Board Update
Methacton School District Board of School Directors
June 2015 ..........................................................................Vol. 1, No. 5
Methacton High School Fields Update
The fields project continues, with great progress being made.
- A recent change order for modified turf infill material added $176,425 to the project’s cost. This change to organic infill was made in the interest of player safety over the long term use of the fields.
Disagreement on the conditional use of lights remains an issue between the district and Worcester Township. While a resolution is expected in the next several months, lights will not be in use for the fall sports season.
New fields are expected to be ready for opening sports practices on August 17; a contingency plan is in place if for any reason the completion is delayed beyond that date.
Consolidation Committees
The issue of present and future population sizes is being studied by several committees formed by the superintendent. (Read more about the work of the committees on the district’s website at www.methacton.org/enrollment).
This important work is intended to provide details for consideration by the board as they consider the administrations’ recommendation to close Audubon Elementary School. Committee reports are due in late October, and no vote by the board is scheduled before December of 2015.
Meeting - The Board of School Directors will hold a special meeting at Arcola Intermediate School beginning at 7 p.m. on June 23, 2015 to hear a presentation update from the Pennsylvania Economy League on enrollment projections.
Budget Update
At the board meeting held May 26th, the board voted 8-0 to adopt a proposed final budget for the 2015-2016 school year. For the first time in 34 years the budget calls for no tax increase. The administration and the board’s finance committee have worked diligently over the past several months to achieve this result.
The final budget is scheduled for adoption at the June 25th board meeting. More information on the budget is available on the district’s website at www.methacton.org/budget.
Notes
- Congratulations to Methacton’s Graduates!
The MHS Class of 2015 graduated on June 10th; the board is pleased and proud of the many accomplishments these students made, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Read more about the members of the Class of 2015 and see photos of the commencement ceremony on the district’s website at www.methacton.org.
The next issue
- Goals Update – We will take a more comprehensive look at the goals set by the board last fall, and their current status.
- Curriculum Update – We will highlight and link to information about progressive changes in the curriculum scheduled for the next school year.
May 26 School Board Meeting Video
Methacton School District Board of School Directors
Email: dkoons@methacton.org
Website: www.methacton.org/schoolboard
Location: 1001 Kriebel Mill Road, Eagleville, PA
Phone: 610-489-5000
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Twitter: @methacton