Meeting Agenda
A. OPENING
A.1. Call to Order
A.2. Roll Call
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
B.1. Public Comment
B.2. Public Comment Protocol
C. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL
C.1. Approval of June 15, 2026 Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
D. ACTION ITEMS
D.1. Approval of Booster Registration and Recognized Athletic Groups
D.2. Approval of AASA Contract
D.3. Approval of ten (10) Special Education Contracts
E. Social Studies Professional Learning Development
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
F.1. 2026-2027 Elementary Departmentalization
F.2. Screen Time Update 
G. MONTHLY ROUTINE ITEMS (these are not voted on by the committee, however, they will appear on the Board Consent Agenda)
G.1. Teaching, Learning and Equity Committee Consent Agenda
H. NEXT MEETING DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
H.1. The next Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee meeting is on September 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm. 
I. ADJOURNMENT
I.1. Director Parkinson calls the meeting to a close
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Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2026
West Chester Area School District
Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting
Spellman Education Center Board Room/Livestream
782 Springdale Drive
Exton PA 19341
Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting
Subject:
A. OPENING
Subject:
A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Director Parkinson
Description:
West Chester Area School District public meetings are live streamed and recorded for the purpose of public broadcast and posting on the Internet. The West Chester Area School District disclaims responsibility for both images, statements and/or actions made by those in attendance at the recorded public meetings.
Subject:
A.2. Roll Call
Description:
Committee members: Director Parkinson (chair), Director Campbell, Director Detre, Director Frey.
Other Board members: President Durnell, Vice President Bevilacqua, Director Fleming, Director Jackson, Director Lahm.
Subject:
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
Subject:
B.1. Public Comment
Subject:
B.2. Public Comment Protocol
Description:
Residents wishing to make public comment on agenda items must register prior to the start of the meeting.
Public comments on agenda items will be taken at the beginning of the meeting prior to voting.
The committee chair or designee will call residents in the order in which they signed in.
A three-minute timer will be projected on the screen and will start after the speaker gives their name and township/borough.
Subject:
C. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL
Subject:
C.1. Approval of June 15, 2026 Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
D. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
D.1. Approval of Booster Registration and Recognized Athletic Groups
Speaker(s):
Dr. Conley
Description:
East High School
  • Booster Clubs
    • Basketball Boys
    • Basketball Girls
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Dance Team
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse Boys
    • Marching Band
    • Outdoor Track
    • Soccer Boys
    • Soccer Girls
    • Swimming and Diving
    • Tennis Boys
    • Tennis Girls
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling Boys
  • Recognized Athletic Groups
    • Ice Hockey
    • Indoor Color Guard
Henderson High School
  • Booster Clubs
    • Baseball 
    • Basketball Boys
    • Basketball Girls
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country and Track
    • Field Hockey
    • Flag Football Girls
    • Football
    • Golf Girls
    • Lacrosse Boys
    • Lacrosse Girls
    • Marching Band
    • Soccer Boys
    • Soccer Girls
    • Swimming
    • Tennis Boys
    • Tennis Girls
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
  • Recognized Athletic Groups
    • Indoor Color Guard
    • Dance Team
    • Ice Hockey
Rustin High School
  • Booster Clubs
    • Basketball Girls
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse Boys
    • Marching Band
    • Soccer Boys
    • Soccer Girls
    • Swimming
    • Tennis Girls
    • Volleyball Girls
  • Recognized Athletic Groups
    • Dance Team
    • Ice Hockey
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. Approval of AASA Contract
Speaker(s):
Dr. Reynolds
Description:
Approval of the Contract with AASA to support the Portrait of a Graduate
Subject:
D.3. Approval of ten (10) Special Education Contracts
Description:
 
  Name Service Approximate
Yearly Total
1. AddEducation Paraprofessional services $1,191,714
2. Aveanna Healthcare BCBA-D $634,834
    Master’s Level BCBA  
    Paraprofessional Level 1  
    Paraprofessional level 2  
    Paraprofessional Level 3  
    School Psychologist  
3. CritiCare Nursing RN $120,075
    Nursing LPN  
    Personal Care Assistant  
4. Delta-T Paraprofessional Services $651,344
5. GHR Healthcare Nursing CSN $719,782
    Nursing RN  
    Nursing LPN  
    Paraprofessional Services  
6. InHealth Staffing LLC Paraprofessional Services $274,829
7. Nyman Associates Paraprofessional Services $107,677
8. Perpetual Staffing LLC Paraprofessional Services $260,743
9. U.S. Medical Staffing Paraprofessional Services $468,335
10. Kelly Services Paraprofessional Services $1,189,504
Subject:
E. Social Studies Professional Learning Development
Speaker(s):
Dr. Weary
Description:
Approval of the Proposal with Reisman Educational Consulting, LLC to support Social Studies Instructional Leadership Professional Development
Subject:
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
F.1. 2026-2027 Elementary Departmentalization
Speaker(s):
Dr. Missett
Attachments:
Subject:
F.2. Screen Time Update 
Speaker(s):
Mr. McGowan
Description:
Mr. McGowan will provide an update on the process of drafting screen time guidelines.
Subject:
G. MONTHLY ROUTINE ITEMS (these are not voted on by the committee, however, they will appear on the Board Consent Agenda)
Subject:
G.1. Teaching, Learning and Equity Committee Consent Agenda
Description:

Approval to terminate the following Student Activity Account(s):
  • Henderson High School - Kids Against Childhood Cancer
  • Rustin High School - Class of 2026

Approval of the following Study/Excursion trip(s):
  • Henderson High School Boys Golf Team, State College, PA, 8/12/2026 - 8/13/2026
  • Henderson High School Cheerleading Team, Greeley, PA, 8/23/2026 - 8/26/2026
  • East High School Cheerleading Team, Greeley, PA 8/23/2026 - 8/26/2026
Attachments:
Subject:
H. NEXT MEETING DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject:
H.1. The next Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee meeting is on September 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm. 
Subject:
I. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
I.1. Director Parkinson calls the meeting to a close

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