Dear School Community:

It seems like this school year is speeding by, and we are looking forward to what the new year will bring. The Board would like to congratulate Lys Davidson and all of the students and staff who worked on the wonderful production of Disney's The Little Mermaid in November. Best of luck to all of our winter student athletes and their coaches as this season progresses. There may be some exciting future plans for our district, and the Board is looking forward to hearing from the community about the possibilities.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season, and a Happy New Year!

Warmly,

Dr. Megan O'Brien

"If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"- Percy Bysshe Shelley

On Monday, December 2nd at 7:00pm, the Board held the annual re-organization meeting to elect officers for 2025 and appoint committee liaisons. Dr. Megan O'Brien will continue as President of the Board, with Carolyn Riley continuing to serve as Vice-President of the Board. Committee assignments are as follows:

• Nancy Campbell and Nina Russakoff, Jenkintown Education Foundation
• Lisa Smith, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) Legislative Committee Representative
• Carolyn Riley, Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Representative
• Bridget Reilly Beauchamp, Jenkintown Borough Council Liaison
• Nate Bridge, Home & School Association Representative
• Nina Russakoff, Safety and Wellness Committee

At the combined Board work session and business meeting on Monday, December 9th, the Board discussed and voted to approve the following items in addition to the regular monthly reports listed on the agenda.

• Approval of the proposal with GKO Architects regarding potential campus expansion
• Adoption of the Resolution Not to Exceed the Act I Index in the 2025-25 School Year General Fund Budget
• Approval of the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 2025-26 Budget

All items can be reviewed in detail at Agenda - 250 West Avenue | Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 | 215-885-3722 BoardDocs® LT

On Monday, December 2nd, the school district hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the possible expansion of the campus to the site of the Salba apartment building. Dr. Takacs, Dr. O'Brien, and Salem Baptist Church Pastor Marshall Mitchell, fielded questions from the community regarding the potential project. You can view the public meeting recording at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHGM3bbi7U0&t=3s

The Jenkintown School District's 150th Celebration continues this month with a calendar of exciting events! You can clink on the link below for a full list of events for the 2024-25 school year.

Monday, January 6th - First day of school after the winter holiday break

Wednesday, January 8th, 7:00pm - Home and School Meeting

Friday, January 10th, 6:00pm - Middle School New Year's Bash

Monday, January 13th, 7:00pm - School Board Combined Work Session & Business Meeting

Thursday, January 16th, 7:00pm - Winter Band Concert

Monday, January 20th - School District Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 28th, 7:00pm - Winter Choir Concert