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Riverview School District board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

2 h 40 min · 2 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 47:16Safety, weapons and police ▶ 47:19

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  4. Antonio ParisPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Riverview school board hears construction update and state of the district report 2:34

  • A presenter from Draw Collective presented the 100% schematic design and said the firm hoped to get board approval at the September 21st voting meeting to start the design development phase. 4:00
  • Board members discussed forming an ad hoc committee to oversee the project, and a staff member said a buildings and grounds committee of usually 2 to 3 board members is common in other districts. 12:33
  • The second presentation was the state of the district report, which covered district rankings and demographics. 40:30
  • The board also reviewed potential motions for its voting meeting, including payments and change orders for cafeteria work. 1:48:20

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and Pledge of Allegiance 0:02
    • Students from Verner Elementary led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:06
    • A staff member asked to move on to the presentations. ~2:26
  2. Construction project update 2:34
    • A presenter from Draw Collective said Gateway Engineers had completed site surveying and that the opinion of probable cost had not been updated because site development design had not progressed. 3:27
    • The presenter said a new telescopic bleacher design would allow 500 seats in the LGI and that the stage size was increased. 5:13
    • The presenter said the firm hoped to present updated plans, renderings and finish selections by the October 5th board meeting. 11:20
  3. Proposed project oversight committee 12:33
    • A speaker proposed an ad hoc committee of board members, administrators, parents, students and community members to oversee the rest of the project, with a committee report to the board each month. 12:33
    • One board member said that, depending on who stays on the board, half of current members may not be there by groundbreaking in the fall of '27, and later said what was needed was more like a buildings and grounds ad hoc committee. 15:37
    • A staff member said such committees usually include 2 to 3 board members and meet monthly, and another speaker suggested limiting the committee to board and administration members. 25:28
  4. State of the district report 40:30
    • A presenter said the district is the number 4 ranked single-A district in the state for student performance on standardized tests and that 91% of students got 3 or better on AP exams. 43:37
    • Jennifer Chaparro asked about 8th grade results, and a staff member said PSSA and PVAAS scores go down significantly across the state. 1:02:25
    • A staff member said field lights were delayed, the October 2nd game had moved to a Saturday day game, and homecoming is October 16th. 1:20:39
  5. Emergency storm closure 1:42:48
    • A speaker said the administration closed school because of the safety of routes for students, staff and the community. 1:42:48
    • A staff member recommended not making up the day, saying the district has flexibility in hours from the state. 1:43:24
  6. First public comment 1:44:50
    • A speaker at public comment thanked the technology department and the district for meeting with PTO presidents. 1:45:35
    • A speaker at public comment said the cafeteria project was past due and thanked staff for the open house format. 1:46:51
  7. Business and finance motions 1:48:20
    • A staff member presented pay applications and change orders, including $25,605 to S&T Plumbing for cafeteria work, a change order decrease of $91,495.68 for Graham Construction and an invoice of $91,509 from Great Lakes Cafeteria Equipment. 1:48:56
    • Jennifer Chaparro asked where cafeteria costs would net out, and a staff member said removing equipment from the contract netted a decrease of about $17,000 and the project end date is September 18th. ~1:52:55
    • Jennifer Chaparro said some late lunch periods do not get hot lunch, and a staff member said the issue would be followed up with a call. 2:00:07
  8. Agreements, contracts and board governance 2:04:07
    • A staff member presented a proposal for a flow test of the existing water line needed to design a sprinkler system, the annual YMCA after-school agreement for 10th Street and small games of chance approvals. 2:04:07
    • A speaker said the board would consider a first reading of several board policies and amended MOUs with the Oakmont and Verona police departments because of a change in the law. 2:05:42
  9. Personnel and student life motions 2:08:32
    • A staff member presented student life items including a chorus trip, a cross-country overnight trip to Alden, New York in October and club budget outlines. 2:10:23
    • A speaker asked that items 8C and 9D be pulled out for the voting meeting. ~2:11:21
  10. School-wide plan and meeting minutes 2:11:37
    • A staff member presented the annual Verner school-wide plan, a federal Title I requirement that needs board review and approval each year. 2:11:49
  11. Second public comment 2:13:54
    • A speaker at public comment said an after-school program at Verner had needed a minimum headcount of about 25 families. 2:13:54
    • A speaker at public comment discussed the phone ban and asked that a scoreboard sign listing an October 2nd light-up night be changed. 2:14:58
  12. Student board representatives 2:18:22
    • A speaker said student representatives would be one junior and one senior who apply by submitting a resume and would not vote. 2:18:22
    • One board member said the opportunity should be left open to all students rather than only student government leaders. 2:22:31
    • A speaker suggested October 15th as a possible final deadline to apply, noting the voting meeting is not until the 19th. 2:27:50
  13. Board member comments 2:28:20
    • A speaker thanked the counseling department and the IT group for their work. 2:28:20
    • One board member said the old athletics website lacks a redirect and said the district should look at buying land for a full-size practice field. 2:30:54
  14. Adjournment 2:39:36
    • A speaker called for a motion to adjourn. 2:39:36

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Video: posted by the district as “Riverview School Board Meeting 9/14/26”