Centennial School District — Transcript
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Commemoration of Jane Schrader Lynch and School Board Vacancy
Student Presentations on School Activities
Superintendent's Report and District Budget Challenges
Personnel Action: Withdrawal of Security Director Offer
Policy Adoptions and Class Size Discussion
Financial Approvals and Process Improvement Discussion
Auxiliary Board and Committee Updates
Votes (6)
Consent Agenda Items (Excluding Personnel)
Dissent: None
Moved by Mr. Saddowski [00:23:44] · Seconded by Unknown [00:26:47]
The board approved various routine consent agenda items, including minutes from previous meetings, conference and travel requests, and contracts/licenses/services. Notable approvals included overnight trips for high school students participating in PMEA events, the Superintendent's attendance at a national conference, a partnership with Fox Case Chancer Center for a Teen Research Internship Program, and the renewal of a Microsoft Server Product Purchasing Group agreement.
Withdrawal of Security Director Position Offer
Dissent: None
Moved by Mr. Hartline [00:28:13] · Seconded by Unknown [00:28:20]
A previously tabled motion from the last meeting regarding a security director position was addressed. It was noted that the candidate had rescinded their candidacy, leading to a motion to formally withdraw the offer and clear the item from the board's agenda.
Approval of General Personnel Actions
Dissent: None
Moved by Mr. Saddowski [00:28:43] · Seconded by Unknown [00:29:16]
The board approved a list of general personnel actions including retirements, resignations, end of assignments, authorizations to employ, leaves of absence, change of status, mentor teachers, teacher leaders, award of tenure, and co-curriculars/clubs/activities.
Adoption of PSBA Principles for Governance and Leadership
Dissent: One unknown board member expressed opposition.
Moved by Mr. Saddowski [00:29:40] · Seconded by Unknown [00:29:57]
The board considered adopting the Pennsylvania School Boards Association principles for governance and leadership to guide their operations and decision-making.
Adoption of Policies 102, 105, 111, and 126
Dissent: None
Moved by Mr. Saddowski [00:30:52] · Seconded by Unknown [00:31:30]
The board moved to adopt four policies: academic standards, curriculum, lesson plans, and class size. A question arose regarding the impact of the class size policy on teacher additions. The Superintendent explained that class additions are minimal and authorized as needed to maintain class sizes within board guidelines based on enrollment fluctuations.
Approval of Financial Schedule of Bills, Budget Transfers, and Bill Lists
Dissent: None
Moved by Mrs. Kger [00:35:10] · Seconded by Unknown [00:35:46]
Prior to approving the financial items, a board member articulated a vision for overhauling financial processes to achieve budgetary savings. This includes implementing critical need reviews, leveraging vendor power, establishing financial approval levels, and ensuring all spend is budgeted. The board then approved the schedule of bills, investments, cafeteria fund and general fund reports, December 2025 budget transfers, and pending/pre-approved paid bill lists.
Notable Quotes (5)
Mr. Only when I get to 6.2, uh, the personnel section. Um, I don't know. We have to handle a motion that was tabled from the last. It was tabled to this meeting and I don't see that reflected in there somewhere.
Oh, we uh that person rescended their their candidacy.
How many classes did we have to add this year because of class size?
I can tell you that in the summer We monitor enrollment weekly and I can give you an example. I know at one of our elementarymentaries um we had an uptick in enrollments coming in um in in a a particular grade and so I did authorize the addition of of a class because of that to balance that out and to keep those class sizes within the board established guidelines of of of range.
The reason why I ran was to focus on balancing the budget. And to meet that goal, there are two types of initiatives, demand initiatives and efficiency initiatives. Why am I raising it? Because as I started to review the things that are up for approval, um we are asking for approval really after the fact. The spend has already been made. Um so the process going forward really has to change and in that vein, it's really about having a review for critical need to ensure that things have been budgeted to leverage the power of our spend with a consolidated list of vendors. um requesting of a financial approval um with varying levels of financial approvals and then the ability ultimately to pay the bill when all of those steps have gone through. You'd be surprised by the opportunities for savings that will arise that way.
Ordinances & Resolutions (12)
Proclamation from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association declaring January as School Director Recognition Month.
Centennial School District's long-term plan, recently released for community review and feedback.
Policy presented for adoption regarding academic standards.
Policy presented for adoption regarding curriculum.
Policy presented for adoption regarding lesson plans.
Policy presented for adoption regarding class size.
Renewal of the 2025-26 agreement with Bucks County Intermediate Unit.
Agreement for student teaching with Holy Family University.
Principles adopted by the board to guide its governance and leadership practices.
Proposed legislation in the House related to school lunch programs.
Proposed legislation with bipartisan support aimed at improving children's online safety.
Mentioned in legislative updates regarding potential changes making document destruction a criminal offense.