What happened on Sunday, 29 September 2024
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Chippewa Valley's administrative spending 4M below Michigan's average
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Chippewa Valley spends 7.62% on administration, saving $4 million compared to state average.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 01:49
Chamonix School Board approves permanent closure of Pearl S. Buck Elementary School
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
School board votes unanimously to close Pearl S. Buck Elementary by end of 2024.
Source: Board Public Meeting 8/20/2024 03:39
Community members question school board transparency and candidate email ethics
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Residents raise concerns about financial transparency and election integrity during school board meeting.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 06:44
Chippewa Valley School District implements tighter controls on reimbursement reporting errors
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
District identifies inaccuracies in reimbursement requests, prompting enhanced reporting procedures going forward.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 16:54
Neshaminy School Board approves scenario 3 for student redistricting after school closure
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
Board selects scenario 3 for redistricting students from Pearl S. Buck School closure.
Source: School Board Public Work Session 9/10/2024 04:45
Auditors give Chippewa Valley Schools a clean opinion, flag minor meal-reimbursement reporting errors
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Plante Moran told the Chippewa Valley Schools board it issued unmodified opinions on the district's 2023-24 financial statements and the Child Nutrition Cluster but noted inaccuracies in monthly meal-reimbursement reports that produced a small net underclaim and recommended tighter review procedures.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 06:06
Bill Maher critiques wokeness in children's media during recent interview
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Bill Maher questions appropriateness of current educational strategies for children in TV interview.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 03:15
Chippewa Valley Schools Board approves Red Ribbon Month and safety officer requests
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Board endorses October 2024 as Red Ribbon Month and requests additional safety officers.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 12:54
School Board approves additional resource officers for student safety
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Board members agree to enhance school safety with more resource officers in community.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 05:17
Neshaminy board votes unanimously to permanently close Pearl S. Buck Elementary
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The Neshaminy School District board adopted a resolution to close Pearl S. Buck Elementary at the end of 2024, citing the school�27s age and the opening of Core Creek Elementary in January 2025 to absorb its students; the vote was 7-0.
Source: Board Public Meeting 8/20/2024 02:32
Neshaminy School District wins Arts Community Award for fifth consecutive year
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
Neshaminy School District earns statewide recognition for exceptional visual arts programs.
Source: School Board Public Meeting 9/24/2024 02:15
School district reports $4M surplus while emphasizing budgeting efficiency
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
School district highlights $4.1M surplus and effective budgeting practices during financial review.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 04:35
School district highlights stable financial health amid growing expenditures
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
District officials confirm strong fund balance metrics despite rising costs and budget growth.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 02:41
Chippewa Valley board approves hires, benefits amendment, safety resolutions and superintendent contract amendment
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
At its Sept. 30 meeting the Chippewa Valley Schools board approved hiring Frank Houston as director of custodial services, amended the Section 125 cafeteria plan, adopted Red Ribbon Month and an SRO-request resolution, and approved an amendment to the superintendent's contract; most votes passed by voice with recorded aye responses.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 43:43
Chippewa Valley schools receive $5.6M funding boost for student support
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Chippewa Valley schools expect $5.6M from state budget to support 14,513 students.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 01:30
Superintendent reports smooth start to school year; district recognizes $126,000 donation for stadium scoreboard
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
Superintendent Bowman reported a smooth start to the school year, visits to district schools and reminded families about back-to-school nights; he also recognized Inspire Federal Credit Union and CEO Jim Merrill for a $126,000 donation toward a video scoreboard at Harry Frank Stadium.
Source: School Board Public Work Session 9/10/2024 01:20
Audit reveals clean opinion for Michigan district's financial and food service programs
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
Plante Moran presents unmodified audit results for financial statements and food service program
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 06:20
Chippewa Valley School District updates family engagement and curriculum policies
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
District reforms enhance family engagement, volunteer opportunities, and curriculum development processes.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 31:18
Neshaminy Board approves routine business, personnel actions, programs and policy changes
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The Neshaminy School District Board approved routine financial items, multiple personnel retirements and appointments, business operations motions (including an assessment settlement), educational partnerships and final adoption of policy Section 7.07; most motions passed unanimously, and one vote on overnight trips recorded one abstention.
Source: School Board Public Meeting 9/24/2024 00:00
Neshaminy board approves personnel consent items and policy first readings
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The board approved a master consent motion covering certificated and support retirements/resignations, appointments, leaves and ancillary assignments and approved first readings of several policies (including use of facilities) to be brought back for final adoption Sept. 24; votes were unanimous.
Source: School Board Public Work Session 9/10/2024 01:29
Chippewa Valley committee advances broad updates to curriculum and family-engagement policies
Chippewa Valley Schools, School Boards, Michigan
A curriculum subcommittee reviewed about 14 policy updates — including family engagement, curriculum development, Title I, student privacy, and religion-in-curriculum language — and agreed to distribute final drafts to board members ahead of an Oct. 21 vote.
Source: September 29, 2024 Meeting Recording BOE 40:29
Neshaminy School Board adopts 2024–2027 comprehensive plan, authorizes state submission
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The Neshaminy School District Board unanimously adopted a three-year comprehensive plan covering 07/01/2024–06/30/2027 and authorized the superintendent to submit it to the Pennsylvania Department of Education after a 28-day public review period and committee recommendation.
Source: School Board Public Meeting 9/24/2024 01:15
Neshaminy board adopts Redistricting Scenario 3 after Pearl S. Buck closure
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The board unanimously adopted 'Scenario 3' to redistrict students following the closure of Pearl S. Buck Elementary School, specifying which neighborhoods and schools will be reassigned and setting some changes for January 2025 and others for fall 2025.
Source: School Board Public Work Session 9/10/2024 02:47
Neshaminy board approves SRO interagency agreement with Lower Southampton for 2024–25
Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The Neshaminy School Board unanimously approved a school resource officer interagency agreement with Lower Southampton Township and its police department for the 2024–25 school year, citing the Public School Code as authority and authorizing the superintendent to execute the agreement.
Source: School Board Public Work Session 9/10/2024 01:28
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