Neshaminy School Board to Begin Budget Process

The Neshaminy School Board will meet Tuesday night and consider approving a preliminary budget for the next school year.

The Neshaminy School Board will begin its budget process Tuesday night by considering approving a proposed preliminary budget for the 2013-2014 school year. This is just an initial step in adopting a final budget and being done in accordance with Act 1. The budget will be a topic of discussion at board meetings until a final budget it adopted by the end of June 2013. In addition, at Tuesday's work session, the school board will consider approving two overnight trips. Superintendent Robert Copeland will give his report, which is typically announcing good news within the district. The meeting will be held at Maple Point Middle School at 7 p.m. Visit the Neshaminy School District website to view the full agenda for the meeting.

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Pennsbury School Board to Hold First 2013 Meeting

The Pennsbury School Board will meet for the first time in the new year.

NSB to Consider Approving Policy Changes

The Neshaminy School Board will consider approving changes to two board policies Tuesday night.

When the Neshaminy School Board meets Tuesday night, its members will consider approving several agenda items. The board will consider approving changes to two board policies -- policy 811 which mandates the acceptible use of the district's computers, network, Internet, electronic communications and technical services; and policy 512 which mandates that high school students receive proficient on PSSAs to graduate. The school board will also consider approving private contracts for the transportation of certain students for the 2012-2013 school year. Click here to view the full agenda for the meeting.

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Neshaminy School Board Meets Tonight

The Neshaminy School Board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Maple Point Middle School. It will be new Superintendent Robert Copeland's first board meeting.

NSB Set to Meet Tonight

The Neshaminy School Board will meet tonight at Maple Point Middle School at 7 p.m. to discuss a number of topics.

NSB to Discuss Fate of The Learning Center

The Neshaminy School Board will meet tonight in a combined work session and public meeting Tuesday, August 28.

The Neshaminy School Board will reconvene tonight after a summer hiatus in a combined work session and public meeting at Maple Point Middle School at 7 p.m. According to the agenda posted on the school district's website, the board will consider non-renewal and demotion of staff as well as the approval of an assessment appeal. The board is also expected to address The Learning Center (TLC), which was on the chopping block during the budget approval process for the 2012-2013 school year. Phillyburbs reported that administrators ran into problems with the plan that helped them keep the TLC program intact. The plan was marked by a scaled back level of service, staffing cuts and reduced spending at the school, which was presented to the board …

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NFT Will Not Attend School Board Meeting Due to Violence, Death Threats

The Neshaminy Federation of Teachers announced that they will not attend Tuesday's school board meeting due to threats and acts of violence.

Members of the Neshaminy Federation of Teachers will not be in attendance at Tuesday's school board meeting due to threats and acts of violence. According to a NFT press release, NFT leaders announced that union members will not attend the school board meeting because of concerns about numerous acts of violence against teachers, including an alleged death threat targeting a teacher that was posted on Facebook this past weekend. PHOTOS: Neshaminy Teachers Hit the Picket Lines The death threat and numerous acts of violence including verbal threats, cars swerving at teachers on the picket line, and eggs and other items thrown from cars at picketing teachers, are being investigated by law enforcement officials, as stated in the press release…

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Neshaminy School Board Meets Tonight

The Neshaminy School Board will meet tonight at 7 p.m.

The Neshaminy School Board members will convene at Maple Point Middle School tonight at 7 p.m. Superintendent Louis Muenker is expected to give the board more cost-cutting suggestions to help them work to balance the 2012-2013 budget. The board will consider appointing a treasurer in addition to considering approving the real estate tax universal payment plan and the special education contract with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. The school board members will also consider funding approval for the Bucks County Technical High School budget for the new fiscal year. They will also consider a motion to use the Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund (PSDLAF) as the district's main depository. Click here to view the full agenda for …

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School Board to Discuss Budget, Arbitrator's Report Tonight

The Neshaminy School Board will discuss the 2012-13 budget and the details of the arbitrator's report tonight.

The 2012-2013 budget and the state-appointed arbitrator's findings are expected to be topics of discussion at tonights Neshaminy School Board meeting. The board will meet at Maple Point Middle School tonight at 7:30 p.m. Read more: Neshaminy Receives Arbitration Report According to the agenda posted on the school district website, the school board will consider approving the 2012-2013 proposed final budget in accordance to Pennsylvania School Code. School Board President Ritchie Webb previously told Patch that the that Pennsylvania law mandates school boards to publicly disclose the budgeting process throughout the year and that this requires them to publish whatever details they have based on information available at that moment. Read …

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