Welcome back everybody. I call this Centennial School District School Board work session regular meeting Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 to order. Mr. Rich, could you do a roll call, please? >> Mr. Baronowski, >> present. >> Mrs. Crossen, >> present. >> Mrs. Depalo, >> here. >> Mr. Godson >> present. >> Mr. Hartline >> present. >> Mrs. Kger. >> Dr. Maguire >> here. >> Mr. Martin >> here. >> Mr. Saddowski >> here. >> We have eight members present. Thank you. Can we all stand for the pledge of >> allegiance? I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, thank you. Announcements. I do not have anybody. Anybody have any announcements they want to share? All right, moving right along. We're going to go to superintendent's report. >> All right. Thank you, Mrs. Crossson. Um, we have a couple of things we're going to hit for our report tonight, but first, I'm going to head over to the podium, and I want to introduce a very special student athlete who is with us this evening. And I think we have a special screen if we can pull that up in the back. Uh just to put up a a picture as well. There we go. All right. So, [laughter] um it is our pleasure tonight to recognize Savannah Davis Hope for girls track and field. Now, um I had asked Savannah to come to the last board meeting and then I realized school had ended and uh I don't blame you for not wanting to come back and I'm grateful that you came back a little bit before school starts on August 31st. So, thank you very much for being here tonight. So, it's my pleasure and our pleasure to recognize Savannah Davis Hope for an outstanding sophomore season this past spring in track and field at William Tennant High School. Savannah has excelled both in the classroom and on the track. She has earned honoral recognition in all four semesters, including distinguished honors during her first marking period of tenant last year. And as she enters her junior year, she ranks among the top 100 students academically in her class. Her 2026 track season was exceptional. Savannah earned a top 15 finish in the triple jump at the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University. And at the District 1 Championships, she finished top 25 in the 300 meter hurdles, top 20 in the 100 meter hurdles, and top five in the triple jump. Her success has placed her among the top athletes in William Tennet girls track and field history. She currently ranks among the school's all-time leaders in the top 15 in the 100 meters, top 10 in the 200, the 100 meter hurdles, and the 300 meter hurdles, and the top three in the triple jump. Adding to her remarkable season, Savannah was named the Suburban One League Girls Track and Field Player of the Year >> for spring of 2026, which is amazing. [applause] HER [applause] coaches described Savannah as a coach's dream athlete, praising her work ethic, dedication, humility, and determination. And they noted that Savannah has the talent and drive to go far in life. William Tennant has a proud tradition in track and field, and Savannah is already making her mark on that tradition. With two more seasons ahead of her, there is no doubt that her best is yet to come. So on behalf of William Tennant High School in the Centennial School District in the board of education, congratulations to Savannah on an incredible season. We are proud of all she's accomplished in the classroom, on the track, and as a member of our school community. So we wish you continued success and also an awesome senior year. Maybe we'll have you back in the spring again. So Savannah, come on up, please. Mom and sister, if you want to come up too much. [applause] [applause] We'll grab a photo here. Get everybody in. >> Congratulations, [applause] All right. And and Savannah and family, you're welcome to stay, but you're also welcome to head out if you want [laughter] >> or or run out. [clears throat] >> Have a good evening. [clears throat] >> All right. Have a good night. Thank you. All right. >> Very nice. >> Okay. Next up is a new centennial tradition and we're excited to establish this tradition for recognizing our teachers as they reach a significant milestone in their professional careers, the awarding of tenure. [snorts] In Pennsylvania, tenure reflects an educator's successful completion of the probationary period and the attainment of important employment status under state law. More importantly, it represents the confidence a school district places in an educator who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to students, teaching, and our school community. Achieving tenure is a meaningful professional accomplishment. It reflects dedication, professional growth, and a commitment to helping students learn, grow, and reach their potential. It also marks a new chapter in an educator's career, providing an opportunity to draw upon their experience and expertise to make an even greater impact. At Centennial, we believe exceptional teachers are the heart of exceptional schools. Today, we celebrate our newly tenured teachers and recognize the lasting difference they make in the lives of students, families, and colleagues. And so I'd like to congratulate our newly tenure teachers and thank them for their continued dedication to our students and community. We have four teachers this month who are going to be awarded tenure. Um one of whom is with us tonight. Um so we have Mr. Anthony Arno, digital literacy at Willowdale Elementary. Angela Gross, grade 1 teacher at Davis Elementary. Kristen Eckhart, a science teacher at Log College Middle School. and Lindseay Crater, grade 1 teacher, McDonald Elementary School. And so, Mr. Arno is with us tonight. So, Mr. Arno, if you don't mind coming up, thanks for coming a little bit early. [applause] Teachers start next week, but uh we're [clears throat] getting in preseason form. So, um just want to read a little something since Mr. Arno is here. Uh Mr. Anthony Arno has made a meaningful impact by developing a positive relationships with students and providing engaging technology learning opportunities, notably by overseeing Willowdale TV each morning. He contributes to a collaborative school community by assisting with events and recording assemblies to preserve memories of for families and staff. Anthony demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and a strong commitment to positive learning experiences. His willingness to take on additional responsibilities highlights his dedication to excellence. Ultimately, Mr. Arno has been a positive addition to the school, consistently supporting students and staff, and has earned tenure through his strong commitment to the school community. So, we thank you. We're glad you're here, and congratulations on this milestone. Thank you very much. [applause] Thank you. You're also >> Okay. All right. Your call. [laughter] So, all right. >> Okay. And thank you. And that is it for the superintendent's report. >> Okay. We're going to move right along to presentations, federal programs updates. Good evening, everyone. I'm Ala Tomlinson and I have the distinct privilege of delivering on your favorite Tuesday night topic, federal programs. But don't worry, I am going to keep acronyms to a minimum and the pace to a maximum. Don't blink. So, in all seriousness, I'm very happy to share an overview of federal programs this evening as is required um for stakeholder feedback from for the state. And I have a there it is. And this is the one that works, I've been told. [laughter] So tonight I'm going to be really talking about um the main main idea behind federal programs. What is its purpose? And really it's to provide this our purpose is to provide this uh broad overview tonight um to connect what we are receiving in funds um to our district priorities. So tonight's presentation um will have a three-fold goal. First, the background, a brief background and overview of the guard rails of federal programs, a historical context of how we have utilized those funds in the past as well as our current funding and our planning um of how we plan to use those funds and how they're tied to our comprehensive plan. So, federal programs are governed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, specifically the Division of Federal Programs. They administer federal funds towards programs in 570 local agencies, which include non-public schools and charter schools. Approximately $700 million um are administered towards programs within the state. The state of Pennsylvania with those federal funds offers various types of grants. For example, we have block grants. Um those are broadpurpose grants with very few strings attached. Federal programs on the other hand um are formula grants. There is a specific formula that determines how much money we will receive and there are strings that are attached to that. Um the award is mathematical but it's not competitive. So we do receive those grants as long as we follow along with the strings and the guardrails that exist of those guardrails. One of the things as listed up at the top here is that they cannot replace required services, local staffing or basic education programming. It has to supplement it cannot supplant what we already have. So, as part of our annual review, we submit an application for not just one overall federal grant, but actual multiple grants that are underneath it. Each of those grants is called a title. So, we have multiple title grants, and we submit an application for each one of those. They're bundled all together as one consolidated grant. And then each of those are reviewed by the state either approved or not approved sent back to us to make sure that we are following the purpose of each grant. And then it is monitored and reviewed over the course of the year. So each of those title grants listed by number title one title two title three and title four. Each purpose the title one is improving academic achievement for disadvantaged students. In the past, our planning focus has been reading and math intervention. Title one identified building level support plans, family engagement, homeless family support. Title two is supporting effective instruction. Historically, we have transferred those funds into title three. So, title ones cannot be transferred out. However, you can tit transfer title two funds either into title one or into title three. Title three funds cannot be transferred out. They are specific for language instruction of English learners. And this has historically provided ELD supports, staff development, and multilingual family access. Another part of title 3 that we have recently been receiving grant funding in is immigrant instruction. So instruction for recently arrived immigrant students within the last 3 years of arriving to the United States. So this supports newcomer support uh newcomers transition materials, family navigation throughout our system. And then finally, title 4, which is student support and academic enrichment that has several parts, but again historically we have transferred these funds into our title three initiatives. So this is a short historical view. Currently our allocation for the 2627 school year is 1,140,294. That is the consolidated allocation for Centennial School District with all of the title grants together. You will notice that that is about $25,000 less than we received last year. And if you look at the breakdown for each of the titles um for titles one, two and for the portion of three that is English language learners, we um have also been reduced in our allocations. It has gone slightly up in our title three for immigrant um families as well as title 4. If you look at the historical view over the years of our consolidated numbers, you'll notice that this is pretty regular that it goes up and then it goes back down and then it goes up and then it goes back down. That allocation again is a mathematical calculation based on the formula at the state level. It is also based on the number of low-income families that are living within Centennial and the proportion of our students, the student population. So when looking at planning for the 2627 school year, we really want to make sure that we are aligning our funding and the use of that funding towards our comprehensive plan and the priorities within our comprehensive plan. So priority number one was about achievement and growth with our goal being by the end of the 2829 school year all schools will demonstrate continuous improvement in in student success across a variety of growth and achievement measures. Both title one and title three funds can support that. Priority two is access and engagement. So by the end of the 2829 school year, Centennial will have strengthened access, engagement, and communication for our diverse stakeholder groups, families, parents, guardians, students, community, faculty, and staff. And so again, Title One and Title 3 funds also can support that priority. Specifically, what does that look like? So, our plan for this coming year is to continue our historical approach of transferring title 2 and title four funds into our title three um area. And so, when looking at the numbers, our largest number of allocation comes in title one. And in that area of academic supports, we are looking to um fund additional reading and math specialists uh or continue that funding of the math specialists that are are currently within our system because we have been utilizing these funds over the se last several years and continuing additional reading instructional assistance that have also been part of our system and the improvement that you've seen in the presentation um in our growth with do with Mr. Ruts. I was going to call you Dr. Ruts, but I'm going to I'm going to call you Dr. Ruts with Dr. cuts [laughter] go worse. Um, and so continuing with that work as well as our instructional coaching, we we pay and fund for our instructional coaches through grant funds as well as family engagement at each of our title buildings um, which are identified as Log, Willowdale, and McDonald. For title three, we are going to continue to fund our community liaison, Mr. Alex Tapia as well as our ELD instructional assistance across the district in all six of our schools. Professional development for all staff and supplemental curricular materials specifically for our newcomers. The common thread is that federal funds are being used to increase access to learning, strengthen instruction, and support students and families across the district. So this is an opportunity for you to ask questions about that plan as well as to provide feedback and we would like feedback from those watching at home, those in the audience. Um, and so there is a survey that is on our website under federal programs, which can also be accessed through the QR code that you can provide specific feedback on any one of the title plans and provide any more details or if you would like to be part of the process, you can also volunteer to do so in that form. Questions? Yes, >> I actually do have a question here and that leads to the what matters the amount of students or does that not even matter when they calculate the funding that's being issued to the district. So, I can't say that I'm an expert on what that actual formula looks like, but I can say that it does that the number and the proportion of students that are identified as being econom economically disadvantaged versus our total population does make a difference in the amount of funding that we receive. So if there are other districts across the state that have a different proportion than we do, there is a different amount of funding that they are they can be awarded based on that. >> Now we have seen an influx of EL students >> and no [clears throat] funding to come with it. >> Am I correct in that? So actually in the last two years we have increased the amount of immigrant funding um that we are identifying by the number of students that we have here specifically in Centennial. Um as far as English language development funding it has gone up um traditionally over the years. Um is it funding everything that we need? We always could use more. I had a question. Um you mentioned um we receive funding but there is individual grants that have to be approved. Do they all have to be approved to get the full package of funding or can you get like title one and then not maybe something for title three? >> So each piece because it's not competitive. We will receive the funding but if we don't um follow the regulations that we might not receive all of the funding because we haven't followed the rules that they've they've required in order to receive that funding. And so as far as making sure that we are hitting the purpose for each one of those titles, yes, it could be that we did not um we did not um meet all of the requirements of title one, but we met all the requirements of title 3. So title 3 is not affected by the fact that we didn't meet requirements of title one. However, the hope is to meet all the requirements and so we receive all that funding. >> Does that funding come at the end of the school year or is it over the school year that you get funding? So I'm going >> over the school year. Okay. So if the requirements for like let's say title one weren't met, they could stop funding. >> Work extremely hard. >> I know [laughter] you will. >> Yeah. >> Correct. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yes. Other questions? >> One of the requirements that we are we must do is have everyone sign in that they participated in the stakeholder meeting. Um and that includes those in the audience as well as our administrative team here. If you would be so gracious as to be um signing in and to letting people know that you participate in this meeting and please provide feedback if you have any. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> I'm not sure what to do. Do I escape >> Do I escape the presentation? >> All right, moving right along. Just make sure everyone gets to sign that. >> Yep. >> Mr. Saddowski. >> All right. Approval of the agenda. Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors 4.1 approves the August 18th, 2026 board agenda as per the attached. Are there any corrections that need to be made that are allowed by PA law? >> Second. >> Can I make any changes? >> Yeah. one correction. >> Go ahead. >> To the um part um the CF um uh in item 11 reports. >> Mhm. >> The ladies on is is you. >> Oh, right. Yeah. >> Swap out Mrs. >> Swap out Mrs. Depal. Mr. Sowski. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> But otherwise, as amended, >> all in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Any abstensions? >> Passes 8 Z. Thank you. >> Okay, community comments. We do not have any. So, right back to Mr. Saddowski. >> On to the consent agenda. Would anyone like anything pulled or can I go straight through part six here? Seeing none, 6.1 minutes be resolved. Centennial School District Board of School Directors approves the minutes from the June 9th, 2026 work session/regular schoolboard meeting and 6.1B approves the minutes from the June 23rd, 2026 committee of the whole schoolboard meeting. 6.2 Personnel be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors 6.2A moving on through all of the parts of the personnel agenda resinment of employment 6.2B retirements 6.2C 2C resignation 6.2D end of assignment 6.2E authorization to employ 6.2F leaves of absence 6.2G change of status 6.2 age co-curricular additions and deletions 6.3 exceptions to policy none 6.4 appointments none 6.5 waiverss none 6.6 Conferences and travel be it resolved that Centennial School District Board of School Directors 6.6A 6A approves the request for the director of student services, assistant director of student services, and three special education supervisors to attend the Bucks County Intermediate Unit special education administrator symposium on on October 14th through 16th, 2026 at the Sky Top Lodge for a total cost of $767.24. 6.7 bids and quotes. Be it resolved that the Centennial School District board of school board of school directors 6.7A awards cap and gown bid 2026-16 to Balffor grad gear for the 2026 27 to 2028 29 school years cost is based upon need and is paid by the parent/guardian 6.8 8 assemblies, speakers, and programs. None. 6.9 Contracts, Licenses, and Services. Be it resolved that the Centennial School District B board of school directors 6.9A approves the memorandum of understanding with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit for the Chief Science Officers Program for students in grades 6 through 12. No cost to the district. 6.9B approves the renewal contract with Keystone Freedom Academy for the 2026 2027 school year. Tuition will be build at a rate of $398 per day for each student placed according to their IEP needs. 6.9 C approves the renewal contract agreement for related services for IEP students attending PA school for the deaf as per the attached [snorts] related services are determined through the IEP process. 6.9D approves the agreement for students 4-8 to student 4-8 to provide tuition to New Hope Academy for the 2026 2027 school year. District cost not to exceed $45,522. 6.9 approves the agreement for student 22-9 to provide tuition to New Hope Academy for the 2026 2027 school year. District cost not to exceed $45,522. 6.9F approves the agreement for student 11-4 to provide tuition to New Hope Academy for the 2026 207 2027 school year cost not to exceed $45,522. 6.2G approves the agreement for student 1-19 to provide tuition to Fusion Academy for the 2026 2027 school year. District cost not to exceed $50,000. 6.9H approves the agreement for student 23-13 to provide tuition to comprehensive learning center for the 202627 and 2027-28 school years. District cost not to exceed $128,500 per year. 6.9 I approves the continuation of the 504 agreement for student 3-3 for the 202627 school year. No cost to the district. 6.10 textbooks none. 6.11 Acceptance of donations, grants, and bequests. None. 6.12 Changes to academic programs, positions, and stipens. None. Do you have a second? Thank you, [snorts] Mrs. Crossen. Any comments? >> Uh, one one comment. Um if and I I my memory is not as great as it should be but on 6.1B the minutes from June 23rd >> section 5.3 the operations committee meeting um my recollection is it might have been Mrs. Kger that was there Mrs. Depalo is getting the credit for it and if it was you I apologize so so I would say it's wonderful to get all that credit you got a lot of credit but I think it's Mrs. Kger that should be sharing in the credit for that meeting in 5.3. She she attended the meeting. That's the only correction I have in the minutes. Anything else on section six? Seeing none, all in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. Any abstensions? Passes 8. On to new business. Would anyone like anything pulled to vote separately? Seeing none, I'll move through. Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Bo board of school directors 7.1 approves the organizational chart for the 2026 27 school year as per the attached 7.2 2 approves the new custodian administrative administration building and transportation job description and the revised job descriptions for the executive assistant one and executive assistant 2 positions as per the attached 7.3 approves the agreement for student 1-9 providing a compensatory educational fund in the amount of $5,400 for legitimate expenses as defined in the agreement as per the attached approves the agreement up 7.4 4 approves the agreement for student 5-4 providing a compensatory educational fund in the amount of $14,400 for legitimate expenses as defined in the agreement. And 7.5 approves the agreement for student 12-13 providing a compensatory educational fund in the amount of $15,600 for legitimate expenses as defined in the agreement. >> Second. >> Any questions, comments? Yes. >> One quick question. Um 7.1 the organizational chart is that the same as it's always been or is there any changes to that? This is my first time looking at the organizational chart. >> Sure. It is it is [clears throat] primarily unchanged. Excuse me. The only difference is back in uh I forget which month it was, April or May when the board um approved Mrs. Tomlinson to move into that position um that switch was made and that is referenced in this chart. Thank you. >> Anyone else? Seeing none, all in favor of 7.1 through 7.5. >> I >> Any opposed? >> Any abstensions? This is 80. On to policies. 8.1 policies presented for initial distribution and discussion tonight. 8.1A policy 330 overtime 8.1B policy 339 uncompensated leave and 8.1 C policy 716 integrated pest management on to 8.2 policies presented for adoption be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors 8.2A approves policy let's see 113.1 Discipline of students with Disabilities 8.2B 2B policy 113.2 behavior support 8.2 C policy 210 medications 8.2D policy 236.1 threat assessment 8.2E policy 246 school wellness and 8.2F policy 309.1 telecommuting >> second. >> Any commentary on any of those policy updates? Seeing none, all in favor? I. All opposed. All abstensions. Passes 80. On to finance. And Mrs. Kger is of course >> take that. >> Not here. >> Karen is not here. She is on vacation. Financials. Be it resolved that Centennial School District board of school directors approve the schedule of bills, investments, cafeteria fund budget reports, and general fund cash receipt summary June 2026 and July 2026. as per the attached. Approves the pending bill list as per the attached. Accepts the pre-approved paid bill list as per the attached. >> Second. >> Would anybody like to discuss any of this? It's a lot of information. >> It is. >> It is. [laughter] >> A busy one. >> All in favor? >> I I >> Any abstensions? Any nays? >> Okay. Carries O. >> Very good. and board discussion and comments. Anybody have anything? Oh, go ahead. >> I just wanted to um grateful and thankful to our transportation and our nutrition group for their great work over the summer feeding the kids. I was on the bus last week and um I love Uncrustables. Um [laughter] I didn't have any but I know there I could tell you there are four points on Weight Watchers so [laughter] it's good and better in the toaster and um and I was saw the van as well and they got to know the kids over the summer who comes up etc. And um they were very welcome and they did a great job. >> That's very working hard all summer. Agreed. Also, I want to say a comment. I'm um I visited um I was over at the um watched the band yesterday practice. I am so impressed with the numbers I in the last two years that they had the members cuz the last time one time I saw them for um the band competition out there when our team came out I was like where's the rest of them you know but that was it. So, I'm really impressed with them and I went and visit the football team. Um, and it was after their morning practice and they didn't look too thrilled, but um they they were doing their business, etc. And, um, I just wanted to, um, you know, say thanks to all those people. >> Okay, that's it. >> Perfect. >> Does anybody else have any discussion or comments? I was over in front of tenant just uh just yesterday and saw some of the students out working on their park and paint spots. So, it's exciting to see energy and life out there. We had uh one uh one basically just shy of a tailgate party. I was talking to Dr. Carap out front. We said we couldn't have any portable grills or anything, but they had lawn chairs, they had coolers, the whole family was set up there for a great morning's work. So, it was great to see everybody out there getting to work on those and they always look really cool once the students are done. So, that was fun. >> That's nice. All right. Um, let's move on to Oh, go ahead. Absolutely. Donald is having a welcome back to school bash on Wednesday, August 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 at McDonald. So, the backpacks and school supplies will be available and some treats. So, if anyone's interested, >> tomorrow. >> Market calendars. Yeah, it is tomorrow evening 5 to 7. Yeah, thank you for that reminder. All right. Um, anybody else? Let's move on to reports. District report policy or district policy report. Mr. Sidowski. >> Either way, 11.1 uh beyond what was presented for information tonight and what we just approved. Uh, we don't have a heck of a lot because we haven't started our meetings for the year. Uh but we'll begin our policy meetings again for community to join and listen in and for all of us to uh ask questions about upcoming changes I'm sure for the new school year in September. So >> perfect. >> Stay tuned. >> Us county schools intermediate unit. Mr. Godson, [clears throat] >> there has been a couple of meetings. Um matter of fact, there's one going on right now. Uh the last meeting was July 21st. Uh and some of the items that were presented was uh the Bucks County IU is the regional uh fiscal um person for uh region 8 which covers five counties um in regards to homelessness and 69 school districts. Uh they reported 8,368 students being homeless. 1,063 of those live in Bucks County and this is being done with a budget of only $458,650. Uh on the special education report uh from the IU, it the IU is expanding uh program capacity with a new school. Uh this past year there was the Pearl Buck Elementary School and that has already reached capacity um which is very quickly for a whole school to be filled up with new students um attending IU programs. Uh they are also planning on um adding new programs. one being here in Warstead called the Johnsville which is almost like across the street from here and a program at Bucks County Community College in New Town. Um [clears throat] this is also a process you know they're working on the strength strengthening the workforce development improvement improving the systems and operationals uh excellence programs. are they building and working on building leaderships and professional capacity with uh continued plans for additional program expansion and actually they were talking I know there's a discussion that took place today about adding further real estate to the IU the IU is now allowed to own property um the IU is also instrumental in finding new superintendent in three school districts um Ben Salem, Bristol Barrow, and Morrisville. They I think on purpose uh excluded themselves from seeking the warning in Quaker Town. Uh as Dr. Hoffman's wife, Lisa Hoffman, got the job as superintendent in Quaker Town. [snorts] Um they have concluded their extended school year program with great success serving large groups of students in several different locations. Uh they honor their retirees. Uh there was uh several do a couple of dozens who had uh served more than 250 years for the IU. Um and um just wanted to also mention that some of the districts um did not receive as much funding from the state this coming year and they include uh Bristol Township, Morrisville, and Penri have received less in state funding than they did this past year. [gasps] uh Centennial, we're lucky enough to get about half a percent increase and a 2% increase in special education and the next board meeting is scheduled for September 16th except for the one that's taking place right now. >> Thank you, Mr. Addison. um PSBA um new resources on act 20 and special education funding with many provisions on act 20 of 2026 2026 taking effect immediately or over the coming months. PSBA has developed a new implementation timeline to help board directors track key changes affecting school operations, student services, cyber charter schools, school safety, educator requirements, and more. PSBA has also released a new one-page reference guide explaining Pennsylvania's special education funding formula, providing a quick overview of how the studentbased allocation is calculated and the factors used in the funding formula for PSBA policy service subscribers. Act 20 related policy implications and required policy updates will be addressed in an upcoming policy news network helping districts identify and implement any necessary policy changes stemming from the new law. Download both guides in the government affairs section of the my PSBA resource library. So everybody write that down. My PSBA resource library you can find all this information. Okay. And let's move on to CEF, Mr. Saddowski. >> Yes. Centennial Education Foundation received over the summer an Amazon Bucks County grant for $8,000 which will support new programming for the Betty Huff Planetarium. It's called the Bringing the Universe to Bucks Grant and it's going to of course do great things for our students and community as we continue expanding out our programming offerings over at the planetarium at the high school. Also, the annual Centennial Puzzle Competition will be on October 3rd. Learn more and sign up your team today at centennialf.org. >> Thank you, Mr. Saddowski. MBIT, Mr. Godson, did not have any meetings during the summer. Last one was back in June. I'll go back then. Uh not much to report from uh MBIT. No meeting since June. Um meeting coming up is August 24th and September 2nd. can also report that MBIT is fully staffed and looking forward to the coming school year with teachers coming back on Tuesday. >> Thank you, Mr. Godson. All right. Um, any additional communications? >> You want me to do legislative? >> Oh, sure. [laughter] >> Oh, skipped right over you. Sorry. >> So, not much to report though. Uh, House and Senate are still both in adjournment, although committees have come back. So you are starting to see a little bit of legislation coming forward. The change for the IUs across the state to be allowed to purchase more than one property is actually a really big deal. That's something that has been being fought for for well over 15 years. Um originally when the IUs were chartered, they were only allowed to own the building that they resided in and now they're allowed to expand out. Um, and it's actually going to provide a lot more opportunity for for students um that receive support from the IU. There has been um some bipartisan legislation that's been put forward. One of them is a Sunshine Act to address recent Supreme Court decisions. So, we're going to be keeping an eye on that that has to do with 24-hour rule changes for postings um and for uh meetings for us. and the other one is a school-based health center funding. So, um there have been two Representative Street and Kazio Kazi >> [snorts] >> um are looking to [gasps] require services legislation requiring state funding for clinics known as school-based health centers. The there's two bills that are pending, both House bills. One was in 25, one was in 24. They're looking to combine the two of them. Um about half the states in the in the country have this. So this is something that we'll see how it progresses through what different um [clears throat] subgroups to see whether or not it comes forward. They are saying center funding, but I'm not real confident that it's going to be 100% funded. But it is for health services for the com or health services that are going to be mental health counseling, preventive care, dietary counseling, and then the catch all other health services through the Commonwealth. So that's something that we'll keep an eye on. The House is due back on September 9th and then the Senate two weeks after that. So, we'll see what progresses from that point. >> Philadelphia has several health centers across the um district where and they some will have like 10 some of the colleges that come in with them. >> Are they funded? >> Yes. you know, some are funded through, you know, right, you know, tax dollars, whatever, or whatever the district gives them. It's in usually in areas that are disadvantaged, >> right? >> And [snorts] it's easier to get go to the health center than it is to go to physician's office or go to >> Sure. >> Thank you. All right. Thank you, Mr. Heartline. All right. Um, any additional communications? I did have one. I was trying to find this before when we were doing our board comments earlier. Um, but I wasn't able to make last night's. Uh, but the William Tenant Panther Partners meetings have begun for the year. I know Mr. Talo and myself were regular attendees and part of a few of the committees last year. It's a great opportunity for all high school parents to come in, get involved, um, get a little bit from uh, Dr. Capara and Mrs. would on what's happening at the high school, new ideas they have, um, and, you know, give some input on things that are coming up, some events, and help shape things. Uh, the next will be September 28th at 6 p.m. After that, they have been monthly on as, you know, staggered schedule. It's not always necessarily the same. They're always Mondays, but they uh, they shift whether it's the third or fourth week sometimes, but at the very least, keep the next one on your calendar for 6 p.m. on September 28th, and I hope to see you out there. >> Thank you, Mr. Sidowski. to Disney. >> Yeah. Uh >> yeah, the plan is for the seniors to uh to go to Disney for their trip again this year. >> They'll have to bring it in front of the board, >> right? >> Basically every year for it >> where the plan was. Okay. >> Any other communications? Okay. Um additional community comments. I don't believe we have any. All right. Let's see what else we have. All right. Schedule of board meetings, calendar events. All right. Monday, August 24th, 700 p.m. MBIT, Committee of the Whole. Location, MBIT. >> Let me just correct you. It's 5:30. >> Yes. >> 5:30 p.m. >> All right. Monday, August 31st, first day of school for all students. Woohoo. Tuesday, September 1st, 5:30, MBIT Executive Council meeting. Location MBIT. Friday, September 4th, all schools closed and offices open. Monday, September 7th, all schools and offices closed. Labor Day. Tuesday, September 8th, 700 p.m. work regular board meeting, boardroom. That is the location. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? I make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. All right. I'm