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On routine business the board approved prior meeting minutes, authorized payment of bills as presented, and accepted the treasurer's report. The treasurer reported a beginning balance of $67,149.05, total receipts of $2,913,644.62, total disbursements of $2,465,152.65, and provided the district's investment totals; the transcript numbers for the reported ending balance were not clearly stated in the record.

Under personnel the board approved published resignations, retirements and leaves, and a list of new employment items and conference/travel requests. The board also approved athletics items as published. The agenda included several competitive bid awards (including Grandview ceiling/painting and stadium work between the ticket booths and press box), which the board reported came in under expected budget and will proceed over the summer.

Two intergovernmental budgets were approved by roll-call votes: the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit general operating budget for 2025'26 was approved (roll call recorded as eight yes votes), and the Eastern Westmoreland Career & Technical Center budget for 2025'26 was also approved (roll call recorded as eight yes votes). The board also authorized a slate of business-affairs items listed on the agenda as A, B, E through U and W; those items were approved as published.

On policy, the board conducted a final read and vote on Policy 221 (student dress code). After a member changed their recorded vote during the meeting, the minutes show the final tally on that policy as 7'1 in favor.

The board received committee reports (finance, buildings and grounds, foundation, athletics, policy committee, public relations) and heard updates on projects including the stadium asphalt completion and upcoming ribbon-cutting planning. No additional formal board actions were recorded on the committee reports.

Votes-at-a-glance (items approved at the meeting): minutes approvals; payment of bills; treasurer's report; personnel resignations and employment as published; conferences; athletics items; business-affairs bid awards (including Grandview ceiling/painting and stadium area work); Westmoreland Intermediate Unit budget (approved by roll call, 8'0yes); Eastern Westmoreland Career & Technical Center budget (approved by roll call, 8'0yes); Policy 221 (dress code) final read (approved, 7'1).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting of April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes, payment of bills, the treasurer's report, multiple personnel and conference items, a set of business-affairs bids, the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit and Eastern Westmoreland Career & Technical Center budgets (both by roll call), and finalized dress-code policy 221 with a 7'1 vote.","taxTitle","Derry Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60291,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613425,"Second graders demonstrate Heggerty phonemic‑awareness lessons at Derry Area board meeting",766,1237000,2003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2870211-9d8079908b9365dadaf9c64b8f70374f&start=1237&end=2003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2870211-9d8079908b9365dadaf9c64b8f70374f/thumbnail_1237000.jpg","/articles/6613425/Pennsylvania/Second-graders-demonstrate-Heggerty-phonemicawareness-lessons-at-Derry-Area-board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613425-b927e5774bd6ff0e34ec05b88629ef1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930965&Signature=W20pSpTP4vTctFAXYD9r0iadZqqmHw7dxhlORR-8LKmvgJYNAr2XxsOUt4KaaYdY5AthT~mYUb45gw0nQz15tT59-9jL2bjOWSmXHVGGDMnrcYrc4bfVkeXhghqhJH27aO2zCaJd1heOoV97TzKfmIZx33~hP9az5uUMc3163z73aeN~3bWK3-j5ZPt~UhhDYfJeK13le61rJzb-EBTnevEaWm8AgfbSAELtZsTlC9D9gumQHMfTuWfTvBsUfaQIKcx1fjXVx2GyoQJjEDJ3qy4COTRUJNI8RQWmpRF2o836wzvGjZIPBmZ6kkID9jmIKc~UKqao1HCPw29dMF9RJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting the district presented a classroom demonstration of the Heggerty phonemic-awareness curriculum with Grandview Elementary second graders. District and school staff said the program, already used in pre-K through first grade, was extended into second grade after staff reviewed longitudinal assessment data and identified a need to strengthen phonemic awareness in that cohort.

Mrs. McLean, Grandview's academic principal, introduced the presentation and said families and staff attended so the board could \"get a glimpse of our second grade instruction.\" Teacher Haley Laudenslager led a 10'to'12-minute class-wide Heggerty lesson that emphasized auditory phonemic practice, choral responses, and some kinesthetic activities used in later small-group interventions.

Students gave short, scripted remarks about the program during the demonstration. One second-grade student described Heggerty as helping with \"making rhyming words\" and \"helps me spell and read words correctly.\" Another student said the program \"helps us learn how to read words\" and that the teacher'led, choral format meant students did not have to raise their hands for each answer. The district emphasized the program is evidence-based and used as a tier-1, whole-class intervention; small-group tactile elements are added for targeted support.

District staff said the Heggerty lessons are cost-effective, easy to implement, and appropriate for all learners, and that teachers use local assessment data (Acadiant/Acadience subtest data referenced by staff) to guide instruction and interventions. After the demonstration the board thanked the students, staff and families; district staff reminded the public the meeting livestream and recording are posted on the district website for those who want to view the presentation again.

The board did not take action on the program during the meeting; the presentation served as information and demonstration of classroom practice.","Grandview Elementary second graders and teachers demonstrated the Heggerty phonemic-awareness program for the board; staff described why the district expanded the program into grade 2 based on assessment data and earlier implementation in preschool to grade 1.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613431,"Derry Area board adopts standard Monday-start 2025–26 calendar after debate on remote days",644,3618000,4262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2870211-9d8079908b9365dadaf9c64b8f70374f&start=3618&end=4262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2870211-9d8079908b9365dadaf9c64b8f70374f/thumbnail_3618000.jpg","/articles/6613431/Pennsylvania/Derry-Area-board-adopts-standard-Monday-start-202526-calendar-after-debate-on-remote-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613431-d08b4814297be0cc48fb705dda9335c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930965&Signature=QDsz-7D9hNizIAQitn6J7KFZwKCNBVBH-Z4ATrGcB5fsAJ~844f9RAP-YTksqptbC~TexOzmsk9FE2qNTBS~Y1Uy1oDYEoNyObyzyeas1gRgmpwk30Q4FsEXXdCL7v7eCL~VUvLD9O2VKsCdDlBCn5BAehKofIEuBbp5BiF~jy2bAuW4ndUH31KRNFM7FfNzAX0hcgd6lqBG21GIeU1EsamF0~ZlQ~2kCXiq03ampBx1Fs7CRFqjVeKvx~DOCaPPpvUoOI2SQTzffCuxxnBEKr-LN6zaVAcGiR9tPe1OI1s9T8io2k2KhmomJi37TnepyWsaKqruvupXjwfXKl7NDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Derry Area School District Board of School Directors approved the district's 2025–26 academic calendar, adopting the standard Monday start (Option A) after a 5–3 roll-call vote at the board meeting. The discussion focused on whether to keep flexible/remote instruction days (FIDs) and how many snow makeup days to include.

Board and public commenters debated three calendar options: the district's current calendar with a Monday start (Option A); a Monday start with two additional flexible instruction days but four snow makeup days (Option AA); and a Wednesday start that also included additional makeup days (Option AB/\"double b\"). Teachers, administrators and representatives from the Derry Area Education Association urged preserving a five-day start for younger students so routines and assessments are established early; others argued FIDs reduce the need to add days at the end of the year and can limit instructional disruption during severe weather.

Mike Moxamchock, introduced himself as the president of the Derry Area Education Association and said many teachers favored keeping the existing five-day start, noting concerns about specialists who see students only two days out of a six-day rotation if the year began midweek. Multiple teachers and administrators who submitted written feedback and spoke at the meeting said a five-day start gives early-grade students time to establish routines and reduces the need to reteach after Labor Day.

Supporters of keeping flexible instruction days — and thus more built-in makeup days — said the district's one-to-one device program and experience from recent remote instruction made remote days an acceptable short-term alternative to physical snow makeup days. Several speakers also said neighboring sending districts (Latrobe and Ligonier Valley) sometimes follow different approaches; that difference can leave Eastern Westmoreland Career & Technical Center (EWCTC) students out of sync when sending districts use different makeup approaches.

Board members said they heard the community feedback and weighed the pros and cons. After discussion and a roll-call vote, the board selected Option A (standard Monday start) by a 5–3 roll-call tally.

Votes at the meeting that directly affected the calendar decision included a motion to approve either Option A or Option AA; the recorded roll call produced five votes for Option A and three for Option AA, after which District leadership confirmed Option A would be implemented. The board chair also opened the floor to public comments on the calendar before the final roll call.

The board directed district staff to publish the adopted 2025–26 calendar on the district website and to continue coordinating with EWCTC and neighboring districts on scheduling and student-hour requirements.

The transcript shows a long series of public comments and emails read aloud by staff and board members; excerpts where the calendar options were discussed and the roll call are included in the meeting record.","After extended public comment and board discussion about flexible instruction days and impacts on career‑technical students, the Derry Area School District Board approved the district's 2025–26 academic calendar (Option A) by roll-call vote, 5–3.","actionData","errors"]

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Derry Area board approves routine business, treasurer's report and two IU/CTC budgets; dress-code policy final read passes 7'1

Second graders demonstrate Heggerty phonemic‑awareness lessons at Derry Area board meeting

Derry Area board adopts standard Monday-start 2025–26 calendar after debate on remote days