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Jenkintown School Board Brief

February, 2025 - Vol. 4 Issue 2

Jenkintown SchoolBoard BriefFebruary, 2025 - Vol. 4 Issue 2

Message from Dr. Megan O'Brien, School Board President Message from Dr. Megan O'Brien, School Board President

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Dear School Community:

On the evening of Monday, February 17th, our community faced the challenges presented by the unprecedented SPS factory fire. The Board would like to thank all of our regional firefighters, police, and emergency management personnel who responded so quickly to the devastating fire. We'd especially like to thank Mike Nickerson our facilities manager, and Jim Cummins our technology director, for their quick response to the situation that evening. As the district continues to gather information relevant to the ongoing investigation, we will share those updates with the community.

Warmly,

Dr. Megan O'Brien, President

Summary of Board Action Items for February, 2025

At the Board Property Committee Meeting, followed by the work session on Monday, February 10th, the Board reviewed and discussed the regular agenda items and reports in BoardDocs, including the following items:

  • Review of the Public Improvement Grant RFP (Request for Proposal).
  • Review of the district's long-range capital plan.
  • The Board voted to approve the Tax Collector Compensation Plan for 2026-2029.
  • The Board voted to approve the RFP from CM3 Building Solutions for the Guaranteed Energy Saving Act (GESA) project.

At the Board business meeting on Monday, February 24th, the Board reviewed and discussed the regular agenda items and reports in BoardDocs, including the following items:

  • An open discussion was held from 7:00pm-8:00pm regarding updates on the SPS fire of February 17th.
  • Mr. Roller and Dr. Jahnke presented the results of the annual Positive Behavioral and Interventions Support (PBIS) survey.
  • Approval and adoption of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) 2025-25 Budget.
  • Approval of the 339 Guidance Plan.


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

Jenkintown School District 150th Celebration Jenkintown School District 150th Celebration

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.
Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence

Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence

We are thrilled to announce the release of The School District of Jenkintown-150 Years Strong, a documentary celebrating our District's remarkable history and legacy. This special film offers an in-depth journey through the past century and a half, highlighting the community's unwavering commitment to excellence in education, the triumphs of our students and educators, and the close-knit relationships that define Jenkintown.

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March, 2025 - Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 5th, 7:00pm - Home and School Meeting

Sunday, March 9th, 9:30am-12:00pm - Legacy Park at JES Presentation at the Hiway Theatre

Monday, March 10th, 6:30pm - Curriculum Committee Meeting

Monday, March 10th, 7:00pm - School Board Work Session

Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th - Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, March 13th, Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th at 7:30pm - Jenkintown Theatre Arts presents Songs for a New World (see link below for tickets)

Monday, March 17th, 7:00pm - School Board Business Meeting

Thursday, March 20th, 7:00pm - High School Jazz Ensemble Concert

Friday, March 21st - MS/HS Early Dismissal - Graduation Project Presenations

https://www.ticketsource.us/jenkintown-theatre-arts

Calendar of Events and Athletic Competitions
School Board

School Board

The School District of Jenkintown School Board The School District of Jenkintown is a nine-member political body elected by the residents of the Borough of Jenkintown. The Superintendent, Business Manager, and district solicitor also sit on the Board but are not voting members.

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