Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
Auditors presented a draft audit for year ended 06/30/2025, reporting an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements and major federal program compliance; the presentation cited improved net position driven by pension changes and requested board questions ahead of the March filing deadline.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
Board approved the superintendent’s consent agenda (including a DCIU lease and authorization to apply for a DCED grant up to $5 million for Boyertown Elementary HVAC), approved a contract with First Student Incorporated for alternative transportation services, and approved the personnel agenda; votes were recorded by roll call.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
Board discussed options to implement all‑day kindergarten by 2027–28, reviewed a site visit to Antietam School District modular classrooms, and asked architects for feasibility details; staff recommended connected modulars (4 or 6 classrooms) and expect details for a March meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Boyertown Area School District board approved the Feb. 3 legislative meeting minutes, approved a water system/operator agreement for Gilbertsville Elementary and approved the personnel agenda; Miss Nyman voted no on the minutes and later abstained on the personnel motion.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
A district feasibility study presented on Feb. 10 reported strong survey support for full‑day kindergarten, outlined four implementation options (including modular classrooms estimated at $3,925,500), and recommended further planning and a March board decision on whether to proceed toward a 2027–28 start.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
District staff outlined a three‑year comprehensive plan due to the state by March 31 emphasizing curriculum review, structured literacy and MTSS, and set a target to increase grades 3–8 proficiency to 65% by year three while noting subgroup stagnation among students with IEPs and economically disadvantaged students.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
Finance committee presented a draft 2026–27 budget that includes a proposed 2% property tax increase, $252,000 in annual market adjustments for support staff phased over two years, capacity for full-day kindergarten staffing, and planned transfers to capital and debt-service reserves.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
The district presented a three‑year comprehensive plan due to the state by March 31 that prioritizes curriculum review (starting with ELA), structured literacy, and an MTSS rollout with planned intervention teacher hires over three years to raise grades 3–8 proficiency toward a 65% target.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
An external feasibility study presented to the Boyertown Area School District board found strong survey support for all‑day kindergarten and outlined four implementation options, including adding 10 classrooms via modular units (midline cost estimate $3,925,500). The administration proposed a March decision to authorize planning and professional services for a possible 2027–28 rollout.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Boyertown Area SD
The board approved a Suburban Water Technologies agreement for Kilwertsville Elementary, reviewed PFAS detection at Gilbertsville Elementary with a recommendation to install resin filtration (installation ~1 week, permitting 4–6 months), and discussed auditorium rigging upgrades, an IU lease renewal and a state facility grant application up to $5,000,000 (25% match).