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Colonial School District board meeting, Aug 26, 2026

16 min · 0 public speakers

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Colonial board considers August 30th, 2027 as first day of 2027⁠-⁠28 school year 9:36

  • The Colonial School District board took motions on a personnel report, food service vendors, educational service contracts, settlement agreements, staffing agreements and assessment appeal settlements. 3:54
  • The administration recommended August 30th, 2027 as the first day of school for the 2027⁠-⁠28 school year, and the board took a motion to accept the recommendation. 9:36
  • In committee reports, Sharon Marino outlined the state budget, which invests an additional $678 million into K-12 education. 13:15
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and routine approvals 2:20
    • The board took motions to approve meeting minutes, financial reports for June and July 2026 and the June and July 2026 treasurer's report. 2:47
    • No one offered public comment on agenda items. ~3:45
  2. Staff recognitions and personnel report 3:54
    • A district official congratulated the retiring director of safety and security and introduced a new director of safety and security. 3:54
    • The official thanked the Human Resources Department for its work this summer and said the district is fully covered for the first day of school next Monday. 3:54
    • A speaker said certain board members have a conflict of interest and would abstain from the vote on the personnel report and extra duty contracts. 7:11
  3. Food service vendors 7:36
    • Richard Carpenter Jr. moved to approve food service vendor recommendations for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, including US Foods for groceries and Swiss Premium Dairy for milk and juice. 7:37
  4. Staffing agreements 8:55
    • Mark Marsico moved to approve a CCRES staffing agreement for the '26-'27 school year, with paraprofessionals at $26.61 per hour and educational consultants at the cost of CCRES plus 10%. 8:57
    • The motion also covered a Lincoln Center agreement for 3 FTE master's level school-based counselors in the amount of $259,500. 8:57
  5. 2027-28 school calendar 9:36
    • The administration recommended August 30th, 2027 as the first day of school, and a speaker noted Labor Day is September 6th, 2027. 9:36
  6. Assessment appeal settlements 10:21
    • Jeremy Schwartz moved to approve stipulations to settle the assessment appeals of listed properties. 10:21
  7. Out-of-state athletic trips 10:37
    • The board took a motion to approve 2 overnight out-of-state trips for the Plymouth White Marsh boys basketball and girls softball teams, with all expenses paid by each team. 10:37
    • A speaker said both teams have done extensive fundraising and that the district supports local tournaments. 10:58
  8. International exchange student 11:26
    • The board took a motion to accept the administration's recommendation for an international exchange student to attend Plymouth-White Marsh High School for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 11:30
  9. Committee reports 11:33
    • Jeremy Schwartz said the Finance Committee reviewed a potential refinancing of the Series 2020 and Series 2022 bonds due to potential interest savings, and an infrastructure improvement grant application. 12:15
    • Sharon Marino said the state budget added $565 million through the fair funding formula and $100 million for mental health and safety grants. 13:15
    • Jeremy Schwartz said Foundation Day will be October 4th. 14:35
  10. Closing comments and adjournment 14:45
    • A speaker noted school and athletic activity accounts were attached to the agenda for information. 14:45
    • A speaker thanked the facilities team for preparing buildings for students next week. 15:07

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Meeting (08.26.2026)”