Colonial School District public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Reorganization Meeting
The Board of School Directors will meet to conduct its annual reorganization as required by the Pennsylvania School Code. The body will elect a president and vice president to one-year terms and administer oaths of office to board members.
- Election of Board President
- Election of Board Vice President
- Administration of Oath of Office for newly elected or re-elected members
- Authorization for the continued use of existing signature plates
- Student recognitions for PWHS Field Hockey and PWHS Boys' Cross Country
Curriculum Committee of the Board Meeting
The Curriculum Committee of the Board will meet to discuss new business regarding school courses and opportunities. The meeting includes reviews of the PWHS Course of Studies and proposals for the 2026-2027 school year.
- PWHS Course of Studies
- Course Proposals 2026-2027
- Hour of AI
- Summer Opportunities 2026
- Conference Requests
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee is reviewing a recommendation to opt out of the Act 1 Budget timeline, which would limit tax increases to 3.50% for 2026-2027. The body is also reviewing budgets for fall school productions and receiving updates on the 2024-2025 audit and 2025-2026 budget.
- Recommendation to opt out of Act 1 Index timeline (tax increase limit of 3.50% for 2026-2027)
- Budgets for CMS production of 'Shrek Kids' and PWHS production of 'Clue'
- 2024-2025 Audit Report Summary
- 2025-2026 Budget Update as of October 31, 2025
- Implementation of 3 Season Rental Agreements for district facilities
Board Business Meeting
The Board of School Directors will review September 2025 financial reports and the October 2025 personnel report. The board is deciding on several educational services contracts and updates to district policies regarding electronic devices, overtime, and gifts.
- Educational services contracts: Martin Luther School ($75,592.98), Vanguard School ($53,000.00 and $17,367.52), and New Hope Academy ($45,522.00)
- Second read of Policy #101 (Mission/Vision), #330 (Overtime), and #702 (Gifts, Grants and Donations)
- First read of Policy #237 (Electronic Devices) and #616 (Payment of Bills)
- Approval of a Settlement and Release Agreement discussed in executive session
- Approval for PWHS Glamour Gals Club trip to New York City on November 22, 2025
Special Meeting
The board held a special meeting to review and approve the Superintendent's report. The primary action was the approval of personnel changes and extracurricular contracts for October 2025.
- Approval of October 2025 Personnel Report
- Approval of October 2025 Extracurricular Contracts
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will discuss updates to Policy 702 regarding gifts, grants, and donations. The body will also review the 2026-2027 Act I Index and August 2024 budget comparisons.
- Review of Policy 702 - Gifts, Grants and Donations
- Donation of $1,000 from Bergey's Chevrolet for Colonial Middle School Athletic Program
- Act I Index for 2026-2027 School Year set at 3.50%
- 2025-2026 budget comparisons for August 2024