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Students and staff reported multiple honors at state competitions and conferences: Michael Alara won first place in a radio/TV interview category; Kayla Sykes won second place in editorial writing and third in single-page layout; Olivia Van Tassel and Emma Chancho won first-place awards in news story and single-page layout categories, and the Delaware staff won first place for overall publication. The high school’s Odyssey of the Mind technical and structure teams placed first at states and advanced to Worlds in May. FBLA reported students qualifying for the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim and chapter awards; SkillsUSA and FCCLA also had state-level competitors with several moving on to national events.

The board noted the Special Olympics event held April 15, which brought more than 200 athletes from Delaware Valley and neighboring school districts for track and field competitions; board members encouraged continuing to invite Special Olympians to present accomplishments at future meetings.

Administrators also promoted upcoming arts events: a senior art show opening at 5:30 p.m. with student artists available to speak and a school drama production scheduled for Friday through Sunday evening performances.

Superintendent Dr. Blom and board members praised the students and advisors for broad participation and competitive success across clubs, athletics and arts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DVSD April 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Students and teams from Delaware Valley earned multiple awards in journalism, HOSA, Odyssey of the Mind, FBLA and other extracurricular competitions; the high school hosted a Special Olympics event and will present art and theatre performances in the coming weekend.","taxTitle","Delaware Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60569,"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},6260676,"Board approves routine finance, personnel and capital items; transfer to capital reserve moves forward",136,1212000,1348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3128996-d4a4e5e6b17c8a146479aba71fc29a27&start=1212&end=1348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3128996-d4a4e5e6b17c8a146479aba71fc29a27/thumbnail_1212000.jpg","/articles/6260676/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-routine-finance-personnel-and-capital-items-transfer-to-capital-reserve-moves-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260676-98ee551f325bcabe154ea24c5e8cd2ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150522&Signature=FlN9WwugSV3W2xagndqGn7xFGQH-8IAegaG79PN46ejmUvsZ0hRO0~gHczxYIsRaFZOpBsf~z3RMsug7GlOkvkJnhKe1vjEhcmYg1lrmC8Shij8JMG3MiH7KlKfMKFBN8JJZe7Gja6MX7v28~OlpMvaH6c3OItJ9rQJ9d9UTfIbfIrCaTB4XGpjkg07rBefrxgXdoHtadCsWn5Es74B2Vsz-1~C6bFexqUAmICj-LmHVhsrqoJfY8VBkN3b1cfLCmCI4HayywMsoSHgqZpC2KSucTO5UGqbZD-U95Co-ILJ5~-s1mOl3AdMjwRqhkan2sLKbNNF2KdtUro4uJNCKzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Delaware Valley School District Board of Directors approved a series of routine administrative, financial and capital items during its meeting.

Key actions the board approved included acceptance of the treasurer's report; payment of bills from the general, cafeteria, internal service, debt service and capital reserve funds; personnel actions (resignations, appointments and status changes); and authorization for two student speech-language pathology internships with the University of Scranton for fall 2025.

The board approved the DBSD pump station and force main replacement project bid and accepted a joint purchasing board paper supply bid for 2025–26 through the Northampton/Monroe/Pike County Joint Purchasing Board. The board also approved a transfer of unassigned general fund balance to the capital reserve fund in the amount reported in the packet as $537,050.88 (the transcript also recorded a second figure as \"1066127¢\", which was not clarified during the meeting).

Other approvals included:

- Acceptance of minutes from the March 20, 2025 regular meeting (approved) and a special meeting held April 16, 2025 (approved with three abstentions from members not present on that date).

- Approval of additional volunteers per the attached list (approved).

- Waiver of rental fees for Delaware Valley High School gymnasium / multipurpose room and concession for a jiu-jitsu tournament benefitting Pike Autism Support Services for events on 05/02/2025 and 05/03/2025 (motion carried; one board member abstained because of a private financial interest identified to the board).

- Approval to request an advisory opinion from the State Ethics Commission related to a real estate matter on Route 739 (motion carried; two abstentions were recorded).

Board policy updates listed as items 1 through 16 were approved after a review that staff said adjusted nomenclature around tobacco and vaping language.

All votes were taken on the record; where counts were recorded in the meeting transcript, the minutes show single-member opposition twice and isolated abstentions as noted above. No multi-item omnibus votes combined separate ordinances or resolutions; routine items were handled individually or in grouped consent motions as shown in the board packet.","The Delaware Valley School District board approved a package of routine motions including the treasurer's report, bills, personnel items, bids for a pump station project and paper supplies, transfers to capital reserve and volunteer approvals; several votes included single-member opposition or abstentions.",{"_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},6260681,"Delaware Valley board debates withdrawing from OCR agreement, proposed ‘two sexes’ resolution",538,1646000,2184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3128996-d4a4e5e6b17c8a146479aba71fc29a27&start=1646&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3128996-d4a4e5e6b17c8a146479aba71fc29a27/thumbnail_1646000.jpg","/articles/6260681/Pennsylvania/Delaware-Valley-board-debates-withdrawing-from-OCR-agreement-proposed-two-sexes-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260681-f2c320df3b57d87bb6b4c43716433480/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150522&Signature=kZPHFiC2WunWFjd0mqky6VkJ9QxtGRYRQ2VvfUhUzrtHdjYN1Z~wE9SSVBkQW1FqBUKsRoolng1pMZhwmw3TC6kAXEwg5n6SZRAmYaTPiWBuTpoqOltbPow-qgMf391OxvPgTx~-BOnb13iJWw-7DRv7bmGVXAd5fY~9-KDMbHUYWBmvJiLf4SsdnpXpc1GOsKzPjxISTANk~zn6~S4Ire45rZ8EczKI1ouFt7Dz3I5gNd7xSqsuaZeETYh~6my1ogcjc~VWfoWAiz8Q9qFkqvo4LUY433YlJZ0LiZCVOlJ21xuhOkLisYCI~q-fMTvKcSiWWRJWugGIcptllbwFDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Delaware Valley School District Board of Directors spent much of public comment and board discussion on concerns about an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) agreement, recent presidential executive orders and a proposed board resolution asserting that “there are only two sexes.”

The debate mattered because board members and outside speakers said the issues could affect district policy and federal funding. Some board members said they had already asked OCR and the White House for guidance and were waiting for federal direction due April 29; others urged a faster, more direct withdrawal from OCR and immediate policy changes to protect girls’ privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms.

Board member Jack Fisher pressed the board to move quickly to end the district’s participation in the OCR agreement and to adopt a resolution stating there are two sexes. Fisher said he wanted the board to prioritize what he described as girls’ safety and to act without delay.

Other board members and the district’s legal advisers counseled caution. Multiple attorneys who advised the board at a recent legal briefing told members that withdrawing from the OCR and changing policies could expose the district to legal challenges and potential funding disputes, and advised a measured, legally informed process. A board member said the district had written to the White House and OCR seeking release and that the board planned to wait up to 90 days for an official federal response before taking further formal action.

Residents and audience members addressed the board at length. Matthew Contreras criticized the board’s handling of recent meetings as disorderly and questioned the curriculum committee’s work. Resident John McCain urged the board to continue inviting Special Olympics participants to speak to the board and to publicly recognize student accomplishments.

Board members also discussed legal references cited during the meeting, including Title IX, the Doe v. Boyertown court decision, and recent federal guidance and executive orders. Several board members said the legal landscape was evolving: one noted executive orders and federal guidance issued in January and a follow-up plan expected by April 29, and another cited ongoing litigation in other states as evidence that the issue is unsettled.

No formal board vote was taken to withdraw from OCR or to adopt the “two sexes” resolution during the meeting. The board majority supported following the solicitor’s recommended, phased approach: pursue release requests already submitted to OCR and the White House, monitor federal guidance due April 29, and reconvene for a public discussion at the May work session before considering formal policy changes or votes.

The board and its solicitor repeatedly said legal options exist if federal funding were withheld, including seeking injunctions or court review, but cautioned that each path carries risks and costs that the board must weigh.

The board scheduled further public discussion of the matter in May; board members said they wanted clearer federal and state guidance before adopting policies or resolutions that could trigger litigation or jeopardize funding.","Board members, legal counsel and residents debated whether to seek release from an Office for Civil Rights agreement and whether the board should adopt a resolution asserting there are two sexes; the board agreed to continue its legally advised, phased approach and to discuss the matter again in May.","actionData","errors"]

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Delaware Valley students win state and national recognitions across clubs and athletics

Board approves routine finance, personnel and capital items; transfer to capital reserve moves forward

Delaware Valley board debates withdrawing from OCR agreement, proposed ‘two sexes’ resolution