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Rose Tree Media School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves finance items as public speakers raise K-1 center concerns 14:48

  • Several motions were announced as passing, and the chair said the policies under letter R were a first read with no vote. 1:14
  • The superintendent said the district is moving toward opening a K-1 center and introducing full-day kindergarten in the 2029⁠-⁠2030 academic year. 4:42
  • Speakers at public comment raised concerns about the district's planned K-1 center, including traffic, tree removal, cost and enrollment projections. 14:48
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:03
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call, and a staff member reported a quorum. 0:03
    • A motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded. 0:59
    • The motion to approve the minutes passed. 1:14
  2. Student award 1:14
    • The board presented an award to a student in the Penn Crest Band Program. 1:14
  3. Board liaison reports 1:14
    • Ken Dinitz reported that the Intermediate Unit will pilot an early childhood education program for children 6 weeks old to age 5 with before and aftercare. 3:23
    • Ken Dinitz said the program would be offered to the public beginning in year 2 and is projected to serve 176 children by year 4. 3:27
    • Ken Dinitz said it is estimated that 67% of Delaware County lacks access to affordable, high-quality early childcare. 3:46
  4. Superintendent's report 4:34
    • The superintendent said the next day would be the final day of the 2025⁠-⁠2026 academic year. 4:42
    • The superintendent said the district is moving forward to opening a K-1 center and introducing full-day kindergarten in the 2029⁠-⁠2030 academic year and will continue to maintain a dialogue with all who are interested. 7:04
    • The superintendent wished the boys lacrosse team good luck in a state championship game on Saturday at Penn State. 8:25
  5. President's report 8:37
    • In the president's report, the speaker said all 6 of the district's schools will be air-conditioned when school opens for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 academic year. 8:37
    • The speaker said the work of replacing a synthetic turf field is on schedule and the installation of a new all-weather track and synthetic turf field at Springton Lake Middle School is well underway. 9:32
  6. Teachers association update 8:37
    • A presenter from the RTMEA said House Bill 1919, which offers protections for public school employees injured by students, had a committee hearing on June 2nd. 10:09
    • The presenter said Senate Bill 1014, a bell-to-bell cell phone ban bill, is one step closer to the governor's desk. 10:09
    • The presenter said the presenter's tenure as association president is ending, with a successor taking over beginning July 1st. 11:10
  7. Public comment 13:16
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about the traffic study for the proposed K-1 site, stormwater calculations and the removal of trees. 14:48
    • A speaker at public comment said the speaker is against wasteful spending and increased taxes and said questions submitted through the Time to Bloom site were not answered. 18:33
    • A speaker at public comment cited state enrollment projections showing a decline in kindergarten students and asked why taxpayers should bear the costs of an $84 million K-1 center, adding that a road fix is estimated at $3.7 million. 20:03
  8. Old business second read 22:50
    • A motion was made and seconded on old business letter A, a second read and approval. 22:50
    • The motion passed. ~23:07
  9. Human resources items 23:07
    • During discussion of human resources letter A, a speaker recognized a retiring school bus driver for 39 years of service to the district. 23:26
    • The board grouped human resources letters B through P into one motion with no objection. 24:13
    • Letter R was a first read for policies with no vote. 24:54
    • The motions on letter A and on letters B through P passed. 24:13
  10. Finance items and bill lists 24:54
    • The board grouped finance letters A through double D into one motion with no objection. 24:54
    • A separate motion was made on financials and bill lists, letter A. 25:42
    • The finance motion and the financials and bill lists motion passed. 25:42
  11. Addendum items 25:54
    • The board grouped addendum letters A through G into one motion with no objection. 25:54
    • The motion passed. ~26:37
  12. Announcements and future meetings 26:37
    • The board announced executive sessions on May 28th and June 4th, 2026 to discuss privilege matters related to real estate, with the May session also covering the hiring of an employee. 26:37
    • The board announced legislative meetings on Thursday, August 6th and Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 PM at Penncrest High School, a policy committee meeting on Monday, August 24th 2026 and a work session on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. 26:37

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Video: posted by the district as “06/11/2026 - RTMSD School Board Legislative Meeting”