Methacton School District

This document outlines the academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, detailing important dates such as school closures for holidays, in-service days, early dismissals for professional development, parent-teacher conferences, and testing windows, including PSSA, Keystones, and PSAT. It also specifies tentative dates for high school graduation and the last day of school for students and teachers.

Key discussions included reports from the Special Education Supervisor concerning progress monitoring deadlines, the 12.1 child count finalization, Belonging efforts led by the new Climate and Belonging Facilitator, and updates on Unified Sports and the PAES Lab for career exploration. The President's Report covered the successful October Fall Family Social, a NOREP presentation, and Unity Day t-shirt orders. The Vice President's Report detailed fundraising committee activities (merchandise, Reading Phils, Kendra Scott event), social events like the Variety Club Holiday Lane, and scheduling future presentations on inclusion, financial planning, and effective IEP communication. New business involved discussing federal-level changes prompting communication with legislators and the Montco Works Now service for students with disabilities.

The meeting agenda included the Administrator's Report by Dr. Gravinese, with a reminder to keep questions general and avoid discussing individual cases or specific IEPs, GIEPs, or 504 plans. The Special Education Supervisor K-4, Corina Todd, presented on the Extended School Year (ESY). Reports covered fundraising activities such as merchandise, Reading Phils, and Collegeville Bakery Pizza Kits, as well as planning for a Summer Social event. Other items included the Treasurer's Report, Secretary's Report, MCC Update, and MSD Board of Directors Update.

The meeting was held to discuss the impact of the potential New High School project at the Methacton High School Campus on immediate surrounding neighbors. Key discussion topics centered around storm water management, including concerns about outfall, surface runoff, and potential contaminant flow into wells, as well as the slight increase in impervious surface area. Neighbors also raised significant concerns regarding traffic flow, parking availability during phased construction, traffic safety for pedestrians, and the placement of student gathering areas near property lines. Other topics included the proposed three-story building height requiring a variance, the need for a traffic study to address existing and construction-related traffic issues, the potential to offer public sewer connection to neighbors, and the project timeline. The design team provided responses regarding SWM requirements, landscaping buffers, parking projections (875 spaces planned), and construction phasing.

This Capital Projects Master Plan for Methacton School District outlines strategic facility investments from 2019 to 2027. It focuses on a targeted annual budget of $7.5 million, prioritizing safety, security, and the economical maximization of funds for various upgrades and repairs across district facilities. Key areas addressed include renovations, replacements, and infrastructure improvements at multiple schools, with special attention to the future of Arrowhead elementary school due to enrollment and building capacity considerations. The plan incorporates insights from prior studies and does not include curriculum changes.