001Salute to the flag. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> How much damage? How much damage? Roll call attendant. >> Mr. Cullen >> here. >> Miss Curran >> here. >> Mr. D'Angelo >> here. >> Mr. Neith >> here. [clears throat] >> Miss Pagleion >> here. >> Mr. Poly Africa >> here. >> Mr. Perolo >> here. >> Mr. Stiltner >> here. >> And Mr. Smith >> here. >> Solicitor. Executive session report. >> Uh yes, Mr. President. There are two executive sessions to report on tonight. The first one was last Tuesday. Uh it started at uh believe 6:30. >> 6 o' That's right. And it it uh ended about 7:45. Those
002present were Mr. Smith, Mr. Stilton, Mr. Pearl, Mr. Palco, Mr. Cole, and M Mr. Neoth, Mr. Pagleion was there and left uh before the end of the executive session along with Dr. Davis, Mr. McHugh, and Dr. Smith. Various items regarding personnel andformational items were discussed. Again, that executive session concluded at 7:45. Tonight, executive session started at 6:30. All board members present tonight, which is all of them are present. The executive session along with Dr. Davis, Mr. McHugh, and myself. Uh that executive session ended just before this meeting started and again the items discussed personnel andformational items. That is my report. >> Thank you, sir. >> Uh approve the agenda with the said addendum or tabled items. Motion. I >> motion. Second. >> Thanks. You need any questions? >> You need a vote on that, Mr.
003President. >> I I'm moving. >> Okay. I'm sorry. >> Any any questions? All those in favor? >> I nazb extension. >> Motion carried item what that number is. Huh? >> Oh, I'm sorry. I jumped ahead. I'm trying to get out of here. Sorry. Reports and presentations. Dr. Brous Davis, superintendent. >> Yes, thank you. Uh Mr. Natassi is absent today for personal reasons. I will read his report, but first at your desk uh through uh my secretary, Miss Moore. Uh we are grateful for the time and dedication uh they give to they meaning the board of education uh to the district whether it's attending meetings, serving on committees, participating in training or showing up to school and community events because we're in February and January is school appreciation for school board members. Okay? and we uh
004time passed us and we're just taking this time to rec give you the recognition you so deserve. Uh Mr. Nassie's report title one students um students making progress with math content small group meetings between seventh and eighth grade teachers are scheduled to improve grouping and lessons. two CD probes and CD CDT means classroom diagnostic tools have taken place for all students taking the biology keystones test improvement from test number one to test number two data 33 of 38 students have improved 87%. Second, math and English CDT probes will take place in March. NAAC. Yeah. NCAA athletic signings. Bree Lake. Chestnut Hill College football. Grace Bole. Chestnut Hill College softball. Gho Coachell. Kutztown University football. Ava Mendes. The Malada University. Phil Hockey. Jasper Fino. Chestnut Hill College and track. on 213 eighth grade uh Valentine dance
005on uh I think Nick got a little ahead of himself. President's Day is in February. >> Okay. Uh that's uh next next Tuesday. Um, no school for students. 18th to 17th, uh, teachers have an inservice. Currently in discussion with the representatives from the United States Air Force to accommodate our students who want to join any branches of the military uh, to add taking the ASVAB, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test. On February 12th, um the high school Bachi team heads up to Penri High School to compete in the regional tournament. Working with Miss Nars, the 18 to 22 program to create anformational night for parents that need assistance with finances, insurance, and care through Bucks County. More information coming soon. Thank you. And >> thank you, Dr. Davis. >> You're welcome. [clears throat] >> Uh
006next, Dr. Julie Bowser, elementary principal. >> Uh, our federal programs update. Our title 4 funds support our STEM and gifted and enrichment programs and also professional development for our staff. Our gifted students are completing an advanced carnival engineering unit that integrates creativity with rigorous STEM application. The fifth grade students are designing and building moving automated diaramas while fourth through second grade students engineered carnival rides and themed attractions using a variety of materials through hands-on design, testing, and redesign. The students will develop problem solving skills, applied scientific reasoning, and engage in authentic engineering practices. Our students in grades 6 through 8 will be working on the law day unit next. Law Day is celebrated on May 1st. Students will explore this year's theme, the American dream, and create original posters that will be entered into the
007Law Day poster contents through the Bucks County Bar Foundation Civics Program. This opportunity connects the classroom to learning to real world civic engagement, encouraging students to think critically about constitutional principles, personal opportunity, and the meaning of the American dream while expressing their ideas creatively and thoughtfully. This Tuesday, our teachers will participate in professional development focused on reviewing our winter benchmark data and analyzing our student progress. In addition, they will take a deep dive into potential reading programs for the upcoming school year. The team will be closely examining the scope and sequence alignment to standard skill progression and how each program supports our strong tier one. We would like to extend a thank you to our students in the 18 to 21 year old program and our staff for assembling bicycles for Miss Shapon's class. These
008bikes were generously gifted to our class through the AJ Brown Foundation and Raising Canes. Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. Basler. >> Routine monthly business. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. Public participation. >> Publication. You good? >> Good. Okay. Thank you. >> I was going to do that at the end because we have it on here twice. >> Yeah. Well, you do. The one is for the the agenda only and then the back one's for the >> Okay. So, we're going to go to routine monthly business item uh six. Uh Mr. President, I make a motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2026 meeting. Also to approve the list of bills for the February 2026 meeting and approve the treasures report for the January 2026 meeting. Mot >> motion second motion. I move I
009made the motion. >> I second the motion. >> Second. [clears throat] >> Any questions? >> All those in favor? >> I. >> Nay. Abstensions. Motion carried. >> Under new business item seven. Mr. President, I make a motion to approve the 2026 2027 Bucks County Intermediate Unit Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Budget in the amount of $14,754. That's an increase of $46 and that's attached in the budget summary. >> Second. >> Mayor with that. >> Mayor Jean. >> Yes. >> All those in favor? I >> naz abstension motion carries. >> Okay. Items eight under personnel. Uh I make a motion to approve the advertising for an elementary autistic support teacher for the 2025 2026 school year Pennsylvania certification in special education K through 12. >> Second. >> James second. Any questions? All those
010in favor? I >> naz abstension motion carries. >> Okay. Uh item two. >> Mr. President, I make a motion to hire a part-time matron Hansen Johnson at the rate of $13.93 per hour, no benefits as per the negotiated agreement. Pending all clearances. >> Second. >> Jane. Any questions? All those in favor? >> I. Naz abstension. Motion carries. [clears throat] >> Okay. Uh item C. I make uh the motion to hire uh to approve to hire Dustin DeFazio in the supplemental position of middle school softball coach for the 2025 2026 school year and that a rate is at 40% of the supplemental rate pending all clearances. >> Second. >> Yes. Any questions? All those in favor? >> Nays. Abstension. Motion carries. >> Mr. President, I make a motion to approve the halfyear sbatical for Susan Marchesy
011effective January 26 to June 12th, 2026. >> Second. >> Jane, any questions? >> Yeah, I I just have one question. I mean, if it's a half a year, isn't it is June 12th the official last day of school? That's the >> Yeah, that's the flex, >> right? Okay. So, that's my my point is >> so the calendar the contract says 188 days. She's missing 94. Okay. >> Right. Now, my only question was so you did it the my only question was being as we hired them on an annual contract. >> I mean, their their contract ends on June 30th, right? >> No, it's it's 188 days of the school year. >> So, it's on the 18th day you're saying? >> Yes. All those in favor I >> I nays. Abstension. Motion carries. >> Okay. Mr.
012President, item E. I make a motion to approve advertising for the elementary K through6 long-term substitute salary and benefits prrated for the master agreement effective 2025 2026 school year. >> Second. >> Jane, any question? >> Yeah. Uh so this is you know we we have subs and we just always need one right now with all these >> what I'm doing is we need the contract regulations or posting and all. >> Yeah. Yeah. With all these um we have a couple teachers on sobatical so we're sure right administration is looking at >> and this is only going to be till the end of the year. >> Correct. Okay. Good. All right. I'm good. >> All those in favor I >> n abstension motion [clears throat] carries. >> Public participation. information. Next uh discussion. The next public
013board meeting will be March 19th. >> Uh the executive session will be March 10th. >> Okay. >> Instead of going around the horn, I was thinking of skipping that tonight because I know we're all in the rush to get to dinner. So, uh motion to adjurnn. >> Oh, motion Jeff. Second. >> Second.