Jenkintown School Board Brief
February, 2026 - Vol. 5 Issue 2
Message from Carolyn Riley, School Board President
Dear Jenkintown Community:
February came through with some winter weather challenges we haven't seen in a while, and I'd like to thank everyone at the school and in the community who pitched in to move mountains of snow. We're looking forward to all of the activities that spring brings with it, especially the Jenkintown Theatre Arts spring production of Pippin, all of our spring sports events, Color Day and Junior/Senior Prom. The school district is also looking to connect with any of our alumni groups who may be celebrating a milestone, such as the Class of 1976 with a "golden" graduation anniversary, and alumni who graduated with either a "1" or a "6" in their class year. Jenkintown School District would love to celebrate with you at Color Day and at future campus events. It would be wonderful to connect with our Jenkintown alumni so we can share the wonderful things our students and teachers are doing.
Warm wishes,
Carolyn Riley
"Don't drive angry!" - Phil Connors, Groundhog Day
Summary of Board Action Items for February, 2026
At the Property Committee Meeting on Monday, February 9th, Mr. Mike Nickerson provided an update on the purchase of a replacement walk-in cooler and freezer for the cafeteria, and the ongoing sidewalk repair and replacement project for the campus. The Board also reviewed the list of potential facilities projects for the district.
At the Board Work Session on Monday, February 9th, the board approved an agreement with ChannelBound LLC to provide 1095-C IRS reporting to comply with Affordable Care Act regulations.
At the Board Business Meeting on Monday, February 23rd, Mr. Cummins, Ms. Askin, and Mr. Rodoff gave a presentation on the pilot program to introduce the Magic School AI software to our teaching staff. Professional development in this area will be scheduled throughout the year.
In addition, the board reviewed and discussed the regular agenda items and reports in BoardDocs, including the following items:
- Adoption of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) budget for 2026-27.
- Approval of a resolution to request a Public School Facility Improvement Grant from the Commonwealth of PA Financing Authority.
- Approval of a one-year extension for LandCare Landscaping Services.
- Approval of the Legacy Park Playground design and receipt of bids for the project.
All items can be reviewed in detail at Agenda - 250 West Avenue | Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 | 215-885-3722 BoardDocs® LT
Superintendent Search Update
The Board is moving into it's next phase of the search for our new Superintendent with candidate interviews with the administrative staff beginning next week. As we move forward and the candidate pool is narrowed down, there will be opportunities to meet the candidates and learn about their vision for the Jenkintown School District. Thank you to Dr. Regina Speaker, Sandra Edling and Jack Hurd at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, and our own Kristin Reed, for managing this process.
March, 2026 - Upcoming Events
Friday, March 6th 8:00am-1:00pm - Interact Club Blood Drive
Monday, March 9th 6:30pm - Curriculum Committee Meeting
Monday, March 9th 7:00pm - School Board Work Session
Thursday, March 12th - Early Dismissal for Parent / Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 13th - Early Dismissal for Parent / Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 16th 7:00pm - School Board Business Meeting
Thursday, March 19th 7:30pm - Jenkintown Theatre Arts presents Pippin
Friday, March 20th - Early Dismissal for MS / HS Only - Graduation Project Presentations
Friday, March 20th 7:30pm - Jenkintown Theatre Arts presents Pippin
Saturday, March 21st 7:30pm - Jenkintown Theatre Arts presents Pippin
Thursday, March 26th 7:00pm - Jazz Ensemble Concert
Monday, March 30th - April 3rd - District Closed for Spring Break
Jenkintown Legacy Park Project Information
Looking Ahead to the First Day of School in August 2026
At the January 12th Board meeting, the school calendars for 2026-27 and 2027-28 were approved with an earlier start date at the end of August. This is a change from the usual post-Labor Day start date, and we want to make sure all of our school families are aware of this change well in advance. As always, please reach out to your building principals if you have any questions about the new start date. Please click on the links below to view the calendars.
Please use the links below to access the Jenkintown School District Board webpage, which lists board members, meeting dates, and and board policies. You can also access the public BoardDocs site to review past and current meeting agendas and minutes.
