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Key approvals included: minutes from the June 3 and June 17 board meetings; the treasurer's report for the period ended July 31, 2025; comprehensive personnel actions covering confidential, certified, support and temporary staff and extra-pay assignments for 2025–26; and a $4,000 performance incentive payment to Superintendent Mary Jo Yannikone for exceeding established objective performance standards.

Under academic affairs the board approved the district's three-year Equity Action Plan (covered separately), the updated K–12 code of conduct for 2025–26, and the 2025–26 student handbooks for Enfield, Erdenheim, Springfield Township Middle School and Springfield Township High School.

The board also approved several agreements for student services and placements: confidential settlement and release agreements for three students (listed in the meeting as student numbers 20250819-01, 20250819-02 and 20250819-03); a placement agreement with Bucksmont Academy for the 2025–26 school year at $205.38 per diem for general education admitted students and $250.29 per diem for special-education-support-service admitted students; an agreement with KenCrest Services for transitional educational services for students with intellectual disability effective through June 30, 2026; and an intergovernmental agreement with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) for shared student special-education and related services for 2025–26.

Where recorded, motions were moved and seconded but the public transcript did not capture named movers or a full roll-call vote. Each item was presented with supporting materials, and the board chair called for verbal approval; the chair announced that the motions passed.

No public comments on agenda or non-agenda items were made during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SDST Board of Directors Meeting - Aug 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 19 meeting the Springfield Township School District board approved minutes, financial reports, personnel actions, a superintendent performance incentive and a slate of contracts and policy documents, including a new K–12 code of conduct and student handbooks.","taxTitle","Springfield Township SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",46479,"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},6496546,"Springfield Township SD reports 2,447 students; high school jumps in US News rankings",73,402000,475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613714-93de38440e8431c35fa85b690d98cd1f&start=402&end=475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613714-93de38440e8431c35fa85b690d98cd1f/thumbnail_402000.jpg","/articles/6496546/Pennsylvania/Springfield-Township-SD-reports-2447-students-high-school-jumps-in-US-News-rankings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496546-9f37376cd87762c6ed506223c1365701/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038320&Signature=IQM1fiQb8SrThE2vI-u4ppN4v1a2j7cileSJkQ8b9KorsGAoLHKpbpmh9VNFxbpyl4zbYlEb51fwYmOL3msd1bgjXB3FlaoXGP2ldZdGk334Ee6sZ1b7EsB67zM9~zA9MfNJ0JFMsqSV-jDsjc7mekoabmmV-k-ykd8ah8Ax8d3TlIJ5Wr29BqroXeFP6Awg2f6RZPXbpDy479QwGdbFL7LiBFuOp0Xfiaa9H3N~XN-bptPJkWKliX2VH3W462BzjSNQ6RQ-O5nma4jzuxy9F-NtZY-fNrufeC-EnSDimOLK7VLVc6hAJoFPQybL33KDnc6SO~5hTUA0OPALoPIFwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Mary Jo Yannikone reported that Springfield Township School District currently has 2,447 enrolled students and said Springfield Township High School climbed in the latest US News & World Report rankings.

Yannikone provided a school-by-school enrollment breakdown: 177 kindergarteners; Enfield 535; Erdenheim 574; the middle school 572; and the high school 766. She said ninth grade is the largest single grade with 212 students and first grade is the smallest with 155 currently registered.

On academic recognition, Yannikone said Springfield Township High School rose from No. 125 in Pennsylvania to No. 48 among traditional high schools in the state for the 2025–26 US News rankings. She said the district's composite score rose from 81.87 to 91.34 and the school improved in national placement as well, moving into the top 7 percent of ranked traditional high schools nationwide.

“We are thrilled to announce that Springfield Township High School has risen from number 125 in Pennsylvania to number 48 this year out of a total of 661 traditional high schools,” Yannikone said, attributing the improvement to higher Keystone exam scores, steady graduation rates and a rising share of students taking and passing AP exams.

Yannikone also noted hiring progress for the coming year, highlighted summer work by district staff to prepare buildings and operations for the new school year, and said principals shared back-to-school newsletters as families continue registration (28 families remained under review at the time of the report).

The superintendent said staff and administrators will continue work this fall on the code of conduct, student handbooks, and implementation of the newly approved equity action plan. The district expects teachers to begin work the week after the meeting and students to return in two weeks.","Superintendent Mary Jo Yannikone reported enrollment totals and highlighted Springfield Township High School's rise in the 2025–26 US News & World Report rankings during the board's Aug. 19 meeting.",{"_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},6496551,"Springfield Township SD board approves three-year equity action plan",2489,725000,3214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613714-93de38440e8431c35fa85b690d98cd1f&start=725&end=3214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613714-93de38440e8431c35fa85b690d98cd1f/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6496551/Pennsylvania/Springfield-Township-SD-board-approves-three-year-equity-action-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496551-3c714106a52f8c99f8f9262d4fc56792/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038320&Signature=l-Rh0cTywekLn-SkhUY7935Pu8ia1uJfBEv9q4Ns7Pf1MUSLP-VGUcsM4nXZjKhQaruNHXGhC4GO4Q7SZHjEzmj0kpBBSFnoGWq319feojek5GNd~w-E4wVPK1xWA21QTdDkUaQsDY1b5owCS6U-~3MP8ksjOzDs9T6MfrqLIzc4QE7X3beT031soN7HV1wq3m2qL2dEUJKayU0n5j01vpz~k2aZbTx0YqRfwoo0gN8UP6Tj~Ea3dxpEoHKZyTqkY7j5zXvaEebUeU85h3MxRjaTLyCYMKNCT~0~ewvTO4wIyvFPk1M7migytNxRC25-gKhMhyYBAU7jTCAIvezoaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield Township School District Board of School Directors on Aug. 19 approved a three-year Equity Action Plan covering the 2025–26 through 2027–28 school years following a presentation from district staff and discussion by board members.

District leaders said the plan, developed after an equity audit with the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium and more than 200 interviews with students, families and staff, sets four strategic goals: improve school climate and belonging, expand professional development aligned to Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance, raise student achievement with targeted supports, and strengthen accessibility and pathways to postsecondary opportunities.

Dr. Lutz, a district staff member who led the audit work, told the board the equity audit emphasized representation in the visual environment and collaboration with families, and identified school climate, consistent application of the code of conduct, professional development and curriculum review as priority areas. “We talked a lot about making sure that our code of conduct is applied fairly and consistently,” Dr. Lutz said during the presentation.

Superintendent Mary Jo Yannikone said the plan reflects broad community input and measurable targets the district will use year to year. “We had been working with Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium… and our goal was for them to come in and complete a full audit of the district so that they would be able to tell us where we were in the state of our equitable practices,” Yannikone said. She asked the board to authorize implementation so the district could begin work with teachers and staff.

Board members who spoke during the meeting praised the plan’s metrics and the district’s recent academic progress. One member noted that the district’s prior equity work and the new plan likely contributed to improved school rankings and better outcomes for students. The board did not record a roll-call vote in the public transcript; the chair called for verbal “ayes” and the motion carried.

The plan identifies recommended practices that include maintaining regular family and student feedback sessions, continuing disaggregated belonging surveys, strengthening MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support), and embedding equitable practices into building-level professional development. The document also references the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s common ground framework as a guidance source for staff training.

The board discussed next steps, including implementation timelines and continued monitoring of disaggregated survey data and course enrollment trends to address participation gaps among subgroups. The district stated it will begin implementing portions of the plan for the 2025–26 school year.

The vote to approve the Equity Action Plan was taken during the regular meeting after the academic affairs committee forwarded the plan to the full board.","The Springfield Township School District board approved a three-year Equity Action Plan focused on school climate, professional development, student achievement and accessibility after a presentation and committee review.","actionData","errors"]

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