Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
The Neshaminy School District board approved routine matters, personnel actions, business operations and educational-development consent packages unanimously (9–0) and recorded multiple administrative approvals during the meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
A Neshaminy SD parent and 20-year middle-school teacher asked the board to research developmental impacts before aligning fifth grade to a middle-school schedule, citing concerns about transitions, loss of recess and social-emotional readiness for 10–11-year-olds.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
After debate about vetting, cost and contractor input, the Neshaminy School District board voted 7–2 to move Policy 8.17 (a Responsible Contractor policy) to first reading; the policy would apply to contracts above a $1,000,000 threshold and includes a 70% apprenticeship workforce benchmark tied to state-approved programs.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
Frank Ferry, a local fire chief, praised Neshaminy School District staff for a coordinated response to a Jan. 14 report of a gas odor at Maple Point, saying crews searched the building, PECO investigated and there was no immediate threat to students.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
The Neshaminy School District board approved a master motion to adopt multiple consent and personnel items — including appointments, retirements, contracts and a student settlement — in an 8-0 vote; board members announced upcoming committee meetings and a full public meeting date.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
At its meeting, the Neshaminy superintendent celebrated student honors (FBLA advancement, cheer semifinals, Thespian honors) and the board heard that the Neshaminy Education Foundation will fund seven classroom grants totaling $16,848; board members also announced the technical high school received a $1,000,000 LSA grant for planned renovations.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
The Neshaminy School District board certified November 2025 municipal election results, administered oaths to four newly elected directors and unanimously elected Marty Sullivan president and Tina Hollenbeck vice president for 2026; the board also approved several routine action items by a 9–0 vote.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
Audit identified transcript spelling inconsistencies, unclear speaker attributions, and a probable transcription error naming the district; revisions were made to avoid misidentification and to note uncertainties explicitly.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
Superintendent Rob Bowman and several public speakers honored three departing board members for their service, highlighting completion of Cork Creek Elementary, ongoing fieldhouse projects, and the district's roadmap of facilities investments funded largely without new tax revenue. A photo and tokens of appreciation were presented.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Neshaminy SD
At the meeting, parent David Debelius urged the board to address declining guidance-counselor staffing—saying the district went from 26 to 17 counselors—questioned why mental-health issues were not discussed in executive session, and raised budget and superintendent-pay concerns; the board cited executive-session confidentiality and did not provide numerical confirmation.