The annual reorganization meeting of the Boyertown Area School District Board of Directors, as required by the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949, will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in the Boyertown Area School District Education Center,
911 Montgomery Avenue, Boyertown, PA, at 7:00 PM.

Celebrating and honoring the team of people who work in our schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff,
plus countless others.

Source: www.NEA.org

Submitted by Mrs. Bergeyova, BASH Health and Physical Education Teacher

To celebrate World Kindness Day, the Impact Club at BASH created a Kindness Board outside of their room at 528. The purpose of the kindness board is to spread encouraging messages in the form of Post-It’s. The Impact club invites everyone to take one or more for themselves or to give to their friends or family.

The Impact club students encourage everyone to spread kindness and positivity.

Submitted by Mrs. Kramaroff, NHUF 2nd Grade Teacher

My second grade students made "Take What You Need" posters which we will be putting up around the community. We read the book I AM ONE by Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds and talked about how small acts of kindness are like ripples.

A philanthropic leadership development program for exemplary high school students. Participants foster professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management all while raising money to help cure cancer.

Submitted by Gianna Martin, BASH Junior

Gianna Martin, Lula Mekonnen, and Piper Zaharchuck, students from Boyertown High School, are leading a team, Light the Fight, to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Dedicated to raising awareness and funds for blood cancer research and patient support, these students are reaching out to the community for support. Recently, they met with Kurt Habecker from Global Advanced Metals, a potential business sponsor, who highlighted the importance of spreading their message. By sharing their story, they aim to inspire others to join their mission of fighting blood cancers. Together, we can make strides toward a cure!

If you know of any businesses or organizations that may be interested in supporting them, please reach out to the team at lightthefight25@gmail.com.

We would like to apologize to the Foundation for Boyertown Education for an oversight in our promotion of the Veterans Day video featuring the Liberty Warbirds Association. Without the Foundation's generous support, the video would not have been possible. THANK YOU for all you do for the students of BASD!!

We are #BASDBEARGrateful!

Congratulations to FBE and their supporters on an incredible event!
We are grateful to ALL of you!!

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Please Note: The official minutes for the meetings are recorded and posted to BoardDocs.

This newsletter does not replace or serve as a representation of the official minutes.

Our Board of School Directors

Anthony D. Panarello, President - Region II - Term Expires: 2025

Finance Committee Co-Chairperson

Jeffrey Zawada, Vice President - Region III - Term Expires: 2025

Finance and Policy Committees Co-Chairperson

James H. Brophy - Region II - Term Expires: 2027

Board Appointed BCIU Representative

Ruth A. Dierolf - Region I - Term Expires: 2025

Wendy S. Kratz - Region III - Term Expires 2027

Education and Student Services Committee Co-Chairperson

Student Board Representative Liaison

Christine M. Neiman - Region I - Term Expires: 2027

Board Appointed BCTC Joint Operating Committee Board Member Alternate

Marianne Scott - Region I - Term Expires: 2025

Policy Committee Co-Chairperson

Brad A. Updegrove - Region III - Term Expires: 2027

Education and Student Services Committee Co-Chairperson

Roger A. Updegrove - Region II - Term Expires: 2027

Board Appointed BCTC Joint Operating Committee Board Member Representative

Facilities Committee Chairperson

All Board Members were in attendance.

The Roman Numerals above indicate the member's voting region. Our voting regions include:

• Region 1 – Borough of Bally, the Borough of Bechtelsville, Colebrookdale Township (Voting precincts 1 and 2), Earl Township (Voting precincts 1 and 2), Washington Township (Voting precincts 1 and 2), and Borough of Boyertown (Voting precinct 1).
• Region 2 - Borough of Boyertown (Voting precinct 2), Douglass Township (Berks County – Voting precincts 1 and 2), Douglass Township (Montgomery County – Voting precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4).
• Region 3 – New Hanover Township (Voting precincts 1, 2, and 3) and Upper Fredrick Township.

Mrs. Petri, GES Principal, welcomed the School Board and community members to the meeting and highlighted all of the amazing things happening at GES. In particular, she highlighted their Discovery Table, located in the GES lobby. Each month, the table features a different topic for students to explore, touch, reflect upon, and question.

Board Members were then invited to visit their own Discovery Table, featuring the work being done by GES students throughout the building.

Presented by Mr. Trainer, BORSEA Vice President
Each year the Boyertown Oley Retired School Employees Association donates $1,000 to either Oley Valley School District or BASD for library purchases. This year was our turn, and during the Superintendent's Consent Agenda, the Board voted to accept the funds.

Including a Senior Portfolio Presentation by Ciera Cameron
Presented by Mr. Sparks, BASH Principal, and Mrs. Towne, Curriculum Supervisor Grades 6-12

Presented by Ms. Denicola, Chief Financial Officer

There were no speakers registered for Public Comment

Period No. 1.

A. Settlement Agreement for Student #230722
B. Overnight Trips. The Board's practice is to approve/ratify trips
taken by students that require overnight stays.
C. BORSEA Check Acceptance
D. Approve Consent Agenda

A. MSW Student Zesty Westy Club Account
B. 2025-2026 CAFCO Participation Agreement
C. Personnel

All voting items were approved as presented.

There was one speaker registered for Public Comment
Period No. 2. The topic was budget and finance.

The following Board Members spoke during Board Comments: Mr. Brophy, and Mr. Panarello.. They spoke in the order listed.

Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tues., Nov. 26, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center

Reorganizational Meeting - Tues., Dec. 3, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tues., Jan. 14, 2025
7PM at the Education Center

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