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What happened

What happened at this meeting

East Penn board votes on 2027⁠-⁠2028 Emmaus High School program of studies 20:20

  • The East Penn School District board recognized students commended on the PSAT and 2 National Merit semifinalists, and heard reports from student government representatives. 0:00
  • The board voted separately on one contract, which drew 7 ayes and 1 no, while the remaining contracts received 8 ayes. ~26:20
Item by item (14)
  1. Student recognitions and student reports 0:00
    • A district staff member presented certificates to students commended for their PSAT achievement. 0:00
    • The staff member said the district's 2 National Merit semifinalists were among only 16,000 students nationwide. 1:44
    • Student government representatives reported on homecoming events, including a dance on October 10th, and on upcoming theater, music and sports events. 7:06
  2. Opening business and minutes 13:11
    • Shonta E. Ford said there were no requests to comment before the board. 13:11
    • The vote on the minutes of the October 12th, 2026 board meeting ended with 8 ayes. 13:11
  3. District update 14:08
    • A district staff member said the Emmaus High School football team reached 500 program wins on October 15th. 14:19
    • The staff member said the girls tennis team won its first ever district championship. 14:19
    • The staff member said Willow Lane Elementary School received an upgrade to its sensory room. 17:03
  4. Course curricula 19:24
    • Shonta E. Ford said the board would vote on course offerings, programs of studies and updated instructional resources presented at the October 12th meeting. 19:24
  5. High school program of studies 20:20
    • The board took up the 2027⁠-⁠2028 Emmaus High School program of studies. 20:20
  6. Updated instructional resources 20:58
    • The board took up updated instructional resources. 20:58
  7. Educational conferences 21:37
    • A speaker asked whether a staff member attending the SAS conference in December would present there. 21:57
    • A staff member said the attendance was believed to be as a participant and not a presenter, and that the district would double-check. 22:14
  8. Personnel agenda 22:57
    • Shonta E. Ford asked for a motion to approve the personnel agenda. 22:57
    • A district staff member recognized a retiring employee who works as the registration and assessment specialist for 28 years with the district. 23:52
  9. Contracts and agreements 25:30
    • A speaker asked to separate out one of the contract votes, and Shonta E. Ford asked that the contract be removed from the motion. 26:04
    • Shonta E. Ford said the motion before the board covered all the contracts except the separated one. 26:42
    • The vote on the remaining contracts ended with 8 ayes, and the vote on the separated contract ended with 7 ayes, 1 no. 27:22
  10. District facilities use 28:26
    • The board took up an item on district facilities and group organizations. 28:26
  11. Final reading of policies 29:12
    • Shonta E. Ford said the board was conducting a final reading and adoption of policies. 29:12
  12. Old business follow-ups 30:15
    • Shonta E. Ford said board members received a summary of 2025 and 2026 dual enrollment demographics and a folder of historic and current documents dating back to 2024. 30:15
    • Dr. Joshua A. Levinson and Dr. Rita Perez thanked the administration and staff for fulfilling their requests. 31:08
  13. CLIU board meeting report 31:45
    • Dr. William Whitney said the CLIU Vision Services Program supported 133 students receiving vision services and 31 students receiving orientation and mobility instruction during the 2025⁠-⁠26 school year. 32:13
    • Dr. William Whitney said a CLIU department provided 2,385 professional learning touchpoints and delivered 142 workshops during 2025⁠-⁠26. 32:13
    • Dr. William Whitney said 8 students received adaptive bikes at no cost at an October 20th event. 34:37
  14. Announcements and adjournment 35:21
    • Shonta E. Ford said the board met in executive session at 7 PM to discuss confidential and personnel matters. 35:42
    • Shonta E. Ford said the next regular board meeting is Monday, November 9th, at 7:30 PM. 35:43

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Video: posted by the district as “October 26, 2026 Board Meeting”