Jenkintown School Board Brief

Dear Jenkintown Community:

The approach of the new school year has brought a flurry of activity to our district. Thanks to all of the volunteers who came out for the Legacy Park DIY weekend, there are some wonderful new playground features for our children to use in the fall. It's been wonderful to see all of our fall sports teams practicing on our courts and fields each week. Our teaching staff will be welcomed back to school on Monday, August 24th to prepare for the first day of classes on August 31st. I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable summer as we look forward to an exciting 2026-27 school year!

Warm wishes,

Carolyn Riley

"Be curious, not cool." - Ken Burns

At the combined Board Work Session and Business Meeting on Monday, August 17th, Mr. Roller gave a presentation on the results of the district's 2025 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) data, and Ms. Geary presented the plan for Student Prevention Programs that will be scheduled over the upcoming academic year. In addition, the Board reviewed and discussed the regular agenda items and reports in Keystone Agenda, including the following items:

• Approval of extracurricular programs and personnel for the 2026-27 school year.
• Approval of the resolution to request a Public School Facility Improvement grant from the PA Commonwealth Financing Authority

All items can be reviewed in detail at https://meetings.keystoneagenda.com/Public/Agenda/3960?meeting=755144

You can follow the progress on the Legacy Park website and on the Facebook page link below.

Monday, August 31st - First Day of School!

Friday, September 4th and Monday, September 7th - District Closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Thursday, September 10th, 6:00pm - Back to School Night

Monday, September 14th, 6:30p - Personnel and Athletics/Co-Curricular Committee Meeting

Monday, September 14th, 7:00pm - School Board Work Session

Monday, September 21st - District Closed for Yom Kippur

Monday, September 28th, 7:00pm - School Board Business Meeting

Wednesday, September 20th - J.E.S. Picture Day

The Jenkintown School District is seeking families, staff, students, and community members interested in serving on the District’s Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee.

The Comprehensive Plan serves as a roadmap for the District, helping establish priorities, identify goals, and guide our work and decision-making for the coming years. The Steering Committee will provide important feedback and perspectives throughout the planning process.

Committee members are expected to attend all three in-person meetings:

October 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
November 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
January 13, 2027 at 6:30 p.m.

Please complete the form below if you are interested in participating. Submission of this form does not guarantee placement on the committee. The District will work to create a committee that represents a broad range of perspectives from across the Jenkintown community.

Please use the links below to access the Jenkintown School District Board webpage, which lists board members, meeting dates, and board policies. You can also access the public Keystone Agenda site to review past and current meeting agendas and minutes.