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Marple Newtown School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

33 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Marple Newtown School Board holds several teacher commendations 1:52

  • The board approved an agenda amended to reduce the annual cost of Chromebooks under motion 13.07. 0:59
  • The board held several teacher commendations, with a presenter from each teacher's department or school describing why the teacher was nominated or given an award. 1:52
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:03
    • The meeting was called to order after the board met in executive session to discuss legal matters. 0:03
    • A roll call found 7 board members present. 0:57
    • The agenda was altered under motion 13.07 to reduce the annual cost of Chromebooks. 0:59
    • The agenda as amended was approved by voice vote. 1:34
  2. Teacher commendations 1:52
    • A district staff member said the board had several teacher commendations, with certificates presented after each narrative. 1:52
    • Presenters recognized winners and nominees for the Delaware Valley Excellence in Teaching Award from district schools. 7:26
    • The MNEA Teacher of the Year was also recognized. 22:09
  3. Superintendent's report 27:04
    • The report said Paxton Hollow's Tiger Tones and the high school choir sang at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg. 28:26
    • The report noted that Worrell's annual Jump Rope for Heart raised over $9,000. 28:43
    • The report said the high Q team defeated Radnor and Upper Darby for its first win since 2008. 29:22
  4. Secretary's minutes 30:02
    • The board took up the secretary's minutes. 30:02
    • The minutes were approved by voice vote. ~30:15
  5. Other reports 30:18
    • A motion was made to approve the motions listed under other reports. 30:18
    • The motions were approved by voice vote. ~30:29
  6. Budget and finance motions 30:29
    • Barbara Harvey asked for a motion to approve Budget and Finance Committee items through 11.08. 30:29
    • Barbara Harvey then asked for a motion to approve 1109, and Barbara Harvey announced that the ayes had it. 31:10
    • Both sets of motions were approved by voice vote. 30:47
  7. Facilities and transportation motions 31:27
    • The board took up the Facilities and Transportation Committee items, led by Dave Dezzi. 31:27
  8. Curriculum, instruction and technology motions 31:49
    • The board took up the Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee items, with motion 1307 noted as amended earlier. 31:49
  9. Human resources and policy motions 32:21
    • A motion was made for items 14.02 through 14.10. 32:41
    • The motions were approved by voice vote. ~32:59
  10. Closing business and adjournment 32:59
    • There was no board president's report and no comments from the audience or the board. 32:59
    • The next committee meeting was set for April 14th at 6:30. 33:18

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Video: posted by the district as “MNSD Regular Board Meeting 3-23-2026”