Pennsbury School District meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Pennsbury agendas set up votes on $41,000 boundary study, special education settlements

Pennsbury School District's Board of School Directors and three of its committees met four times between Oct. 6 and Oct. 15, 2026, according to published agendas. Minutes for all four meetings have not yet been published, so the agendas show what was scheduled for discussion or a vote. They do not establish what the board decided.

All four meetings were scheduled at Charles Boehm Middle School, with metal detector screening before entry. The Oct. 15 action meeting was also to be livestreamed.

Finance committee: $41,000 study, tax settlement

The Board Finance/Partnership Committee met Oct. 6 at 5:00 PM. The agenda listed discussion of the 2027-2028 budget and the Act 1 2027-2028 index, plus a BCIU legislative update.

Action items on that agenda included:

• A tax settlement agreement with Sherwin Drobner TR for parcels #13-001-007-002 and 13-001-006-001 at 135 Trenton Road (Aspen Falls Apts), Falls Twp.
• Award of RFP 2627-101 for an enrollment, capacity and boundary optimization study at a cost of $41,000.
• A BCIU Homestead/Farmstead agreement at $1.128 per parcel, a $.05 increase from 2025-2026.
• Acceptance of the CLA audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
• Donations of $509.75 from Donna Ahrens and $1,000 from Rachael and Jim Boice for school lunch debt, and three hard covered books from Linda Riegel.

Special education settlements

The Board Education Committee met Oct. 7 at 4:15 PM. Its agenda listed a settlement for student ****352 including private placement costs up to $68,450 for 2026-2027 and a $4,875 compensatory education fund.

Also listed were two school psychology internship contracts, with Millersville University and Trinity University, each providing a $10,000 stipend; purchase of HMH Read 180 digital subscriptions and professional development not to exceed $26,250; employee attendance at PAGE 2026 ($380), SAS Institute 2026 ($860.95) and the PAEA Annual Conference ($1,286.52); and approval for the Boys Basketball Team to attend the Governor's Challenge in Maryland using District vans.

Policy and personnel

The Board Policy & Personnel Committee met Oct. 8 at 4:30 PM. The agenda listed approval of Policy 204.1, Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks; a first read of Policy 810.4, Parent Flat Rate Program; a proposed contract with Crisis Prevention Institute not to exceed $13,046; and a staffing update listed as informational.

Action meeting, Oct. 15

The Board of School Directors met Oct. 15 in person and by livestream. Its agenda listed a settlement for student ****352 for private placement and compensatory education totaling up to $114,531. The Oct. 7 committee agenda listed $68,450 in private placement costs plus a $4,875 compensatory education fund for the same student; the agendas as published do not explain the difference.

The Oct. 15 agenda also listed settlement agreements for students **635 and **098 for private placements and transportation; the two $10,000 psychology internship contracts; the HMH Read 180 purchase not to exceed $26,250; and approval for two employees to attend the PAGE 2026 Conference at a cost not to exceed $380.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the materials provided for the next 14 days. Agendas and minutes for the meetings above are issued by the district; the official documents are authoritative.

Pennsbury committees set Oct. agendas: $41,000 boundary study, HVAC change order, student placement settlements

Five Pennsbury School District board committees met between October 1 and October 8, 2026, all in person at Charles Boehm Middle School. Only agendas have been published for these meetings; minutes were not available in the records reviewed, so no outcomes or vote tallies are known. The items below were listed for discussion or for a vote.

Facilities Committee: HVAC change order (Oct. 1)

The Facilities Committee's only listed action item was a vote on a deduct change order, HVAC-001 dated September 01, 2026, from Tri County Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of ($100,000.00). The agenda lists the figure in parentheses, the notation used for a deduct. Informational updates were listed for Pennsbury High School from KCBA Architects & SiteLogiQ, the Makefield Elementary School roof project, and Walt Disney Elementary School's chiller findings and Little Theater bid. Public comment was limited to 15 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker.

Finance/Partnership: budget, boundary study, tax settlement (Oct. 6)

Action items listed included a tax settlement agreement with Sherwin Drobner TR for parcels #13-001-007-002 and 13-001-006-001 at 135 Trenton Road (Aspen Falls Apts), Falls Twp; award of RFP 2627-101 for an enrollment, capacity and boundary optimization study at a cost of $41,000; a BCIU Homestead/Farmstead agreement at $1.128 per parcel, a $.05 increase from 2025-2026; and acceptance of the CLA audit report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Donations listed were $509.75 from Donna Ahrens and $1,000 from Rachael and Jim Boice for school lunch debt, plus three hard covered books from Linda Riegel. Discussion items were the 2027-2028 budget, the Act 1 2027-2028 index, and a BCIU legislative update.

Education Committee: placements, internships, materials (Oct. 7)

The committee was scheduled to consider a settlement for student ****352 including private placement costs up to $68,450 for 2026-2027 and a $4,875 compensatory education fund. Also listed were two school psychology internship contracts, with Millersville University and Trinity University, each providing a $10,000 stipend; purchase of HMH Read 180 digital subscriptions and professional development not to exceed $26,250; and approval for employees to attend PAGE 2026 ($380), SAS Institute 2026 ($860.95), and the PAEA Annual Conference ($1,286.52). Approval was also listed for the Boys Basketball Team to attend the Governor's Challenge in Maryland using District vans.

Policy & Personnel Committee (Oct. 8)

Listed items were approval of Policy 204.1: Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks; a first read of Policy 810.4: Parent Flat Rate Program; a proposed contract with Crisis Prevention Institute not to exceed $13,046; and a staffing update as an informational item.

Wellness Committee (Oct. 1)

This meeting was informational and discussion-based, with no votes or action items listed. Charles Boehm Principal Mrs. Corinne Lyczkowski and staff were scheduled to report on the school opening and wellness initiatives, and the committee was to present District Wellness Goals for 2026-2027, focused on Digital Wellness. Department and school reports were also listed. Public comment was limited to 15 minutes total, 3 minutes per individual.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records provided for the next 14 days. The only future meeting referenced in the supplied material is the next Wellness Committee meeting, Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM at Charles Boehm Middle School.

Note on access: the agendas state that weapons are prohibited at school facilities and that metal detector screening will be conducted prior to entry.

Pennsbury board to consider $561,510 mental health contract, other spending

The Pennsbury School Board has several spending and policy items on its August meeting agendas, including a $561,510 mental health counseling contract with Lakeside School. All four meetings were held in person at Charles Boehm Middle School, and minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions have been confirmed.

Finance and Partnership Committee (Aug. 11)

The committee will consider accepting a donated violin from Attila and Emese Herdlicska, and issuing procurement cards to Brian Pettaway (AFJROTC) and to Stephanie Hultquist and Laura Tittle (Senior Prom). It will also vote on a $100,000 Public Office Bond and the appointment of Kimberly Steffy as Board Secretary through June 30, 2029. A sponsor-to-sponsor food services agreement with the Center for Student Learning for 2026-2027 is listed at $110,412 in estimated annual revenue. The committee will also review a CLEAR residency verification contract with Thomson Reuters at $40,804.80 for the first year, with a 5% cap on increases for years 2 and 3.

Education Committee (Aug. 12)

The education committee will vote on a $561,510 agreement with Lakeside School for a licensed mental health professional for 2026-2027, paid with ACCESS funds. It will also consider an Edpuzzle software renewal at $14,869.55, a TypingClub purchase of 6,500 licenses for grades 2-8 at $14,300, and a baseball spring training trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, with a district cost of $600 for substitute coverage. Multiple waiver agreements for students with complex needs to attend private placements are listed, with costs up to $80,873.89 per year.

Policy and Personnel Committee (Aug. 13)

This committee will take first reading of Policy 223, which would set a minimum age of 16 for operating an electronic bike, per Pennsylvania law. It will also hold second readings of policies 201 (Admission of Students), 304 (Employment of District Staff), and 832 (Educational Equity). Annual appointments for 2026-27 include Dr. Kristopher Brown as Title IX Coordinator and Brett Haskin as Treasurer. The committee will vote on a proposed increase in the homebound tutor rate from $30 to $35 per hour, and approval of the 2026-27 District Organizational Chart.

Board Action Meeting (Aug. 20)

The full board will vote on the Lakeside School counseling agreement for $561,510 (ACCESS funds), renew Edpuzzle software for $14,869.55, approve Toddle Conference attendance for $319.50 in Hershey, PA, and approve Brett DiNovi & Associates behavioral consultation at $1,875 per day. It will also approve waiver agreements for private placements up to $80,873.89 per year.

All meetings included public comment periods, and metal detector screening was conducted prior to entry. The outcomes of these votes are not yet known because minutes have not been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.