The bills additionally included a payment in the amount of $1,300 to DBM Consulting LLC for "Nov-Dec 2022 Investigations.". No public findings released in $12,000 Bethlehem Area School District personnel investigation. I have testified before House and Senate committees and meet regularly with members of the General Assembly. Brisk with west to northwest winds around 10-20mph gusting to 30mph.. Mostly cloudy with less wind, with a few breaks in the clouds overnight. WebThe Bethlehem Area School District, in partnership with the home and community, is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which each student will attain Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. It is a natural transition. View the October 26, 2022 Board minutes here. Meetings are occasionally added during the school year, particularly in February and March for budget discussions. The full text of all responses that we received is provided below, with minor formatting changes. As I parent volunteer, I saw so many good teachers, administrators, and programs that Id like to support in the role of the school board director. From left to right, front row: Dr. Silagh White, Dr. Kim Shively, Michael Faccinetto, Shannon Patrick, Dr. Karen Beck Pooley. Presentation: K-5 Math Presentation, Annual District Audit, Elsmere Elementary School Due to the impending snowstorm, all buildings in the Bethlehem Central School District will be CLOSED ON SATURDAY, MAR. As your representatives, the Board exercises the communitys rights to citizen control over public education. View the July 11, 2022 Board minutes here. Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. [unless otherwise noted]. 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I believe the addition of teacher assistants, more student teachers, and coaches will help bridge the gap left by COVID-19. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM It also asks that Pakzad abstain from any votes involving the operations to funding of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School. I believe race has been an ailment in our society for centuries which has harmed millions in significant ways and continues to do so. Pakzad called on Roy to apologize and resign. Lyons will support HVAC projects at Asa Packer and Spring Garden Elementary schools. Meetings. And quite honestly, we set the bar high in first grade. Agenda Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda February 14, 2023 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER Lincoln Middle School 1001 Lehigh Avenue Lancaster, PA 17602 6:30 p.m. The Lab School Barbeque will still take place as scheduled on Saturday afternoon. Some links and features on this site require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Meetings begin at 7 p.m., at the Bethlehem Central High School Room D-122, 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar. As a performing artist with Young Audience of America program, I became invested in arts education and administration. Value of cutting back on your screen time, What the Tech? These nine school directors seem to have forgot that they were elected to serve ALL the students living in the BASD and the local taxpayers.. 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Kuhns has been appointed as the new superintendent of West Perry School District. Error! There was an error processing your request. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. View the January 18, 2023 Board video here. This is a [state] constitutional obligation that the General Assembly fails to abide by year after year. Bethlehem Central Board of Education meetings are usually held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Bethlehem Area School District teachers secured raises each school year through 2025-26, thanks to an early bird extension to their contract. I was also a fellow of the PA Education and Policy Center. Mostly cloudy and drier, but a few scattered rain showers linger early, and perhaps a few snow showers at any point in the Poconos. 4 UNTIL 1 p.m. The meeting will also be livestreamed. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes | Past Minutes | Public Participation. BETHLEHEM, Pa. The Bethlehem Area School Board on Monday night voted to rename Broughal Middle School's auditorium after the school's former school View the November 2, 2022 Board video here. At the districts Monday school board meeting, board President Michael Faccinetto said an investigation led by Emil Giordano, a former Northampton County judge, When Patrick made clear that the vote eliminated the mandate, about a dozen anti-maskers sitting in the upper deck of the East Hills Middle School auditorium applauded. 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Bethlehem Area School District Elementary Announcement March 23, 2021 Watch on A Message from Dr. Joseph Roy - A Look Ahead for Fall 2020 (updated 7/14/20) Speakers are expected to treat others with respect, confining their remarks to School District issues. Please adhere to the following when speaking to the Board during public session: 700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 Many of these ideas would have seemed impossible a year ago, but [now] seem likely to continue and make education better and more transparent. Members are elected by the voters in the district to establish policy and direct the administration of our schools. President Michael Faccinetto said the next month's committee meeting will be combined, scheduled tentatively for April 20, with the regular monthly meeting the following week, April 27. As of May 2, we had not received responses from Carolyn Harper, Dellise Huertas, or Manuel Pangaio. If you do wish to address the Board, please keep in mind that school board meetings are business meetings which are held in public. The buses, manufactured by Thomas, will seat 81 and will be delivered to BASD this summer. We invited the candidates for the Bethlehem Area SD school board to respond to a set of questions about the current state and future challenges of the school district. Presentation: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. (This meeting was originally scheduled to take place at Slingerlands Elementary School), BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. We also must understand what diversity, equity and inclusion means, and what it can look like for all of our public schools. We also must be more responsive to social injustices that any current policy or practice causes. We have learned many ways that Zoom can improve access to education. This website was produced by the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service, Albany, NY. Bethlehem Area School Board letter to Saucon Valley board over superintendents charter school comments (Text). The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen to citizen concerns, but will not debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer session. This website is maintained by the BCSD Communications Office. jmonroe@bethlehemschools.org. 700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 FBES: PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM Bethlehem Area School Board sends letter to, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Bethlehem Area School Board sends letter to neighboring district calling directors comments on superintendent troubling, Paul Muschick: Would money motivate Pennsylvania businesses to move to a four-day work week? After the vote to end the mandate, four district residents spoke out against the mandate, repeating familiar arguments against requirements and vaccines that have been made locally and across the U.S. Do not use the public speaking portions of Board meetings to make personal statements about any individual or engage in any commentary that is slanderous or abusive. Copyright 2021. All Board meetings are open to the public. The school board voted Monday to lift the mask mandate, as cases of COVID-19 have dropped and federal and state governments have eased pandemic rules. View the December 7, 2022 Board video here. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. All rights reserved. The burden to fund public education should not fall so heavily on the backs of individuals. Shannon Patrick (incumbent, at large): I have served for the past 10 years, most recently as the vice president. Roy listed a number of reasons why parents choose charters such as bus transportation, longer school days, specific academic programs and required uniforms. Error! ///news shot on 11/16/16 AMY HERZOG/THE MORNING CALL. The district is not responsible for facts or opinions contained on any linked site. Mtgs. We must use this to distribute state education dollars so each district gets what they need. I am also proud that we were able to build a new Nitschmann after the project stalled for many years. My career has balanced performance, teaching and administration. The Board president may rule any speaker out of order who makes such statements. You have permission to edit this article. WebPublic board meetings are held the second and third Thursdays of each month, except July and December, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. This payment was "made for professional services" rendered between Nov. 11, 2022, and Jan. 30, 2023. If a Board of Education meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, the information will be posted on the district homepage. Board members Craig Neiman and Emily Schenkel were absent. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. This website was produced by the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service, Albany, NY. But at Saucon Valleys school board meeting last week, Pakzad said Roys comments was a new low. One of Pakzads sons attends Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School in Northampton County. In his statement, Pakzad noted that Lehigh Valley Academy, where his son attends, has more minority students than Bethlehem Area and Saucon Valley. sidebar: false, Four directors were physically present during Monday night's meeting, while four others attended the meeting remotely. We decided that each student should have the same opportunities no matter what. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM We have a fair funding formula that was adopted and signed into law in a bipartisan fashion. P: (518) 439-7481, Jody Monroe, Superintendent of Schools Some links and features on this site require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Bethlehem Central High School, 700 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054, USA March 13, 2023 Spring Sports Begin (HS) March 13, 2023 Slingerlands Camp Fair March 13, 2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm BCHS College Fair March 13, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm BCHS Cafeteria March 14, 2023 Slingerlands PTO Meeting March 14, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm View the December 7, 2022 Board agenda here. Principal Error! WebThe Regular Board Meetings are held at East Hills Middle School in the Auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m. Below is a schedule of Board of Education meetings for the 2022-23 school fiscal year. Bethlehem Central Board of Education meetings are usually held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Shannon Patrick: How to operate online. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. An archive of Board of Education meetings in video format can be found on the. Board Meetings The Saucon Valley School District Board meetings will be held in the Saucon Valley High School Audion (LGI) beginning at 7:00 pm. Presentation: Academic Update. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The vote 7-0 vote was not a surprise. At Circle of Seasons, 80% of students are white and almost 11% live in poverty. I have also taken an active role advocating for the BASD in Harrisburg. The Bethlehem Area School District, in partnership with the home and community, is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which each student will attain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become a productive citizen and life-long learner in our technologically demanding and culturally diverse society. Keep your comments as concise as possible. Get local Breaking News alerts sent directly to your inbox. P: (518) 439-7481, Jody Monroe, Superintendent of Schools View the November 2, 2022 Board minutes here. Meetings are occasionally added during the school year, particularly in February and March for budget discussions. These sessions may precede or follow regular meetings and are for the discussion of sensitive subjects such as personnel matters and employee contract negotiations. In other news, the board approved a four-year transportation collective bargaining agreement retroactive to July 1, 2022, and concluding June 30, 2026. We will not back down in the fight for charter reform and we will not ask Dr. Roy to back down or be silenced because a few, unelected lobbyists disagree with the facts.. The school district has been through "a hard two years" since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, board Vice President Shannon Patrick said. Such charges or complaints should be presented directly to the Superintendent. The decision was framed on the agenda as a vote on the BASD health and safety plan, not specifically about masks. Video broadcast for the meeting can be found here at 6:55 p.m. View the January 18, 2023 Board minutes here. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. TJES: PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM This is channel 17 (analog) or 116-118 (digital) on Time Warner Cable, and channel 28 on Verizon FiOS. The minutes from the past school year can be found by clicking here, For minutes from previous school years, please click this link, the district has a helpful reference guide of who to contact when an issue arises, Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. View the September 7, 2022Board video here. Budget Presentation: Athletics and Operations & Maintenance, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. The Bethlehem Area School District, in partnership with the home and community, is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which each student will attain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become a productive citizen and life-long learner in our technologically demanding and culturally diverse society. Mostly cloudy and drier, but a few scattered rain showers linger early, and perhaps a few snow showers at any point in the Poconos. The Bethlehem Area School District, in partnership with the home and community, is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which each jmonroe@bethlehemschools.org. It is the goal of the Bethlehem Central Schools that this website is accessible to all users. Budget Presentation: Overview & Budget Adoption, Annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Election, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Bethlehem Central High School, Gym A. Like Santoro, who died last year, many district employees give decades of faithful service, he said, and suggested that the board eliminate its naming policy altogether. Meetings are occasionally added during the school year, WebThe Board of School Directors approved the retirement of Russell Giordano, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Bethlehem Area School District, at their Board Meeting on In other news, directors authorized the administration to solicit bids for up to nine, 10-passenger student transportation vans. There was a problem saving your notification. Monday night, Faccinetto said he knows families over the years who have made the choice to send their child to a charter school because of that reason. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Inclement Weather Procedures for Students & Parents in 2022-2023, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). "Respect choices" was his message for the new optional-mask era. The Bethlehem Area School District Board of Directors appointed Winston Alozie as director to represent region one during Monday night's meeting at the Education Community members attending in person should enter the high school via the Science wing entrance (Door 19 or 20). View the September 21, 2022 Board agenda here. Visit the Adobe website to download the free Acrobat Reader. This purposeful choice by those in power to not fund districts equitably hurts our local property owners each year. On your agenda, you will see Recognition of Visitors Non-Agenda Items. In order to allow fair and orderly expression of comment, the Board has provided this time to hear appropriate comments from anyone attending the meeting. WebDuring a school board meeting at the Bethlehem Central School District last month, one of the items covered on the agenda in recognition of pride month was the donation of books covering the LGBTQ+ community to all school libraries. We came up with a simple statement that guides all we do: To eliminate race and family income as predictors of school success by guaranteeing equitable access to opportunities to learn and grow. Q: (FOR CHALLENGERS ONLY) What was the primary factor motivating you to seek a position on the school board? View the September 21, 2022 Board video here. Principal Amanda Miranda, Asst. All official actions, however, must and do take place at public meetings. creative cooperation and individual growth, Families from Governor Wolf, Lincoln, and Spring Garden elementary schools celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with their own Hispanic Heritage Nights! Brand New App to watch all of WFMZ-TV News and Syndicated Programing 24/7 on your Streaming App enabled TV. How to do some spring cleaning on your smartphone, What the Tech? BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. Speakers are encouraged to provide the Board with a written copy of their comments and other appropriate supporting documentation, but it is not required. Board members also hold board development and workshop sessions throughout the year. This content is the sole responsibility of the entity that makes it available. During that time, I have worked hard to keep our spending under control, while acknowledging the many needs of our students. Roy also said he will not apologize, despite 10 charter school parents who reside in the Bethlehem Area School District sending a letter demanding he apologize. All meetings will be livestreamed on the BCSD Events Channel on YouTube. After a year-and-a-half long trial and a 9-year-long lawsuit, the landmark decision came down on Tuesday. There was an error processing your request. 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