Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
District staff told the board the district will hold vaccine clinics with the Delaware County Health Department, track student mental-health services through the Panorama platform, and launch online pre-registration while keeping in-person options available.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
At the Feb. 19 board meeting Treasurer Dr. Morales said she will identify three unfunded mandates, verify cyber-charter savings tied to PDE-363, and press advocacy in Harrisburg after the governor's Feb. 3 budget proposal raised questions about a seven-year adequacy phase-in and local impacts.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
Board members were told the district will apply in March for $3,582,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to fund STEM academy roof replacement and HVAC preparation; a board resolution signed by the secretary will be required for the application.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
District and school leaders described academic gains at STEM and Main Street, introduced a student‑led multicultural committee, and the district reported a 102/102 score on a federal McKinney‑Vento homelessness audit and 82 students currently served under the program.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
Receiver Nichols told the Dec. 17 meeting that the district moved STEM’s HVAC replacement from year 2 to year 1 in its five‑year capital plan and expects to invest an estimated $3,000,000; staff described service interruptions this winter caused by failing boilers and interim monitoring steps.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
Public commenters asked the district to clarify several agenda expenditures including a $31,000 vendor‑name correction, $85,000 for a Garfield Park Academy placement, and roughly $150,000 in settlements; district staff said the Delaware County Intermediate Unit provides communication devices and that a special‑education audit with PDE is underway with findings due in early spring.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
At the Chester-Upland School District reorganization on Dec. 1, 2025, newly elected directors were sworn in. The board conducted nominations for president, vice president and treasurer; the transcript recognizes Amanda Johnson as president and identifies Dr. Kennedy Graham as the new treasurer; Beverly Harris was nominated for vice president.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
At its reorganization meeting, Chester-Upland School District swore in newly elected directors and chose interim officers to lead the board through the reorganization. Amanda Johnson was elected temporary president; Beverly Harris was nominated for vice president and Dr. Aisling Morales was named treasurer.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
Administrators updated the board on an amended recovery plan and charter‑oversight review, said leadership will present staffing details in December, and reported district enrollment at about 3,200 students.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Chester-Upland SD
Dr. Wilson, director of people services, explained Pennsylvania School Code procedures for suspensions, referrals to AEDY, board expulsion hearings (including notice and appeal rights), allowed delays, and district restorative and prevention programs.