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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

BOARD OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC MEETING

AGENDA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

 

 

Call to Order - Reginald L. Streater Esq., President

 

Roll Call - Lynn Rauch Esq., General Counsel

 

Approval of Minutes - January 30, 2025

 

1.

01.30.2025 Minutes – Adopted

 

Committee Reports

 

Registered Student Speakers

 

Registered Student Speakers List 

 

Superintendent Remarks - Dr. Tony. B. Watlington, Superintendent

 

Superintendent Remarks Presentation

 

Presentations

 

Charter School Office, Peng Chao, Chief of Charter Schools

 

Written Testimony

 

Written Testimony 

 

Registered General Speakers

 

Registered General Speakers List 

 

Action Item Question & Repsonses

 

Action Item Questions and Responses – Added 2.25.2025

 

Action Items

 

1.

Acceptance of Donation from Lovefutbol for Exterior Playground Improvements at the Avery D. Harrington Elementary School ($75,000)

 

2.

Amendment of Contract with ANRO for Printing Services ($40,000)

 

3.

Submission of Comprehensive Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (2025-2028) – Updated 2.18.2025/ WITHDRAWN BY STAFF 2.26.2025

 

4.

Approval of Personnel Hires  Updated 2.20.2025

 

5.

Approval of Personnel Terminations – Updated 2.27.2025

 

6.

Administration’s Recommendation for Termination of Professional Employees – WITHDRAWN BY STAFF 02.24.2025

 

7.

Approval of Resignations and Retirements – Updated 2.27.2025

 

8.

Contract with Razor Technology, LLC for Data Center Infrastructure ($4,000,000)

 

9.

Amendment of Contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. for AHERA Program Development Management ($ 27,940,442.26)

 

10.

Ratification of Contract Amendment for Square Button for OEMS IT Needs Assessment (No Cost Time Extension)

 

11.

Capital Award for Fire Alarm Replacement at Gilbert Spruance Elementary School ($850,000)

 

12.

Capital Award for Elevator Modernization at Thomas G. Morton School ($627,000)

 

13.

Contract with CDW Government, LLC for Software Licensing ($1,500,000)

 

14.

Capital Award for Elevator Modernization at Horatio B. Hackett School ($908,800)

 

15.

Amendments to the Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) Grant Acceptance and Subgrant Agreements for W. D Kelley Elementary School

 

16.

Amendment of Contracts with Various Firms for Supplemental Professional Architectural Services - No Cost Time Extension

 

17.

Ratification of Contract with Modular Genius for Modular Classroom Trailers at William M. Meredith Elementary School ($21,660.05)

 

18.

Change Orders at Various Locations ($8,411,930)

 

19.

Contract with Insparisk, LLC and ATIS Elevator Inspection, LLC for Elevator Inspections ($180,000) – Updated 2.18.25

 

20.

Amendment of a Contract with J.P. Mascaro & Sons, Inc. - Waste Management, Trash Removal and Recycling Services ($15,972,471)

 

21.

Adoption of Academic Calendars for SY 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 (Updated 2.11.25/2.18.25)

 

22.

Adoption of Board Policy 248 – Added 2.18.2025/Updated 2.20.2025/Updated 2.27.2025

 

23.

Waiver of Consideration by Policy Committee and First Reading; Adoption of Board Finance Policies - Added 2.18.2025/Updated 2.20.2025

 

24.

Authorization to Apply for and, if Awarded, Accept Six Solar for Schools Program Grants ($2,137,596) – Added 02.20.2025

 

25.

Contract with Kane Communications, LLC for School Cabling Enhancements ($2,250,000) - Added 2.20.2025

 

26.

Contract w/ Various Vendors - Youth Mentoring and Engagement ($3,000,000) – Added 2.21.2025

 

27.

Application for New Charter School: Early College Charter School of Philadelphia –Added 2.25.2025/ Updated 3.06.2025/Updated 4.1.2025

 

28.

Application for New Charter School: Pan American Academy Charter School – Pathways High School – Added 2.25.25/Updated 3.6.2025

 

29.

Opposing Proposed Federal Cuts to Reduce Funding For K-12 Schools and The Programs That Serve Our Most Vulnerable Children – Added 2.25.2025/Updated 2.27.2025

 

Adjourn

 

Call to Order - Intermediate Unit 26 Board of Directors

 

Roll Call - Lynn Rauch Esq., General Counsel

 

Approval of Minutes - January 30, 2025

 

Action Items - Intermediate Unit 26

 

1.

Intermediate Unit 26 - Contracts with Various Vendors for the Targeted School Safety Grant to Non-Public Schools to Purchase School Safety and Security and Behavioral and Mental Health Programs and Projects and Related Goods and Services ($1,500,000)

 

Adjourn