School Board Monthly Update
October 2023
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A Message from the School Board of Directors
Thank you for the opportunity to serve the children, families, and taxpayers of the Upper Darby School District. As part of the School Board communication plan, the Board sends monthly updates to the school community. The information included in these briefs is not intended to be complete and does not replace official Board minutes. Official meeting minutes, agendas, reports, and presentations are available at BoardDocs. Also, the Board meetings are live streamed to the District's Official UDSD Board & Board Committee Meetings YouTube Channel. We welcome you to follow the issues the School Board is considering and to attend meetings to stay informed.
Fall Community Read Series
Join the Curriculum and Instruction Team for virtual real-alouds of stories by author Jory John and Illustrator Pete Oswald. Stories will include The Cool Bean, The Smart Cookie, The Sour Grape, The Couch Potato and The Bad Seed at 7:00 p.m. from October 4th to November 1st. Find the schedule in the flyer below. The single registration link for each read-aloud session is included in your Wednesday Folder each week. Be ready to register this week!
Special Education Information Night
Topic: IDEA and Chapter 14
Date: Monday, October 23
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Registration Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoc-6hqDsrGN2imyOMiUZ81b3BcQAGW1ks#/registration
Invitation to Participate in the Comprehensive Plan Development Process
The District will be looking for parents, students and representation from local business owners and community members to participate in the school district Comprehensive Plan development process. Stay tuned for a presentation on the process at the November Committee Meeting. The process is expected to begin shortly after Winter Break.
Secondary School Libraries Renovation Contract - Awarded
The Board approved an award for the General Contractor of the District’s Secondary School Libraries Renovation Project to McCarthy Construction of Glenolden, PA. The libraries at Upper Darby High School, Beverly Hills Middle School, and Drexel Hill Middle School will all be refurbished and updated.
Vision Care MOU - Approved
The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Salus University to provide comprehensive vision care services and two free pairs of eyeglasses to Upper Darby School District students. District Nurses will identify the students and eyeglasses will be provided at no cost to the students or to Upper Darby School District.
Bond Parameters for Clifton Heights Middle School Project - Approved
The Board approved the parameters necessary for the bond for the first portion of financing for the Clifton Heights Middle School Project. The next step will be going out to bid for the project.
Extracurricular Secondary School Clubs and Activities - Approved
The Board approved the formation of designated clubs and activities at Upper Darby High School, Drexel Hill Middle School, and Beverly Hills Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year as submitted and in accordance with policy no. 122-AR-6. These clubs include culture, crafting, gaming, and academic clubs. The full list can be found here.
How to Register to Receive Board Monthly Updates and District Communications
If you know a community member who would like to sign up to receive these updates and other important messages from the District, please click HERE or share this link: https://www.upperdarbysd.org/Page/6798.
Upcoming Board Meetings
The School Board has returned to in-person meetings. Meetings will continue to be livestreamed to the UDSD Board & Board Committee Meetings YouTube Channel. Do you have a question or comment? Click HERE to learn how to participate. Click HERE to view the 2023-2024 meeting schedule. Click HERE to review the meeting agendas 24 hours prior to the meetings.
10/24 6:00 pm School Board Committee Meetings
11/14 7:30 pm School Board Meeting
11/28 6:00 pm School Board Committee Meetings
Don't miss out on local events and resources!
The Upper Darby School District electronic Community Bulletin Board (CBB) was developed to keep our families, neighbors and school district stakeholders up to date about community, Township, and County resources and events and other information that may be beneficial to our school district community directly. Click HERE to access the CBB or via the following link: https://www.upperdarbysd.org/communitybulletinboard.
Check out our Community Bulletin Board weekly!
The Upper Darby School District electronic Community Bulletin Board was developed to keep our families, neighbors and school district stakeholders up to date about community, Township, and County resources, events, activities and information that may be beneficial to our school district community. To access the Community Bulletin Board, visit our website at www.upperdarbysd.org, click on the “Community” QuickLink at the top right of the screen, then scroll down to click on “Community Bulletin Board.” You can also access the Community Bulletin Board by clicking HERE (https://pa02209738.schoolwires.net/communitybulletinboard). Please remember to check the Community Bulletin Board throughout the summer for updates!
Meet the School Board of Directors
School Board members are your neighbors and are public servants who make decisions that affect all students. Board members are volunteers and have a deep desire to serve children, a strong belief in the value of public education and a deep professional respect for the District staff who serve our children and their families every day. Serving as a School Board Director requires many dedicated hours of service to our community. Click HERE to learn more about how the Board of Directors serves the Upper Darby School District community.
Email: udsdschoolboard@upperdarbysd.org
Website: www.upperdarbysd.org
Location: 8201 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Phone: (610) 789-7200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Upper-Darby-School-District-263860013791271/
Twitter: @UpperDarbySD