West Chester Area School District

The meeting included the opening session with a Pledge of Allegiance led by students from Peirce Middle School, and an Executive Session held on February 17, 2026, and the current date, regarding a personnel matter. The agenda for the February 25, 2026 meeting was approved. Key discussions centered on personnel recommendations, including resignations, retirements (such as the Secretary to the Superintendent & School Board), new professional and administrative staff appointments (including a Principal for Fugett MS), and status changes. The consent agenda covered multiple committee items: Teaching, Learning and Equity approved contracts for data management, instructional materials, and various athletic group activities, as well as the termination and establishment of student activity accounts. The Property & Finance Committee approved capital project bid awards for roof refurbishments and replacements at several locations, approved a construction agreement for Starkweather Elementary School, and approved several change orders for Mary C. Howse Elementary School and Hillsdale Elementary School. The Policy Review Committee approved the second reading of several revised policies. Other business included approving the Treasurer's Report for January 2026, approving job descriptions for several managerial roles, and approving contract employment for the Director of Business Affairs. Finally, resolutions were approved for Public School Facility Improvement Grants targeting roof refurbishment/replacement and boiler replacement at multiple school campuses.

This K-12 Guidance Plan outlines the school's comprehensive approach to counseling services, advocating for all students in their academic, personal, social, and career pursuits. It emphasizes delivering a proactive and consistent counseling program in partnership with teachers, administrators, parents, and the community. Key areas include providing career guidance, developing individual student career plans, maintaining occupational information, offering orientation to career and technical options, ensuring career placement services, and fostering stakeholder involvement.

The annual organization meeting involved calling the board members, administering the oath of office to newly elected or reelected directors, and organizing the board for the coming year. Key actions included the election of a temporary president, followed by the election of a permanent president and vice president. The board also addressed administrative items such as retaining the firm of Unroot Turner and Burke as solicitor with specified hourly rates until the next organization meeting in December 2026, adopting the existing board meeting schedule for 2026, readopting current school board policies, rules, and guidelines, and adopting the standing board committees (Personnel, Policy, Property and Finance, and Teaching, Learning, and Equity). Committee member appointments were finalized, and specific liaisons were designated.

The meeting included a data update concerning access, opportunity, and support. Key action items involved the approval of the proposed Teaching, Learning, and Equity (TLE) Curriculum Budget and the approval of the Draft Calendar for the 2026-27 School Year on its second reading. Monthly routine items were presented for the Board Consent Agenda.

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of the January 28, 2026 Agenda and the Superintendent's Monthly Report. The Board approved the acceptance of a Director's resignation and subsequently appointed a new candidate to fill the vacant seat, who then took the oath of office. A comprehensive set of personnel recommendations were approved, covering resignations, retirements, terminations, additions to payroll (professional, support, and substitute staff), status changes, and transfers. The Board also approved multiple items from the Consent Agenda, including the approval of the prior month's Consent Agenda, budget approvals, calendar drafts, new activity account establishment, several student activity trip requests, acknowledgment of the 2024-25 Local Audit Report, and first readings of several revised policies. Furthermore, approval was granted for the School Board Treasurer's Report and Statement of Disbursements Summary for December 2025. Committee reports included actions on Capital Project Bid Awards for Peirce MS renovations, Rustin HS Exterior Masonry Restoration, District-wide Playground improvements, and Exterior Lighting replacements. Other business involved approving a Letter of Engagement for legal services and the appointment of an Interim Assistant Principal.