This year's district-wide Gold Out is this Friday, September 6, 2024. All staff and students are encouraged to wear their golden best to school to help raise awareness for Childhood Cancers. BASH will host their annual Gold Out football game the same evening. Kickoff is at 7 PM. Come out and enjoy the game while raising funds and awareness for this most worthy cause!

#BASDBEARSCare

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In honor of Patriot Day 2024, we are asking all staff and students to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

#BASDBEARSWillNeverForget

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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

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

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.

Three BASH students earned their diplomas over the summer. Mr. Stoudt recognized Zach Vogt, Jake Miller, and Charlie Gibbons for their perseverance and determination in reaching this milestone.

#BEARGRADProud

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Boyertown Area School District was awarded three Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants totaling more than $525K. Established by law in 1978, PCCD serves as the justice planning and policymaking agency for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

On hand to present the Board of School Directors with the grant funding were PA State Representative David Maloney, Representative Donne Scheuren, and Senator Tracy Pennycuick.

During the public meeting, BASD Acting Superintendent Michael Stoudt shared the district’s plans for the funding.

The first grant, in the amount of just under $45, 000 will be used to fund equipment that will further enhance Security Monitoring Systems across the district. These funds will be used for the following: Dell 27 USB-C Hub Monitor, OptiPlex All-in-One (7410 Energy Efficient Processor), Mobile Precision 3581, and Precision 3260 Compac equipment.

Stoudt stated that the district plans to use a second grant in the amount of more than $297,000 to fund two School Police Officers who will provide additional coverage at our high school of 2200 students, as well as to provide another officer to support the remaining (8) school buildings without full time police coverage. In addition, the district will install concrete barriers for additional security at locations identified as part of physical security assessments of our buildings.

Finally, the third grant, totaling more than $182K is to be used for School Mental Health Programming for students. The district plans to fund an expansion of social worker services district-wide, as well as a drug and alcohol counselor.

Implementation of the planned enhancements and new programming has already begun.

#BASDBEARGrateful

There were no speakers registered for Public Comment

Period No. 1.

A. BES Heating/Cooling Project Presentation
Presented by D'Huy Engineering, Inc.

A. Treasurer's Report - DRAFT June 2024
B. Treasurer's Report - DRAFT July 2024
Presented by Mrs. Fox, Accounting Manager

D. Tax Assessment Appeal

E. Personnel

All voting items were approved as presented.

There were no speakers registered for Public Comment

Period No. 2.

The following Board Members spoke during Board Comments: Ms. Neiman, Mrs. Kratz, Mrs. Scott, Ms. Dierolf, Mr. Brophy, Mr. B. Updegrove, Mr. Zawada, and Mr. Panarello. They spoke in the order listed.

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, September 10, 2024

7 PM at the Education Center

Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, September 24, 2024

7PM at the Education Center

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7PM at the Education Center

We foster enriched educational experiences for the students of the Boyertown Area School District by providing grants and enhanced learning opportunities.

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