UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2229 East Buck Road Pennsburg PA 18073
UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2229 East Buck Road Pennsburg PA 18073 April 8, 2021 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Upper Perkiomen School District was called to order by President Melanie Cunningham, at 7:00 p.m. as a virtual and in-person meeting at the Upper Perkiomen Education Center. The following Board members attended: Stephen Cunningham, Melanie Cunningham, Mike Elliott, Dana Hipszer, Raeann Hofkin, Judy Maginnis, Keith McCarrick, and Peg Pennepacker. Absent member was: Kerry Drake. Administration in attendance were: Allyn J. Roche, EdD., Andrea Farina, EdD., Sandra M. Kassel, Kimberly Bast and Georgiann Fisher. Others in attendance were: Kyle Somers, Doug Kenwood, Jim Roth, J.P. Prego, Jennifer Hartzell, Carmina Taylor, Judy Sledgen, Mary Cannon, Linda Davidheiser, and Gene Dolloff. BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT President Cunningham reported that she was very happy about school being back in session four days a week. Mrs. Cunningham had sent out an email to staff beforehand and said she received great feedback from many excited teachers and she hoped there were many excited students as well. Many comments that she received after school started were about how well everything was going. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Dr. Roche gave an update on increased in-person instruction. He reported that there were smiles all around from students to teachers to parents to support staff. Dr. Roche said overall there was a smooth transition with a few bumps that will get better and shared pictures of the students back in the different schools. Dr. Roche reported that the high school graduation is being planned for an outdoor ceremony on Thursday June 10, 2021.
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