Board of School Directors — Jun 1, 2026

1. Pledge to the Flag

2. Roll Call

1. Announcement of Meetings

Monday, June 1, 2026Policy/Finance and Personnel- 5:30 PM Informational sessionBoard meeting- immediately following executive session, but not earlier than 6:30 PM 

1. Upcoming Public Meetings

Monday, June 15, 2026B&G/Curriculum- 5:30 PM Executive session- immediately following the committee meetings (Safety and Security)Board meeting- immediately following the committee meetings but not earlier than 6:30 PM

1. Barkley Elementary School - Mr. Steven Sieller (Interim Principal) and Dr. Sammy Gonzalez, (Principal)

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2. Recognition of and Certificate Distribution for the 2025-2026 PASD Retirees

Best wishes to the following dedicated staff members as they retire: Louis Brignola, Middle School Custodian - 27 years of serviceKaren Smith, Hares Hill Elementary Instructional Aide - 11 years of serviceDavid Robinson, Schuylkill Elementary Custodian - 37 years of serviceLinda Miller, Middle School Instructional Aide - 17 years of serviceGinger Gow-Carnes, High School Special Education Teacher – 16 years of serviceArthur Carucci, High School English Teacher - 26 years of serviceShirley Mea, Middle School Instructional Aide - 27 years of serviceLisa Snaith, Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center Elementary Teacher - 31 years of serviceTamara Kurtz, Hares Hill Elementary School Health & Physical Education Teacher - 36 years of serviceKen Gibson, Director of Operations - 11 years of serviceTrish Kinzel, Manavon Elementary Custodian - 34 years of serviceDr. Frank Garritano, Executive Director of Schools & Safety - 26 years of serviceStephanie McErlean, School Counselor Schuylkill Elementary - 17 years of serviceElizabeth Ann Ehlinger, Maintenance Technician, District Office - 36 years of serviceMonica Stec, Systems Client Technician, District Office - 11 years of service    

1. Personnel Report - June 1, 2026

10. Finance - Approval of the District’s Property and Liability Insurance for 2026-2027

11. Finance - Approval of a Sports Medicine Physician Coverage Agreement with Rothman Orthopaedics (Reconstructive Orthopaedics Associates II, LLC) for Provider Coverage for PASD Home Football Games for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

12. Finance - Approval of an Agreement with Chester County Juvenile Probation, Chester County Dept of Computing and Information Services for the 2026-2027 School Year.

13. Finance - Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA (Phoenixville Branch) for Use and Occupancy for Emergency Purposes for a term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.

14. Policy - Technology in Schools

15. Approval of Minutes from May 18, 2026 Board Meeting

2. Finance - Approve the Disbursement of School District Funds - April 2026

3. Finance - Acknowledge the Receipt of District Financial Reports - April 2026

4. Finance - Approval of Agreement with the Chester County Intermediate Unit for Medical ACCESS authorization for a term if July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at a rate of $13.89 for CRNP and $43.38 for Physicians.

5. Finance - Approval of annual contract extension with ESS for the 2026-2027 school year with increased hourly rates for substitute support staff positions.

Contract extension includes addendum with the following increases:1. Custodians increase from $18 to $20 per hour2. Instructional aides increase from $18 to $20 per hour3. Health room nurses increase from $24 to $30 per hour

6. Finance - Approval of the 2026-2027 Marketplace Contract and Pricing Schedule with the Chester County Intermediate Unit

7. Finance - Approval of tax assessment settlement for 501 Mason Street, Parcel ID 15-8-30, for an assessment of $2,228,800. (Increase of $498,880 assessed value, Increase of $17,497 taxable revenue).

8. Finance - Approval of tax assessment settlement for 130 Schuylkill Road, Parcel ID 27-2-58.1, for an assessment of $2,123,660. (Increase of $105,320 assessed value, Increase of $3,694 taxable revenue).

9. Finance - Approval of tax assessment settlement for 120 Schuylkill Road, Parcel ID 27-2-58, for an assessment of $1,894,480. (Decrease of $2,165,120 assessed value, Decrease of $75,951 taxable revenue).

1. Report - PCEF (Phoenixville Community Education Foundation) - Dr. Sean Halloran

2. Report - Chester County Intermediate Unit / School Authority - Mr. Graham Perry

3. Report - Legislative Committee- Mr. Dan Wiser

4. Report - Phoenixville Public Library - Ms. Brittany Remington (Jessica Bicker)

5. Report - Board President's Report - Mr. Scott Overland

6. Report - Superintendent's Report - Mrs. Missy McTiernan

1. Guidelines for Addressing the Board on Consent Agenda Items

At this time, the Board welcomes public comments on consent agenda items from residents, taxpayers, or employees of PASD. Please include your name, address, municipality, and topic to be addressed. Additionally, comments which pertain to personnel matters, individual student matters, or specifically name individuals, will not be permitted. The reading of comments will be limited to one (1) - three (3) minute opportunity per individual.

1. Personnel - June 1, 2026, Personnel Report

10. Curriculum - Approval of a Textbook (High School Health-The Basics 14th edition)

New Textbook Proposal - High School Health Title: Health: The Basics – 14th editionAuthor: DonatellePublisher: PearsonCopyright: 2023ISBN-13: 978-0-137-46714-3 

11. Curriculum - Approval of a Renewal Agreement for Products and Services with Edmentum for a term of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.

The district utilizes Edmentum resources as part of a comprehensive approach to student learning, intervention, and graduation support.As part of the district’s internal assessment plan, students in grades K–6 complete the Exact Path diagnostic assessment three times per year. These benchmark administrations provide data to identify student strengths and skill gaps, monitor academic growth, and inform personalized learning pathways aligned to individual student needs.The instructional resources within Edmentum are also used to provide targeted instruction, guided practice, and skill reinforcement for students identified as needing additional academic support.Courseware is used at the high school level, when appropriate, to support credit recovery and help students remain on track toward meeting graduation requirements.

12. Curriculum - Approval of Disposal of Textbooks and Library Books

13. Curriculum - Approval of an Agreement with Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery for the 2026-2027 School Year

14. Curriculum - Approval of an Agreement with Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) for a term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

15. Curriculum - Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Grand Canyon University for Field Placement for a term of April 28, 2026 through April 28, 2029

16. Curriculum - Approval of an ELD (English Language Development) Professional Learning Services Agreement with Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) for a term of August 15, 2026 through June 1, 2027

PASD will access professional learning services through the Chester County Intermediate Unit to support the high school English Language Learner Program and Language Arts, through use of our Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) technical assistance. While a cost is listed on this agreement, no dollars will be spent by the district; instead we will use our banked ATSI hours.

17. Acceptance of the Library Board Recommendation to appoint Becky Bowlby to the Phoenixville Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.

18. Acceptance of the Library Board Recommendation to appoint Krista Lazorik to the Phoenixville Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.

19. Approval of Minutes from May 18, 2026 Board Meeting

2. Policy - Approval of BoardDocs as the Board Agenda Software at a cost of $18,000 for a term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

3. Policy - Approval of the Teacher Formal Observation Protocol

We have been working for the last two years on the faculty growth and evaluation model. The model includes faculty evaluation phases, timelines, observation protocol, and associated documentation.One of these components, the teacher formal observation protocol, requires the Board's and PDE's approval, since the District would like to use a formal observation protocol that is different from what PDE provides. For both the committee members who worked on the evaluation model and the district administration, this is worth the extra effort because the new protocol prioritizes teacher and student actions that we feel are the most valuable for meaningful teaching and learning to occur. PDE has told me that the approval process should not be difficult for PASD because we are attempting to use an updated version of the protocol that is currently provided by PDE. Changes to the teacher formal observation protocol include:updated language throughout, as compared with the 2013 version of the Danielson framework used by PDEfocus on student action, outcomes, and ownership of learning evidence-based ratings tied to current research.A licensing agreement with the Danielson Group would be required to use the 2022 Framework in your observation and evaluation forms if Phoenixville was doing so independently through a locally developed evaluation platform. Because Phoenixville is an existing Frontline user and we plan to continue with that platform for future implementation, the district's use is covered under the existing licensing agreement that Frontline maintains with the Danielson Group. Frontline pays a fee to the Danielson Group for use of the 2022 Framework in their platform.Should the Board approve the teacher formal observation protocol, this approval, along with documentation required by PDE, will be submitted to PDE for their approval. This will enable our teacher formal observation protocol (as part of the larger faculty growth and evaluation model) to go into effect for the Fall of 2026.   

4. Policy 610 - Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation

Review Policy on Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation Policy 610

5. Policy 611 - Purchases Budgeted

Review Policy on Purchases Budgeted Policy 611

6. Curriculum - Secondary Curriculum Revisions & New Courses

 Revisions:PrecalculusChemistry - HonorsNew CoursesInvesting & FinanceEnvironmental Sustainability and the PXV Community

7. Curriculum - Approval of Agreement with Interim Healthcare of Chester, Delaware, & Philadelphia Counties for Healthcare Staffing Services for the 2026-2027 School Year.

8. Curriculum - Approval an Agreement with Temple University Real Estate Institute Partnership Program

Temple University’s Real Estate Institute offers real estate education to students and professionals of all levels, so that they may explore real estate licensure as a career pathway and ultimately obtain real estate licensure In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This lecture series will introduce students to the broader real estate Industry while providing them an overview on how to enter the industry from a professional and educational perspective.

9. Curriculum - Approval of a Compensation Agreement with Cottage Seven Education, LLC for ESY Services

1. Open Public Comment on any Roll Call Agenda Items

At this time, the Board welcomes public comments on any roll call agenda item from residents, taxpayers, or employees of PASD. Please include your name, address, municipality, and topic to be addressed. Additionally, comments which pertain to personnel matters, individual student matters, or specifically name individuals, will not be permitted. The reading of comments will be limited to one (1) - three (3) minute opportunity per individual.

1. Approval of the 2026-2027 Annual Tax Levy Resolution

2. Finance - Approval of the Resolution Adopting the District’s 2026-2027 Final Budget in the amount of $124,352,014 with a 3.50% Tax Increase

3. Approval of the 2026-2027 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution

1. Open Public Comment on any School Subject

At this time, the Board welcomes public comments on any school subject from residents, taxpayers, or employees of PASD. Please include your name, address, municipality, and topic to be addressed. Additionally, comments which pertain to personnel matters, individual student matters, or specifically name individuals, will not be permitted. The reading of comments will be limited to one (1) - three (3) minute opportunity per individual.

1. Open Public Comment on Board Goals discussion

At this time, the Board welcomes public comments on board goals discussion topics from residents, taxpayers, or employees of PASD. Please include your name, address, municipality, and topic to be addressed. Additionally, comments which pertain to personnel matters, individual student matters, or specifically name individuals, will not be permitted. The reading of comments will be limited to one (1) - three (3) minute opportunity per individual.

1. Board Goals

1. PLEASE NOTE: This agenda is subject to change. The Board requests that they be made aware of anyone taping the proceedings of this meeting.