Wissahickon School District board meeting, Oct 26, 2026
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Wissahickon board reviews plan to extend communications firm through end of school year 32:07
- The Wissahickon School Board heard high school monthly highlights from students and a Hispanic Heritage Month presentation featuring middle and high school students. 4:54
- Committee chairs and staff presented items for a vote at the November 2nd meeting, including an extension of a communications firm's contract through the end of the school year. 32:07
- Board members and staff discussed the district's family satisfaction survey response rate and the volume of messages sent through ParentSquare. 43:27
- The board adjourned after board comments. ~1:07:28
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Item by item (14)
- Opening and meeting schedule 4:54
- Amy Ginsburg led the Pledge of Allegiance and listed upcoming meetings, including a regular public board meeting on November 2nd and the annual reorganization meeting on December 7th. 4:54
- High school monthly highlights 6:48
- Hispanic Heritage Month recognition 12:19
- A staff member said the district annually highlights Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, Black History Month, and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, chosen based on district demographic data. 12:19
- One board member said having students participate was absolutely fantastic. 30:50
- Public comment and president report 31:37
- Amy Ginsburg said no hands were raised online for public comment and that there was no board president report. 31:37
- Communications firm contract extension 32:07
- During the superintendent's report, a staff member said the district would seek approval at the November 2nd board meeting to extend its engagement of a company from December through the end of the school year to support the communications department. 32:07
- Digital wellness and listening series 32:59
- A staff member said the district hosted Digital Wellness Night on October 6th and the first event in a 7 Part Voices of Our Family Community Listening Series on October 21st. 32:59
- The staff member said the next listening series event would be held Wednesday, December 9th. 32:59
- Asked how well attended the events were, a staff member said a number of families participated, as well as administrators and staff. 37:54
- Solicitor, secretary, treasurer and HR reports 38:24
- Family survey and ParentSquare 40:09
- Amy Ginsburg said the Communications Committee received results of the 5th annual family satisfaction survey and an update on ParentSquare, and a speaker gave a figure of 56,668 communications. 40:09
- Steve Walker asked whether the committee discussed improving the survey response rate, and a staff member said the district is exploring options to raise participation. 43:27
- One board member said a preference to err on the side of more communication rather than less, adding that people can choose what to read. 48:21
- Curriculum and technology items 50:01
- Four items were presented, including age of beginner services costs, issuance of diplomas to 356 students and anticipated federal and state grant expenditures for the '26-'27 school year. 50:01
- Asked why diplomas were approved in October, a staff member said some students need the summer to complete graduation requirements. 51:40
- Obsolete equipment disposal 53:02
- Finance, policy and cell phone law 54:20
- Two finance items, the monthly reports and list of payments, were presented for a vote next week. 54:20
- Joseph Antonio said the governor signed a statewide cell phone ban taking effect next school year and that the policy committee would review the district's cell phone policy. 54:46
- A student said the ban would prevent students from communicating with families during passing periods and lunches. 55:52
- Equity oversight and health committees 56:40
- Paul Badger said the committee met virtually on October 19th to hear a report from the administration, and that its next meeting would be Community Conversations at Ambler Borough Hall on November 16th at 7:00 PM. 56:57
- Paul Badger said the district is using training, restorative practices and other measures, and that the next meeting is November 16th at Ambler Borough Hall. 56:57
- The health, wellness and safety committee had no action items and will meet Monday, November 9th. 58:53
- Board representative reports 59:22
- Dan Strauss said the middle school National Junior Honor Society is closing in on almost 100 students and that the unified bocce program will have 4 meets this year. 59:22
- A speaker described the tech center Joint Operating Committee role, which meets the 3rd Monday of each month. 1:02:08
- A speaker reporting on PSBA described pending state bills, including a 15 feet school bus stopping requirement and Senate Bill 1150 on amending board agendas. 1:03:36
- Board comments and adjournment 1:06:04
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