Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
Public commenters pressed the board to rethink a rule giving teachers hiring priority over proven volunteer coaches and urged the board to consider the student impacts of proposed budget cuts, ahead of a budget workshop and community Q&A next week.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
The board approved a special-education services contract, multiple waiver agreements, rescinded an appointment citing budget constraints, accepted a resignation, and recessed to continue budget work on March 11.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
Students from Struble Elementary and other schools demonstrated robotics projects and coding work as the district superintendent highlighted recent robotics events and student achievements across music, athletics and academic competitions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
Bensalem Township School District approved Reynolds Energy Services Inc. and SiteIQ Energy Services Inc. as Guaranteed Energy Savings Act service providers in a voice vote; the procurement and contract details will be developed through the facilities office.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
The Bensalem Township School District board approved a preliminary $204,191,301 spending plan required to start the state budget process, acknowledging a roughly $11–12 million shortfall and presenting options including debt restructuring, staff reductions and program cuts to close the gap.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
Board members said recent business-committee reports revealed unexpected cost increases — including a proposed Chromebook purchase rising from about $600,000 to $825,000 — and asked staff to return with specifics after noting a $20 million bond/borrowing and concerns about the middle-school project’s affordability.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
Students from Faust Elementary presented a district classroom project on holidays around the world, describing Diwali, Kwanzaa, posadas, Ramadan/Eid and Hanukkah; teachers said the unit supports ELD goals and oral-language development.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
The board approved an administrative classification change naming Ben Boris principal at Struble Elementary. Boris thanked the board and said he looks forward to working with students, staff and families.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
The Bensalem Township School Board voted to rescind a Jan. 24–25 auditorium rental by Kaye’s Act 2 after staff and board members said the dance studio’s event conflicted with the high-school drama club’s immovable set; the board directed staff to offer alternate dates and possible concessions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Bensalem Township SD
At a reorganization meeting at the Dorothy B. Kahl Administrative Center, the Bensalem Township School District board swore in four newly elected directors, elected Dr. King as board president and Stephanie Fernandez as vice president, and approved routine policies, committee appointments and administrative authorizations. No public comments were received.