Opinions & Ideas

Policy 004.1 (Student Representation), last revised in 2019, allows for one or more high school students to be appointed as non-voting representatives on the School Board. Unfortunately, while this opportunity exists (and was recently updated), it hasn't been utilized for years. While we occasionally hear from students who provide specific updates or summaries, there are no high school student representatives sitting with the Board at each meeting. This raises some questions

Without strong enrollment, we are financially limited in what we can do to improve test scores, invest in safety, or expand programs. Enrollment isn’t just a number on a chart, it’s the key component to the financial engine that powers (funds) everything else.

If this item concerns you, or if you have strong opinions one way or the other, I encourage you to stay up-to-date with school board agendas and committee meeting agendas as discussions continue.

One of the most important—and complex—tasks a school board handles each year is shaping and approving the annual budget. This isn’t just...

A 'back to basics' approach to leading our school forward

An overview of why Barrett is running for Saucon Valley School Board.