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The nomination was made at the March 27 meeting and placed on the floor for a motion. Board member Mister Galler moved the nomination and Missus Zip seconded; the motion passed by voice vote with all members saying \"aye.\" The term was recorded as running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.

The nomination followed an executive session the same day during which the board reported it had discussed personnel, negotiations and legal matters.

The board did not discuss alternate nominees during the public meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03.27.25 Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","Rob Clark was nominated and approved as Pleasant Valley's representative to the Colonial Intermediate Unit board for a three-year term starting July 1, 2025.","taxTitle","Pleasant Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60258,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100478,"Board discusses comprehensive plan, new reading program rollout and training timeline",0,7523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813417-83916bd8e8507016f9286000be6930c7&start=7523&end=7523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813417-83916bd8e8507016f9286000be6930c7/thumbnail_7523000.jpg","/articles/6100478/Pennsylvania/Board-discusses-comprehensive-plan-new-reading-program-rollout-and-training-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100478-5f5f1565ede1a064d4be165a5052437d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447608&Signature=B93~-pj2TNiNceC3tfzTC-9O3-GlkNeaS0DZ5i9SS2PQ8uk5y2d3KNXQJCSxlKggOtirnsu5WwVPiavLRmdzwNj80hHY5yfdTyEgQ8QViWJEUXDBlktQsIXwckO7Ni1Aa4vXfqwQZti2SQ75A5sDLpup9YOX8OlpTfdW8RF6ni64KzR7S4m4RnzJFHtNSXbvKe8FNqIxZyIFxjaOVV5MZ3HjhZDmRk-b-WgeElhMqxxf81sVSRwadStQ~DPUUcuSTsd4JrfUf-lLjD4HwrgbR19zVSVACG6MQB8tA3He7IW3DC2XHGtO3CMbe1fT5GUaCRXLrH4~mM~3mAsQQzpQCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders reviewed the draft comprehensive plan and discussed implementation steps for a newly adopted reading program and other curriculum initiatives.

During the March 27 meeting, Curriculum Director Doctor Howard said the district has begun training teachers on a newly adopted reading program and that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is completing digital materials. Doctor Howard said the digital teacher resources are projected to be available in May and printed materials are scheduled for mid‑July; he said administrators hope to have content ready for end‑of-year professional development.

Board members pressed for measurable short-term results and clarity on professional development time. Several board members noted the comprehensive plan lists many challenges and asked how prior goals were carried forward; Doctor Howard and other administrators said the district is emphasizing classroom-level practices, walkthroughs and teacher feedback to support student learning rather than only high-level planning.

Board members also asked about expanding STEM electives and whether teacher training and compensation were in place before offering new courses. Doctor Howard said several teachers are already receiving training and are writing curricula for added courses; administrators said they are staging professional development so staff are not overwhelmed by concurrent new programs.

Public commenters raised concerns about past diagnostic programs and learning loss tied to them; one community speaker from Grenville, Pope Township urged quicker, verifiable results from new programs and questioned projected tax impacts. Administrators responded that some interventions show growth but acknowledged district-wide achievement targets remain a work in progress.

The board approved related curriculum consent items during the meeting and directed staff to continue aligning curriculum, professional development schedules and implementation timelines with the comprehensive plan goals.","Board discussion addressed the district comprehensive plan, professional development for new STEM and reading programs, and timeline for materials and teacher training for the HMH reading program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100483,"Board outlines lottery approach for citizen advisory committee after 36 applications",411,3117000,3528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813417-83916bd8e8507016f9286000be6930c7&start=3117&end=3528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813417-83916bd8e8507016f9286000be6930c7/thumbnail_3117000.jpg","/articles/6100483/Pennsylvania/Board-outlines-lottery-approach-for-citizen-advisory-committee-after-36-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100483-49e4f2b0566061fc1342e0f59c350938/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447608&Signature=Nm6I2yD~B5PnDK~wxFn4nrr7aEj-76sVl9F888Jw83HhpVaewslxz-ePBn0wFVft3jbPVVf4tRLNk39nnkHjwVJKfvIT5aspbwD5dyOVHPadVA~aT0yrKzFHTiY2op4SSfrzyc0U6w9LsZLzLJu-8PacNeX7kipee~1qyU7AaQRJhealZh5Wd3bFSv1BsXLgGmG~ezfZPXovt4uGFw5n81aexeZ9n703kc0eSzRijlJAsUfMALX~MgbY0ZqRK6AkfiwxsKao1kTkWvyaxRu349-y7djwAutRbIGU7L6J1GpuFubtXAf4UwO-CCKxFo3CWDVfpbddslB3dfcyXA8T1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Valley School District board discussed how to form a new citizens advisory committee after 36 community members submitted interest forms.

Board officials proposed grouping applicants by township to ensure geographic representation and using a random-selection process at a public meeting to fill the committee seats. Under the proposal discussed at the March 27 meeting, the district would allocate seats by township size (Chestnut Hill, Polk, Eldred and Ross were cited in the proposal). The administration said Chestnut Hill would receive five seats under the suggested allocation; Polk, Eldred and Ross would receive the remaining seats in proportions discussed by the board.

Board members discussed whether candidates who are also running for board seats should be allowed to serve on the advisory committee and agreed eligibility should not be a bar. Several board members asked staff to provide a public breakdown of the 36 applicants at the next meeting — specifically how many are current parents, graduates, business owners, retirees or employees — so the public can see whether the applicant pool reflects the community.

The president proposed running the selection publicly, assigning applicants an alphabetical number within each township and using a random number generator at a public meeting to select committee members. Board members suggested the chairperson of the new committee could run the actual randomization process during the public session.

Board members and community speakers also urged that the committee’s initial meeting determine topics the committee will address; several board members said topics should be informed by applicant submissions and by community priorities collected in the application process.

No formal vote to adopt the exact selection policy took place at the March 27 meeting. The board signaled acceptance of the random-selection approach and said the chairperson (or a designee) will proceed with the lottery at the next meeting and that staff will provide applicant-category breakdowns in advance.","The board proposed township-based quotas and a public random-selection process to form a 12-member citizen advisory committee from 36 applicants; members asked staff for demographic breakdown of applicants and to present topics at first meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100487,"Pleasant Valley board approves middle-school furniture purchase using state Ready-to-Learn funds",522,2512000,3034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813417-83916bd8e8507016f9286000be6930c7&start=2512&end=3034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813417-83916bd8e8507016f9286000be6930c7/thumbnail_2512000.jpg","/articles/6100487/Pennsylvania/Pleasant-Valley-board-approves-middle-school-furniture-purchase-using-state-Ready-to-Learn-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100487-fb88d3ec9e8f60b21f11289752b61ab6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447608&Signature=Ahymjq6UlCVOv-vkfI80g-nk5tSrBMOKlWBIu2RdVGx-sr~UQRiCkrplXZoqztL~zY8GA5q1NxQ8ma0drdtn2pMPC0YjkI01M9TqVw4dz5gSLDXfh1BLsIgjLm9PUHidm89fRKV8erEmDtvoY2I-PF4-IXO114YKCaLOe7vUtO6cOUAMHDAo83PP~QcLGdZ4NObSsSI6dKsv4MrlmEYPR37rlcrALQHptYWLkMXekyRr8tWRyj4Q~4vKHmOUm4BmK9cRhQo-sOM81~kydHkKZb1YCfjwi13DPKmqjm70SmjD1N9djZxy4W4XbW~f6zmAklEhASI5F3IV96Lwefn3Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Valley School District Board on March 27 approved a planned purchase of new classroom and common-area furniture for its middle school paid largely with state Ready-to-Learn grant money.

The approval follows district presentations showing most middle-school furniture is more than 30 years old and that some pieces present safety concerns. Superintendent Dr. Conrad told the board the majority of the purchase will be paid for with Ready-to-Learn grant money, and that using the grant saves taxpayers $719,000 compared with using local capital funds.

Board members debated product quality, warranties and disposal of older furniture. Dr. Conrad said the district received a quote that included $800 logo chairs but that the district opted for esports chairs without a logo at a lower price; he also said the district expects to pay about $267 per esports chair under the revised quote. Dr. Conrad told the board the district has “a little over $400,000 that we need to spend by June 30” from the Ready-to-Learn allocation.

Board finance chair (Missus Serfus) added that using grant money reduces the amount the district must draw from its capital reserve, saying the grant purchase “is not coming from the taxpayers. We are reducing our expenses by that $719,000.”

Administrators described product warranties and selection. The vendor presentation referenced a 10-year limited warranty for some items and longer manufacturer warranties on selected lines; district staff said warranty length varies by product. The vendor will assess which existing furniture can be repurposed, sold or donated and indicated the district must run a required auction process before disposing of surplus assets.

The board also approved a technical amendment earlier in the meeting to change the agenda line-item for esports chairs: the original line showing $9,687.50 was amended to $3,207.60 to reflect chairs without a logo. That amendment passed before the furniture contract vote.

Board members asked staff to pursue teacher input, verify freight and warranty details and to document plans for repurposing or auctioning older furniture. Administrators said teachers were surveyed, several showrooms visited, and that teachers and building leaders had been involved over several months in selecting products intended to support collaborative, hands-on classrooms.

District leaders said the Ready-to-Learn grant totals approximately “a little over $3.5 million” for the district and that funds must be spent or received by June 30; unused funds will be redistributed by the state. The board approved the furniture purchase in the consent-vote portion of the meeting.

The board did not change tax rates as part of the action; members emphasized the purchase is funded from one-time grant dollars rather than ongoing local taxes.

Looking ahead, administrators said they will complete vendor warranty confirmations, finalize freight and delivery dates, and run the required surplus-auction process for furniture that will be removed from district buildings.","Board approved a multi-site furniture purchase for middle-school classrooms funded primarily with the state Ready-to-Learn grant; members discussed warranty, disposal of old furniture and a price change for esports chairs.","actionData","errors"]

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