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It BEARS Repeating!
BASD - Home of the Bears
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Schedule Reminder:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, is an early dismissal day for ALL BASD students.
Enjoy the afternoon.
Date Change for Upcoming Board of School Directors' Meeting
Attention Seniors and Families: Scholarships are Still Available!
We still have many scholarships that are open for applicants. All scholarships are listed on our Boyertown High School webpage under the counseling department Here is the link to all open scholarships- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fQqqbOBnIsOmdojFtAmFArVjbYLx92a3/view?usp=sharing
If you live in Washington Township or Bally Borough, you could apply for the Bally Lions Club scholarship. - attached below are the materials for the Bally Lions Club. If you complete the application, all materials will go directly to the Lions Club. The address is on the application.
Also, The Leidy-Rhoads Foundation and The Frank and Amanda Hoffman Educational Foundation are also accepting applications until May 5th. Here is the link-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fQqqbOBnIsOmdojFtAmFArVjbYLx92a3/view?usp=sharing
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
Facilities Committee Co-Chairperson
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 Co-Chairperson
Mrs. Kratz did not attend this meeting. All other board members were present.
Mr. Hahn, Chief Human Resource Officer, participated via Zoom.
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.
Welcome to WES and Pre-K Counts Presentation
Mrs. DeRenzo, Principal, welcomed attendees to the meeting and turned over the podium to our team of Pre-K Counts teachers. Mrs. Detwiler, Mrs. Rambert, and Mrs. DeLong shared program highlights and testimonials while pictures from their classrooms scrolled in the background.
#BASDPreKBEARS
Image by rorozoa on Freepik.com.
MSW What's So Cool About Manufacturing? Visits Meeting,
Goes on to Win "Outstanding Cool" Award for 2024
Members of the WSCM team from MSW, Mr. Rothermel (advisor), Addison Antalosky, and Emma Seyler (pictured above) stopped by to share their experience working with Unique Snacks, pretzel manufacturing facts, and their competition video inspired by "Stranger Things" with the Board.
The entire team, which also included Mr. Magro (advisor), Awwal Folorunso, Landon Smith, and Hunter Gorni (pictured below with members of the Unique Snacks team), attended the WSCM 2024 Awards last evening at the Double Tree Hotel in Reading. We are thrilled to announce they were awarded the "Outstanding Cool" Award for 2024!
Congratulations to all of you on a job well done!! #MSWWSCMBEARSAreTooCoolforSchool
Discussions/Information
- Policy 008 - Organization Chart
Presented by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
BCIU/BCTC Reports
- A. BCIU
Presented by Mr. Brophy, Board Appointed BCIU Representative - B. BCTC
Presented by Mr. R. Updegrove, Board Appointed BCTC Joint Operating Committee Board Member Representative
Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
There were no speakers registered for Public Comment Period #1.
Committee Work/Presentations
- A. STEELS Presentation - Part 2
Presented by Mrs. Landis, Director of Office of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Towne, Curriculum Coordinator 6-12, and Mrs. Joyce, Curriculum Coordinator, K-8
Superintendent's Report
Consent Agenda
Itemized Agenda
overnight stays.
All voting items were approved/ratified.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Business
There were no speakers registered for Public Comment Period #2.
Board Comments
The following Board Members spoke during Board Comments: Ms. Neiman, Mrs. Kratz, Mrs. Scott, Ms. Dierolf, and Mr. Brophy. They spoke in the order listed.
Upcoming Meetings
DATE CHANGED: Board of School Directors' Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
Email: communications@boyertownasd.org
Website: https://www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 911 Montgomery Avenue, Boyertown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-367-6031
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Twitter: @BASDNews