Meeting Agenda
1 OPENING ACTIVITIES
1A. Welcome from Board President
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
1C. Reading of the Mission Statement
1D. Roll Call
1E. Announcements
2 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
2A. Superintendent Report
2B. Spartan Spotlight
3 REPORTS AND INFORMATION
3A. Student Representative to the Board
4 EEHSP Report
5 MPA Report
6 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8 APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORTS FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 AND JULY 31, 2026
9 HUMAN RESOURCES - PERSONNEL AND HR CONTRACTS
9A. Personnel
9B. Nyman Associates, Inc.
9C. Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
10 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
10A. Conferences
10B. Field Trips
10C. The Nexus School
10D. New Hope Academy
10E. Capstone Academy
10F. Confidential Settlement and Release Agreement
11 FINANCE
11A. Public School Facilities Improvement Grant Resolution
12 PROPERTY
12A. Pedestrian Access Easement Agreement
13 PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
14 FUTURE MEETING DATES
15 FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
16 ADJOURNMENT
16A. Closing Statement
16B. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1 OPENING ACTIVITIES
Subject:
1A. Welcome from Board President
Subject:
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1C. Reading of the Mission Statement
Public Content:
The Mission of the School District of Springfield Township is to: Educate and develop all students as learners and citizens who are high-achieving, resilient and responsible in a changing global community.
 
Subject:
1D. Roll Call
Public Content:
The Board Secretary, Cara A. Green shall call the roll of Directors.
 
Director Attendance
Lee Abberley  
Jeff Bedard  
Ilene Bell  
Gerald Brett  
KD Davenport  
Neil DiFranco  
Kate McGranaghan  
Michael Needleman  
Sean Jordan  
Subject:
1E. Announcements
Public Content:
The Board, at its discretion, may videotape all or any portion of public Board Meetings subject to the limitations set forth in Policy 006, Meetings. Board Meetings will be broadcast on Friday afternoon following the Board Meeting.
Subject:
2 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Subject:
2A. Superintendent Report
Public Content:
Dr. Yannacone will provide news and information of the district since the last meeting.
 
Subject:
2B. Spartan Spotlight
Public Content:
Dr. Yannacone will share an update on work completed across our campuses during the summer months.
 
Subject:
3 REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Subject:
3A. Student Representative to the Board
Public Content:

 
Subject:
4 EEHSP Report
Public Content:
Co-Presidents, Hayle Dennis and Nicole Willis will share activities and events.
 
Subject:
5 MPA Report
Public Content:
Angela Beale-Tawfeeg will share upcoming events and activities.
 
Subject:
6 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Public Content:

Note:  Excerpt from Policy No. 903, Public Participation in Board Meetings.  "The public comment session at the beginning of the meeting shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes.  The second public comment period shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes.  Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes.  Commenters may not cede their time to other individuals.

No individual may speak more than once on the same topic, in either public comment session, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard and there is time remaining in the public comment period.

All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question school directors individually."
 

Subject:
7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the board minutes from the June 16, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
Subject:
8 APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORTS FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 AND JULY 31, 2026
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the June 2026 Treasurer's Report.
  2. The Board of School Directors approves the July 2026 Treasurer's Report.
Subject:
9 HUMAN RESOURCES - PERSONNEL AND HR CONTRACTS
Subject:
9A. Personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the following personnel as presented in the attachment:
Subject:
9B. Nyman Associates, Inc.
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Rate Amendment with Nyman Associates, Inc. to update rates of pay for as needed related service supports effective August 10, 2026.
Subject:
9C. Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Master Services Agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. for as needed related services staffing supports effective July 1, 2026.
Subject:
10 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Subject:
10A. Conferences
Public Content:
The attached conferences have been approved for students of the district in accordance with district policies and procedures.
Attachments:
Subject:
10B. Field Trips
Public Content:
The attached field trips have been approved for students of the district in accordance with district policies and procedures.
Attachments:
Subject:
10C. The Nexus School
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Tuition Contract with Nexus School for the 2026-2027 school year for student 20260818-0 in the amount of $136,116.00.
Subject:
10D. New Hope Academy
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Tuition Contract with New Hope Academy for the 2026-2027 school year for student 20260818-1 for the amount of $45,522.00.
Subject:
10E. Capstone Academy
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves that agreement with Capstone Academy for student 20260818-2 for the 2026-2027 school year for the amount of $105,859.38.
Subject:
10F. Confidential Settlement and Release Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Confidential Settlement and Release Agreement for student 20260818-3
Subject:
11 FINANCE
Subject:
11A. Public School Facilities Improvement Grant Resolution
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Public School Facilities Improvement Grant resolutions for Erdenheim Elementary School HVAC updates in the amount of $5,518,656.
Subject:
12 PROPERTY
Subject:
12A. Pedestrian Access Easement Agreement
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of School Directors approves the Pedestrian Access Easement agreement with Springfield Township.
Subject:
13 PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Content:

Note:  Excerpt from Policy No. 903, Public Participation in Board Meetings.

"The public comment session at the beginning of the meeting shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes.

The second public comment period shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes.

Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes.

Commenters may not cede their time to other individuals.

No individual may speak more than once on the same topic, in either public comment session, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard and there is time remaining in the public comment period.

All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question school directors individually."
 

Subject:
14 FUTURE MEETING DATES
Public Content:
All meetings are held in the High School Library.
  • Interim Meeting — Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (Hybrid)
  • Regular Meeting — Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (Hybrid)
Attachments:
Subject:
15 FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Content:
  • Finance Committee: Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 4:00 pm (Virtual)
  • Policy Committee: Monday, September 28, 2026 - 4:30 pm (Virtual)
  • Academic Affairs Committee: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 4:00 pm (Virtual)
  • Property Committee: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 4:00 pm (Virtual)
Subject:
16 ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
16A. Closing Statement
Subject:
16B. Adjournment

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