A recap of Monday night's board meeting
The Spring-Ford Area School District board of education met for a work session meeting on Monday night. Aside from recognizing outstanding students in the district and a recently-named teacher of the year, the board discussed financial matters pertaining to curriculum and technology, and went over other board reports. Board member Clara Gudolonis was absent from the meeting. Below is a categorical recap of the reports: Board member Julie Mullin reported the curriculum and technology committee met on March 14, where new Director of Curriculum and Instruction Keith Floyd was introduced on his second day of work. Mullin said the committee started off with technology pieces. "Thank God for [Director of Technology] Steve Reynolds," Mullin said…
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More highlights from the Spring-Ford Area School District work session.
The Spring-Ford Area School District board of education met for its monthly work session on Monday night to discuss committee reports, hear presentations on the schools and talk about new initiatives. Tom DiBello gave a report on the property committee's Sept. 7 meeting, which had a packed agenda. DiBello reported that the committee decided as a whole to look deeper into solar energy options at the schools. One company came in and gave a presentation, stating if it were to do work on the schools, it would own and maintain the solar energy equipment. The average savings would be 10-percent less than what the district spends currently. The plan would be to pick one building to start on, which could save up to $20,000 per year. DiBello said …
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The school board is recommending some evaluations and possible changes to dress code and use-of-facilities policies in the near future.
The Spring-Ford Area School District board of education met for a regular meeting on Monday night and discussed two potential changes in policy within the district. One of those policies had to do with student dress code, which, according to board member Julie Mullin, was a hot topic that "many are afraid to bring to the table." "I think any parent who has chaperoned a trip lately has been approached about it," Mullin said. "I have had support staff from custodians to cafeteria workers approach me about it. Now that Joe [Ciresi] opened the door, you might be surprised at how many people are willing to discuss." Despite overall enthusiasm for the review, board member Bernard Pettit and vice president Tom DiBello were cautious. DiBello …
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8:15 am on Thursday, September 22, 2011
"DiBello opposed spending money on new lighting. "I just can't support replacing lighting [at the courts] if its just for the public to use," he said." If it's just for the public to use.... who the heck does he think pays the taxes for that school and for those tennis courts?! it certainly isn't the students! more ›