EPSD Board Meeting - February 23, 2026

The East Penn School District School Board held a meeting on February 23, 2026, focusing primarily on educational updates, curriculum development, and budgetary considerations. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to presenting and discussing the new K-8 school counseling curriculum, which aims to standardize social-emotional learning and behavioral supports across the district. The board reviewed the curriculum's alignment with state laws, its delivery schedule, and measures of success, including the use of common assessment data and potential impacts on disciplinary incidents. Additionally, the board approved a resolution to submit a $5 million grant application for the Public School Facility Improvement Grant to support capital projects such as HVAC upgrades and energy efficiency improvements, with the balance to be funded from the district's capital reserve. Budget discussions included healthcare premium increases, retirement contributions, technology infrastructure funding, and tuition rates for charter and cyber schools. The board also addressed policies related to social media use by employees and discussed strategies for student recruitment to virtual and brick-and-mortar charter programs. No new contracts or vendor selections were reported, but the grant application and capital funding plans indicate ongoing procurement activity related to facility improvements.