001Good evening. Welcome to the February legislative meeting of the Rose Tree Media School Board. This meeting is called to order. Please stand if you are able for the pledge of allegiance. Dr. Scott, please take the role. >> Tonita Austin, >> present. >> Hillary Fletcher, >> here. >> Jackie Gusk >> here. >> Carlen Kreniki >> here. >> Miles Foster Loner >> here. Erica Jonahan here. >> Grace Moore >> here. >> Terresa Napson Williams >> here. >> Madame President, we have a quorum. >> Thank you, Dr. Scott. We'll move to the approval of minutes, letter A. Is there a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. We don't have any presentations and awards this month. We'll move to reports. We'll start with the student liaison reports. Good evening.
002I'm Erica Jonahan and I will be presenting the reports for Glenwood Elementary and Indian Lane Elementary. Glenwood Elementary has been celebrating the 2026 Winter Olympics. Mrs. Grace Green and the fifth grade Olympic club planned fun competitive events for each grade level. Each class chose a country to represent and participated in reading, math, science, social studies, and writing events. The closing ceremony was extra special, recognizing all of the winners with Olympic medals. Glenwood students earned more than 4,000 plus were praised this month. To celebrate, students were treated to music at lunch and danced and sang along thanks to guest DJs like Mr. Ray, guidance counselors, and teachers. One of the most special things about Glenwood is its many extracurricular activities and clubs. For example, the reading Olympics team is gearing up for their com for their
003competition in May, and the junior optimists are busy spreading joy through the community, making spring wreaths for the residents at Fair Acres. At Indian Lane Elementary this February, Indian Lane celebrated Black History Month by creating a hallway museum experience, highlighting the contributions of black leaders across grade levels. Each hallway showcased student research, learning, and creativity. Students tooured the displays and participated in a schoolwide scavenger hunt. They reflected that black history is an essential part of our shared history all year. In fourth grade social studies and library classes, students participated in the media area unit NAACP Black History Month poster contest. This year's theme is African-American subjects on United States postage stamps. Indian Lane celebrated three student winners on Saturday at the media NAACP ceremony where their work was recognized among surrounding schools in the ROI
004media district and neighboring districts. Thank you to Mrs. Hatton for working with the NAACP to provide this meaningful opportunity for our students. On Friday, Indian Lane celebrated its winter artist breakfast recognizing one student from each grade level for their artistic effort, creativity, and growth. families were invited to attend this special breakfast in their honor. Thank you to Miss Deavine for organizing this special celebration. Hi, my name is Grace Moore and I'll be reading the reports for Media Elementary and Rose Elementary. At Media Elementary, first graders at Media kicked off the month by celebrating the 100th day of school with a hallway fashion show. Students proudly showed off their creative shirts decorated with 100 items. They also had a great time celebrating Valentine's Day. Throughout the month, first grade first grade explored several current events and
005cultural celebrations. The Winter Olympics inspired them to try some events of their own, including paper plate skiing and building bobsleds. They also learned about the Lunar New Year, President's Day, and many influential figures for Black History Month. In third grade, the Elmatoo on Wheels came for a visit. They reviewed animal characteristics and classifications from earlier in the year. The students were able to see some live animals and even touch things like fur, snake skin, and tortoise shells. In vized class, students across all grade levels and participated in a winter Olympic lesson. The lesson featured stations such as bobsled, curling, figure skating, hockey, and Olympic torch relay run. Additionally, students in grades 1 through two engaged in a movement to music lesson, learning and performing various line dances. Students in grades three through five participated in
006rhythmatic tickling lessons and a traditional dance that origin originated in the Philippines. At Rose Elementary competed at the NAACP poster contest. Our students learned about Black History Month stamp series and some of the featured individuals. Students drew their own stamp design. The winning students chose to feature Bessie Coleman, Harriet Tubman, and Jackie Robinson. Fourth graders were celebrated their peers this month through the caught an act of kindness initiative recognized throughout actions with pink slips shared and displayed in their classrooms. Meanwhile, Miss Horner's class, first graders, and Miss Dempsey second graders earned class rewards for following the three Rs and chose to celebrate by reading and creating love bugs. Ro Street students are celebrating the Olympic Games by becoming mathletes. As they succeed in intense and fun twominute multiplication challenges, they proudly place their silver and
007gold stickers medals on our third grade Olympic ring wall. Good evening. I am Miles Foster Lner and I will be reading the student report for Springton Lake Middle School and Penrest High School. At Springton Lake Middle School in 8th grade language arts, students hosted an anti-slavery fair inspired by the work of 19th century abolitionists. They researched influential historical fig figures and key topics related to slavery and shared their learning through informal presentations. Students will continue applying their deepening understanding of American slavery as they read the final chapters of the narrative of the life of Fred Douglas. This week on February 3rd, Springton Lake Middle School's eighth grade band participated in the Penrest band open house, rehearsing alongside the Penrest High School band under the direction of Alan Reno and Craig Snder. Students also participated in
008breakout sessions with high school musicians. Parents attended a meeting led by assistant principal David Ryussell about the course selection process. The evening included dinner in the Pancress cafeteria and concluded with a combined middle school and high school concert for parents, family, and friends. The 21st annual Hoops for Hopes student/faculty basketball game was a huge success. While donations are still being counted, our Spartan team raised more than $4,000 for the Eagles Autism Foundation. The first half of the game was dominated by our eighth grade players, but the teachers pulled ahead to win 64 to 49. Thank you to all of our players, volunteers, and spectators for their support. Ammani Fertado won first place in the NAACP sponsored media area unit poster contest commemorating Black History Month. Congratulations, Ammani. At Penrest High School on February 4th, Penrest
009United botchi team hosted Springfield and Innerbaro in a botchi tournament in the Kaufman gym. The botchi matches featured students receiving special education support partnered with their fe part partnered with their general education peers. The gym was packed with more than 1,000 students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and the Penrest Ambassador Choir, pet band, and cheerleading team, which all participated in the opening ceremonies along with the NBC Sports Philadelphia announcers Michael Barkan and John Clark. The Pankress Eminon presented the spring musical, The Phantom of the Opera, February 13th, 14th, and 15th in the Penrest auditorium to a packed house. A big shout out to the directors, cast and stage crew for another successful show. The medical scholars club visited Lacano Hospital to observe a laparoscopic glow bladder removal. In addition to watching the procedure, students had the
010opportunity to speak with the surgeon and several other physicians. During the visit, Retiki Hi presented the topic that Pankress has selected for the Annabberg Symposium in April. In January, Pankress held an all school talent show under the direction of Kevin Nolan and Ben Weaver. The show featured many musical acts, including five rock bands, the Ambassador Choir, and even Principal Ed Roth rapping. The audience joined in the fun with Minute to Win It Games, a performative male fashion show, and online voting. The show in total has earned $1,700 for the senior class. Thank you. >> All right. Good evening again. This busy month has been a productive one for students here at Penrest. These past weeks have consisted of students working on decorating teachers doors for Black History Month, attending meetings for various honor societies and
011clubs, and appreciating how our heating in our school has been greatly improved. Another acco great accomplishment from this month was the NHS yearly blood drive, and it was again like always a great success. Next Thursday, we are planning to meet with a large cohort of Penrest student leaders in order to receive insight into our school's issues as well as its accomplishments. We are looking forward to receiving great feedback from club officers, sports captains, and all types of leadership here at Penrest. Something we thought that we could bring up to you is the appearance of our Penrest school sign located outside of the doors with the flag pole and in front of the teacher lot. We agree that this sign could use a major update. It feels outdated and sometimes a little depressing. We feel that
012the sign of our school should represent us and we don't think that its current state does that. We hope that you enjoy the rest of your February. We hope that the snow melts soon and we ha and we hope that you have a great start to your March. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um let's see. We don't have any board liaison reports this month. The committee highlights and reports are contained within the agenda. So we will move to the superintendent report. Uh we have this the assistant superintendent, Mr. Bill Dockerty. Thank you, Madam President. As we move through the final days of February, I would like to take a moment to reflect on a month filled with perseverance, achievement, and pride across the Rose Street Media School District community. First, I want to extend my
013sincere appreciation to our maintenance, transportation, and custodial teams. This winter has brought its share of snow, ice, and challenges. Because of their dedication and early mornings and careful attention to our buildings and grounds, our schools have remained safe, welcoming, and ready for teaching and learning. Their work ensured that students and staff can focus on what matters most each and every day. And we are grateful for your commitment. Throughout this month, our schools have engaged students in meaningful lessons and activities in recognition of Black History Month. Classrooms across the district have taken time to honor the achievements, contributions, and enduring impact of black Americans. Through thoughtful discussions, projects, and displays, our students have deepened their understanding of history while strengthening our shared values of dignity and belonging. Thank you to our teachers and staff for creating
014engaging opportunities for our students. This month has also been an exciting time for many of our athletic programs. We are proud of the many Penrest students who continue to compete at the district, regional, and state levels. Our indoor track athletes will pres will represent Penrest at the state indoor track championships. We have three wrestlers competing at the regional championships. We have four swimmers who will compete at district championships. In addition, our boys basketball team is competing in the 5A district championships tonight and has qualified for the state tournament. and our ice hockey team is in the central league championships tonight. In addition, our our highQ team competed this morning in the semifinals and finished in second place. These accompl accomplishments reflect the countless hours of dedication from our student athletes, coaches, and families. We congratulate
015all of them on representing Penrest with pride. The arts continue to thrive in our district as well. The recent production of the Phantom of the Opera was an extraordinary success. From the performers on stage and musicians in the pit to the stage crew, directors, advisers, and volunteers. The production showcased the remarkable talent and collaboration of our students and staff. We are also grateful to the parents and community members whose support helped make the show such a memorable experience for all who attended. And on February 12th, the board of school directors held a work session featuring presentations on our academic programs. The presentations highlighted the achievement and growth of our students along with the forward-thinking scheduling and programming at our high school. It is truly inspiring to see the collaboration among board members, administrators, teachers, and
016families as we focus on ensuring that every student is supported, challenged, and prepared for future success. Thank you for your your continued partnership and support of our schools. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Doerty. We'll move to the president's report. On behalf of the board of school directors, I want to invite members of the community to attend or watch online the initial budget presentation on Monday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Springton Lake Middle School library. The board takes their fiscal stewardship very seriously and this annual presentation allows us to see the overall cost of providing the quality education that we expect in the Rose Tree Media School District. I want to thank our facilities team and our transportation department for all that they have done to handle the challenging weather that we have
017had this winter. Their hard work and commitment to our students and our community has made a significant difference. We'll now move to schedule presentations. Janette Verdor, RTMEA. Good evening everyone. On the local front, Springton Lake teachers Madison Buchcci, Matthew Berba, and Luke Lewis were honored this past Sunday at the Schools to Watch Conference in King of Prussia. The Pennsylvania Association for Middle Education sponsors the Promising Practitioner Award. This award is presented to teachers who are just beginning their middle school careers. These beginning teachers have made a positive impact on both their school and the community. They incorporate effective middle-level practices in their everyday teaching. Each PAMLE member school may nominate up to three teachers each year for this distinction. Fellow faculty members at Spring Lake took notice of the wonderful work these three teachers have
018been doing with students and nominated them for that recognition. Across the state, PSEA continues to advocate for fully funded schools at the state and federal levels. We are also tracking funding for Medicaid, food subsidies, as well as the ongoing immigration scrutiny occurring in our communities. Each of these issues impacts our schools and students. While Rose Tree Media may be somewhat insulated from these impacts, our association values our wider community in Delaware and Chester counties and will continue to lend support wherever needed. Thank you. We'll now move to unscheduled presentations. District residents and taxpayers wishing to address the school board are encouraged to do so at this time. Written items are strongly suggested. Speakers will state their name and their municipality for the record before commenting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The school board may
019suspend the public comment period after a reasonable amount of time. Use of profanity, shouting, or personal attacks are discouraged. Please note that the public comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the board. However, it is not an opportunity to participate in public debate or a question and answer dialogue. Therefore, contact information should be provided to the administration and board so that the school district can follow up with citizens concerns following the meeting. Lori Reynolds Middletown Township. I'm Lori Reynolds. Middletown Township. Good evening and thank you for this opportunity. As was discussed at the January 8th work session, I'm disappointed with the deferment of the 2018 bond repayment for two years at a taxpayer cost of $11 million. Such an act can result in charges of higher interest rates for future
020borrowing. The board has asked to ensure the district operates and manages within the budget, especially as we're seeing increasing proposed K through one project uncertainties and cost escalation. Approving the Road Tree Road realignment without knowing the cost, the time frame, or how other traffic deficiencies will be addressed is questioned. 100% approval of every project cost increase seems like symbolic oversight. Please demonstrate the courage and that to ask questions, to seek meaningful outcomes, to challenge assumptions, to manage within a budget, and most importantly, to have the fortitude to pursue an off-ramp when the situation demands it. Thank you. >> All right. Well, we don't have any superintendent comments. We'll move to old business, a vote on policies for second read and approval. Is there a motion? So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >>
021I opposed. Motion passes. We'll move to human resources. Let's see. I suggest we group letters A through C together. Letters A through C together. Is there any objection to this hearing? None. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second >> discussion. >> We have quite a few retirements to uh talk about tonight. Uh Miss Kimberly McCann Roller is an information systems specialist in the technology department. She provides a great deal of behind-the-scenes support for students, teachers, and administrators. She has been an integral part of our one-to-one device program at the secondary level. Ms. Macccan Roller has been with the district since 1999 and is retiring after 27 years of dedicated service. The next retirement um is a Miss Linda Flexon and she is a dedicated and caring social studies teacher at Penrest High School.
022While teaching mostly nth grade students, Miss Flexon is always look looking for new ideas to best meet the needs of her students. She has been with the district since 2001 and is retiring after 25 years of dedicated service. Miss Pamela Greg is a positive and enthusiastic English teacher at Penrest High School and has also taught at Springton Lake Middle School. She always has a smile on her face and enjoys incredible relationships with her students. She has been with the district since 1997 and is retiring after 29 years of dedicated service. Mr. James Walls is our elementary strings teacher. He works with our newest instrumental students across all four elementary schools. His work is critical in helping to create a strong foundation for our students. He has been with the district since 1999 and is retiring
023after 27 years of dedicated service. And finally, Mr. Alan Canipel is a bus driver and one of the first staff members to welcome some of our students each day. His friendly face helps our students get off to a positive start. He has been with the district since uh 2011 and is retiring after 15 years of dedicated service. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. All right. Next up, I suggest we group letters E through W. E through W together. Is there any objection to this hearing? None. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Madam President, I would like to remove one of the names under item U, uh, spring supplementals at Springton Lake Middle School. I suggest at this time that we remove Garvey Williams, the baseball coach of
0248th grade, uh, for a future vote. Is there a second? >> So, if what we're doing at this point is making a motion to amend the prior motion, there should be a second at this point, a vote on that and then we would >> I'll second the motion. >> A second. All right. Discussion. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. >> And now we Yes. And now we return to the original motion minus that one item. >> Okay. All right. So, we're looking for the motion on E through W. I think we had discussion. So, we can vote. >> We already had a had a motion and a second on that. So, now we just have discussion and then a vote. >> Okay. Uh, further discussion E through W. All right. All in
025favor? >> I >> oppose. Motion passes. All right, we'll move down to finance. I suggest we group letters A through L together. Letters A through L together. Is there any objection to this? Hearing none. Is there a motion? >> Second >> discussion. Uh, I would just like to say a thank you to the uh there was a couple donations uh piano to the Glenwood music department and also the Glenwood PTG uh is making some donations to the breakroom and uh we're always appreciative for those donations made outside of the boundaries of the school. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. We'll move down to financials and bill list letter A. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. We'll move to the
026addendum letter A. Is there a motion? >> So moved. Second. >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes. We have a few announcements. There was an executive session held from 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. before the legislative meeting on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 to discuss confidential student legal matters protected by law. The executive session held from 6:00 p. p.m. until 6:30 p.m. before the work session on Thursday, February 12th, 2026 was held to discuss confidential student matters protected by law. We have some future meetings. Our budget workshop will take place on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Springton Lake Middle School in the library. Our work session will take place on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Springton Lake Middle School in the library. Our policy
027committee meeting will take place on Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at 400 PM at the education center in the boardroom. And the next legislative meeting will be on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Penrest High School in the auditorium. As we have reached the end of our agenda, this meeting is now adjourned.