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During the discussion staff noted a page in the proposal listing $32,009.95 for one stadium scoreboard and described additional gym/display needs. Presenters said an alumni group and student activity funds would contribute to the purchase: staff stated about $12,000 from student activity funds could be available. The remainder of the funding amount to complete the purchase and broader lobby display plans was described in discussion as coming from other sources but was not specified with confirmed dollar amounts at the meeting.

Staff explained some installation constraints, including the desire not to disturb existing custom masonry in a lobby wall and the need for infrastructure to power and mount displays. They also described operational considerations such as vendor-provided content credits that would affect ongoing costs and the difference in staffing required to operate more advanced interactive displays.

Board members asked about pricing breakdowns and whether the district had compared multiple vendors; staff said they had reviewed other companies and emphasized the district's intent to select a solution that balances capability and ease of operation. A board member asked whether the district could stream gym or scoreboard feeds to lobby TVs; staff described technical options (streaming devices or HDMI-connected laptops) and noted some smart-TV limitations with the district's current live-feed platform.

No formal motion or vote on procurement was recorded. Staff said they planned follow-up work on funding and logistics.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 6, 2025 Workshop Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff discussed replacing multiple scoreboards with digital units, showed model options and outlined a mixed funding plan that relies in part on student activity funds and alumni support; no procurement decision was recorded.","taxTitle","Northwestern Lehigh SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",75388,"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},6500306,"Northwestern Lehigh SD to require high school students to store phones during instructional periods",359,3862000,4221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550543-f0224bea1ee1ef22ebfb32468c254ca4&start=3862&end=4221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550543-f0224bea1ee1ef22ebfb32468c254ca4/thumbnail_3862000.jpg","/articles/6500306/Pennsylvania/Northwestern-Lehigh-SD-to-require-high-school-students-to-store-phones-during-instructional-periods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500306-008188388e9c15974e83f64c92fca207/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033061&Signature=VugKmq2k2n8YrSHE7xn7O8YhgpSzcT~xPbbiopoKkmrou6qWSAEkHNMYeg4MVLinOF8BwNaqJsQpeq3BVESduRtoh8JZiQue2CiSS~SK28QnpT3CYXgCzjXm4L3WD1VrCJYwSJG95gXPZDvN~09XErVCRRmCboah8k7CwdmuYzBoZJbG6U-s147r4IPKChr3TN4d~RgDPQRCCLm9MY0lKGH-UbxrJMb3SngLt1XNDM0vHvQjpGwMybUkjyPh2RaNInxXSqD90MfFIVIWuvjQ2NRc6iD2YCVJ~HeVe0ksgM3nLKr0JmOwwjuQDtBIQlPvUX-iHlh3AtQcBLQkV3VxuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","High school administrators at a Northwestern Lehigh SD board meeting announced a new expectation that high school students will store personal mobile devices in designated slots during instructional periods beginning with the next school year.

Administrators said the change will create four daily 'take-a-break' periods — one in each class block — during which students will keep phones out of reach. The stated goals are to remove the distractions caused by notifications and vibrations, improve academic engagement, and reduce incidents that arise from off-campus or out-of-class digital interactions.

The administrator presenting the proposal described the practice as teaching students to \"take that 60 to 70 minute break 4 times a day,\" saying the district expects academic, social and emotional benefits. Administrators pointed to disciplinary incidents over the past one to two years that involved cellphone-mediated messages and posts during noninstructional times; staff cited Snapchat and disappearing messages as complicating investigations.

Under the approach described to the board: students will not be permitted to use personal devices during the instructional day; devices must be powered off and out of sight unless a staff member or building administrator permits use (the transcript noted an existing middle-school exception). At the high school, staff said students will retain noninstructional access during transitions, lunch and passing periods, but teachers will require phones to be secured during class time.

Administrators said families will receive communications about the initiative and staff will share research and guidance showing potential neurological and attention benefits. The district said counseling visits tied to overnight conflicts related to phones were among the reasons for the change.

No formal board vote was recorded at the meeting; presenters said the rules will be rolled out with professional development and family communications before school begins.

Speakers named in the discussion included an unnamed high school administrator who presented the plan and district staff members referenced as \"Mrs. Yaddish\" and \"Mr. Dibler\" as having collaborated on the guideline adjustments.","High school administrators announced a new 'take-a-break' system that will require students to place phones in designated slots during each class period; district staff said the change is aimed at reducing distraction and off-hours online incidents.",{"_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},6500311,"Northwestern Lehigh SD presents AI policy, integrity scale and vetting criteria for classroom use",1708,1692000,3400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550543-f0224bea1ee1ef22ebfb32468c254ca4&start=1692&end=3400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550543-f0224bea1ee1ef22ebfb32468c254ca4/thumbnail_1692000.jpg","/articles/6500311/Pennsylvania/Northwestern-Lehigh-SD-presents-AI-policy-integrity-scale-and-vetting-criteria-for-classroom-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500311-3cc90404b0612e93fce4509881562851/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033061&Signature=RvODoyR~p~SMwFV54qV7~ni17iVhCw5h0zblFzxnCCs4jsOM8zmW8jFmeyOJ11ZfEUiAFqL5-Y9fPJ13DGxcleH8g~PIJ9weg6Ru7IbFDIEwfffkFo4sXmzW865RR6bW5~B6aC4nTO9GUHZsJw0SvoIC3~tPE5NW~S1C5YsZ6AxUfdQjw3v0oX0fL72VHrjKHMPFfFasPPIBSIO-lc7asjwYwsr4mR8FVvpsVZacrul9ow8qKj72EygqjgKRwtYz02mkDaNDPuN7GZkXb2gTAncSzEzHMHKXwcrN13ClyF5vWns-3RVifcVQrx6MvUDPK23oiZmqdkYx3IMEp-WA9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Northwestern Lehigh SD board meeting, district technology staff presented an AI policy package that includes an AI philosophy, an \"AI integrity scale\" for classroom assignments, districtwide use guidelines and an essential-skills plan to introduce AI literacy from early elementary grades through high school.

District leaders said the materials are intended to ensure AI tools enhance instruction without replacing teacher-led learning. The presentation described a color-coded integrity scale that teachers will use on assignments to indicate whether AI is prohibited (level red), limited (yellow) or broadly permitted for a stated purpose (green), and to communicate required student accountability measures.

Staff told the board the integrity scale and accompanying guidelines were developed after six months of listening sessions, surveys and professional development for teachers. The materials are designed to require teachers to: indicate whether AI is allowed on an assignment; specify the allowed level and purpose of AI use (for example, brainstorming a title or analyzing data); and state any accountability steps such as disclosure of AI use or additional checks by the teacher. At the elementary level (grades 3–5), staff said students may use AI only under direct teacher supervision; at grades 6–12, AI may be used when permitted by the teacher.

The presentation also described a K–12 AI essential-skills plan organized into six categories: understanding what AI is, prompting AI effectively, AI applications, ethics, privacy/safety/security, and societal impact. District staff said library media specialists will deliver early-grade lessons and teachers will reinforce skills in-classroom.

District staff outlined vetting criteria for approving AI tools, with explicit attention to functionality, data privacy and security, compliance with privacy laws (staff cited FERPA and COPPA), content-filtering and teacher access to student interaction logs. The presentation named several educator-focused platforms that staff said meet the district's preliminary vetting criteria: Seminar, Mindful School and SchoolAI; staff said they are considering whether to purchase one platform after gathering more teacher feedback.

Staff described a phased rollout: continued professional development this fall, an AI kickoff at the high school for students, and a target to grant middle and high school students access to a set of approved AI tools on district Chromebooks by the start of the district's second marking period. Presenters emphasized the need for ongoing review and that guidance may change as tools evolve.

No formal board vote was recorded on the AI materials during this meeting; staff said they plan to continue gathering faculty feedback and return with recommendations to the board.

The district identified Kelly Russell as the district technology innovation specialist and credited library media specialists and tech mentors with supporting the work. Staff repeatedly told the board they will continue professional development and adjust implementation as the AI landscape changes.","District technology staff presented an AI philosophy, an \"AI integrity scale\" for classroom assignments, use guidelines and a K–12 AI skills plan; staff flagged data-privacy vetting and a phased rollout of approved tools.","actionData","errors"]

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