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Saucon Valley board approves supplemental math program and Disney trip contract 21:53

  • The board also approved an elementary supplemental math program and a group of personnel items. 21:53
  • The board approved the finance items, including the U.S. Tours America contract for the Disney trip, in a single motion. 26:30
  • Speakers asked about a U.S. Tours America contract for a Disney trip, and a district staff member said families take on the cost fully and the district's expense is the nurse attending. 27:02
  • William Broun asked about adding more detail to the academic and personnel committee's minutes, and a speaker said the matter could be decided at the next meeting. 50:53

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 10:50
    • Meghan Lomangino asked for a motion to approve the agenda with 2 corrections, removing a middle school long-term substitute and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 mentor item. 11:34
    • Meghan Lomangino announced the board had held an executive session on the evaluation of the assistant superintendent and another personnel item. 11:59
    • The agenda and the minutes from September 22nd were approved, with the chair announcing that each motion carried. 11:59
  2. High school SGA representatives report 12:23
    • A student representative announced an Environmental Club Fall Fest on October 15th from 4 to 6 and a Leos trunk or treat on October 22nd. 12:59
    • The student representative also announced speed workouts at the track for athletes, with the final workout on November 10th. 12:59
  3. Superintendent's report and presentation of bills 15:36
    • A staff member said there was no superintendent's report for the evening. ~15:42
    • The presentation of bills and the treasurer's report were approved, with the chair announcing that each motion carried. 16:09
  4. Academic and personnel committee report 16:32
    • Dr. Christian Tatu said the committee met on October 7th and heard a presentation on efforts to improve math achievement over the past 3 years at the elementary school. 16:49
    • Dr. Christian Tatu said the committee voted to recommend that the full board approve the expenditure for a new supplemental math program the elementary school will pilot for the rest of the year. 16:49
  5. Policy second and final reading 18:00
    • A speaker asked that the education items be voted on separately. 18:00
    • The chair announced that the motion on the second and final reading of policies carried. ~18:46
  6. Independent study in choral performance 18:55
    • A district staff member said independent studies proposed by students are approved by the board after review by the high school principal, administration and parents. 19:17
    • The staff member said the student had participated in chorus each year but was unable to fit it in the schedule. 21:14
    • The chair announced the motion carried after a speaker said they abstained. 21:51
  7. Elementary supplemental math program 21:53
    • A district staff member said the $12,000 includes digital licenses and PD, that the PD is $3,000 and not ongoing, and that about $9,000 would be ongoing for licenses. 22:49
    • The staff member said this year is the pilot, after which a decision would be made on continuing, and that the program would work in all K through 2 classes. 23:07
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 25:15
  8. Personnel items 25:15
    • Meghan Lomangino said the personnel motion covered items 1 through 11 minus 6 and 7, voted on together. 26:06
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 26:06
  9. Finance contracts and trip discussion 26:06
    • A district staff member said the Disney trip has run for 20-plus years, families take on the cost fully, and the district would in the future approve it only for eligible marching band and chamber choir students. 27:14
    • A speaker asked about the instructional impact of students missing school days before the winter holidays, and a staff member said over 100 students intend to go this year. 30:06
    • A staff member said chamber choir should have 15 students and marching band 40. 38:47
    • The chair announced that the motion covering the finance items together carried. 39:50
  10. Community and partner updates 40:01
    • Jay Santos announced a Taste of Hellertown Area event on Saturday, October 24th, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 40:11
    • Meghan Lomangino said the foundation's grant application deadline is Friday, October 30th. 41:40
    • Cedric Dettmar said projects at the vo-tech school's facilities are underway and should be done in the next few months. 45:20
  11. State association and community engagement updates 45:36
    • Jay Santos said the delegate assembly will be November 7th and described legislation on AI policies for schools. 46:33
    • William Broun described the Panther Passport program, which encourages 4th graders to engage with community resources. 48:33
  12. Committee minutes and meeting summaries 50:37
    • One board member asked whether the academic and personnel committee's minutes could include more detail, saying it would not require a policy change. 50:53
    • A speaker suggested the board not tell the committee how to create its minutes and let the committee decide. 55:44
    • A speaker said the summaries for each meeting could also become part of the committee's records along with the minutes. 1:00:28
  13. Upcoming meetings and adjournment 1:01:31
    • Meghan Lomangino announced business meetings on October 27th, 2026, and November 10th, 2026, at 7 PM in the high school auditorium. 1:01:31
    • Meghan Lomangino declared the meeting adjourned. 1:01:31

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Video: posted by the district as “10/13/2026 SV Board Meeting”