Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
Trustees approved routine personnel items, recognized retirements, approved multiple service agreements including an independent school psychology contract, and tabled a Kutztown University affiliation agreement after members identified a mismatch between the placement term and the contract term.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
District officials presented Future Ready Index and PBAS (value-added) data showing strong overall growth and building scores, but board members pressed for explanations and a plan after eighth-grade math scored in the 'well below' growth category for a second consecutive year.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
Multiple public commenters asked the board to permit Black Student Union leaders to wear Kente cloth stoles at commencement, arguing the district policy is inconsistent and harms student belonging. The board did not decide the matter during the meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
District leaders presented a K–8 redistricting option that would expand Albertus Elementary, renovate Lincoln and both middle schools, and reassign about 11% of elementary students; consultants estimated concept costs at roughly $140 million with phased construction through 2032. The item was informational only; no board action was taken.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
On Dec. 8 the board adopted a resolution to remain within the Act 1 index for 2026‑27 (4.1% maximum), approved prior meeting minutes and multiple personnel and operational items, and accepted retirements. Roll calls recorded nine ayes on each recorded vote.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
At the Dec. 2 organization meeting the East Penn School District board approved its 2026 meeting schedule, designated newspapers for legal advertising and authorized signatures for business operations in unanimous procedural votes.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
At its Dec. 2 organization meeting the East Penn School District board certified Nov. 4 election returns, administered the oath to Rita Perez and Melissa Stiavelli, and elected Shanta Ford president and Miss Klotz vice president by written ballot.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
At its Dec. 2 organizational meeting the East Penn School District Board certified the Nov. 4 election returns, administered oaths to two newly elected members and elected Shanta Ford president and Miss Klotz vice president while approving routine administrative items for 2026.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
At its Nov. 10 meeting, the East Penn School District Board unanimously approved the Oct. 27 minutes, multiple personnel items, business operations items and curriculum items after brief discussion; roll calls recorded nine ayes for each recorded vote.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / East Penn SD
The East Penn School District Board on Nov. 10 heard public praise for three outgoing directors and heard reflections from the departing members and administration before approving routine consent items and personnel actions.