approved the agenda and a slate of committee and consent items — including a box truck purchase, requests for penalty abatement, donations and a 2022 tax bill — and passed HR item 14.04 by roll call, 7–0.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
District staff proposed an AP cybersecurity course and a combined "Coding for the Future" course, outlined a timeline to update the 2026-27 course guide, summarized statewide assessment results showing gains in AP participation and average scores, and described an ongoing districtwide rollout of artificial-intelligence lessons and a device-free high-school program.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Marple Newtown SD
Administrators told the board they will bring the Paxton Hollow boiler-room base and alternate bid, a backstop replacement and an Act 34 filing for an elementary project to the next voting meeting, and recommended awarding a $119,500 hot-water system contract at the high school to be paid from capital reserves.